Who is who in the Photos from Blue Earth?

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Could you tell me who the child/horse/woman are in the photo you sent me with the boy in the wheel chair next to the Fjord? Also, I'm using the one of the All American boy/woman (Linda?) -- I'd like to put their names, along

Re: Burning Question

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Ruth Bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have offered professional resources and contacts to anyone that is interested in determining whether or not the narrowing of breeding stallions, as Mark suggested, ultimately leads

Fjords and the Tour

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Imagine my surprise when, while watching the Tour de France this morning (live on OLN), I saw some fjord horses in a pasture along the race route! They were eating, of course. Not at all interested in the passing peloton. Allez, allez! Beth

Offering shipped semen

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello listers, Just wanted to let those interested know that if you are interested in breeding your mare to Thordal, we will be offering shipped cooled semen. Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com

New Stallion in the West

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello listers, We are now able to offer two fine stallions on the Front Range. We have recently returned home from bringing Thordal to Colorado. Howard and Sophie Fiedler, of Green Valley Farm, have graciously allowed us to lease this fine

Re: Stallion presence as highheadedness?

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was a little confused the other day as it looked like the highest point on Finne's neck was in the middle instead of at the poll. But when I looked closer, I realized his head set was fine, but that the nice arch in his mane made his

Re: Stallion presence as highheadedness?

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] IT SEEMS TO ME that high headed must logically be tied in with the neck, length, how it is seated and relates to the shoulders, etc. Yes, you are right Ruthie. Not necessarily the length of the neck, as a horse with a short neck can also

Re: Stallion presence as highheadedness?

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] It would be interesting for the evaluators to be able to quantify in their own minds the physical things that result in their perception of presence as there is the possibility that we could be unconsciously moving in the direction

Re: Norwegian Perspectives on Type - Exerpts from FHI book - Long

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Cheryl, for your run down on your research. Much more succinct information than I could put forth from my memory, but aligned with what I did remember in more general terms. In the initial conversations regarding breed standards I

Re: White markings

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, okay, now I see where things have gone awry. This question I can answer quickly. If a stallion were presented to the NFHR evaluators at an evaluation today, bearing a white star, the NFHR standard (no one else's) WOULD be followed

Re: Horses for Sale-white stars on stallions

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, here we go again with how the written word can be interpreted differently from the way the writer intended and they way the reader hears what is being written. My intent was not to say that people new to breeding should know

Re: Horses for Sale-white stars on stallions

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Lynda, If you are going to follow the written word to the letter, here is a definition of standard from Webster's (the one in our office, at least...sorry, had to look it up and didn't have it memorized either, Ruthie..;-) the two

Re: Horses for Sale-white stars on stallions

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is interesting that you state the latter [FHI standard] is not used for [NFHR] Evaluations because I have read in other accounts that it is, whereas you have indicated it is futuristic. I am curious to know as to why one would think

Re: Horses for Sale-white stars on stallions

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ? Fjord Issues list? I have not heard of this. I quoted the FHI judge's handbook because Ruthie specifically mentioned Norway. Quite frankly, I had the FHI handbook sitting beside the computer, didn't have the NFHR's evaluation packet

Re: Horses for Sale-white stars on stallions

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Ruthie, you are correct. The Norwegians stopped licensing stallions with white stars in the early 80's. They still allow a white star on mares, about the size of a kroner (quarter). It has also been agreed internationally that white

Re: Record Book -

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pat, The process for ordering is just now being worked out -- so, keep your checkbook handy and poised for that information. Mostly, I wanted to let folks know the current scheduling thoughts and the fact that the book IS coming

Record Book II

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, I generally work behind the scenes and don't follow the list much. Beth does that for us -- but she mentioned that the Record Book was a topic of discussion so I've read a few posts and thought this might be a good time for me to jump

Re: stallion prevalence - Evals and Record Book

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Ruthie, Did you have any of your Fjords evaluated this year? And have you had them evaluated in previous evaluations? I sue wish we could get the latest Evaluation results..When I bought the book I understood that it was to be added

Re: stallion prevalence

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] This predisposition (eg, stallion characteristics) will become increasingly apparent as the gene pool lessens, and lessen it will if a school of thought that supports only the creme d' la creme being bred continues unchecked. (endorsed

Thank You SS Rhonda Taylor and Holiday Wishes

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Rhonda, our Secret Santa! Delicious horse treats that all of the ponies shared on Christmas morning (and are continuing to enjoy them!) They look and smell good enough to eat ourselves. I'm enjoying your frosted nuts right now, as I

Re: Fjords, Farms, Friends (Book)

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ron and Sherrie, What a cool idea! We would like to join in. ;-) Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com Remember, a horse can tell you a lot of things, if you watch and expect it to be sensible

New web page

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi folks, It's long overdue, but the preliminary page showing some of our photos from the Libby show are finally on our website. The current photos are of the horses we took, but we have much more of the entire evaluation and show so we'll

another Fjord ambassador

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just received a phone call from a man in Bailey, Colorado, who recently purchased a gelding from us. He told me that he received a call from Park County Search and Rescue yesterday, to see if he would be willing to help search for a lost

Re: Engar - evaluations - long

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Lynda and members of the list, Lynda wrote: There is not much hearsay involved in my thoughts on our evaluation process. I have brought this up on the Fjords Issues board. My main concerns are the qualifications of the evaluators

Re: Engar

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to respond to Lynda's statement about what was said to her about Engar's old type probably not doing well in today's evaluations. Patti Jo's stallion, Ole, is a particularly good example of a older style stallion, that is of a draft

Re: Frozen Semen / Bethany Star

This message is from: starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List and Catherine, To the folks on the list, thanks for your kind words regarding the birth of Bethany Star and the lengths we all went to insure her successful birth, a huge THANK YOU. As Pat Holland said, It takes a villiage. We

Re: Fjords, NWSS in CO ?

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Erika, The fjords will be stabled in the Events Center beginning Tues. evening, Jan. 21st. They will be there until we move out Fri. morning, 8:00. Someone is usually around the stable area most of the day. There is a USA Equestrian open

Re: Fjords, NWSS in CO ?

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Jamie and all, There will be fjords performing in the Evening of Dancing Horses Jan. 21st and 22nd. We'll be moving into the Events Center on Tues. evening, Jan. 20, but probably won't have time to visit, as that is when we'll be having

National Western Stock Show 2004 Evening of Dancing Horses

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, The Evening of Dancing Horses at the National Western Stock Show is going to be a little different this year. It's going to be a story, called There's Got to be a Pony acted out with a kind of equestrian operatic feel

Fjord types

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello again all, Something else that Joel wrote about fjord type kept running around in my head while I've been working the horses the past couple of days: I kept fjords for what they are, HEAVY BONED PONIES DESIGNED FOR DRAFT WORK! Here

Re: Little Known Fact of Questionable Interest

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gave a ride to a friend yesterday who keeps Haflingers. Asked about the trend of making them taller lighter boned (sound familiar?). She said breeders quit this trend

Parker Christmas Carriage Parade

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Below is the URL for the Colorado Driving Society's annual Christmas Parade. This parade consists of only horses, horse drawn vehicles and people on foot. Fjords have had the special honor of escorting Santa for the past few

Re: training Fjords vs other breeds...response to Carol's emails

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tamara, I usually don't butt into conversations like this, but I had to on this one. By your friend saying that there is nothing special about fjords, she's saying there is nothing special about any breed of horse. Nothing special about

Amy and our horses

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Amy was taken off the respirator last week and moved to a rehab facility . The news is good! Her progress is, and will continue to be slow, so keep those thoughts and prayers coming. For those of you who have not been checking

Amy, etc.

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments and good thoughts. Amy's condition hasn't changed and they expect this is going to take a long time. A website has been established to advise people of updates on her condition

Sara, Amy, etc.

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for you thoughts and prayers. Amy is still in a drug induced coma. Her condition is considered critical, but stable. They expect her recovery to be a long one, so keep all of that good energy coming. Sara

Need some good thoughts

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, We need your thoughts and prayers sent our way for a friend of ours who is currently in the hospital in a coma after a riding accident. Her name is Amy Bowman. She was riding a young horse on a trail ride with some friends

Re: Evaluation in Days creek (long and late)

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dagrun Aarsten wrote: The performance tests were judged pretty strictly And they have to stand completely still for mounting, in a rather exciting, new environment. SO that was tuly a humbling (and inspiring

Re: raising standards... long

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ruth bushnell wrote: When I resisted the comments of Carol's in regards upgrading standards in the west, it seems I kicked the sacred cow (metaphorically speaking of an ideology of course, giggle). I have also heard the Jensen's repeatedly

Re: Fjord for sale - Tommes' recovery

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry, folks, about the private reply. Didn't notice it was posted to the list. Computers. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Brigid - so glad to hear that Tommes is doing okay after his ordeal. Made of tuff stuff, these guys

Re: Fjord for sale

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Bev, I have a three year old, quiet, gelding that is just being started. He is tall (at least 14.1, if not already 14.2hh), steady and has nice gaits. We're asking $5,000.00 I don't have current photos, but have some of him last year

Re: Fjords on TV! Evening of Dancing Horses

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a copy of the long version of the promotional tape and it says something about Taking you On the Trail to an Evening of Dancing Horses. Maybe their On the Trail thing is just a snippet about the show. Bummer if it is, and if so, I'm

Fjords on TV! Evening of Dancing Horses

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, For those of you who get the Starz Encore Group Westerns channel, the Evening of Dancing Horses is supposed to be shown sometime in March. Apparently, the promotional spot about the show has begun airing, as one of my students

Photos of Evening of Dancing Horses - Rescued Fjord

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] For your enjoyment (and for those who haven't seen the video) we have updated our website to include photos from the Evening of Dancing Horses at the Stock Show. Go to our website and click on Stock Show 2003 on the list on the left side

Re: Fjords in Hamlett Herd

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, We have a few photos of Tim Hamlett's horse up on our website. They are the horses that were evaluated in Galena last year. I'll try to add photos of Grabbson and the mare that was evaluated at Blue Earth also, but it might take

Re: Dancing Evening with the Fjords - VIDEO

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can make copies of our videos of the performances. They are HOME videos, so the copies are not professional quality. If you are interested, please e-mail us privately. Thanks, Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http

Re: white hoof?

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is the url for coat color and markings in the NFHR breed standard. It says that striping in the hoof is seen, but doesn't mention an entirely white hoof. From my experience, I would take care to see if there is any white hair associated

Re: Pictures up! - Anvil's Adel

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean Ernest wrote: Here's pictures of Adel on my Picturetrail album. Sure looks like a yellow to me Jean. Too cool! I can't wait to see what Yenna looks like all shed out! Ditto. Congrats, Peg (and Smedsmo!) Beth -- Starfire Farm

Evening Of Dancing Horses - Thanks and how it really went

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Pamela, for posting your friend's critique of our quadrille. We returned home yesterday morning after spending an exhausting, yet invigorating, week at the Stock Show. Words can't describe how proud I am of our horses and riders (I

Re: crossbreeding

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I might have missed it some of the previous posts about this subject, but in defense of cross breeding, several breeds that we now see around the world have been developed by cross breeding. The American Quarter Horse is one, so is the Morgan

Re: Survey Results, breed character, misc.

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think this discussion has been great and applaud everyone for being willing to get involved. Thank you, Mike, for adding the survey results to the documents website. For me, it helped to clarify some misunderstanding. Too bad the results

Re: Fjords at the Nat'l Western Stock Show, Colorado?

This message is from: Starfirefarm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To all those interested in Norwegian Fjords and the National Western Stock Show: There WILL be Fjords at the 2003 Stock Show. They will be performing during the Evening of Dancing Horses January 22 and 23rd (evening performances

Re: jumping/b.earth/canter

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I guess we need to introduce ourselves before we can join the discussion about Blue Earth. We are Beth Beymer and Sandy North from Berthoud, Colorado. We have 3 young fjords (working on acquiring more) that are being used mostly for dressage, trail