Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry

2015-05-08 Thread teressa kandianis
This message is from: teressa kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Are you a member of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry? If you are, your spring Fjord Herald will be in your mail box in mid May. This will be yet another great magazine filled with articles about Norwegian Fjords accompanied

RE: Njål - Time to rewrite the history

2015-02-01 Thread teressa kandianis
This message is from: teressa kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Hi Dan: Can you repost, your message was truncated on my computer - though I was able to read on my phone. Teressa -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com

RE: white markings

2015-01-28 Thread teressa kandianis
This message is from: teressa kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com The NFHR is a different organization from the Foundation. The Foundation makes the decision on funding - not the NFHR. Plus, if I'm remembering correctly, an anonymous donor funded the study in the amount requested of the NFHR. I

FW: Registration article interesting

2015-01-28 Thread teressa kandianis
This message is from: teressa kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35233/arabian-association-rescinds-horses-re gistrations?utm_source=Newsletter http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35233/arabian-association-rescinds-horses-r egistrations?utm_source

RE: my contact info for pedigree page

2014-10-21 Thread teressa kandianis
This message is from: teressa kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Send an email to Jeanne Poirier - Teressa -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Brigid Wasson Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:40 AM

fjords in the Rose Parade

2014-02-02 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Here is a link to all of the televised coverage of our fjord horses in the Rose Parade. We contracted with a firm in Los Angeles who captured all of our TV coverage and also added some of their own and showed it in context. Thanks

RE: My thoughts on the Rose Parade

2014-01-13 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com And I'd be happy to help in any way I can as well. But one addition to what Jeanne said, your horses need to be ready as their resumes will be as important as those of their riders or drivers. They are looking for parade experience

RE: Rose Parade photos- I ordered 12

2014-01-12 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com I would say all of the above. -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of divingduoandcor...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 7:49 PM

RE: A couple of questions

2014-01-11 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Hi Gayle: No on the ridden horses representing all five colors. There were 2 brown duns, a yellow, red and gray dun. Beth's four up were the white duns in the parade. People either did their own or had someone who knew how do

RE: Rose Bowl Parade

2014-01-11 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Once in a lifetime for me. I heard others express the same sentiment. Now that we know the ropes, it would surely be more efficient the second time around but not any less work. Teressa -Original Message- From: owner

RE: Rose Parade photos

2014-01-11 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Then go to the smugmug site put up by Sandy North. Photos are very inexpensive and profits go to support the Parade expenses. http://norwegianfjords.smugmug.com/Norwegian-Fjords-in-the-Rose-P/Rose-Parad e-Entire-Group

RE: Rose Parade protocol

2014-01-11 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com The cameras, both tv and still, are on the right side. We were advised that waving with the left arm would keep our right hands and arms from concealing our faces. I waved with both arms - even on tv row - because my left arm got

RE: Rose Parade Roses

2014-01-11 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com It was simply a matter of logistics - ridden horses can go through a narrower roadway than driven horses - we just took our ridden horses through the same path as the driven ones - which was even cooler since we went past all

RE: Rose Parade

2014-01-10 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com We were allowed 7 outwalkers and we assigned them to the driven horses, for the reasons Phil pointed out. Wells Fargo and Budweiser's teams also had outwalkers...and security people! Originally, we were under the impression

RE: Rose Parade drugs?

2014-01-10 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com Ditto on that Beth. Too bad we didn't have advance notice of the float's music choice so that it could have been played at your wedding. -Original Message- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho

RE: Rose Parade drugs?

2014-01-10 Thread teressa Kandianis
This message is from: teressa Kandianis tere...@kodiakfishco.com See Beth's response to this thread. We weren't required but I imagine the vets along the route were equipped to handle all types of horse emergencies and, as Beth said, had my horse needed it, I would have given permission

RE: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #69

2007-03-22 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a Dodge Ram 1500 - no hemi as far as I know - and a featherlite 3 horse slant load trailer. The Dodge hauls the trailer with 3 horses in it (sometimes big warmbloods belonging to friends) with no problem. Our old Ram 1500 didn't

RE: beach riding

2007-01-26 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] A group of us trailered down to Ocean Shores on the Washington coast last August. We took 10 horses of which 3 were fjords. The bravest horse in the group was Merit the fjord. He went right into the water and was having a blast

RE: does the perfect saddle exist?

2007-01-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use a Wintec Pro Dressage with the Cair Panels and the wintec girth. It has fit all of my fjords. I have noticed (and been told by judges when I was a scribe) that many Wintecs squeak horribly and that it is a distraction from the test

fjord is region 9 narha horse of the year!

2006-12-14 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just wanted to let everyone know that Kurt, a wonderfully versatile fjord here in Whatcom County, Washington State has been named Horse of the Year by the Region 9 of the National Assn of Riding for the Handicapped (narha). Region 9

RE: blanketing in winter

2006-10-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mine appear to be mostly Weatherbeetas of different models and styles. I also just buy at the end of the season and usually just use a medium weight blanket or rain sheet. I also sometimes use a cooler under to absorb the sweat. I

Gene Crandall

2006-06-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just learned that Gene Crandall suffered a stroke about two months ago. He lives not far from me and one of his neighbors is a friend I ride with. She said he is still not home and is being cared for in a full care facility of some kind

Brag Alert

2006-06-22 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My little 13 3 mare, Nina, competed last weekend at the Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre in Maple Ridge, BC at an A rated hunter/jumper show. I sent her up there for an overnight experience as they leave thursday and come back Sunday, just

RE: English Saddles and Headstalls

2006-02-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also ride my fjord with a wintec pro dressage with the CAIR panels. It is nice and sticky for me, lightweight, fits Nina very well (wide gullet)and is extremely easy to clean (I use the hose on high pressure out on the driveway

RE: horse vacations...it really does sound fun.

2006-01-28 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean: No ferry needed. We come down over the Deception Pass Bridge. Teressa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jgayle Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 8:18 PM To: fjordhorse

RE: muzzles for fjords

2005-11-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use Best Friend grazing muzzles for my two fjords that have access to pasture. It allows them free run of a couple of acres with hills while still restricting their intake. They are out on pasture only with a muzzle on for the daylight

Bellingham to Denver Area - Horse Transport?

2005-10-26 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] A young lady from my barn is moving to the Denver area mid November. Her mom is looking for a suitable transporter for her young thoroughbred gelding. I know there's a few people on the list who live in these areas, any recommendations

horse rescue group

2005-09-01 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] The horse rescue group aiding animals affected by the hurricane is Day's End Farm Horse Rescue located in Maryland. They also accept donations to aid their efforts. Teressa in Northwest Washington

RE: ATCH LEVELS/heavy coat in summer

2005-08-24 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] All of Dane's test results are back now and all are normal - including thyroid and atch. He was stalled for two months last winter at a training barn with no winter turnout and had been clipped, then came home for a week or two before

Hearts and minds

2005-08-07 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] H. I believe what everyone that has been responding to Ruth's posts are saying is that the North American evaluations are designed to prevent overselection... not to institutionalize it. Stallions in North America are not licensed

RE: fjord weight

2005-05-17 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:23 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: re: fjord weight I would ask how much

RE: Oregon Gold

2005-05-04 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amy: Could you refresh our memories with the dates and location of the show? Thanks, Teressa

RE: gelding for sale

2005-02-03 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail: That was odd. I couldn't get him or a bunch of other horses to come up when typing their names either. His registration number is 1687. His full name is Stillmeadow's Merit. Teressa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

a filly from Raynor

2004-07-09 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nina surprised us last saturday morning with a healthy, long legged filly born unassisted in the pasture. We'd calculated her due date for July 18 as she was bred in July and then came back in heat in August and was rebred. I'm told

RE: Carol

2004-05-28 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought Will Rogers was the source of that quote. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Janne Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 6:14 AM To: Fjord Digest Subject: Carol This message is from

RE: Sher's Fjord and saddle fit.... archieves

2004-05-19 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking of archives. Can someone give me the directions again. I am needing a grazing muzzle and sources for them were identified a few weeks ago. Teressa

Pasture Pigs

2003-11-22 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now that I'm taking a lesson once a week and now that our weather is back to drenching rain and my pasture is a water world, Nina and Merit both are usually black on one side. Our first wet week, I brought Nina into the barn overnight so

breed advertisement

2003-11-17 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a novice rider and owner with a 5 year old mare. We both just started lessons at a dressage barn that is close to my home - the dressage ladies love her and her looks and can't believe that this is the first time she's been ridden

Re: Carol raising standards

2003-09-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a non shower of horses (yet), and looking at the twists and turns in this thread, it seems that people are speaking on parallel albeit separate tracks. The concerns that have been voiced are those of the widespread opinions among some

Re: Picking out feet/shoeing and another controversial topic

2003-01-09 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] We let manes grow last winter and I loved it at the half grown out stage as it was still standing up and sticking out in all directions. Once the manes got past that stage, they started falling down and didn't look good at all except when

Re: compost

2002-02-22 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually, I take manure in about any form and spread it around the garden. I put it in different spots depending on the stage the manure is in. Generally, the most done stuff goes in the food garden. I was concerned about putting fresh

Re: pasturing horses

2002-02-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, we usually take a carrot with us. And Merit loves attention so much that we can see he's torn - love or grass? Nina is such a twit that she always has to make a game of things but she will also follow Merit once he's going

Re: easy keepers

2002-02-12 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are some great discussions that should be in the archives that address all of your questions. We are new horse owners and discovered the hard way over the past 3-4 years that we can't let our fjords graze unlimited on pasture

Re: earthquake? What earthquake?

2002-02-10 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was in Anchorage in a meeting when the earthquake hit. We felt both of them very strongly and they went on for quite a while. Most of us didn't bother to evacuate until the second one came along as a reminder. However, they caused very

fjord brain

2001-12-02 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was puttering around the kitchen this morning and a knock comes at the door. Out in our neighborhood, 8am is pretty early for neighbors to come by without calling. Well it was a neighbor about a half mile away who said her husband

Re: Horse Illustrated

2001-11-07 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I checked the local BN yesterday and no Dec issue there either. I asked and they advised they attempt to have all the Dec issues on the stands by the middle of the month or the third week of the month. Teressa K.

Re: Fjords for Sale

2001-10-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had no trouble accessing the web site. I'm not in the market either - but I had to see. Teressa

Re: Libby and this and that

2001-08-20 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oops. Sorry, meant that last to be a private post. Teressa - Original Message - From: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:48 AM Subject: Re: Libby

Merit's Brain

2001-08-14 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've mentioned in passing how , well, slow , Merit is in comparison to his little sister Nina. However, we have to change our tune about the big guy now. After our training weekend at the Jensen's, we worked on our harness and our cart

Trinity Fjords Training Weekend

2001-07-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark and I had our long awaited long weekend at the Jensen's farm near Lake Okanagon in eastern BC, Canada and I have to tell you that it was the most fun of anything we've ever done with horses and almost the most fun of anything we've

Harnessing

2001-04-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Help. I lost the photo that Lisa P. sent me some time ago showing how all the harness goes on. My books don't have enough detail. And, yes, I know I should remember but I don't. That's why I keep notes and the photo was great. I

Re: Mules, etc

2001-03-16 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very true. I hear so much about the importance of routine from reading horse books and watching videos but it seems the fjords training emphasizes change instead so they don't get bored. We've totally changed our fjord's schedules

Re: starting under saddle

2001-03-15 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] When you talk about age, are talking about actual age using the horse's birthday or the age that it seems is used in other horses where at the beginning of the year, the horse becomes the same age as all others born in the same year. So

Re: photos

2001-02-19 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I quite by accident found a great way to get action shots of my fjords. I was in the pasture with my camera loaded with 400 film and a 300 mm lens and Mark decided the time was right to mow. The fjords love the tractor - sometimes

Re: Winter Coats

2001-01-27 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Nina and Merit had unusually light coats this winter as well and even though last winter was also very warm for us (though not as dry), their coats were yaklike. Since they were born in eastern washington where its quite cold

Re: Make mine IVORY (soap that is)

2001-01-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Nina in her terrible twos also seems to be continually on the lookout for something to destroy. She mutilated our floating heater that was in the trough during a brief cold spell. And it was secured fairly well. At first she

Re: Ages and Aging

2001-01-18 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I love the profile thing. This is such a great forum for information - I'm not sure how I would have coped with my fjords without listers. A great example of a virtual community. My age is 50 and I'm in the fishing business in Alaska

Re: Leading problem

2001-01-07 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a complete novice, I was having major problems with Merit as he was going into his second year. People on the list gave lots of advice and I ended up using a chain on his halter across his nose and then attached to the lead

Re: Janne's Santa

2000-12-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] You guessed me Janne. All of my mother's sisters (there were 8 girls in all) that didn't emigrate moved to southern Norway. Maybe we're related! Your gift is on the way finally. Teressa Kandianis

Re: Janne's Santa

2000-12-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oops, Meant to say all of my grandmother's sisters...

Re: Winter Coveralls

2000-12-28 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Karen: I have a pair of Walls Blizzard Pruf size small/regular chest size 34-36 that I've worn for ages. Insulated brown duck with corduroy collar. Zips all the way up the outside of the leg etc. etc. I think Carhartt's would

Thanks to Secret Santa from Rhode Island

2000-12-27 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I love the fjord images from my Secret Santas, Carol and Tony from Totem Farm in Rhode Island. And the fjords will love the treats - their favorites too. Thank you, Secret Santa! Teressa Kandianis from balmy Ferndale, WA.

Re: A Long Sad Winter...

2000-12-01 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] How sad. When my dog was down for a few months due to an injury, it was her pain that hurt me the most. Once we moved from Kodiak down to Washington State, I found a vet acupuncturist to try to help her recovery along. After a few

Re: Libby Show

2000-08-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello to all. Can anyone repeat the dates of both the Libby and the Turlock shows? Thanks, Teressa in Ferndale

Re: Grass quality /neck stripes

2000-06-21 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] You just might be right. Yes we have pipe gates and her smudge is just about the color of aluminum. I believe the mystery is solved as she spends much of her time in her paddock trimming the lawn on the other side of the gates. I'll

Grass quality /neck stripes

2000-06-21 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] All of this discussion of feeding has made me wonder how I can determine the nutritional value of my grass. Does anyone know of a lab that will do analysis of grass for nutritional content? Also, Nina, two year old filly, has a dark

Clippers

2000-04-17 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all. I'm buying my husband grooming tools for his birthday (not for him, for the horses) and naturally we have to go with power. Do any of you have suggestions as to the best clippers and vacuumers? My catalogs show clipper brands

Sand crack

2000-04-03 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nina has a tiny crack running in a straight line from top to bottom of her r. front hoof. ..right in the middle, right in the front. My books say its a sand crack. I'm calling my vet but wondering what the root cause of this might

Re: Horse Fighting

2000-01-16 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Catherine: Here is the website for the NorwayList. It is mostly in English, however lots of information is in Norwegian and there are a number of Norwegians on the list as well. They offer links on listening to Norway radio stations

Fw: Hestefektning - Horse Fighting

2000-01-14 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is from a list I'm on for researching Norwegian roots. A recent discussion has been about horse fighting - using fjord stallions. I'm not sure how it got started but apparently one lister's ancestor was a philanderer, drunk

Re: Steve's Question a Challenge

2000-01-10 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] So explain to a novice how to measure the angle of a shoulder? Thx Teressa

Re: goats and sheep

2000-01-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organic Gardening had an article about the glories of sheep raising a couple of years ago. If you can scare that up, it was very interesting. Seems that sheep poop is the best of the animal poops for your soil. And I believe it did

Christmas colt name

2000-01-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ursula: How about Dickens? Teressa K.

Poisonous plants

2000-01-01 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some time ago, a list member posted this web address: http://res.agr.ca/brd/poisonpl/ppcommo2.html that contains a list of poisonous plants. It has been very helpful to me. Staghorn sumac isn't on the list. Red oak is. The list

on air fundraiser

1999-12-20 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] What about establishing a goal for annual costs for the lists and have an on line fundraising - little administration - just keep asking for donations until the goal is reached. And do it just once a year. No point in having premiums etc

Re: Hog fuel for Paddocks and arenas

1999-12-13 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ode to hog fuel: Frankly, I love the stuff. The whole neighborhood smells like cedar when any of us on our street have a load delivered. The chips are white and I haven't found any caught in the hooves yet. As wet as it is here, even

fjord lineage

1999-11-02 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been so intrigued with the folk histories of various fjords - the stories that are included with the pedigree - that I spent way too much time yesterday looking through the Canadian info on the web site. And though interesting

Bloodlines/First Glimpse

1999-10-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was also wondering if Gjestar 1560 is the same as King Gjestar - if not, is there any relationship. Also I see pedigrees with the dam listed as Purdy mare. From the bloodline discussion, it seems evident that the Purdy's were breeders

Glossary

1999-10-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another question on bloodline stuff: How would I get a glossary of the meaning of various abbreviations next to a horse's name? For example: G-F (He) 3.pr 2.pr Sl ABN St. Pr.St. 1 kl. (I think) ?vk (can't read the letter where

cantering/tripping

1999-10-22 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for all the feedback. What you're telling me is what I remembered from the discussion last winter. The training was necessary - Mark and I were reading books and getting advice and assistance once in awhile but you don't know how

Cantering

1999-10-19 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My big guy, 2 yo Merit, is now at the trainer's barn. He is doing quite well at the walk and trot. The trainer told me he was prone to tripping which I recalled much discussion went on here on the list. Fortunately, I had printed those

Re: Hog Fuel Warning

1999-10-06 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, actually, in my area (which isn't so far from Gary's), hog fuel comes from two different furniture factories - from one we get hardwood and the other one is cedar. The stuff isn't bark, its very coarse wood chips. Our local

Update

1999-09-06 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are there any norwegian speakers, readers on the list who could translate a one page letter typewritten in Norwegian? As I've mentioned, I'm trying to learn about my family in Norway and finally received a letter from a cousin in response

Melanomas off topic question

1999-09-03 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet told me to keep an eye on a spot on Merit's flank that could possibly be melanoma. I'm not sure what I'm watching for now as I was looking for the trouble signs of melanoma for humans. Anyone who turns up more info on this topic

Re: Driving vacation NFHR publications

1999-08-18 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't plan on breeding or using evaluations but I would like to have this book anyhow. Teressa K In Ferndale with 2 fjords

fjord size

1999-08-10 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm Norwegian though my family immigrated to the US in the mid 1800's and direct contact and to some degree any knowledge of our family has been lost over the years. So, I've been gathering books and other info about Norway to try

Re: Teeth and jumping

1999-08-02 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, we changed the configuration of the fence, made the top wire higher and then electrified it as well. In the rest of our fence, only a middle wire is charged. We made the paddock much bigger - yes, we are wusses (never tried

Re: Teeth and jumping

1999-07-31 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Merit wasn't the slithery culprit, that was his sister Nina. Though both were heavy leaners. That was when we added hot wire to the pasture fence. Now they don't lean and Nina doesn't slither and both generally respect the fence

Teeth and jumping

1999-07-31 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My vet floated Merit's teeth in February when he was about 18 months - I guess he had some points on them or something...probably or something. She didn't need to sedate him - he opened his mouth for her and acted like he was enjoying

Gelding guys-why not girls?

1999-07-31 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another stupid question from a beginner. Why are mares not fixed as well if they have undesirable qualities? Teressa

First Hitch

1999-07-29 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Teressa here from 75 degree, blue sky NW Washington where we have rain every so often (just when we need it). I guess this is the pay off for weeks and weeks of wet in the spring. Just wanted to update list members on our feeble attempts

Fly Killers

1999-07-17 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My husband bought some Permectrin II at the feed store. Active ingredient is Permethrin 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. Can anyone advise on whether or not this is good to use on horses? I can't find any references in my books

Wormers...again

1999-07-14 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry to be bringing up this old topic again. My vet recommended Quest and to split one dose between the two horses according to their weight. Well, I did that again last month but then after dosing them, I decided to use the weight tape

Re: new plastic fencing

1999-06-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] We put in the wire encased in vinyl - I believe it is called Centaur - four strands between wood posts about 8' apart. They have a range of choices from the single strand to strips in varying widths. We've seen what appears

Horse for sale

1999-05-10 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] My husband and I met and visited with an older Norwegian man in Stanwood WA this weekend. A friend put us in touch with him about some Norwegian carts he had imported and was refurbishing. These weren't carts, though, they were carriages

Fencing

1999-04-05 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a first time horse owner as well so my husband and I spent months examining every horse fence in the county. Since our pasture is set in front of our home, we wanted the fence to look nice as well as be serviceable. We ended up

Re: Video foal watch

1999-03-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have b/w video cameras mounted in various locations on our boats, engine room, factory, refrigeration room etc with a monitor in the wheelhouse the captain can switch from one location to the other. If I'm recalling correctly, I

Fjords rule

1999-03-19 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, just wanted all you experienced fjord/horse people on the list that I - horse owner only since last September and horse experienced only by loving from afar - have just had the most wonderful afternoon with my gelding - now 20 months

Nutrition (again)

1999-03-03 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been following up on the many postings on feeding of fjords and must thank everyone who chipped in. As a novice, it is unbelievable to have this virtual neighborhood to turn to for advice. I'm printing the postings that I need

Norway public transportation

1999-02-19 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's a train from Oslo to Bergen that takes about six hours and from Bergen there are a number of ways to get up to Nordfjoreid. Don't know if this will work with your schedule but the train trip is supposed to be one of the most

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