Re: round pen advice?

2008-04-04 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Gina: Just a year ago, I too contemplated between a metal or home-made round pen. I opted on the purchase of a second hand 60 ft. steel with 4' walk thru gate. A little bit of sanding on the slightly rusted spots and a new coat of paint and Wa La, I have

Australian Saddles-How do they ride?

2007-05-31 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello List: Time for saddle shopping for my fjord Timmy. He is a big boy and we are having much fun in the round pen. I am looking for a saddle to comfortably ride trails in (no English) and am wondering has anyone ever ridden in an Australian saddle? I am h

Re: Fw: Why God Gives Us Horses.doc

2007-03-20 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank for sharing Bonnie. What truth in the words. If you enjoyed this reading I think you would love the book titled "Chicken soup for the horse lovers soul". It is a book full of short stories of horses and the people that love them. It will makes you laug

Re: Fjord Herald: GOT IT!

2007-03-14 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From Liann in Wisconsin. High of 60 yesterday and looking like 45 today. Sorry Jean your having such a cold snap, just can't imagine that right now - no thank you. Interesting about the Fjord Herald. I just received my winter issue last week. Have others be

introduction from a new list reader

2007-02-19 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from Wisconsin: My name is Liann Tetzlaff. I live with my husband George on a small farmette in Central Wisconsin nearest to the small town of Fairwater in Green Lake County, which is about 35 min. west of Fond du Lac. My first introduction to the No

Re: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-25 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Morning from Wisconsin: That is a good question and one that will give you many opinions. I personally have 2 Fjord geldings both 3 going on 4. I started late last summer in the round pen doing all ground work. I have had the saddle on both my boys, but