Fun for Driving

2006-07-06 Thread wendee berman
This message is from: wendee berman [EMAIL PROTECTED] These look like fun. (Found the link on another discussion group.) Only problem is, i don't think they make them wide enough for my tubby Fjord. http://saddlechariot.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.html Wendee Everyone is raving about

driving club

2006-07-05 Thread Carol Makosky
This message is from: Carol Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Is there any driving club or clubs in the Tuscon, AZ area? -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin

Hooray for the fjordies at Skunk River Driving Trial!

2006-07-04 Thread kathy johnson
This message is from: kathy johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just to let the group know that the two fjords at the Skunk River Driving Trial in Ames, IA on 6/25/06 did a fabulous job!!! Thirty two entries in preliminary and training levels. Paul Degen driving Tilly (Tunar X Iris) had the best overall

Re: Nova Scotia Riding Driving Vacations -

2006-06-25 Thread Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from Carol Rivoire, Jaimie Benoit, and Kelly MacDaonald at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- Well, we just finished Week #2 of our Nova Scotia Riding Driving Vacations, and just like Week #1, this group was fantastic. We had two

Driving Miss Nona

2006-06-23 Thread Carol Makosky
This message is from: Carol Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Time to tell of my new driving mare, Nona. She is super and so light and forward. Sometimes her trot can put an Amish buggy horse to shame. So far my only issue with her is the large semi's that whiz by on our busy road. She is great

Skunk River Driving Trial

2006-06-20 Thread kathy johnson
This message is from: kathy johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you curious about what a driving trial isI would like to invite you to check out a great event this weekend. This coming Sunday, 6/25/06Three G Farms in Ames, Iowa--is host the 4th Annual Skunk River DT (ADS). A DT

Re: First Week of Nova Scotia Riding Driving Vacations just finished at Beaver Dam Farm.

2006-06-15 Thread Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- We've just had the Awards Ceremony and said goodby to our first group of the season for the Nova Scotia Driving Riding Vacations. This week it was all drivers

Driving accident

2006-05-31 Thread oe Wilson
the accident and all seems okay with them. OE has a fractured femur and was in surgery for 5 hours. He is extremely frustrated at losing the summer with the horses. We were planning on a driving weekend at the Pedersen's in Cedar City, but will not be able to go. Hopefully, he will be able to travel

Great Picture of Fjord Driving in COTH

2006-05-19 Thread MABogie
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Usually Pat Holland beats me on posting about articles in The Chronicle of the Horse. Since I am an AOL user, I also don't get all my digests either. So forgive me if this has been posted already. The 5/12/06 edition of the Chronicle of the Horse has

Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm - and then some!

2006-05-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beaver Dam Farm wrote: OK, now for the really big news . . . . We had our veterinarian, Dr. Leanne Nelson, out today to take a sample of semen from Gjest... Sounds like we need to brace for another round of discussion regarding

Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm - and then some!

2006-05-03 Thread Beth Pulsifer
This message is from: Beth Pulsifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] T funny!! ---Original Message--- From: Starfire Farm Date: 05/03/06 02:21:20 To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm - and then some! This message is from: Starfire Farm

Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - Charming Cottage the old man's fertility . . . .

2006-05-02 Thread spiekath
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, May 1, 2006 4:15 pm Subject: Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - Charming Cottage the old man's fertility . . . . This message is from

Driving Borzois!

2006-05-01 Thread Autumnhaus
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OMGthat is too neat! Shari [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What a hoot! That's me driving those Borzois! I should have a sign that says my other driving critter is a Fjord! These dogs belong to my sister in Florida. She and her husband raise

Re: Riding/Driving Vacations at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - Charming Cottage the old man's fertility . . . .

2006-05-01 Thread Beaver Dam Farm
This message is from: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- This year we're offering 16 weeks of the Nova Scotia Riding Driving Vacations. For most of the 15 years we've been doing the Vacations, we were open only 9 weeks, so

Re: Fjordies at The Driving Forum

2006-03-15 Thread kay a konove
This message is from: kay a konove [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fjord folks came from West Virginia, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island and Nova Scotia (hope I didn't miss a state) to attend the 2nd Annual Driving Forum. We all searched the trade show

Pleasure Driving Show in MD

2006-02-04 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Delmarva Driving Club will be hosting its 3rd annual pleasure driving show on May 13th. Mark your calendars. Held at the MD Caroline County Fair Grounds, this is a relaxed, LOW KEY event that is great for learners and a good way to 'tune

Re: driving harness ( for a fjord)

2005-12-29 Thread willowind
This message is from: willowind [EMAIL PROTECTED] By all means CAMPTOWN HARNESS, by way of Dave McWethy now of Washington state,formerly of New Hamster. He knows fjords better than the back of his hand, has done all manner of driving from cross country to under the lights and scrutiny of big

Re: driving harness

2005-12-28 Thread Linda Lottie User
This message is from: Linda Lottie User [EMAIL PROTECTED] For newSmuckers On 12/28/05 9:06 AM, Larry Goss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Larry Goss [EMAIL PROTECTED] I need either a used single driving harness or a new beta-thane driving harness. Does anyone have

driving harness

2005-12-28 Thread Larry Goss
This message is from: Larry Goss [EMAIL PROTECTED] I need either a used single driving harness or a new beta-thane driving harness. Does anyone have an opinion (that is a funny statement on this chat site) on where to get it? for a 14 hand, 1150 lb fjord. Larry Goss

Re: Ultra Lite Driving Whip

2005-12-20 Thread randllamb
This message is from: randllamb [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ultralitewhips.homestead.com Does anyone know who it is that makes the ultra-lite driving whip out of a fishing pole blank and adds a lash to the top? A friend is looking for one and I can't remember where I saw them. Taffy Mercer

Re: Ultra Lite Driving Whip

2005-12-20 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Taffy Mercer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know who it is that makes the ultra-lite driving whip out of a fishing pole blank and adds a lash to the top? A friend is looking for one and I can't remember where I saw them

Ultra Lite Driving Whip

2005-12-20 Thread themercers
This message is from: themercers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone know who it is that makes the ultra-lite driving whip out of a fishing pole blank and adds a lash to the top? A friend is looking for one and I can't remember where I saw them. Taffy Mercer Kennewick, WA

CORRECTION-Experienced Driving Horse in SC

2005-12-08 Thread Claudia Galup
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Claudia Galup) Sorry! Valdemar's Sire is Leik, not Leif. Leik, of course is a Grabb son. Valdemar is listed in the NFHR registry as NFR Valdemar NFR J 1034-G claudia

Experience Driving Horse for Sale in South Carolina

2005-12-08 Thread Claudia Galup
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Claudia Galup) I am posting this for a friend, and I have known this Fjord since he was a two year old: NFR Valdemar ( Leif x Vera, a Solar daughter), is a nine year old gelding. His driving training began when he was a two year old at Paradox Farm

Re: Driving Reassurance

2005-11-13 Thread Jean Ernest
a great video set available: TRAINING THE DRIVING HORSE. The Bowers Farm is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jean in sunny and cold Fairbanks, Alaska -10F, was -20 this morning. My final opinion as of now is: Marv Walker has about the best system for ground work leading into riding

Re: Driving Reassurance

2005-11-13 Thread Reuben Titus
This message is from: Reuben Titus [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many men have spent their lives working on figuring out how to train horses safely and effectivly, both from a riding and driving perspective. I've spent my adult life searching out what they've wrote about it. My final opinion as of now

Driving issues

2005-11-13 Thread Pedfjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/13/2005 8:48:04 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have been assured Joe has had training and experience in driving, my barn manager has been very eager to hitch him up Hi Kate ! ( and list ) Im

Re: Driving Reassurance

2005-11-12 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wonder about a horse named Joe and the ability for Joe to decipher whoa and Joe. He may have had some bad experience there. Jean PS, the desire to bail out on the first rides seems pretty common. Not so bad with a mini, tho. Author

Driving Reassurance

2005-11-12 Thread kateseidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am recovering from a broken leg and torn ACL, and although I am now up and around with a cane, it will be a while before I am riding again. So, since I have been assured Joe has had training and experience in driving, my barn manager has been very

Driving carts

2005-11-03 Thread Autumnhaus
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/3/2005 5:17:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello,this is Merrilee from WI. I am trying to get some ideas about what to buy for my mare to pull. I've been looking at the easy entry carts but I am just

Long manes and Driving

2005-10-26 Thread Pasqual, Patricia A
a fancy design with the clippers in a deep V shape, just for fun. We had a lovely driving w/e, the party for the 36 year old saddlebred was very fun, beautiful sunny cool day, and the carriage rides were a big hit with the kids. Elph really got a good workout that day, must have gone around

Driving vacation and Fjord Calendar

2005-10-13 Thread Carol Tacey
This message is from: Carol Tacey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Fjord Friends, I just returned from a week driving my Fjord at Wildwood Stables in Arcadia National Park, Maine. What a great place to drive. The trails are beautiful and pristine. The carriage roads were built by John D. Rockefeller

Re: driving

2005-10-13 Thread M Korose
I think a driver should always have cautions in mind, take every care, watch ahead, be psychic you should also have fun. If you have a positive, definite attitude when you are driving, it will translate to your horses. I hope that mine sure don't know that I only weigh 10

Fjords at Happ's Driving Trials!

2005-09-23 Thread The Mercers
This message is from: The Mercers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is a link to a website showing pictures of one of my driving club gals with her team of Fjords competing at Happ's here in Washington State. Her Gator is also a club member who currently has no driving horse or cart but is working with one

Re: Carriage driving ornaments

2005-09-21 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have to agree with complaints about the off topic notes. Too many requests for non fjord items and requests for donations no fjord related. Sorry but it seems to be spreading rapidly. Jean G. Author 'The Colonel's Daughter Occupied

Carriage driving ornaments

2005-09-21 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] For the second year, our carriage club, Zia Carriage Driving Club, is offering Christmas Ornaments. We have three designs this year. We are getting an early start so that maybe we can also get in some tack shops, etc. Please have a look

Driving safety

2005-08-30 Thread Karen Keith
This message is from: Karen Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well said, Tish. A show is not like being at home, it just isn't. And I don't think this has to do with dividing people into farm versus super-show. It has to do with safety, period, and some things that are common practice at home are

Re: Driving safety ( long )

2005-08-25 Thread Warren Stockwell
This message is from: Warren Stockwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regarding safety at shows, I have not been to a show where a near miss hasn't taken place. There is always someone either inexperienced/thoughtless/ careless/ couldn't give a care about those around doing something that could put others or

Driving Mare for Sale with Colt

2005-08-04 Thread dfle
This message is from: dfle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a very nice dark dun mare (Jardis) about 7 years old (registered Canadian but can be registered NFHR. She is broke to drive single and double. She has a four month stud colt at her side. I need to sell her to pay vet bills on another

Re: Driving Mare for Sale with Colt

2005-08-04 Thread carcox
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How sad. What a terrible time you are having and what a sacrifice you must make. I wish I could help but...I have nothing to offer but hope and positive thinking. You and your Fjord family will remain in my thoughts. Good Luck, Carole This message is

To all former student/guests of our Nova Scotia Beginner Driving Vacations

2005-06-19 Thread Carol Riviore
Antigonish and feasting on lobsters and fish Driving lovely Fjords over fields and roads -- To return is my fondest wish. If former guests would like to order a t-shirt and/or ballcap, please email me for details. The caps should be ready this week, and can be mailed out the end of the week

[Fwd: Prairie Home Driving Challenge]

2005-06-07 Thread Carol J. Makosky
: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:19:16 -0500 Reply-To: kathy johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sender: Carriage Driving List [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: kathy johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Prairie Home Driving Challenge To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: list X-pstn-levels: (S:57.75867/99.9 R:95.9108 P:95.9108 M

driving one handed

2005-04-30 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Just got back for a very cold but good drive in an area that I had not been to in about 2 years. I've stayed away from that road because of one dog the gets right in my horse's face. Or should I say nose and I was afraid he would

Re: Bowers driving training

2005-04-26 Thread Jean Ernest
closer to them, I would go for a week! They have also written a number of articles for the Draft Horse Journal. There is one on their web site that you can read: Driving Toward Lightnesshttp://www.bowersfarm.com/art01pg01.html Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, where spring is here for sure: I

Bowers driving training

2005-04-26 Thread Karen McCarthy
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean, thanks for your post about the Bowers driving book tapes.  I agree, Mike and Steve are excellent teachers and teamsters.They came out of CSU @ Ft Collins. They had come from a background ofr breaking colts for the track

Ben Simonsen driving clinic

2005-03-24 Thread Michael Bickman
This message is from: Michael Bickman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is to announce the opportunity to participate in a one-day driving clinic with Ben Simonsen, member of Finland's Driving Team winner of the 2004 FEI/Kuhnle Top Driver Award on Wed., April 6. This is Ben's first trip to North America

Intro to Driving

2005-03-15 Thread sandra church
This message is from: sandra church [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to report that Sue Banks her gorgeous fjord mare Lilli gave a wonderful presentation this past Sunday at Deep Run Hunt Club which is just west of Richmond, Va.  The local driving club had their annual Intro to Driving Day so

Re: Driving Forum and Calendar

2005-03-09 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann, Thank you I am better now. So glad the storm is over! Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut State Director Ponies With Purpose Corresponding Secretary FASTeam http://www.myturnabout.com

Re: Driving Forum and Calendar

2005-03-09 Thread Ed Sullivan
: Driving Forum and Calendar This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann, Where do you live? I live in Bethany. I wanted to go to the forum but had surgery the week before and wouldn't have made it. The conditions are very bad. My husband said it took two hours to get from Bridgeport

Driving Forum and Calendar

2005-03-08 Thread Ed Sullivan
This message is from: Ed Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aw shucks, now it's my turn to blush! Thanks, Beth, for the kind words -- the fact that *nobody* has seen or commented on this calendar was a source of lots of laughs this weekend at the new Driving Forum in Massachusetts. If you're curious

Martha Stewart on TV tonite [driving]

2005-03-07 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I learned of this from the CDL list. Martha Stewart, 6 PM Pacific , ,,,Chan 162, Dish, a 30 minute driving show. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. every farm needs a team

Re: Beaver Dam Farm's booth at The Driving Forum

2005-02-25 Thread Carol Riviore
This message is from: Carol Riviore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- Well, we're almost ready for departure on Tuesday for The Driving Forum trade show in Sturbridge, MA. We have a great booth display, and hope to have lots of visitors

re: driving bridles

2005-02-22 Thread gdpony
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Katherine Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the reason our fjords need the longer browbands is that their skulls don't narrow much from their eyes to their ears. -Kathy in Maine This is one thing that makes Fjords so cute! The

RE: forelock driving bridles

2005-02-20 Thread Shannon Kaplan
This message is from: Shannon Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't cut that beatiful forelock! We braid the forelocks and roll them under and fasten them with a band before we put on the driving bridle. Good luck! Shannon Kaplan Chehalem Mountain Ranch

re: driving bridles

2005-02-20 Thread Katherine Carter
This message is from: Katherine Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the reason our fjords need the longer browbands is that their skulls don't narrow much from their eyes to their ears. If you look at other horse's heads, even big horses seem to have skulls that narrow considerably as they go up

driving bridles

2005-02-19 Thread Eileen
This message is from: Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] I appreciate all of the feedback on driving bridle fit. In the case of my mare, I wish it was simply that the browband is too small. I think it's the whole design. This particular bridle, from a Smuckers synthetic pleasure harness, has

Re: driving bridles from jim

2005-02-19 Thread ShereFjord
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driving bridles

2005-02-19 Thread janet
This message is from: janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would think the only way to go is custom made. I had my work harness made by Samson's Harness shop 218-865-4602 he did a wonderful quality job and everything fits. Bernie does fancy harness too. There is no way my horses could get those bridles

driving bridles

2005-02-18 Thread David McWethy
that fit Fjords, and we adapt them to other breeds. Nosebands, throatlatches and especially browbands are the issues with some of the driving bridles you will buy. An 18 inch brow is typical for a Fjord, although my 15H pair needs 19 inches. I have not seen one that takes less than 18 inches

Upcoming Horse Show] Delmarva Driving Club Pleasure Driving Show

2005-02-18 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Delmarva Driving Club, in Delaware is having their 2nd annual Spring Pleasure Driving Show on April 23rd (rain date April 24th) at the Caroline County 4-H Park near Denton Maryland. Three divisions - pony, single horse and pairs plus

Re: driving bridles on Fjords

2005-02-18 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amy, Thanks I am getting ready to order a regular bridle for my new mare. The only place our bridles don't fit is the brow band. Now I know how big to have it made. Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut State Director

Re: driving bridles on Fjords

2005-02-18 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/17/2005 7:46:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Right now I have the rosettes off so that the browband won't pinch the ears (badly). Browbands do seem to be a bit small on most any bridles. Getting custom brow

driving bridles on Fjords

2005-02-17 Thread Eileen
This message is from: Eileen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is it just me, or is it *really* difficult to get driving bridles to fit Fjords? I swear I'm constantly tweaking Jane's bridle. Right now I have the rosettes off so that the browband won't pinch the ears (badly). I, for one, can't wait till

OT driving pony

2005-02-13 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Someone on this list was looking for a driving pony and said maybe not a fjord. I am selling my 13.1 POA driving pony so if that person is interested please email me. Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut State Director

Re: Families with children at Nova Scotia Beginner Driving Vacations NOT JUST FOR BEGINNERS ANYMORE

2005-02-07 Thread Carol Riviore
Scotia, fell in love with the place, and realized its tremendous potential for breeding horses (Fjords, of ourse.) -- And at the same time realized the farm we saw on that first trip with its hilly terrain and grasslands was ideal as a driving center, as well as for raising horses

Driving Weekends and Training outside stock

2005-02-06 Thread Ursula Brian Jensen
, Calgary. The High country Driving Club hosts a carriage driving show at this beautiful venue. It takes place July 23/24. We would drive out on the 21st and set up with the 22nd for practice and settling the stock. Let me know if someone has an interest. Brian J Ursula Brian Jensen Trinity Fjords Box

Driving Training In Iowa - looking for client

2005-02-01 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Listers; Last fall someone on the list mentioned a training facility in Iowa - Threegfarms Would that lister please contact me privately? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you...Linda Baker LottieMinnesota

Driving Froum on March 5, 6 - FREE HARNESS!

2005-01-25 Thread David McWethy
This message is from: David McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] On March 5th 6th in Sturbridge, MA, the first annual DRIVING FORUM - A trade show for carriage/driving enthusiasts will be held at the Publick Inn in Sturbridge. The Driving Forum is organized by Linda Roth, who has been a friend

Re: Driving Trade Show - THE DRIVING FORUM - Sturbridge, MA

2005-01-20 Thread Carol Riviore
This message is from: Carol Riviore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -- On March 5th 6th in Sturbridge, MA, the first annual DRIVING FORUM - A trade show for carriage/driving enthusiasts will be held at the Publick Inn in Sturbridge

Re: Bits for Driving and Riding

2005-01-05 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: Carol J. Makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Milaine Rosslow wrote: This message is from: Milaine Rosslow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I train quite a few Fjords and I've found a great place to find bits of good quality and price. Hi, Took a look see at that site and those are nice

Bits for Driving and Riding

2005-01-04 Thread Milaine Rosslow
This message is from: Milaine Rosslow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I train quite a few Fjords and I've found a great place to find bits of good quality and price. Take a look at www.showstoppertack.com mention the TheBuggyLady. from the end of the lines, Milaine Rosslow www.thebuggylady.com

RE: Driving harness

2004-12-25 Thread Carole Cox
them occupied. Do you have an indoor riding/driving space? Thanks! Carole in Northern WV BA, BS, EMT-B A+, Network+, CIW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Ernest Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 1:38 PM To: fjordhorse

RE: Driving harness

2004-12-25 Thread Carole Cox
. She was also the poster girl one year for the NHR and has a pin with her head on it. I had the pleasure of driving her once and even at eighteen is a perfect girl. Even as a weanling her daughter has good manners and sense. The story is, I will be able to pick between the two and keep one

RE: driving harness

2004-12-25 Thread Cynthia Madden
comfortable, so be it. Some vehciles are traditionally used with either breast or neck collar. That may also make a difference in your choice. = Cynthia Madden Las Cruces, NM [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/cmadden88011 ZCDC FJORD HORSE/DRIVING HORSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS! http

Re: Driving harness

2004-12-24 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carole, I use a light weight beta harness with collar and hames. It does not look like the typical draft harness. I drive a meadowbrook cart. My pony does very well in this type of harness. I find that they pull better especially up

RE: Driving harness

2004-12-24 Thread Carole Cox
into the forties for the next week. BA, BS, EMT-B A+, Network+, CIW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol J. Makosky Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 12:32 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Driving harness This message

Fjord Necklace + Picture link for sleigh driving Fjord at equine.com

2004-12-24 Thread Betsy Bauer
This message is from: Betsy Bauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone and Merry Christmas, I wanted to jump in here and say Merry Merry and Thank you to everyone who has been shopping or visiting me at www.fjordpony.com. We have been really busy and slate a new webpage design for 2005, so stay tuned.

Driving harness

2004-12-23 Thread Lisa Wiley
This message is from: Lisa Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have noticed in most of the pictures of Fjords driving that people don't use collars. I like to drive with a collar and hames. Does anyone use this type of harness? Lisa Wiley Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs Connecticut State Director Ponies

RE: Royal Driving Dilemmas

2004-11-15 Thread Frederick J. Pack
This message is from: Frederick J. Pack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Found a good link in Gail's message to FEI driving, dressage etc... http://62.2.231.126/A/a_01_01.lasso# Fred All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus 2004. Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, Washington 98396

RE: Royal Driving Dilemmas

2004-11-15 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] You have to register to use this site. I copied the text into a word doc that I will send to anyone who requests it. It is quite interesting. Here's an interesting read on carriage driving dilemmas, just sent by a friend... sounds like

Royal Driving Dilemmas

2004-11-15 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: Ruth Bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's an interesting read on carriage driving dilemmas, just sent by a friend... sounds like this royal chap has had more than his share of driving trials ! mentions luring a team across water by sugar cubes, a rare technique. =)) Probably

driving pairs

2004-09-26 Thread David McWethy
This message is from: David McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED] My experience with pairs is that they are definitely more stable than singles. Horses like to go out together more than by themselves. Furthermore, when there is a spook, it almost always tends to be one of the two horses, and not both.

Re: driving equipment for sale for Fjords

2004-09-05 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] List - I just returned from a clients home to pick up a horse and she has a great deal of driving equipment for sale. I believe there were close to 9 sets of Smuckers Harness - some collar some breast plate. Some were used but well cared

Re: Fjord Type--Riding--Driving--Draft

2004-08-16 Thread Myriam/Ptite_marmotte
This message is from: =?iso-8859-1?q?Myriam/Ptite=5Fmarmotte?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello! I would like to answer to Ursula Brian Jensen 's mail because we have had the same interessant debate with french fjords owners on a french forum about fjord horse. Here, the trend is about 2 types of

Re: Fjord Type--Riding--Driving--Draft

2004-08-14 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, looking at their picture in the book by Arve M. Bakken and John Hegdal 'FJORDHESTEN-MENNESKEVENNEN' (all in Norwegian) I noted that Kare 189 is quite refined, with a longer thinner neck and refined head, lighter body, but still very good

Fjord Type--Riding--Driving--Draft

2004-08-14 Thread Ursula Brian Jensen
This message is from: Ursula Brian Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear List From Brian Jensen; Thankyou Lori for your comments. I totally agree with you. When Ursula and I do Clinics for Fjord owners and breeders we always use the Norwegian picture of 1890 depicting Njal

Fjord driving day

2004-08-05 Thread Jane . Fallander
time for me to buy a horse, I decided that as a novice I would be more comfortable with something smaller and less intimidating than a fjord, so I bought a Welsh pony. (But he's sort of dun colored . . . ) At any rate, I don't have a fjord, but Tish and I were discussing your driving day

Re: Our big , long, excellent driving weekend!

2004-06-08 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen, congratulations on your success at the CDE! Sounds like you had success on many levels, especially in the PR department :-) A tent blowing on top of you would freak out many a horse. Your girls are great representatives of our breed. We don't

Re: Gayla Bluegrass CDE + own driving

2004-05-17 Thread Sofia Jagbrant
This message is from: Sofia Jagbrant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations to good driving and a good drivingpony Ardeth! I became so inspired when I read your post, so I have to write a own and tell about my own driving competetion, with my own 4 year old gelding. Yesterday (on my 18 :th birthday

safe driving

2004-05-03 Thread Rhonda Taylor
back on the emergency brake and the horse has to stop - or stumble. She said, however, the REAL key to this is all run-aways should be stopped by the time they take their 2nd stride. By the 4th stride, they are in full fly. This means - NO DAY DREAMING WHILE DRIVING IN UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY

Re: Driving arena size

2004-04-28 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 Ours is 70x152' and it is adequate, from a small single to a 14

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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Folks, Here's

Re: driving alone

2004-04-27 Thread tillie34
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy birthday Taffy!!! A lot of people born in the month of April. ME the 16th. Milestone 70 Tillie Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud,Tillie Amy Evers Redmond OR (541) 548-6018 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589

Re: driving alone

2004-04-27 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/27/2004 12:09:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't forget your PPKS or 38 caliber featherweight. Fits nicely in an ankle holster. LOL. Fred, I always chuckle when I read your gun references next to your

driving alone

2004-04-27 Thread DFSPERL
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All, I will agree with Taffy Mercer--It is an ugly afternoon here in central eastern Washington. Wind will go down at dark we hope. We have a little 2 wheel cart and enjoy going around the neighborhood in the evenings. We were such

Re: Driving arena size

2004-04-27 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
as a driving arena for the training cart size viehicle for english pleasure horse? This would be a morgan/Saddle bred/Fjord. When we lived in California, I had an outdoor arena that was 60x130 (with rounded ends---and it took 3 days of bulldozing to carve out that much flat space, on our steeply sloped

Re: Finally I am officially Driving a Team

2004-04-27 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last Saturday I took the girls to our driving club playday and I hooked them up by myself (with much supervision) and we went for a drive I have my learners permit only. So I am not doing anything unsupervised this year

Re: footing for driving

2004-04-21 Thread Hope Carlson
This message is from: Hope Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all, we are putting in an outdoor arena/drylot area, to drive our cart and ride. What is good footing for the cart? I was planning to put down crushed limestone 2 in, roll it, and then 2 in. of arena sand. Is that too deep for a wooden

Re: Just back from great driving holiday down south

2004-04-18 Thread Arthur Rivoire
This message is from: Arthur Rivoire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - I've just returned from two wonderful weeks down south enjoying sunshine, flowers, and driving Fjordhorses. This trip has become something of an annual treat for me. I get

Driving vacations in Bavaria

2004-02-06 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: Linda Lehnert [EMAIL PROTECTED] I put the word out on the Eurohorse list and a German lady who lives in Stuttgart suggested you try Pferd und Reiter, an agency that specializes in riding and driving vacations.  Their website is:  http://www.pferdreiter.de  It is in German

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