This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have had Potomac fever three times here...always in horses that had
recently arrived from areas where it is more common. (In this area, people
usually do not vaccinate for it.) One horse had come from North Carolina,
one from the
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fløtren arrived on our farm this afternoonat last! He is healthy,
happy, and very beautiful! It has been quite an experience importing from
Norway. One needs lots of patience! But all is well, he is here, and we
are thrilled. If
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Janice, I didn't see that anyone responded to your post about Fjord head
set, and no check reins. It is true that most Fjords are not shown in a
harness with a check rein. We use a side check, loose, when we are
training our
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ursula and Brian ~ Kudos for a wonderful performance! And thanks for
taking the time to post all the details for us to enjoy! Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The NFHR Board of Directors had a very productive phone conference on
Wednesday. Several key decisions regarding the evaluation program were
made which will be published in the minutes on the NFHR web site shortly.
Everyone can rest a
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello list ~ Comments about the Woodstock showThe weather was grand,
the scenery beautiful, as always, and the show dragged a bit due to come
changes in scheduling. The halter classes were modified to a "european"
format
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Hello list ~ I thought some of you would enjoy reading this email from Tor
Nestaas in Norway, regarding a recent Fjord show.>
From: "Tor Nestaas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: C
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This is Julie, I live about 25 minutes from the fairgrounds. I don't know
of any Fjords showing at the NYS Fair, but there may be one in the 4H
finals. We have about 30 Fjords on the farm, always some in training, and
an active les
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
In Norway, at age 3, then again at age 5 for stallions. Younger than
three, glaring problems will be apparent, but the animals are still
changing a lot. You might want a preliminary opinion on a young stallion
prospect, but it really
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Nancy commented on the value of having performance as well as conformation
evaluated, which I agree with in principle. However, I have the feeling
that many people would be willing to have conformation evaluated on horses
that a
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Mike, I would certainly bring several to an evaluation within 6 hours drive
distance of our farm. I would also consider hosting a conformation
evaluation on our farm next year, if the evaluator question is resolved. I
don't ha
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Brynjar 1774FH is a 1973 red dun , 1st Pr. stallion with 73 offspring
listed in the 1997 studbook, of which 17 are red duns, and put at least one
foal on the ground in 1997. His first foal was born in 1976. I guess he
is one of the &
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>Those people gloating over the "weaknesses" in European stallions vs. the
>"strengths" of North American stallions might do well to think about this:
>Holland has close to 15,000 Fjordhorses,
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The conditions he is in are HORRIBLE!!!
I never cease to be amazed at how many of these "rescue" Fjords are out
there!!!
>marking/color issues she was concerned about. He has no striping on his
legs
>-- at a
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Hi Gail ~ The marking I look for in determining grey vs brown, is the dark
"eyebrow" that greys have. As soon as a foal begins to shed out around the
eyes, this mark becomes obvious. It is like an upright exclamation point
ove
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ok, OkI confess to having 2 good geldings, 6 and 7, that I am hoarding!
Well, not exactly. : ) These boys are full brothers, stand 14-1 and
14-2, are Erlend sons, and have been broke to drive single and double.
The former own
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
No, no, no!!! Not all at one time Just a few hairs at a time, from
mane or tail. I pull the short ones at the top of the tail and alternate
with scratching the dock, which they love. Mane hairs work fine also, a
few at a time fr
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Livestock curtains are fairly common on dairy and poultry barns. They are
a semi transparent flexible "shade" that rolls up sort of like a window
shade. Except on a much larger scale. The opening is screened with a
course h
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We board a few Fjords that have been purchased here, and have a wonderful
group of people to interact with, share ideas and riding times with, and
otherwise enjoy. We do a full board arrangement,and have had no trouble
with anything.
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Hello everyone ~ I still have 10 or 12 copies of the Van Bon Book left to
sell. For those who are new to the list, it is an excellent resource book
with numerous photos of the "greats" of the breed, and extensive pedigree
inf
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At 06:17 AM 6/25/99 -0700, you wrote:
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>Julia,
>Be aware that wood shavings will make the little guys scour more.
Wonder why that is?
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Hi list ~ we have one mare left to foal, not due until AUGUST. Ugh. She
was bred early, absorbed the fetus and was re-bred. Other than that, we
have 8 little fuzzies running around, and endless fun watching them play.
I am amazed ho
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Do any of you who went to Norway happen to have a good conformation shot of
Fjolestaen? He was the 5 year old that placed 1st in Quality. I need it
to have the painting done for the gift to the Norges Fjordhestlag. Having
developed a
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Warning...this is an ad.
My trainer Tammy Savery has decided to sell her very accomplished mare SF
Uzanne and keep Uzanne's grey filly to raise and train. This is a great
opportunity to buy a quality mare, Hollunder daughter
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Ahhh Brian! Love your humor! Julie
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One of the 5 year old stallions at the show in Norway was listed in the
catalog as 'ulsblakken" and to all of us, he appeared to be light brown
dun. We asked about that, and were told that in the winter he is quite
white, and
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Stella 14138 is listed in the '94 Norwegian studbook, and her first foal is
listed as Lenda, bown dun. It is interesting to note that Faksi is listed
as Line's second offspring, (Stella was the first) and her color was
recor
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Wally sounds like a yellow dun to me, Duane. The white duns that I have
seen have a black stripe in the mane. Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The problem is that land is very limited in Norway so most people only keep
one or two horses, mares generally. The excess horses go to France...are
not eaten in Norway.
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Some are gelded, others are sent to slaughter. I don't know what the
percentages are. Did anybody else ask while we were there? Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Actually, Dr. Valentine is in Oregon now. I can't find the last post I had
from her with an address, but if anyone needs to contact her, the vet
school at Cornell can give them her number. Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
A few more tidbits about Fjord horses in Norway. This spring there were 33
three year old stallions presented for a breeding license. These horses
were physically fit, polished like a new penny, and for the most part,
behaved very well.
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The idea of a "Breeder's Committee" has been discussed by the Board a
couple of times, and there never seemed to be a great deal of interest,
possibly because there are so many things going on in all of our lives. I
pe
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have never had a foal nibble at the mare's tail...never gave it a
thought! Of course foals come at the beginning of bug season, and the tail
is usually pretty well in motion! Congrats on your big boy! Julie
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Hi Mary ~ small world, eh? That's really neat! Julie
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Just a few brief tidbits about Norway, 1999. It was the 50th anniversary
of the Norges Fjordhestlag (the registry) so special things were planned to
celebrate. On Wednesday there was a parade in the lovely village of Alhus,
nestled b
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Hello everyone! We are back from a fabulous trip to Norway. The weather
was amazing, even to the Norwegians. So much sunshine, we look like we
have been to Florida! There were lots of US and Canada "visitors" and I am
sure
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From my desk I have a view of our indoor arena. Todays "entertainment" is
our 4 year old stallion Prisco who is turned out in the arena for exercise
and is galloping on the rail, carrying a full size traffic cone in his
m
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Hello everybody in the northeast: a reminder that entries close for the NY
Breeders show on April 29th. They do accept post entries, but it costs
more. The Fjord classes will be on Saturday May 22, starting with halter
at 8:15 am. The
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Sue ~ That's just fantastic!!! Good for you and for the Fjord breed and
your lovely mare. You deserve to brag! Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gosh...that is a long time to wait! But good to hear the vet isn't
worried! Be patient...nature knows best! Is her udder full and does she
look ready?
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It looks like there is interest in more books. I will take a count as
orders come in, and when I get back I will post a note with the price and
my snail mail address. Then everyone can mail me a check and I'll mail
back the book
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I will ask Bob Van Bon to bring a number of his books to Norway for me to
pick up there. Anyone who wants one should email me privately so I can get
a count on how many to request. For those who are not familier with it, it
is writ
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I just want to give a round of applause to Catherine Lassesen for the HUGE
job of posting the Norwegian material for everyone to read! Thank
youit is appreciated! Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello all ~ I have just received information about a "Parade of Horses"
event in New Columbia, PA at the Feather Hill Stables on May 23rd. It is
primarily designed for promotion and sales, and there is a fee to have 10
minute
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
That's wonderful, Jan! It's always such a relief when they arrive whole
and healthy! We have a new baby here too...Tammy's mare Uzanne (bred to
Erlend) foaled last night at 10:15, a full 3 weeks overdue. We were
worried
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fencing is a constant battle...cost, strength, looks, durability,
safety...so much to balance. We have New Zealand type fencing on our
pastures and have never had a horse escape through the fence, only through
gates left unlatched. I f
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Hello Griet and welcome to the list. We have a mare here, 1st foal, due on
March 18th and holding. We are certain of the breeding date - she was only
bred on one cycle and at the same time we were breeding another mare to our
other st
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I think that for trail riding, like swimming, a BUDDY system is the best.
Barring a buddy to go with you, I vote for a cell phone. I've ridden all
my life, and one thing I am sure of, the unexpected does occur in this
horsey world w
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Usar is a Prisco (Dutch) son. We have a limited list of "u" names, but if
I could unearth my Dutch quarterly magazine, I'm sure it has a full list.
VivianLindsayanyone else that subscribescan you find the
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Braggen waxed yesterday at noontime, so we expected a foal last night. Our
trainer Tammy and her friend spent the night here, watching one video
monitor in the office, and Darryl and I kept our eye on the one in the
bedroom, inbetween sn
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Maybe for those of you "out west" it isn't a big deal, but we have just
spotted a pair of eagles with a nest in the woods beside our farm! For
upstate New York, this is very unusual. We are thrilled, and are now
watch
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have tiny infra-red cameras to monitor foaling stalls, going to a
monitor in my office and our bedroom. With an IR camera, as the trade
calls them, you don't have to leave lights on which may intimidate a shy
mare. I set my ala
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Hey Becky ~ good going! The show sounds like a blast! We do need to have
more shows organized to get our Fjords in the limelight, and combining with
Haffies and Icies sounds like fun! Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sounds like a good topic to have on our NFHR web page as well! What do you
think, Mike?
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I thought I would get my 2 cents in on body styles and performance vs
broodmares.
Viv asked what some of us consider draft conformation to be. I look at
bone size, chest width, muscle structure, plus length of leg compared to
heig
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I would be interested...my grandkids would love it! [EMAIL PROTECTED]
10:27 AM 3/20/99 -0500, you wrote:
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>Would there be any interest in a Fjord version of the six foot tall
&g
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Advertisement: I have a Fjord size pair harness, (from Dave McWethy) for
sale for $1100. It is biothane with leather lining the "contact" areas,
such as breast collar and breeching. It is made to convert from breast
coll
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I received the "fireworks" yesterday attached to an email from Sue
Giargiari. Thinking Sue had sent me something, of course I opened it!
Then I received the same thing from Catherine Lassessen, and began to smell
a rat. Now ma
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Yes ~ I'll be happy to answer any questions and see that people get the
premium book. Come on folks...a chance to start the summer off at a
friendly Fjord show! Julie
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Cynthia ~ I love your ideas for the Education Committee and I hope you get
all the help you can use. I have my hands full right now with the BOD so I
can't volunteer...sorry. But I just wanted to give you a pat on the back
f
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Hi Mike ~ Did I send you the date for Breeders? May 22nd. Ya'all come! Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well spoken, Brian, and although I am one of the ones you are aiming it at,
I didn't take offense. : ) The two practices that I do business always
seem to be swamped and in a rush, and I honestly thought they would rather
not be b
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Before everybody goes out to cut down their Black Walnut trees, let me say
that we had numerous black walnuts in the pasture and paddock areas on the
farm we just sold, and they worst that ever happened was brown stains where
the horses l
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We don't use the chest area because our vet says that area is prone to
abcess when injections are given there, and it is a hard area to treat when
a problem arises. (Always in the dirt or manure when the horse lies down,
lots of st
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Hi Mary ~ Here at Old Hickory farm we split the shots up and spread them
over 3 weeks or so. We give Rabies, then Triple E + T, then Rhino/flu and
Potomic, a total of 4 separate injections. My vet feels the horse may
develope better im
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Dear Linda, Misha & others ~ Good points! I agree that the NFHR needs more
evaluations, and certainly more Fjord shows would be welcome. The shows
are not NFHR functions...Fjord fans need to pull together to organize more
shows,
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for your comments, Steve. Answering as an individual (not as a
director) I feel the reason a composit picture of the "ideal" has not been
made is due to the wide range in conformation/type of a leggy "light"
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This topic was discussed in depth awhile back, and from what I remember
there were a lot of opinions about what age to start a young horse, but I
think everyone agreed that it is best not to ask much from a young
horse...short, simple l
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Very well put, Ceacy. Any I agree 100%. I know without a doubt that were
I to take the time to do more training with Erlend, he would be as much of
a gentleman when leading to a mare as he is in other situations. I admit
to having more
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We keep two stallions, ages 4 and 11, and over the past 8 years have had
more than a few young stallions pass through here, and a lot of stud colts
born. As far as temperment goes, either of our stallions can be a
challenge to handl
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I have 5 copies left of Van Bon's book. If you are one of the 25 people
who reserved a copy, please let me know if you still want it, and send a
check for $21.50. Thanks! Julie
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Sorry for the confusion, Carol ~ What I meant was, he didn't say GJEST was
the record holder, which surprised me, because he knows Gjest, being in
North America, is a horse I would know, and a horse he knows also. So I
was just
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Carol, When I was in Norway last year I asked Tor Nestass about the
trotting times. He said the fastest time was 2:12, but I don't have the
horse's name or the date, and certainly without full info we can't consider
it &qu
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We use "Providone" iodine, not tincture of iodine. It is available at the
drugstore, and is also good to use for other things, like adding to epsom
salts and water for a foot soak, adding to sugar for packing wounds.
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Welcome to the wonderful world of Fjords and Fjord people! Keep us posted
about your riding/driving fun! Julie in New York.
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At 09:18 PM 1/8/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Would those of you on the list who use Nelson Waterers let me know if
>you are pleased with them, what problems you have had, and under what
>circumstances?
Hi Beth ~ We are a new
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>My specific question, How can one move a grounding rod?
We have a tractor with a bucket loader and sometimes can pull a rod with
it. Otherwise the only choice is to buy new rods, and drive the old ones
into the ground far en
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello all, and Holiday greetings!I was away for 5 days, and the list
really filled my mailbox! But such nice messages from such wonderful folks!
In my absence, the box full of Van Bon's books arrived, and I will be
sending th
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello all ~ I just received an email from Bob Van Bon's son Bjorn, and he
said Bob has mailed a dozen copies of his book to me for re-sale. I don't
yet know the full cost, depends on postage, but it should be under $2
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks Lori ~ sounds exactly like our situation! I will have the iron
filter hooked up before the water lines to the barn to avoid problems with
the waterers. We had another problem with our waterers...stray voltage
from the ground r
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I looked into botulism shots when I heard about Ceacy's horrible
experience, but my vet said he didn't think it necessary since we don't
feed haylege, and also that it costs about $200 per horse per year to
vaccinate again
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have a new well at the new farm, and the water is very hard (65 grains)
with high iron (3.2 mg/L). We are putting in an iron filter and softener
for the household water, but I am wondering if the high iron will be
harmful to the
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Hi Nancy ~ have you thought about EPSM as a possible cause? To quote Dr.
Beth Valentine, "In other cases the signs are not so obvious. they may
include a stiff gair, a reluctance to trot, back or canter, a stiff hind
limb gait, m
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Hi Catherine ~ I am concerned about the dates you are proposing. We were
planning to arrive in Norway on Sunday (leave NY on Saturday) and leave
Norway the following Sunday, getting home Monday. We will be flying from
New York, of cours
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Geeze, Ingrid ~ I think your Ohio cold has blown up to New York! It was 69
degrees when my alarm went off early this morning, and now it is high 30's!
We use a combination of standing stalls (6) box stalls (4) and run-ins (6),
wi
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A little further info about the drive from Bergen to Nordfjordeid...hang on
to your hats! The scenery is breathtaking and so are the roads! Last
year, in our rented car, we had the driver side rear view mirror taken off
by an oncoming v
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I will be going with my husband Darryl Wolford. I also have 2 friends with
Fjords in PA who are a strong "maybe". Thanks, Julie
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear Carol ~ I've been delivering a horse (2 days away) and working outside
in this wonderful (but strange) warm weather we are having. This evening I
opened my Fjord list box to find 48 new messages! This one is the last on
the l
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>I'm still waiting for the Board of Directors to answer me on this very
>important question regarding something that appears in the Breed
>Standardscalled -"Extravagant Action".
Hello Carol ~ I posted a mes
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It looks like you are also a "night owl", Philis! Welcome to the list.
Sounds like a great place where you live. Coyotes share our neighborhood,
but no wolves, here in upstate New York. Julie
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Good suggestion, Cynthia. As you said, the important thing is to keep the
evaluations going. Our own rules say that we are not supposed to use the
same evaluators more than 3 years in a row, which we have already passed.
I am lookin
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Welcome, Susan. Good point about paying expenses. Julie
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>One item that particularly bothered me was that "extravagant action" was
>listed under the section "UNDESIRABLE ASPECTS OF CONFORMATION (FAULTS).
>I asked that this be clarified, and also asked that if by &quo
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Thanks, Kristine, for the web site information. What we are looking for is
the availability of videos of some of the top stallions in Europe. I will
try and email and see what I can find out. Thanks, Julie
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>
>THE RESPONSE FROM NFHR: It's too expensive! It will cost $23,000 for the
>video, and .20 a word for the book.
Carol, to clarify, the responses that you receive on this mailing list are
from NFHR members, and are not
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Speaking as an individual, not as a BOD member: I too think it would be
very difficult to have widely accepted breeder/evaluators, and I would like
to see Norwegian judges utilized in training uninvolved third parties such
as some
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Will you notify the group when you find out? Hannah and I would like a copy.
>
I have emailed Bob Van Bon about the book, and will post the results. Then
interested parties can contact me privately.
This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Carol, why don't you contact Bob Van Bon about a possible translation of
his book? Or if the publisher would be able to make one available? Then
you could report back to all of us on the list. Last year I checked with
him abou
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>The only question remaining is, where do the non-computer literate members of
>the NHFR go to obtain this valuable information? That's where I think there
>needs to be some help for the membership.
>
A great m
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