This message is from: "Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
First, please allow me to apologize for bringing a request for assistance to
the list which does not involve Fjords. I am doing this in desperation in
the hope that some of you may have information which would greatly help.
Our
This message is from: "Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hey Jean, that was great! I was able to follow all your directions. And it
worked (I think). So I should be out of HTML and in plain text now (I
think). You can see how confident I am with this stuff :o) Larson
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Hi Brian,
My grandfather use to do that in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia
for his cattle. All he did was dump the fresh manue around the bottom
half of the trough and pack it in good and tight. Then, once a week he
would
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Gail, that was cute :o)
I sometimes wonder how equine lingo
sounds to non-horsey people? Larson
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Hi Lynda,
What a wonderful story... Most horsepeople go through their entire careers
repeatedly attempting to bond
with a horse. It rarely happens as well as you and Renate. It is what drew me
to Fjords after a lifetime with
other
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: SW List
>Date: November 07, 1999
>
>Steve,
>
>Did I ever tell you you're great?
>You seem to be an expert at making lemonade out of lemons.
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>This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Is it possible to do (for this purpose only) an
>informal email group to help the Southwest Chapter get started? Or even put
>out a mailing directed to fjord owners in the Southwe
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
. Please don't
> think I'm picking on you Larson, you just happen to be on the other
> end of the reply button.
>
Not everyone has the time to read every day's list entries. I wish I had.
Also, unfortunately, I
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Who mentioned housekeeping and horses in the same sentence?
Do they belong together? I was told you didn't have to
keep house if you were keeping barn :o)
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>Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 21:24:42 -0600
>From: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Gee! When I was looking for interest in an evaluation in southern
> Colorado, there was total silence from the NM contingent.
New Mexico
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Pam,
Quit, quit, quit
You guys get to have evaluations in the NW all the time!
We need one closer to the SW!!!
Pleass Larson in New Mexico
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Nancy wrote:
>My most interesting cross has been to our old mare Frida (King Gjestar x
>Jonetta). Her colts seem to mature out around 14 hands and are of the
>heavier build but her fillies mature out at 14 2 to 15 hands and see
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have a couple of Western saddles made by Al Gould and also an old Aussie.
All three give good "feel" as
well as fit. Recently I was advised by a friend that an "Arab" tree was an
exceptional fit for a Fjord. An
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Jean Who just found out she has no carrots for the pot roast
>[EMAIL PROTECTED])(!
Jean, Carrots DO NOT go in pot roast. Just ask my kids. Carrots go in horses'
mouths only!
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Pam: Wendy's dame is Jonetta (King Harald X Dagmar)
Cadence: Before my husband switched to reining in recent years, he
trained English pleasure / Hunter / English Equitation. In order to get
the horse into a smooth cadence, h
This message is from: Jo Anna Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Pam: Wendy and Juniper are both King Gjestar daughters. Wendy's dame
is Jonetta who, I believe, is Rinna's sister? And Wendy's not due till
late April but she looks like she going to birth a tank.
Nancy: Thank
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Okay Pam. If I ever sell Winnie (not likely) I'll give you a call.
She's currently in foal to Anne Appleby's Misha and growing very large!
I don't know if she'll fit through the church door this Christmas to
pa
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Lunge Lines:
Pat, my husband, too, has been training horses for more years than he would
willingly admit. And he too
learned by doing, asking, reading, studying, and dogging other trainers. His
primary training tool?a round
pen.
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At least [I know you all will be delighted to know] we now have carpet, kitchen
flooring, and two [2]
downstairs toilets that work! Next thing you know, we'll have electricity in
the barn! "Because of a horse"
Ch
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To Sue Clark-Soger - We have one of the mares in foal to King Gjestar II for
2000 and are anxiously awaiting
the Summer. The mare, Hannah PBP-G-689-M, is a gorgeous gal, formerly owned by
Los Trigos. Little
King, as King Gjestar
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To Sue G."Red dun" My coffee went everywhere!
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Okay Folks,
You just succeeded in raising my anxiety level to a new high. I was very
happily forgeting Christmas shopping,
thank you! Does it count if I'm ready for Halloween? Larson NM
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I may not have stated this too well. Compared to many other breeds most
trainers are use to dealing with,
Fjords have short, highly muscled necks. My husband does the majority of our
saddle training. However, on
occassion he gets over-
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Pamela, you get another vote for the NFH Dragjord and King Harald bloodlines.
Los Trigos Shandy is also a
smooth mover with the sweetest, softest canter you could want.
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A few questions on tripping:
Where are these young "trippers" being worked? On the flat, in a round pen, an
arena?
Also, at what elevation are the trainers attempting to keep their heads? And
if they're not use to Fjo
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Caaan anyone provide info on Glengard? Where can I find photos, get info, etc?
Thanks, Josie
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For Ruthie:
We have two King Harald granddaughters.
NFH Danella NC-D-398-M
out of Jonetta GB-N-313-M (King Harald X Dagmar 2002-A)
by King Gjestar 126-A GB-0-208-S
Los Trigos Shandy AC-G-653-M
out of Simona C-47 SB-J-085-M (King Ha
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Jean,
In other parts of the country, it can also be refered to as "crusher fines".
But it depends upon what product has
been screened as to whether it is dusty or not. But, though our product IS
dusty, we prefer it over sand
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You may have something there, Cheryl. At least I can see the need for
Weegie-Kid Police when I look out and
see every neighborhood child (including my own) hanging all over the Weegies.
On one hot Summer day, in
particular, I looked o
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts on Winter blankets. I have to admit, I
bought a blanket for my first Weegie.
I think I put it on her year before last when it began to sleet unexpectedly
and the north end of the barn has
been remov
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Okay, what was the original purpose in using hog fuel?
Things are quiet here in NM. All the winterizing is finally finished. Just in
time, too, as the temps are dropping
and there's frost on the pumpkins. Now we get busy prepping
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Bill, I hope you got that floor clean enough to eat on :o) I had an elderly
aunt who once advised me that if I
were to ever get everything done, it was time to die. I've since quit trying...
We have a filly up for sale. She is
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>the Fjord horse/pony is THE BEST of all breeds but I'm always concerned
>that our glowing promotion of that fact could mislead someone inexperienced
>into being injured.
>
>Ruthie, NW MT
Ruthie,
Thank you for that
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Brigid, as regards your questions about Fjords and children - I have to agree
with a few of the list members
who mentioned Fjords are "still" horses. If I have one problem with the breed,
it is with the folks who believe
th
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Dear Miss Brigid,
Weegies are best for kids. They like us a lot. If we climb on the fence,
that's okay with them. If we want to
scratch them all over, that's okay too. But they're best in winter because
they keep you
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Hi Sarah,
We have owned many trailers over the years. Currently we have two goosenecks,
one steel and one aluminum.
The steel weighs more than the aluminum though the alum is eleven feet longer
due to the built-in living quarters.
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Loved the mattress story...and so typical. I can just see the "boinging" :-)
Since we breed and train QHs and Paints, a lot of effort is put into
"desensitizing". Of course, desensitizing a
Weegie always seems
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Masha Jo,
I enjoyed your "muley" comments.
A long time ago, an old cowboy descridbed to me the difference between a mule
and a horse as being one of,
primarily, intelligence and attitude. If a herd of horses are cornered, they
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Often, when I'm heading to the barn, Winnie will cock her head to one side,
curl her lip and bat an eye or two.
Well, since I know she wants the carrot hidden in my pocket, it's stimulus
response, right? Not a true
smile.
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Hi Brigid,
A couple of years ago, Ginny Cowles hosted a Fjord Day at her Ranch,
Los Trigos. We were
treated to a reining exhibition among other delightful events. A gal, whose
name I don't remember, and her
Fjord
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I can't remember where I first heard the term "Weegie" but I THINK it was from
Nancy Lenhert about two
years ago up at Los Trigos. Seemed so natural to me, I have always since
called them by the Weegie
nickname. Ju
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>>Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 21:11:10 -0400
>>From: Nancy Hotovy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Fjords AND dogs
>
>>Just to keep with the subject of Fjords - - - how do you bombproof your
>>Fjords w
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Heard a rumor some folks were trying to hold an evaluation in Colorado Summer
2000. I have been off the list
for the past year or so due to health problems so am probably asking for info
that is "old news" to the list. If
any
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I watched in horrer as horse after horse, team after team, sold for killer
prices.
>Lisa Pedersen
Lisa, I know how you felt. But remember: there are hundreds of therapeutic
riding programs throughout the
nation which would love to h
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>Of course, there's still a small possibility that this time the
>doomsayers could be right. As the old saying goes, even a stopped
>clock is right twice a day
>
Marsha Jo, I really am impressed with yours and Pamela
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Brian, I sent in some preparedness suggestions some of us have implemented. As
regards the potential for
problems, I do believe the possibility is both real and far reaching. How many
folks do you know who use
credit cards, debit cards,
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My power is blipping on and off this morning due to snow laden power lines.
But look on the bright side:
Other folks have summer and winter homes. We have summer and winter horses!
As regards Y2K: Many horse people in the SW regi
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>This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Anyone have recommendations for a nice wide, comfy pack saddle to look for?"
We had the same problem and never could find one to fit. Our solution, though
ono
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>When John Glenn returns from space, everybody dress in Ape
>Suits.
>
>We have 2 days in which to bury the Statue of Liberty up to
>her head.
>
>EVERYBODY HURRY ! ! !
Steve, I have my shovel ready! This is too funn
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Jody, I have a question for you
>and your mom. I'm on another email group about horses. I liked your advice
>for horsekeeping so much that I shared it with a couple of the ladies on that
>group. One of the lady's pu
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Thank you everybody for answering my letter. I really love my horses. My
little brother's name is Joshua. We
will like to ride our ponies together with you if you come to New Mexico.
Love, Jodi
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Dear Grace-Renee,
I would like to be your pen pal. What is your email address?
Freckles is my pony. She is a white roan with spots. I like to ride my pony.
Freckles can run cows. She
has a sliding stop. I am going to break-away rop
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My seven-year-old daughter often reads the digest news with me. She wishes to
share her horse knowledge
with you all. Thank you in advance for your tolerance and remember the old
adage, "Out of the mouth of
babes..." That sa
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
No ballot here either but then we are new to NFHR. I guess I could have
overlooked it in the millions of pieces
of horsey mail we receive weekly, but I doubt it.
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I would think many new members are interested in responses to Wayne Hipsley's
e-mail concerning
committee membership. There are quite a few members who have not had the
opportunity to serve NFHR
and would wish to do so. But, as t
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We have a 1998 fily for sale. She is brown dun, out of Hannah PBP-G-689-M
(Paske /Bjorgard) by Bjarni
(Los Trigos). If anyone is interest, please e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Josie Larson
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Brian, Thanks for the Chli Crib Recipe. I was hopping someone with
"authority" would mention this old-timey
cure. By the by, chili powder works well too but takes a little longer to set
the mouth on fire.
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>Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 20:41:38 -0400
>From: "Dave McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Re: pulling logs
>ANSWER: I suppose there will eventually be an Olympic standard for log pull
>logs, but at the m
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Pamela and a few others have mentioned, both on the list and privately, how
they came to love Fjords prior to
every having purchased one. I'm beginning to believe this Long-Term Promotion
idea is the very best for
NFHR. We just re
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>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 02:28:41 -0400
>From: "Werner, Kristine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: where ?
>
>This message is from: "Werner, Kristine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Hi Josie - you men
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Becky, I think you may have misunderstood the Farm Host idea for
SouthwesEvaluations. No one was or is
interested in hosting an evaluation at an inadequate facility. However, there
are breeding ranches down here
with exceptional
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Nancy, In your meeting regarding farms of owner/breeders hosting evals, are
you discussing just introductory
level? I would like to see a complete evaluation being hosted by a Fjord farm.
We, in the SW, are sort of
out of the Evaluatio
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Okay List Send me your experience. Roo Baby (filly, no registered name
yet) was foaled in May out of
Hannah by Bjarni. I get the priveledge of handling the youngsters as my
husband has his hands full doing all the
other training
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For Dave and Joel...
Gentlemen, I need your help: Due to increased mobility deficencies, I haven't
been able to ride all summer
(maybe never again). One of my Fjords would be great at log pulling but I know
nothing about the
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>Date: Tue 29 Sep 98 10:35:05-PDT
>From: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Balding Lady Fjord
>
>This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>(The other theory is that it
This message is from: Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:00:36 EDT
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joel a harman)
>Subject: Re: fjordhorse-digest V98 #186
>
>To those of you that have heard about this before - I apologize. I
>purchased an unregistered stu
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To Mike and whomever else can help:
Horse and Rider have been including a "Breed Spotlight" in their monthly
publications. NFHR could
request/suggest they spotlight the Fjord Horse. We would need a write-up done
by, hopefu
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To Becky Vorpagel..Hear, Hear!
Becky has some wonderful ideas contained in her comments. I whole heartedly
agree with the adoption of an
existing Associations rule book. There is too much excellent work out there
to, as Beck
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As Regards Steve's comments: Have you been to a APHA show lately? You can't
see the horse for the
chrome and glitter of tack and rider. I'm color coordinated and you're not, so
I win! Like you, I could care
less w
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Is it fair to suppose "the only prerequisite for Fjord ownership is a well
defined sense of humor"???
I found myself in serious chuckles as I reviewed the Conformation Scoring
Categories of the Conformation and
Movement Evaluat
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>
>This message is from: Mike & Casey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>I hope I'm not "borrowing" trouble, but as I look at Tyr, I think he's
>going to be difficult to fit with a western saddle. He
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Lori,
I LOVED the gelding story My seven year old daughter helps with the farm
chores. This spring was
gelding time. We gelded the Paint colts and an Asyrian donkey by the name of
Jellybean. Shandy, one of our
less discriminating
This message is from: Jo Anna Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The cone story is an absolutely perfect example of Fjording!!! I spend
half my training time laughing. My kids (4 and 7 years old) think it's
wonderful to see one of the Fjords get the better of me!
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