Re: Fjords in dressage

2014-07-08 Thread me.kint
This message is from: me.kint me.k...@yahoo.com Everyone mentions our Fjords, limitations of conformation, etc. in progressing up the levels of dressage, but another important factor in the mix not mentioned is the rider. How many of us are capable of advancing up the levels? Not only does

Re: fjords and dressage

2014-07-06 Thread laurie with
This message is from: laurie with livingi...@q.com i am finding the discussion about fjords and dressage very interesting, but from a different perspective. when i got Oz, i got started in dressage because in many cases that’s the only type of boarding facility you can find in a certain area

Fjords in dressage

2014-07-05 Thread lboyer6
This message is from: lboy...@aol.com I was so glad to see this discussion on the list as I am looking for a new project to do with my Fjord, Honey. We have been running A times in gymkhana for the last few years (which she loves!) and will be going to the State competition at the end of this

Fjords in dressage

2014-07-04 Thread Claudia Cavanaugh
Morgan I had been riding. And consequently, easier for me. There are some super talented Fjords on the dressage circuits, and they make us all proud. But owning horses of both body types, I would have to say that riding a horse that is built for the requirements of today's dressage competitions

Re: Fjords in dressage

2014-07-04 Thread Linda Lottie
Morgan I had been riding. And consequently, easier for me. There are some super talented Fjords on the dressage circuits, and they make us all proud. But owning horses of both body types, I would have to say that riding a horse that is built for the requirements of today's dressage

Re: Fjords in dressage

2014-07-04 Thread jerry
This message is from: jerry jfri...@comcast.net Hi all, Very well said Claudia !! Jerry in NW WA. --- This message is from: Claudia Cavanaugh cmcavanaug...@gmail.com I think one reason that you see fewer Fjords at the Grand Prix level is that there are

Re: Fjords in dressage

2014-07-04 Thread Kathleen Prince
This message is from: Kathleen Prince kathl...@pookiebros.com I actually have a Dressage instructor coming to meet my 6 year old fjord mare on Sunday. She's interested in her for herself! Trying not to get excited as it has to be the absolute perfect situation for me to let her go, but it

Fjords in Dressage

2008-08-07 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who don't have Riding Magazine in your local feed store - here is a link to the online article:   http://www.ridingmagazine.com/riding_onlinemag/rm_article_aug08_fjordhorses.h tm   thanks to those of you who sent me quotable

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2008-07-10 Thread Diane Wattson
This message is from: Diane Wattson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I compete with my Fjord, Aron (Show Me Fjords Aron), in dressage. He was green when he came to me in January 2008, but I have an excellent dressage trainer, Sivan Sat, who works with me and my other horses (Warmbloods and Quarter Horses

Re: Fjords in dressage

2008-07-09 Thread Margaret Strachan
This message is from: Margaret Strachan [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll have Barry send you some info this evening. Margaret - Original Message From: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Fjord List fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 8:57:26 PM Subject: Fjords in dressage

Fjords in dressage

2008-07-08 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was talking to the editor of California Riding Magazine today and she said that August is the dressage issue.  I was thinking of submitting an article on fjords in dressage, but I have to do it this week to make the deadline.   If anybody

Fjords In Dressage

2007-09-30 Thread Fiona Lindsay-Delfino
This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey all. I was stewarding at a USDF recognized dressage show in Pinehurst, NC this weekend. When I was looking down the lists, I recognized the second half of a name; King. I was hoping that it was a fjord! And

SV: fjords and dressage...

2000-06-04 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] ARgh! Seems like I can't find the picture in question to check my theory out, but the way I remember the picture, I think the horse was wearing a traditional Iberian bridle. They often have leather straps haning from the centre of the

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2000-06-04 Thread M.Bijster
This message is from: M.Bijster [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marion, we have a leather fly bonnet with strips of leather but it hangs completely around the face. The one on yours there appears to be only on the front away from the eyes. Yes we have all kinds of fly halters, net, leather, plastic including

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2000-06-03 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marion, we have a leather fly bonnet with strips of leather but it hangs completely around the face. The one on yours there appears to be only on the front away from the eyes. Yes we have all kinds of fly halters, net, leather, plastic

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2000-06-02 Thread M.Bijster
This message is from: M.Bijster [EMAIL PROTECTED] -, I too, wondered what that was. Hope you can satisfy our curiosity. Carol M. Jean Gayle wrote: This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] . What is that face piece of harness? Jean it is against flies around the eyes you

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2000-06-02 Thread carol j makosky
This message is from: carol j makosky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I too, wondered what that was. Hope you can satisfy our curiosity. Carol M. Jean Gayle wrote: This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Ingrid that was a great picture of Barbara. I do not know her but she is

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2000-06-02 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Ingrid that was a great picture of Barbara. I do not know her but she is obviously having a great time. What is that face piece of harness? Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949

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2000-06-01 Thread Ingrid Ivic
This message is from: Ingrid Ivic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi everyonewas surfing the net for dressage pics/info and look what I came up with: http://www.dressageunltd.com/germany/articles/reken/fjord.htm Neat huh? Ingrid in Ohio

SV: Fjords classical dressage

2000-04-04 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean wrote: I erred re levade and meant airs above the ground I actually thought levade meant airs above the ground These foreign languages! That, airs above the ground is more of a canter movement as the stallion tries to get

Fw: Fjords classical dressage

2000-04-03 Thread Jean Gayle
@angus.mystery.com Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: Re: Fjords classical dressage Anneli, re Tere a tere, Would this be a bit similar to the movements before the lavade (sp?) or am I totally off. I have watched the younger horses before they learn the leap in to the air and they do

SV: Fjords classical dressage

2000-04-03 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean, You're correct - terre à terre (I've checked the spelling now:o) is not a part of competetitive dressage. The movement belongs to the airs above the ground and therefore not allowed in the GP Kür/Freestyle. I belive that the

Re: Fjords classical dressage

2000-03-31 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anneli, re Tere a tere, Would this be a bit similar to the movements before the lavade (sp?) or am I totally off. I have watched the younger horses before they learn the leap in to the air and they do a backward movement that does resemble an

SV: Fjords classical dressage

2000-03-31 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean wrote: What is tere a tere??? Tére à tére (or it might be spelled 'terre') is a two-beat canter. It can be performed backwards! If you imagine a serie of very 'low' levades/pesades - there it is. Anneli

Re: Fjords classical dressage

2000-03-29 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Annelli, excellent idea re the training. What is tere a tere??? I also like your philosophy. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble

Re: Fjords classical dressage

2000-03-29 Thread Julie Will
, 2000 6:27 AM Subject: Fjords classical dressage This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yesterday, I loaded my 7 yo Fjordgelding Cider on a trailer and drove 50 miles to have our first classical dressage lesson! About two-three years ago I first heard about the Danish

Fjords classical dressage

2000-03-29 Thread Anneli Sundkvist
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yesterday, I loaded my 7 yo Fjordgelding Cider on a trailer and drove 50 miles to have our first classical dressage lesson! About two-three years ago I first heard about the Danish trainer Bent Branderup that, according to the source,

Re: Fjords and Dressage

2000-03-13 Thread Arthur Rivoire
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire) Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - Congratulations to Elaine Olsen and BDF IDAR on their first wins of the 2000 season. Elaine has just moved Idar up from Training Level, and the pair has proven they can do it

Re: Fjords and Dressage

2000-01-08 Thread Pat
This message is from: Pat [EMAIL PROTECTED] A son of Rei Halsnaes is the guy jumping on the Dutch Web site. That fence is nothing to laugh at and he's doing it with apparent ease, he doesn't need to climb a mountain in Norway he could jump it, I agree,... what is the standard, maybe the draft

Re: Fjords and Dressage

2000-01-08 Thread OLSENELAIN
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paula, I think you have brought up some very interesting points. I too, am relatively new to Fjords (5 years) and I have both types of Fjords. Oddly, the one that is heavier in body mass and bone and shear bulk, is the one that I have started to compete

Fjords and Dressage

1999-06-08 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] My dressage instructor has been enlighted about Fjords in the past month. While I have been forbidden horse activities for the past few weeks, my friend and instructor has been riding Tank for me. While I have always considered her

Showing Fjords in dressage

1998-07-20 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alison, In response to your question of how Fj should be dressed for dressage. His appearance should adher to breed standard. In Fjords, my understanding is that feathers should be left, forelock should be natural, and the tail free