Re: Election Process

2006-09-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We decided to extend the deadline to the 15th of September this year.  Since this is the first year that the new election deadlines go into effect (and the fact that there was a typo in the Herald) we decided it would be better to u

Fjords for sale in Wisconsin

2006-06-29 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please visit Mariposa Farm's for sale page located at http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/Fjords4sale.html There are two mares, one three year old gelding and one yearling filly for sale at this time.  I have complete descr

Re: Orlando in January

2005-12-14 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruth, You have mentioned the idea of a proxy vote a couple of times now. Could you explain what you mean? What would you like to vote on? The annual meeting is kind of like the U.S. State of the Union speech - not a working s

Mariposa's Sales List - New!

2005-11-13 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've added and updated our sales list here at Mariposa - Some new pics are up as well. Our home page is at : http://www.mariposafarm.com or you can go directly to the for sale page at http://www.angelfire.com/

Re: starting horses

2005-10-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/6/2005 1:01:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bragi is well broke for a three year old and excels as a western pleasure horse. Currently

For sale horses

2005-10-06 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mariposa Farm Sales List: I have 6 very nice Fjords for sale at this time please find descriptions and pricing below: Transportation available as well. Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm Washburn, WI USA Mariposa’s Bragi: 3 year old G

Re:

2005-08-14 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm finding it very interesting reading about everyone's views regarding Evaluations and breeding. (At least the ones who are writing into this list and to me personally). Thanks by the way. This is good dialog. Th

Re:Ruth

2005-08-08 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruth, I never suggested what you stated below. Would you please retract the statement.

Re: Burning Question

2005-08-08 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruth, I never suggested what you stated below. Would you please retract the statement. Mis-stating facts doesn't help your argument much. "I have offered professional resources and contacts to anyone that is intereste

Stallion Evaluations (was research on behalf of Fjords)

2005-08-02 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Ruth, It was I who brought up the subject of Stallion Evaluations in America. (Which I'm sure you know is being done in a similar fashion in European countries, and has been for quite some time). It was not my intent t

Re: What are the odds

2005-06-11 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations Janet! I'll give Gromar's Rodrik a cigar :) For those of you who don't know, after Ron Davis Passed away last year we took Rodrik to our farm for Kit and we had the pleasure of meeting Janet's ma

Re:Gjest

2005-05-18 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I find it interesting Carol that you have answered Phil's "scurrilous attacks" on your character and integrity by admitting that most of your advertised claims were indeed wrong. I guess I don't see where Phi

New Foal: Birth Announcement

2005-05-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This morning at 1:30 am our mare Raintree's Katya (Rusten x Line), gave birth to a filly - sired by Valea's Lee. Mom and daughter are both doing well and have already been out for a dash in the indoor arena. Of cou

New Foal (birth announcement)

2005-05-03 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mariposa Farm is proud to announce a new foal out of Paske (Per x Manda) by Valea's Lee. The filly, who we named Drika, was born at 10:41 PM Central time on April 20th, was up walking in 50 minutes and nursing at 1 hour.

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2005 #70

2005-03-25 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Tamara, We (the NFHR) are always looking for better ways to communicate with the membership (and currently there is a new committee in place to help in this regard).? Your suggestion concerning the minutes in the Herald is a

Re: Logo Change

2004-08-20 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Les / Margaret and others interested, I'm assuming that this note was to me since my name was on it. I actually do listen to what many of you say. I usually read the list daily, have taken phone calls and talk to members

Re: travel

2004-08-20 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Who's changing the breed? Mark Carol J. Makosky wrote: This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ... I say leave the logo alone and quit messing with changing the breed.

Re: NFHR Logo

2004-08-19 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Brigid, Thanks for your input. I think what I'm looking for in a logo is something that is more recognizable at a glance that shows a "classic" Fjord. I agree our logo is nice when the image is large enough to

Re: NFHR Logo

2004-08-19 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We didn't come up with this idea because of the merger and we certainly haven't been operating in secrecy. In the Spring Herald under Presidents

Re: NFHR Logo

2004-08-19 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everyone, I was one of the people who brought up the idea of changing the NFHR logo. I believed that our present logo was graphically too busy and didn't reflect the true versatility of our breed. We didn't co

Re: Trail Ride @ Mariposa Farm

2004-08-16 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Got you down Suzan Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Count me in. Suzan Johnson The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and the

Trail Ride @ Mariposa Farm

2004-08-16 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everybody, I've heard from some of you and we moved the weekend to the second one in October. The trail ride is scheduled for the second week of October - which is the 9th and 10th Arrive Saturday morning to noon

Re: Snoozing in the horse trailer!!!!!!!

2004-08-10 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would kick butt in that class. One thing I've learned having a farm, a nite job and being an EMT / Firefighter is how to power nap just about anywhere. Mark Pat Holland wrote: This message is from: "Pat Holland&qu

Re: mark's white fjord

2004-08-08 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Laurie for the offer, I was snoozing in the horse trailer so I could drive home that night but my wife Lisa filmed it also. I'm glad you're sending a copy to Anna and Kristin because our VCR is acting up. Mark M

Re: Rokida's Berit and good American breds -

2004-08-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes we did Jean. He was in 5 classes and did well by placing in every one. Anna Lee rode him for her first time in some youth classes and Lisa rode him in an adult walk trot class. We are still learning his cues. He placed third

Re:Trail Ride @ Mariposa Farm

2004-08-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've had two people who were part of the original 7 or 8 who showed interest in the riding weekend here not be able to come on the 1st weekend in October. I was wondering if the 2nd weekend would be a better choice? I can

Re: insurance for training/boarding barn

2004-08-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for all the insurance leads everyone. I appreciate it and have some applications to get out now. Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm

Re: Rokida's Berit and good American breds -

2004-08-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Pat, Thanks for mentioning Berit. I was so thrilled to show her not only for my farm but for Ron and Kit as well. She is a nice mare. I didn't realize which Green Valley mare was the Grand Champion (tunnel vision).

Trail Ride @ Mariposa Farm

2004-08-06 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Everybody, Sorry it took so long to get back to you all regarding a weekend for the planned Fjord trail ride but we wanted to make sure that we would be here!  It looks like the first weekend in October will work out and here i

Re: Insurance

2004-08-05 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd be interested in info on other peoples Insurance companies too. Especially ones that insure horse operations that do boarding, training, lessons, etc. The company I've had in the past is getting out of those lines

off computer

2004-07-06 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll be out of town until the 12th of July Mark McGinley Mariposa Farm

Re: mark's fall trail ride

2004-07-06 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've got you down to contact too! Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i could tentatively sign up too. i am not too far from linda, and hey what a great way to spend a fall weekend. laurie with little falls, mn linda. wanna ride together?

Re: Blue Earth

2004-07-05 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Patti Jo, Mark and I are really happy for you becoming a Mormor! But we're going to miss you at Blue Earth. When Mark told me you weren't going, I thought he'd made a mistake. Blue Earth without Patti Jo? B

Re: trail riding advertising

2004-07-05 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sounds good Linda. I'll put you down (and Anne). Early October is best for fall colors. Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark..let me knowI'd love to attend and with my

Re: trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mary Ofjord wrote: That sounds like fun! Another beautiful place to go riding is by Mark & Lisa McGinley's Mariposa Farm in Ashland,WI in Chequamegon National Forest. They have beautiful wide sand trails that wind be

Re: trail riding advertising

2004-07-04 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jean- Thanks for the congrats regarding Rhett. He is something else. Kerry Unrau did a fine job training/working with him. And for all of you looking to buy a well trained, versatile Fjord, they are out there you just have t

Horses, Horse people, and trucks

2004-06-14 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's been a couple of weeks since Ron Davis' passing and I'd like to let other people on the list who couldn't make it to the service that how nice it was. Many stories from from Ron's life were told by hi

Re: HOrse trailer road emergencies and broken axles.

2004-06-03 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Gail- I'm sure the logic is that the process of lifting the truck and changing the tire could cause the trailer to come loose or frighten the animal who

Re: Ron Davis

2004-06-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For those of you who aren't familiar with Ron and Kit Davis they have been one of the driving forces in the Fjord world not only here in the Midwest but all over the country. Rokida Fjords have bred some of the best horses in

Re: a "Star" is born

2004-05-24 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey good news Can I uncross my fingers now? Congratulations you guys (and good job Beth and Sandy) :) Mark Mariposa Farm Jon A. Ofjord wrote: Just after I got to work this morning, I got the call "It's a girl!".

Re: Re :breeding vrs training

2004-05-11 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You make some excellent points. And for the others out there. If you have one of these "started but not finished" horses, put a few months on him or her with a trainer like Pat (or Pat!) and see just what it's

Re: High Quality, Well-Trained Fjord Wanted

2004-05-10 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Carol, Thanks for responding to my post. I'm interested in looking futher at Iceman. You are right, the pictures weren't all that great on his page. When you get a chance to make a video of him performing what I

Re: Marks Fjord Request

2004-05-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Brian- Thanks for your words, I appreciate hearing from everyone regarding my search. I'm certainly not criticizing the many people out there who are showing and performing with their Fjords. I just wish there were more.

High quality well trained Fjord wanted!!

2004-05-08 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm going to run this "want ad" again just in case some of you haven't seen it. I'd love to get some responses from people who have this horse and would consider selling him. It's sad that I can buy a

Re: Feed question

2004-05-04 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Linda, We don't feed any corn to the horses anymore. According to the Davis', Doc Sweeney said that Fjords shouldn't have corn. "They don't need it". I've done some reading and it seems tha

Re: Driving arena size

2004-04-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My indoor is 72' x 120' and I wish it was longer. I think 60' is too narrow to do much. Especially driving. Mark Mariposa Farm Warren Stockwell wrote: This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EM

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know you are asking someone else Carol but when I was down at the Expo I had one of the exhibitors who did custom work make me some 38" ties with "sliding thumb snap" type conectors on both ends. You know the reg

Re: opps & a heads up

2004-04-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat Holland wrote: > This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Seierrik is a yearling not a 2 year old! :) > > Thank you Mark - don't know why I thought he was two, Kit clearly

Re: a good horse with a great future for sale

2004-04-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat Holland wrote: This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know of a wonderful gelding for sale, he's only twoThe two year old is "Rokida's Seierrik" - he is also a full b

Re: High quality Fjord wanted:

2004-03-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We'll I'm hoping that I find the right one at all. It would be a plus that he didn't eat the fence in one night, etc. Mark ruth bushnell wrote: FJORD with no vices? I know what you mean, having seen that exp

High quality Fjord wanted:

2004-03-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello- This is Mark McGinley of Mariposa Farm in northern Wisconsin. Mariposa Farm is a small riding and boarding stable and we raise Fjords as well. I'm also on the NFHR board and am currently your Vice President (for you N

Re: archives

2003-12-24 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Carol, It's fjordhorse and fjords_rule Mark Carol J. Makosky wrote: This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Can anyone give me the acess words to the archives? I've lost min

Re: Deworming (long)

2003-12-10 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the article Jean. I'm always amazed how you keep information in your brain or at your fingertips! The one paragraph below is pretty scary...damned if we do, damned if we don't huh? Mark Jean Ernest wrote:

Re: language

2003-12-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Skeels, Mark A (MED) wrote: I would still like to know what amount and type of feed a few others are giving in northern, cold climates where their horses are kept outside all the time. In northern I mean where there are a dist

Re: Deworming

2003-12-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jean, I've read that there has never been a documented case of resistance to Ivermectin. Plus I'm not sure how this would lead to such a situation. I would think resistance would be built up by under medicating. I

Re: Deworming

2003-12-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Steve, I might be wrong but doesn't Ivermectin kill more worms and stages than Stongid? This is my thinking, so that is why I give them a dose of Ivermectin every couple of months. Just to be sure. Mark [EMAIL PROTE

Re: Deworming

2003-12-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Joel, I raise mine on daily wormer as soon as they eat grain consistently and paste worm them every 6-8 weeks. They look good and grow up nice. When I brought one of my colts to Blue Earth a lot of people thought he was olde

Re: Members and other info

2003-11-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OOPS, that message was supposed to be private. Mark

Re: Members and other info

2003-11-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Vivian, You asked the other day how many members the NFHR had presently. I didn't know the exact number at the time but have since talked to Mike May and have accurate numbers now. Here is the breakdown on NFHR members:

Re: Your Board of Directors

2003-11-07 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd like to respond to some of the ideas (and criticisms) that have been posted to the list recently. For those of you who don't know me my name is Mark McGinley and I live in northern Wisconsin and have been an NFHR Bo

Re: New foal

2003-04-29 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mariposa Farm wrote: > If anyone has a good "C" name we're > looking. Thanks to you who gave us ideas for a name. We have decided on "Carsen". We found the name in a 1900 Norwegian census that was on

New foal

2003-04-28 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> While I was gone at the Minnesotta Horse Expo the first of our two foals arrived Sunday morning at 4:30. The good looking boy (as yet to be named) is out of Fair Acres Alida and by Gromar's Rodrick. He was 36" - 37"

Re: Minnesota Horse Expo

2003-04-28 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linda Lotti wrote: > > > Hi Everyone!! > > It is 7:30 Sunday evening and I just returned from 4 days at the Minnesota > Horse Expo .. we had a blast! We sure did! And I do need to point ou

Re: horses & exotics

2003-02-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A couple of years ago one of our alpacas (3 years old) would nurse on one of our Fjord mares. Pretty funny to watch Mark Mariposa Farm

Re: Driving Clinic Update

2003-02-22 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sherrie Dayton wrote: > > > " Howdy " from Sunwood Fjords and Carriage Co. > Plans are moving right along for the Driving Clinic to be held here on July > 6th. In the last post we neglected to include our a

Re: Prisco receives Dressage Canada Bronze Medal Award!

2003-02-15 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Great Job Lori! I printed out the list and posted it in the barn for the boarders to see. Mark Mariposa Farm Lori Albrough wrote: > This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all, > >

Re: Fencing - recommendation???

2003-02-13 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Gayle wrote: > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Mark, besides the expense of putting up these fences how about the electric > bill? Do you know how much it costs to main

Re: Fencing - recommendation???

2003-02-13 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Linda- I have a couple types of "Centaur" fencing here. The first is the 4 or 5" white poly rolls with two 12 gauge wires in it. This is mounted to the outside of the wooden posts 8' apart and on the insi

Re: Jeanne Z / Olaf, buyers etc

2003-01-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Janne wrote: > It's kinda like "do you want to adopt a 16 year old teen or a newborn > baby?" Daaa. It depends. Would the 16 year old work outside when it's below zero? Sorry couldn't resist. Ma

Re: WARNING - EHV-1 DISCOVERED IN LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA

2003-01-25 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The address should be: http://www.wjbagency.com/equine_herpes_canada_.htm Mark Linda Lehnert wrote: > ... Here is a website with more complete information: > http://www.wjbagency.com/equine_herpes_canada_htm

Shipping Contract

2003-01-22 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trying not to "reinvent the wheel" I was wondering if anyone out there has a basic shipping contact that I could use. I don't haul other people's horses often but find myself making a trip at the end of the

Re: trainers / fjords

2002-12-29 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > My hubby and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary today. Hey congratulations!!! Mark

Re: New members

2002-12-10 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Donald & Jeanette Rantala wrote: > We are new members to the Fjord Horse list serve. Hi Donald and Jeanette, Welcome to the list and to Fjords! We are neighbors too. Our farm is in Washburn, WI This is a great bunch of p

Stallion prospect for-sale

2002-11-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mariposa Farm has a 7 month old stallion prospect for-sale. He's by Valea's Lee and out of Paske 2219-B (Per x Manda). Bragi is very correct with good bone and a great personality. He has a gorgeous head and a nice dar

Re: re stock heaters

2002-11-18 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bonnie Liermann wrote: > I would like to know more about building the > insulated box - did you insulate with roll insulation? How much bigger > is the box than the tank, or how thick the insulation?? My heater adds > $

Fjord Cards - OT

2002-11-18 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anyone out there is looking for cards with a Fjord theme Mariposa Farm has two different styles available. The artwork, pricing, etc. can be seen on our website at www.mariposafarm.com or you can go directly to the "for-sa

Re: stock tank heaters

2002-11-16 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don Brackett wrote: What are the various safety issues with these heaters. What types of things do you do to protect the wires? Any and all advice is happily accepted. Hi Jane- We have 23 horses in 12 different paddocks and we

Re: New Member

2002-09-30 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Diane Sargent wrote: > Also, living up here in the frozen north, I may work with > him on ski-jouring. When he gets older, I will also train him to ride. > Hi Diane- Welcome. I too am planning on ski-jouring with one of

Re: Our 1st mare Frida

2002-09-09 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am so sorry for your loss Nancy and Rich. I went to Frida's pedigree page and looked at her pictures and ancestors and descendants for a long while. What a great "first" horse! Sometimes we get to know some great

Re: Swollen eyes

2002-08-30 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Andy Mayberry wrote: > This message is from: "Andy Mayberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > My 12 yo mare has this really bad in the summers. My vet said that it is > "fly conjuctivitis." We have an Ara

Re: Can I get the WNV vaccine and inoculate my own horses?

2002-08-16 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Good news out of the 40 we innoculated we did not have any bad reactions > and we did Seniors several over 30 years and yearlings. >Robyn in MD Did anyone innocula

Blue Earth

2002-07-26 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations to everyone who went to Blue Earth. It was a fun show and we had a great time. The weather was nice to us "northerners" and wasn't 95 degrees with 99% humidity! I had a chance to work the in /

Re: New arrival (at least to our farm!)

2002-07-03 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've been waiting for you to respond! I was thinking that I had better up the ante in baiting you guys. Good to know your listening (reading) still in Grand Marais. Bait Bait. We HOPE to get a "Vedas" out of her. Tha

Re: Hay

2002-07-02 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karen McCarthy wrote: > > > A harrow bed, made by the Haro Bed Co. is a self propelled, gas powered , > bale wagon. It picks up bales and stacks them on the bed into a block, > then tips the block into the stack

Re: Hay

2002-07-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Mercers wrote: > > Premium quality grass hay is hard to find around here and ours is also > harrow bedded right into a hay shed so it's covered. I'm curious what "harrow bedded" means. Also wonder

Re: New arrival (at least to our farm!)

2002-07-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Carol J. Makosky" wrote: > > This terrible heat and humidity is to remind us of how nice 20 below is. Yeah, I kinda like hauling hay in February! Nice and cool out. Mark

Re: Hay (was New arrival - at least to our farm!)

2002-07-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Mercers wrote: > > > Hi, > > I think it's to get even for we farmers who produce the hay having to > worry so much about the weather! Just to let you farmers know... we love you man! (especially good &quo

Re: New arrival (at least to our farm!)

2002-07-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Congratulations on your babies! They sound like a good pair. Thanks Pamela! > > And count your blessings that you were able to hay, though I do NOT envy the > 97 degree weather doing it! I

New arrival (at least to our farm!)

2002-07-01 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We're happy to announce the arrival of a new filly to Mariposa who we are going to call Rokida's Berit (Valea's Lee x Marit). Since we expected to have two foals this spring but only had one we just had to find our

Re: Lessons Learned

2002-06-28 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ...But I'm uncomfortable naming names and blackballing > somebody over my one lousy experience. I DO want to protect each and every > mare owner from my bad experience, but feel the best

Trained Mare For Sale

2002-06-28 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just a note to say that I have made a web page for the mare we have for sale at the following address: http://www.angelfire.com/wi/mariposa/Fjords4sale.html There are more (and better) pictures of her there. She is also in the recor

Re: Ultrasounds (used to be stallions and mares...)

2002-06-25 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Snowy Mtn." wrote: > About progesteron I am glad you asked that question. I should probably have > Nicolena tested as she reabsorbed last year. I totally love her foals. How > often are you supposed to give th

Ultrasounds (used to be stallions and mares...)

2002-06-24 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Snowy Mtn." wrote: > I have taken to spending the money to having all mares ultrasounded. > Now, I don't have to take the chance with flirtatous mares that are already > pregnant. Hi Lauren- When do you hav

Mare for sale

2002-06-13 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A few days ago I referred to a mare of ours that is for sale and a couple of people from the list have wanted more information on her so I thought I'd post it for all to see. Here's a little info on our mare Alida who i

Spooner, WI horse show info (was misc, and bragi brag)

2002-06-11 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Carol J. Makosky" wrote: > > > Hi, > Spooner is almost in my back yard. Can you give me some more details about > this show? Is it at the fairgrounds? I may wander over to meet you face to > face. >

Misc. (and a Bragi brag)

2002-06-11 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There has been some good discussion lately on the list and I wish I had more time to respond. Talking about the "worth" of a particular horse is interesting. Here at my farm we have all different breeds (due to bo

Re: the dressage issue (OOPS)

2002-05-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That was supposed to go to just Amy. Sorry Mark

Re: the dressage issue

2002-05-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Amy! I've been meaning to write to you and ask about Asa. From your letter to the list she sounds like she is doing great. I'm glad you are working on Dressage with her. Have you had a chance to take her out on any

Bragi's first show

2002-05-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good Morning all- We took Bragi (Paske X Valea's Lee) to his first show yesterday at 5 weeks old. We entered him in a "2 and under gelding and stallion" halter class at a local show in the U.P. of Michigan. We basical

Re: Foal Count running a close race!

2002-05-23 Thread Mariposa Farm
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Amy- I could add a few to your list if you want. Ron and Kit Davis (Rokida Fjords) Had 5 this year. 2 colts and 3 fillys. One of the fillys was so good looking that we had to have her. She is a half brother to our colt Brag

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