Re: Gjest and comments

2009-09-19 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I appreciate the contributions Gjest and the Rivoires have made, and personally, always enjoy (and enjoyed) Carol's posts. And with an older Fjord myself, I know I will one day be facing that same decision in the not too distant future. If you make

Fjords in Ads

2009-09-13 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Well - imagine my surprise as I was shopping for a manure spreader today and found these lovely ponies on the front page! _http://www.thestablers.com/_ (http://www.thestablers.com/) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tiny

Working Ponies

2009-09-13 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com We had what we have taken to calling "an Odden" (which is how we now refer to any moment in which our 1,000 lb. pets do something resembling work - coined when I read Phil Odden's post on gathering maple syrup). Hitched up the Best Pony Ever to our li

Re: riders and bottoms

2009-09-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com It is definitely a comment on the rider, not the horse! Having seen myself in a video at the canter, I have a great deal of sympathy for any pony asked to put up with me on his or her back!! We are all happier at a walk. Kate with Della, Joe and Ha

Re: Ballet on Horseback

2009-09-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Just magnificent. For those of you going to check out the site, the Fjords start on page 10 of the photos - the rest of the photos are just big grey, black and brown horses - not attractive Fjords. _http://alphabetranch.smugmug.com/Equestrian-Performan

Re: best by a mare and a mini

2009-09-07 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com When we ride out with my sister-in-law we ride through a small herd of minis that share a pasture with a small herd of horses. Everyone knows to avoid the mini's because they kick everyone's butt, and that mini-stallion will chase our quarterhorses a

Re: Fair

2009-09-06 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com IOuch - I clearly had not considered that. And now that I think about that poor pony having to carry me at a canter - no wonder he'd rather pull!!! I have a log down by our creek that needs to be hauled up for chainsawing. Let's see how he does! S

Does your horse have a preference?

2009-09-04 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I'm a rider, that's why I bought horses. And when Joe turned out to be...well...less than a reliable mount, I bought Della. And then I started hanging around with all these driving types (and yes, that would be Lisa Pederson and Curt Pierce, and a c

Re: Barefoot physio pad

2009-08-23 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In a message dated 8/22/2009 11:22:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, s_obri...@verizon.net writes: I ended up tacking a 1/2 " pad of wool felt onto the underside and sliding a 1/2" neoprene pad into it (like a pillow case How did you tack the felt onto

Flies

2009-08-18 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Just had to add this - a few years back I had a wonderful Percheron mare, who was frantic about horseflies. She quickly figured out that the best way to get rid of them was to come to one of us for us to kill it. That's a pretty scarey sight to have

Re: Trail ride

2009-08-18 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In a message dated 8/17/2009 11:56:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sr...@xplornet.com writes: Would it have been better if I had lunged him or does that make them excited and apt to act worse? That is hubbys opinion anyhow. What I need is a ring i

Summer Shedding

2009-08-10 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Maybe I just forget every year, but I don't remember my horses shedding this much of their summer coats this soon. Are your Fjords shedding summer hair already? Kate with Joe and Hanna and Della (upping the grooming ante again) **A Good

Re: Fjords for sale in East Central WI

2009-07-31 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Not shopping for another Fjord, but boy do I like to look. I'm never sure exactly what it is I like about one horse over another, but I thought this Tego was just absolutely perfect! Beautiful head and face, and a build just the way I seem to like t

Girths

2009-07-19 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com << _s_obri...@verizon.net_ (mailto:s_obri...@verizon.net) writes: switch from a too hot, uncomfortable neoprene girth, to a mohair girth >> Not that I do all that much riding, but my neoprene girth is starting to show signs of wear and it's time

Re: Treeless saddle

2009-07-16 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In a message dated 7/16/2009 3:58:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dabchic...@yahoo.co.uk writes: on a long ride if Lily gets a bit hot, or when doing more energetic things than usual, it slips badly. We have ridden with a Barefoot for years and only

Re: A Note of Thanks

2009-07-14 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Congratulations on your Fjords, and it's so nice to hear how enamored you are of your boys! I am president of the Secret Stalking Society for Phil, so I'm not surprised to find that he did a wonderful job on your Fjords. And there's just no way to e

Re: Britta

2009-07-14 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com << it was so wonderful to be riding again, and to see her doing so well and not have any problems with her breathing that I nearly cried for happiness. >> Julie - that *is* wonderful, and as much an accomplishment as anything anyone has done!! Di

Re: Managing weight

2009-07-12 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com << Ivar is a 5 yr. old gelding. He is 14.3 hh. For the first time, he has too much weight on him. He currently gets 1/2 scoop of oats twice a day with supplement and hay. >> When I was boarding, the horses were out 24/7 but it was a complete dry l

Re: Grazing Muzzles

2009-07-07 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com <> If your pasture is too long he may have a bit of an issue working the grass in, but trust me, he can do it. Della Ree is a pro at the grazing muzzle - but if I am there she will usually follow me around suggesting I remove it. Joe is more like

FjordFest

2009-06-27 Thread kateseidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Got home yesterday from our annual "Fjords & Friends Fun Fest" in Blowing Rock, NC.? Another great year, another great time (although I am always quite happy to get home to my own personal bathroom!!). This year was one where I learned things about peopl

Re: Best Friends Grazing Muzzle

2009-06-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In a message dated 6/23/2009 5:11:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mkserge...@gmail.com writes: <> The large size fits both my big headed gelding and smaller headed mare. We introduced the muzzle by putting in a few supplement cookies, and startin

Re: Crista. Multiple Choice

2009-06-20 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I guess this goes on the list of "you know you're obsessed with horses when" Kate In a message dated 6/20/2009 12:49:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ethba...@yahoo.ie writes: A dry Fjord tushie when you go to the barn

Re: Eve foot injury

2009-06-20 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Sorry to hear this, any idea how she cut it in the trailer, or was it on the step up/down? Poor girl, how long does she have to be locked in a stall? Kate In a message dated 6/20/2009 9:45:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hillsidefarm...@att.net wri

Re: lamness

2009-06-19 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I'm not saying they *couldn't* do this, but it would definitely be my last target for a lameness display. There are just way too many things that can cause lameness beyond what would be seen in the normal vet testing. Does the lameness occur working

Jostein video

2009-06-19 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ9Szn1rocs_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ9Szn1rocs) He has been, is, and will always remain the most magnificent creature I have ever known. We went for a little ride the other day, and he really felt like he w

Re: Latest update Crista

2009-06-18 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In a message dated 6/18/2009 8:49:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ethba...@yahoo.ie writes: <> Oh Ellen - this is such wonderful news. We were talking about Crista at dinner tonight and trying to figure out the days until she would get a clean bil

Smiling Fjords

2009-06-16 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I can honestly say I do not think I have ever seen Joe smile at me - smirk, grimace, pout, inquire, and laugh - but not any smiling. The mares are a different story... Perhaps I just need to spend even more time sitting and staring at my boy!! Kat

Re: grabbing grass and tent caterpillars

2009-06-04 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I took a different approach with the best pony ever, who has also perfected the trot and graze technique. Our trails at my last barn were narrow, and basically a non-stop buffet. We spent one ride with a riding crop and every time he made a grab, I

Re: The Pines Crista

2009-06-03 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com As an official Crista fan, I am so happy to hear this outcome. I did not realize she had gone back to the hospital and thank you for not giving up on her! I guess this is why I like Crista - we always seem to have the same things wrong with us: <>

Re: Gnats

2009-05-22 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com We bought some embarrassing looking baseball style caps that have mesh netting that covers the face. They are amazing, even though they are in camo. Kate _http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_967 95SearchResu

Re: Proper Vet Manners...

2009-05-16 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com While I agree with the "get a new vet" concept, I have been in a situation before where that was not an option, unless you wanted to do all of your veterinary care yourself! That may actually be an option when it comes to shots. As long as they are

Johanna's Arrival

2009-05-15 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Thanks for all of the good wishes on our new "family" member. Johanna (or Hana as we are calling her since we already have a Joe) moved in last Saturday. It's been kind of bumpy, but I think it will be okay and pony relations are improving slowly.

Re: Progress report from Cynthia

2009-05-12 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Cynthia, as many of us on this list can attest - recovering from a knee injury or surgery can be challenging. It sounds like you are progressing nicely and hopefully, you are taking it slowly. This is a great time to work on all of those fun things

Re: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons

2009-05-07 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I have seen pictures of her when she was pregnant with Joe (Brian was kind enough to send me baby pics when I asked for them). Joe definitely looks more like her than his dad, so you know that's a good looking mare! Kate *** In a mess

Re: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons

2009-05-05 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I was tickled when I read her progeny list Sunday and saw your name with Izzy on there! I did not realize she had been bred that recently. Joe looks much more like his dam than his sire. I'll have to go back and look at the Izzy pictures to see if

Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons

2009-05-05 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com People acquire horses for a lot of reasons, some of them good, some of them maybe not as good. Not sure where I fall in that spectrum. ButI got a call from a friend last weekend telling me about an older mare who had recently been sold; it didn'

Re: muzzle

2009-05-03 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Valerie, you probably do feel about 10 times worse than she does, and also, you probably have a dreadful sense of guilt and responsibility on top of it. If it would make you feel better, I could probably modify a grazing muzzle for you to wear in a

Re: muzzles

2009-05-02 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I'm definitely paranoid - since I work at home, I go out and check visually every hour (if she sees me, she comes running thinking it is time to take it off). If I have to leave the property, then I take it off. It is a break-away assembly, so it wou

Treats or Supplements

2009-05-01 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com One of the supplements I feed is an Omega 3 - it comes in cookie form, so the ponies are sure they are getting treats every day. On days when we clicker train, I break them in half and they get them as their clicker "treats". Kate with Della and Joe (who

Re: grazing muzzles

2009-05-01 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Della, my sweet tubby mare has to spend most of her pasture time in a grazing muzzle. I put 3 or 4 of her supplement cookies in the muzzle, or some slices of apple, so she always comes over when she sees the muzzle. Started her off at 30 minute stints for

Re: Feeding fjords

2009-04-30 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I bought the Taylor Precision 30504106T Industrial Hanging Scale from Amazon.com ($13.00). Weighs up to 55 lbs, which is fine for me since I am just doing flakes, not the whole bale. I hung it from a rafter next to my hay bales using that old stand

Re: Hay ... Quantity?

2009-04-28 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I will not let my lack of standing as an expert stop me from replying!! I started my hay program on the basis of 2% of body weight as the hay requirement, and have adjusted from there. I weigh my hay flakes for the first few bales in a new batch so

Re: snake oil

2009-04-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Very true - but I can attest to the fact that Pat Parelli's success is NOT due to the way he looks when he whips off his shirt Kate In a message dated 4/25/2009 4:24:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, plumg...

Re: Green Scorpion

2009-04-23 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Well Lisa, I'm just saying, during my recent large snake incident, the snake immediately moved off to escape from the pressure I was placing on him. You don't actually need a string, it's all in the attitude Kate with Joe and Della (who only care a

Re: Trimming replies!?

2009-04-22 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Oh Kay, please!!! You cannot possibly plan to spend money on a computer when you could be buying fun new things for your horses, or just laying in a lifetime supply of peppermints. Kate with Joe and Della (who are very clear on the priorities) **

Re: round pens

2009-04-22 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Oh boy do I know that "sparkle" - what a nice word for it!! It was my last afternoon of dealing with the sparkle that drove me over the purchasing edge since I've been limping for close to a week. Nice to know about the footing - we have excellent gr

Re: From the List Admin: READ THIS (or else)

2009-04-21 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I do a lot of tech support. People rarely do these types of things intentionally with the purpose of being discourteous. In fact, I would say that most people do not do it knowingly, or have any idea they are doing it, even if they've been told.

Round Pens

2009-04-21 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Because apparently I have nothing better to do than basically wad my money up and throw it in the street, I have decided I can no longer survive without a round pen. No, really - since I'm apparently too afraid to ride any more, I spend a LOT of time

Re: Marketing success story

2009-04-21 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Corinne, this sounds like a wonderful and exhausting event. Knowing what a horse nut I was as a kid, I guess I should never be surprised at how overwhelmingly popular pony rides are - especially when they are Fjords! I particularly get a kick out of

Collectors

2009-04-20 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com It makes me worry about becoming one of those people you see on Animal Cops - the ones who collect animals for no reason other than they seem to want more. I do *not* especially want another horse. I really have no need for another horse. And havin

The bi-polar pony

2009-04-19 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I had a trainer come by last week to start working with me and the ponies. Joe was having a good day, and appeared to be the Fjord poster child, responsive, obedient, quiet. I had a hard time explaining the other side to her (which showed up two day

Re: help please re: pasture

2009-04-16 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com My gelding is relatively flat soled, even after being barefoot for 4 years. Great big round feet, fabulous shape, but just not nicely concave. He is fine in most places, but on rocky gravel will still mince. And my mare who has rock hard feet will also

Re: Maple Syrup Season

2009-04-10 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Great pictures! I also took a few minutes to cruise around your site. Maybe I am the only one who did not realize how many wonderful Fjord carved items you have. Really lovely, and now I have a new list of items to add to my holiday wish list. K

Re: Watch Traditional Presentation - Live Oak CDE Trailer

2009-04-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Yes...wellthis proves once again that apparently I may not even be part of the same species as Vivien and everyone else who wants to and actually doesparticipate in these events! Zowie Batman - the only parts I remember from these videos are the

Re: Who Chooses the Hay?

2009-04-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Guidelines for nutritional hay values - _http://www.caringforyourhorse.com/haycharts.html_ (http://www.caringforyourhorse.com/haycharts.html) Fescue and timothy are the most available here. After two rounds of colic involving coastal hay and the b

Who Chooses the Hay?

2009-04-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I feed fescue hay. The first batch I bought was not tightly baled (it's a local good ol' boy and his baler is giving him trouble), and it seemed to have a large number of weeds in it (although nothing poisonous). It did not smell delicious and fresh

Re: fjord/mule

2009-04-08 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com As always, I am not really qualified to opine on anything other than how to get myself dressed in the morning. But I know one of the things that first drew me to Fjords was how much like mules they are!! Smart, strong willed, good common sense - all

Re: Horse shows and dog shows

2009-04-07 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Marvelous photos, but I confess to being distracted by the pair of Lippizaners Kate with Joe and Della ( as fine a pair as I ever hope to drive, ride...or heck, just feed) * In a message dated 4/7/2009 6:42:22 P.M

Re: Horse A Rama

2009-04-06 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com But no video??!! Congratulations on a great time and successful event! Kate **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) Important FjordHorse List Lin

Fjord Mules

2009-04-05 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I love Fjords. I love mules. And I have secretly thought that a Fjord mule would be an amazing work, trail or pack animal. I recently ran across a photo of a Fjord mule on the Rural Heritage site, and did a little internet research on them. I was

Itchy Fjords

2009-04-05 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Shortly after we moved into our farm, the ponies discovered what we think is a pear tree. They made short work of eating every scrap of bark they could reach (and boy, those necks can really stretch up). We recently surrounded it with VERY sturdy,

The difference between cows and horses

2009-04-04 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com It's all in how they are raised. I have friends who raise chickens that are absolutely pets ( you can buy chicken diapers so you can keep them in the house), and a friend with a Jersey cow as affectionate and loving as my little Joe. And most of us

Providing for horses

2009-04-03 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com At least for now, my daughters would get enough insurance money for them to take care of the horses. My will leaves the horses to the girls if they want them, and to specific individuals if the girls cannot or will not take them. Of course, even wit

Re: Carrots, onion, bay leaf ,S+P

2009-04-03 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I can see that being true for some of the more fit ponies coming out of the Pedfjords, or Starfire or any of you who actually work your horses. I am afraid that my beauties have enough marbling to make people eye them hungrily in times of need

Smarter Than the Average Bear

2009-04-02 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I *know* horses can climb stairs - I have seen them do it in movies! And of course, I've certainly worked with little Joe in putting his front feet up onto a platform. So, while, I *knew* probably could climb stairs on his own given the right motiva

Re: New use for shedding fur

2009-04-01 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com These are our "cookie cutter" fjords!! _http://www.fjordfest.org/files/NeedleFelting.pdf_ (http://www.fjordfest.org/files/NeedleFelting.pdf) **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/fr

Re: finally a use for Fjord fur

2009-03-31 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Last year I tried felting it - did not hold together well at all. We did use the Fjord hair to stuff our handmade felted Fjord ponies. I may try the felting again this year and blend it with sheep or alpaca wool this time. Kate with Joe and Della (

Bedding Options

2009-03-30 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com We have a large run-in for the ponies, and I keep a thin layer of shavings in it. They love a good roll in the shavings, almost as much as they love a good pee. I notice that my shavings are really NOT decomposing at the same rate as the manure, whi

Re: Debbie

2009-03-30 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Debbie, don't know if I missed your story on this, but my heartfelt sympathies go out to you. Kate *** In a message dated 3/29/2009 9:39:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tippiegi...@hotmail.com writes: I bo

Re: pasture/lawn ornaments

2009-03-29 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Now that I have learned to drive the tractor, I told my husband I may never ride again. Aside from doing a little sitting on them while grazing as part of my "If I don't get up from my desk I am going to kill somebody" therapy, my guys are turning in

Re: lions & Gotlands

2009-03-27 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Oh My - I guess I will stop whining about the parade of possums on my property! I could not help but notice how well fed this guy looked. Kate with Joe and Della ** In a message dated 3/27/2009 1:40:23 A.M

Re: Oz made me do it.

2009-03-27 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Oh - even when I roach them down, I leave a "handle" on them at the withers. I tell them it is distinctive, but they do not really seem to care much either way. Kate with Joe and Della ***

Clippers

2009-03-27 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com The *only* clippers that don't die a quick death have been my huge Oster body clippers. But they are so unwieldy I just use them on manes when I am roaching all the way down. I did just use them on Della - my daughters had decided to let her mane gr

Re: Something fun to think about

2009-03-27 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Hooray for poo stories!! My youngest was pushing an extremely laden barrow up a slippery incline, lost her footing and literally flew into the full poo barrow. Complete face plant. We must have laughed for 15 minutes!! Kate with Joe and Della (t

Re: Tail Rubbing

2009-03-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Amy - you were spot on for my ponies. I noticed they had started rubbing out of the blue, so today we got the heavy brushes and scratched their butts. It's not an area I use a shedding comb on. Lo and behold tons and tons of shedding hair, and I mu

Re: Tail-rubbing - MTG

2009-03-25 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Don't know about it for itching, but I used it when Joe had a horrible case of rain rot. I had tried two weeks of other shampoos and treatments with no improvement. The MTG cleaned it up within 2 days. I treated a few more times, the mess went away

Re: Im not capable

2009-03-24 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I was thinking about this topic while I was feeding tonight, and then read this comment. The whole business of slaughterhouses and such, and the concept of a society being okay with the slaughter of cows and pigs, but not horses. To be honest, it do

Re: person well place, horses starve

2009-03-24 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com No consolation at all, but they often mistreat their spouses, children and employees too. Bad people are bad people, and often hide their true colors from the world. Kate *** In a message dated 3/24

Re: Rescue / Foundation / Etc.

2009-03-24 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com To the people who have taken in rescued or otherwise unwanted Fjords - thank you! It is truly one of my dreams to be able to get to the point where I can help take in these innocent victims, and you set a wonderful example for me. And in the meanti

Re: Abuse it, lose it

2009-03-24 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Lisa - I have seen many reputable breeders taking this attitude, and I can only hope many more endorse it!! Nice post. Kate *** In a message dated 3/23/2009 9:20:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Tim

Re: Old Fjord stories and a young one too!

2009-03-17 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com That Lordalen may be giving the best pony ever a run for his money as the funniest Fjord around. Kate with Della and Joe (who can't make a round bale last long enough to hide behind it) **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinne

Re: German stallion show / Equitana - long, but read it anyway!

2009-03-17 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Congratulations!! Not sure if it was your success, or maybe the weather - but I got goosebumps when I read this. Kate with Joe and Della (ranked first of all tested geldings and mares at the Double Up Ranch) <> **Feeling the pinch at the g

Re: Ray Hunt passed on

2009-03-13 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com _http://www.aqha.com/news/2009PressReleases/03122009rayhunt_ (http://www.aqha.com/news/2009PressReleases/03122009rayhunt) I understand he was in the hospital for an issue with his lung, and had a heart attack. Kate with Joe and Della *

Fjord Versatility Resources

2009-03-09 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com In NC there is a graduation requirement for high school - students must complete a research project, produce a product and paper, and give a presentation to a panel on a topic of their choice. My daughter has chose "Fjord versatility" as her subject

Re: Introduction

2009-03-05 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Hey Kelly - I had the same experience. Loved riding my Percheron cross, and my sister's full Percherons. But at 5'3" and with a less than limber body, getting on and off of those giants was too hard (and also, it's a long way to fall!). No airplane

Re: Old horses

2009-03-02 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Ooooh, I loved that Woody at FjordFest. He was such a steady, calming influence and you would never, ever think he was 24. I might have thought he was 16 or so if pressed. Gosh these guys age well! Kate

Re: Old Horses

2009-03-01 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Kay, thanks for a great story about Ranec! I have so many friends who have gone the mature route with their fjord purchases, and every single one of them has been overwhelmingly satisfied with their choices. I'd like to think that, much like myself,

Re: Fjord vs. Morgan race

2009-02-28 Thread kateseidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com At my last barn, before I lost all my nerve and used to race crazy little Joe out on the trails without a care, I regularly went riding with a friend and her big Warmblood.? Joe never broke a trot while the Warmblood cantered his heart out to keep up.? O

Re: Introduction

2009-02-28 Thread kateseidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Tori - welcome to our list.? I think we all fell wildly in love with Oslo and Valjo as Lisa kept us up to date with pix and video of their training - although we have not received anything recently!! << My husband and I train and have the privilege

Re: auction - reasonable prices for Fjords

2009-02-26 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com No, it's not reasonable at all. But these are getting to be pretty desperate times and may be feasible in this environment. My biggest worry with something like this is that people will sell how is the best way to put this"less than well t

Re: New Website

2009-02-20 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Erin - what a nice site!! Kate **Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp0003) Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl

My baby is a freight train

2009-02-18 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com The ponies are feeling pretty good here at their own place. Lots of low calorie grazing and room to run - and they are running more than I ever knew they would. Joe is graceful - he runs like an Arab with his tail and head in the air and a prancing

Smarter and More Stubborn

2009-02-18 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Caroline, just wanted to echo your thoughts. Some horses are just that way. Joe does not "do what he do" out of maliciousness or fear or pain, he wants to make sure who is going to be the boss, and also he has a strong playful streak. He often fail

Re: knee scope results

2009-02-16 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Laurie - congratulations on the knee success!! <> My daughters have decided that Miss Della needs to have a long mane and they are preventing me from trimming it. It is now almost 8 inches long and STILL not falling over. My youngest keeps trying

Re: Joe vs. The Grazing Muzzle

2009-02-10 Thread kateseidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Yeah - they get the cookies in the bottom, and good little Della actually comes trotting when she sees it.? Joe is just a horse of a different color. Kate When I was first getting Tyra (Fjord) and Star (Paso fino) used to the muzzles (I still do th

Joe vs. The Grazing Muzzle

2009-02-10 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I try really hard to do right by my Fjords, and now that they have pastures, that means either keeping them off the pasture, or keeping them in grazing muzzles for part of the time. So, I introduced the grazing muzzles. The plan is to have them in m

Re: Following on from my height question

2009-02-10 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com I bought Joe when he was just coming 6. He has not gotten any taller (he's a big guy for a Fjord, just under 14'3') but in looking at some pictures of him, I am really shocked at how he bulked up. Not in terms of weight, he's actually had a weight i

Re: Henry does not Qualify for Grand Prix Jump Off

2009-02-06 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Heather - thank goodness Henry is okay!! Are you sure someone did not drop a carrot on the other side of the gate? That's about the only thing I can think of that might inspire those shenanigans. Keep an eye on him. Joe pulled a similar stunt get

Worming Day at the Double Up

2009-02-06 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Scene: a cold (10 degree) morning in the dry lot. Kate arrives with the first tube of five day power pack wormer as the ponies are still munching morning hay. Della (looks up from munching): "Oh hey, what's that? Wormer? I love wormer, it's my

Re: Story of our escaped horses in local paper

2009-02-01 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: katesei...@aol.com Somehow I never realized you were in the Forestville, CA area. My husband's family (the Ridenhour's) have lived in Guerneville for more than 150 years and I have spent many a summery there. Kate **From Wall Street to Main Street and every

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