Re: auction - reasonable prices for Fjords

2009-02-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I'm sorry, but I just can't get by the notion that under $2,000.00 for a trained Fjord, especially well trained enough to be a reliable horse for a lesson program, is a reasonable price. At a basic minimum, the financial cost (only

Feb 1 deadline for the Spring 2009 Fjord Herald

2009-01-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi all, Just a quick reminder that the next Fjord Herald issue's deadline is quickly approaching. The winter issue should be arriving in your mailbox any day now! You can catch the sneak preview of the cover and a sample article

Secret Santa gifts

2009-01-01 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net To Liz from the UK (I'm still trying to decipher your last name!) Thank you, Secret Santa, for your wonder gifts! The care package of UK goodies is fantastic. I especially enjoyed perusing the British Horse magazines and was thrilled

Re: cold ? and crazy horse thieves

2008-12-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Minus 20 here (that's *-20*) which can happen, but we're definitely not used to it. Tank heaters are doing great, but a couple of our 8 plus year-old Nelson waterers froze last night. :-( At least the sun is out today and it has

Re: cold ? and crazy horse thieves

2008-12-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Trespassing Theft (the total value of your horses may raise the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony). Reckless endangerment Harassment/Stalking (if you can connect the previous problems to the same woman). I don't know the statutes

Re: Fjord extreme cowboy race video

2008-11-22 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Linda, I can't imagine them not selecting you based on this video. It looks like both you and your horse have the skills, experience and the unique appeal that they ought to be looking for at this point (i.e. something different

Fjord Herald - Winter issue deadline November 1st

2008-10-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a quick reminder to advertisers and anyone interested in submitting an article for the winter issue of the Fjord Herald The submission deadline is quickly approaching N O V E M B E R 1, 2 0 0 8. If you have something

Re: Gelding for sale

2008-08-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, Nancy Blauers wrote: This message is from: Nancy Blauers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone! I was brousing through Dreamhorse.com the other evening and came across a really good deal.. snip... If this horse is half as smart

Last call for Foal Photos for the Fall Fjord Herald....

2008-08-09 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Either Fjord foal births are way down or folks are just busier than ever this year. We only had a handful of photos submitted this year. I'm pulling the images together this weekend So, if you are one of those busy and just forgot folks

Summer Fjord Herald ready and waiting

2008-07-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Summer Fjord Herald is starting to appear in mail boxes now... start looking for yours! Don't forget that the submission deadline for the Fall issue is August 1st. STALLION OWNERS...if you want Herald readers to be looking at your

Re: Cowgirl inspiration

2008-06-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She passed away in 2003. There is a picture of her riding in the Grand Opening parade for the Hall of Fame at the age of 101! What an amazing lady. Yes, I thought I remembered seeing a report of her passing

Re: Proximal suspensory Desmitis - help !

2008-06-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I work with a warmblood stallion that was diagnosed a couple of years ago with with the possibility of having this injury to the hind leg. Unfortunately, it seems to have proven to be a chronic problem. This horse has spectacular movement

Cowgirl inspiration

2008-06-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] For all of you girls out there, check this out. She's not riding Fjords, but is quite an inspiration anyway. American Cowgirl http://www.americancowgirl.com/film.htm Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http

Re: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Norsk Wood Works wrote: I think most all fjords can canter but some have a much easier time of it due to conformation issues. A horse that has a good length of neck with good proportions through the body and good muscling and is quite

Photos from past Northeast Fjord Horse Shows Activities

2008-05-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, The Fjord Herald team needs of some photos from days gone by from folks that have done stuff with the Northeast Fjord Horse Association to use with an article in the Summer issue (which is about to go to layout). If you have

Re: BRANDING

2008-05-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Europe branding was/is used to identify horse breeds and/or the region of their breeding/birth, or denote parentage, etc. In the US people have taken these brands to mean that their breed is exclusive therefore is more valuable. I think

Summer Fjord Herald Deadline Approaching

2008-04-12 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your spring issue of the Fjord Herald is on its way some of you may already have it by now! Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting articles/photos/Ads/Anything Else for the upcoming summer issue is May 1st. In the past

Re: The NEW nfhr.com

2008-04-09 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONGRATULATIONS to the NFHR on the release of the new website! It has been a long time coming, but well worth it. Beth Mike May, Registrar NFHR wrote: This message is from: Mike May, Registrar NFHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] YES

Re: Brag alert! x2

2008-04-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations Cythia and Teddy! We are very proud of you both. Teddy is one of those awesome combinations of a forward thinking, confident, well-moving horse who is also pretty to look at, that can help change the perception of those who

Re: Fw: Fjord Dressage

2008-02-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is Guuse (pronounced whooossa) and his wonderful person, Jolanda. They live, perform in exhibitions and compete in Holland. You will be able to read an interview with Jolanda, read about how she met Gus when they were both young

Re: Static while vacuuming horse

2008-02-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Karen Keith wrote: The comment about you being wired I think is valid. I find I'm also electric. Some people just are. In Colorado, I found that I got shocked year round with static discharge just getting out of a car and touching

Re: Bit Seats In Molars

2008-01-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] jerry friz wrote: No No ! Better get a new trainer ! You don't need a bit seat period!! Learn to rein with out the reins, using your seat, timing, legs, voice. Amen! I second that! Beth Subject: Bit Seats In Molars Hi, everone. Do

Re: funding fjord demo's

2008-01-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] The entire Evening of Dancing Horses show is funded by ticket sales and by sponsorships obtained by the National Western. This show is quite expensive to produce. Well in excess of $100,000.00, I believe. It has been growing every year

Re: Driving the spooky horse

2008-01-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would like to second what Lisa has posted regarding being thorough with your driving training. I had the privilege of working with a very respected, true horseman, who drove drafts. He actually drove a famous 6 and 8-up hitch

Starfire's 2008 performance at the NWSS - long

2008-01-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All, Well, we just returned from having completed our performance in the Evening of Dancing Horses at the 2008 National Western Stock Show. It's been an eventful week and we're tired, but very happy. Our horses were at their best

Re: Starfire's 2008 performance at the NWSS - long

2008-01-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Karen and List, First of all, let me apologize for the list receiveing 3 posts about thisI don't know how that happened. I certainly didn't send it three times! Karen, thanks! Having been there yourself, you know what kind

Re: Starfire's 2008 performance at the NWSS - long

2008-01-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, yea, I forgot to answer your question about Clay Maier. Yes, he was there performing his Friesian Spectacular. He is now based at the Kentucy Horse Park (he was already on his way here during the NFHR meeting). It is always an honor

Spring Fjord Herald Submission DEADLINE is Feb 1

2008-01-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a quick reminder that we're quickly approaching another Fjord Herald submission deadline. Please don't wait until the last minute to send us your article/photos etc. The submission deadline is the LAST date for submission

Hotel room available for NWSS

2008-01-12 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, We have one hotel room available for the Evening of Dancing Horses Tues-Thurs nights (Jan 22-24). We had reserved 4 and need only 3, so if you're looking for a hotel room, let us know by Friday of next week. We're situated

New YouTube video

2007-12-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, you asked for it. We've been working hard to get you YouTube access to our quadrille videos. The Winona video is over the 10 minute limit set by YouTube, so we've been editing some of the earlier quadrilles until we can get Winona up

One more video

2007-12-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, now the Winona quadrille is up on YouTube. Had to edit it to fit, so it's not the entire quadrille, but still fun to watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyDSPZdYl98 Enjoy! Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http

Starfire Quadrille video

2007-12-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, We have a special Christmas preview for our Fjord friends. We have been able to put our full quadrille performance from Winona (complete with the original music) up on our website. If you have broadband, and can view

Re: Starfire Quadrille video

2007-12-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, unfortunately, it does not (we use Firefox too) -- and it does not appear to work with Firefox -- that's why I had Beth explicitly suggest you view it using Bill's browser. We haven't had time to work out the kinks yet, but if time

Re: Winter Fun...WOW!!

2007-12-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Kay, Thanks. We do have fun with them, when we're not working! Happy Holidays to all of you from all of us. Beth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Beth and Sandy! Obie (and all your ponies

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #287

2007-12-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie, Thanks! We do find time to have fun, sometimes. Happy Holidays to both you and Oz from all of us. Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can

Winter Fun

2007-12-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All, We've had a bit of snow and thought we would share our photos with you. Click on our website http://www.starfirefarm.com and go to the Snow Ponies and Obie in Snow. Hope you enjoy them It seems like the year is just

Re: Crown Jewel Bitless driving

2007-12-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Crown Jewel does train their horses to ride and drive bitless. Their situation is unique and it seems, from reading their articles, that they put a LOT of time and effort into first training them, then keeping their horses well

Re: Snowys Farra You TUBE Debut

2007-11-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] THAT is funny! We both had a great laugh this morning. Well edited too! Thank you. Beth and Sandy I shot this video early this last summer just as she turned two. -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http

Re: Electric Pill Crusher and Tahiatian Noni

2007-11-16 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] For crushing pills or grinding Flax seed ( also anti- inflam ) I use my coffee grinder. Don't laugh, but we just got one of those Magic Bullets that have been advertised on TV (but wait! There's more!) specifically to grind whole Flax

Re: Teddy's debut

2007-11-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations Cynthia and Teddy! We do enjoy hearing how our offspring are doing. Teddy and Cynthia are definitely a great match. He is forward and energetic, with great movement, but he is also brave and level headed. Cynthia really

Next Fjord Herald Deadline (Stallion Issue!)

2007-10-05 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, The Fall issue of the Fjord Herald will soon be on it's way to the printer, so hopefully you'll be receiving it in your mail in a few weeks. This is a reminder that, as of the Winter issue, the submission deadline is moving

Re: Western Fjord Show

2007-09-09 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linda Taylor wrote: Anyway, were the show to be in Redmond and perhaps not so close in time to the Libby show, I think more folks from Colorado, Utah, Cal, Nevada, and other SW states, would be more likely to make an effort to attend

Re: Dancing with Fjords DVD-what is it?

2007-09-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Dancing with Fjords DVD is an edited version of the Evening of Dancing Fjord Horses that was the special Saturday night showcase of Fjord horses at the NFHR 25th Anniversary Show, held last year in Winona, Minnesota. Talented people

Fjord Horses at the 2008 National Western Stock Show

2007-09-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fjord Horses will, once again, be included in the Evening of Dancing Horses during the 2008 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, which is held in Denver, Colorado, every January. The dates for the Evening of Dancing Horses are January

Re: Hall of Fame Award

2007-08-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I happened to be looking through the Record Books a couple of weeks ago and noticed that at least two stallions have qualified for the *Hall of Fame Award*; Beaver Dam Farm's stallion, *Gjest* and Anne Appleby's stallion *Gromar*. Also

Fall Fjord Herald --- F O A L P H O T O S

2007-08-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a reminder that we are quickly approaching another Fjord Herald submission deadline (September 1st). Get those articles (with high quality photos!) to us and, remember, that the fall issue is when we welcome all the new foals

Re: New Website pages

2007-08-13 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.starfirefarm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] what is the address??? -- Original message -- From: Kelly Hoem [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Kelly

New Website pages

2007-08-12 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, I hope things are going well at the LaCrosse evaluation! It's HOT here again. We've been spending our day off, inside, working on some new website pages (Sandy is also working on the Record Book III). We've been having

Re: blue earth

2007-08-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] laurie, and oz, who needs to learn that a rail class means staying on the rail, not trying to take out the judge Isn't that Lisa P's strategy for getting noticed? Running and ducking..;-) Beth -- Starfire Farm

Re: Foot in Mouth Disease outbreak

2007-08-02 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rofol Its confirmed: I recently tested positive for Foot in Mouth. One of the prominent symptoms is not thinking through ones written or spoken thoughts. Another symptom specific to FIM as it relates to emails only, is sending out

Summer Fjord Herald

2007-08-02 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just to let everyone know, the 2007 Summer issue of the Fjord Herald went in the mail last Friday. We received our Editors' copies a couple of days ago (FedEx). We have not yet received our personal copy via USPS, so it's arrival in your

Re: EIA

2007-07-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings All, Now this is interesting. I guess that all of the years we have gone to Libby, I thought that everyone had both their Health and Coggins. I remember people checking us in, with downpours, cold and no horse unloaded

Re: Re manure in the water buckets

2007-05-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lori Garone wrote: I have heard there is a reason horses poop in their water buckets when in a stall. I have a horse that has done this does anyone know why and how to stop it? I don't know the reason, but I've had it happen here

BDF Obelisk and Conrad Schumacher

2007-05-19 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] BDF Obelisk and I had the opportunity to train with Conrad Schumacher during this past week. It was with some trepidation that I signed up for this clinic, as Mr. Schumacher is recongized as a dressage trainer of world-class dressage

Srping Herald 2007

2007-05-06 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, the 2007 Spring issue of the Fjord Herald has been hitting the mail boxes. Unfortunately, we just became aware of a problem with the printing. Some copies have pages 7-14 appearing twice (back to back) and are totally mising pages

Re: BDF Youngblood- Need some advice- please

2007-05-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Jaimie, I need some advice. Little Youngblood is too scared to lie down. Has anyone had any experience with this? I've seen this, in some of our foals, for a short period of time. They usually figure it out after a few days

Re: Calgon, take me away..List rules....

2007-04-18 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meadow will wrote: WHAT ARE THE RULES!!!??? I just went to Steve's site for subscribing/unsubscribing to this list. Under the FAQ's page, I found this. There is more information regarding the use of this list on this page. http

Re: This list, ownership, thanks and taking things for granted

2007-04-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve McIlree wrote: I only wish the List wasn't entirely a private enterprise, because then I wouldn't have to come up with the entire cost of it out of my own pocket. But I have chosen to do so, to give me the ability to choose who

Re: Driving mare or lawn ornament?

2007-03-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Vanessa, I might have a suggestion for your mare that you and your trainer might be able to figure/check out. I just want to be clear that she has to be sound with everything else but under saddle (including lunging on a circle

Re: Poor Phil's white socks

2007-03-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Norsk Wood Works wrote: Ever since I reached the age of majority I have enjoyed wearing wide brim hats myself. Now Phil, when would THAT have been? ;-) If you don't like white maybe I can bring along my hand knit red wool ones. I

Re: Hoof Boots at Fjord Competitions?

2007-02-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail Russell wrote: Does anyone know how they have/would be treated at Fjord shows/evaluations? This would be a good question to be addressed by the NFHR Board of Directors and the Evaluation Committee. Some policy might be necessary

Fjord Herald Spring Submission Deadline

2007-02-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a quick note to let you all know that your Winter Herald should be in your mail box soon. We got ours yesterday. The Spring issue submission deadline is right around the corner - March 1st. If you plan to submit an article, you need

Re: Perspective on Evaluation scores

2007-02-13 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peg Knutsen wrote: The Norwegians are able to judge temperament readily, since they have [the stallions] for several weeks before they are judged. The number of stallions that go through the Norwegian Station testing (which is where

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #36

2007-02-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Laurie, beth, i just HATE when you post these.i get so wrapped up in them, and then start looking for more fjord videos, i don't get a thing done the rest of the night Well, imagine how many late nights we've had

Another Great Video

2007-02-10 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] This time, from the European Fjord Horse Championships in Denmark You read about it in the Herald, now you can see some of the footage we took. This first video is of the obstacle driving during the CDE that they held. Enjoy! http

More Denmark Jubilee video

2007-02-10 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] And here is some of the Jumping competition. More to follow...in a few days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiP6O3Wng-g Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can

Next video installment

2007-02-10 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is more video from the Denmark Jubilee. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJV8IJsg6k Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com

2007 Proposal for Evaluation in Colorado

2007-02-08 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All, We are taking the initial steps to organize an NFHR Evaluation to be held in Colorado, July 7th and 8th, 2007. We plan to offer both conformation and performance tests. The facility is very nice, with easy access, between

Looking forward to Spring

2007-02-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, We just put up some more video on You Tube. It's old footage, but will hopefully give you something to smile about, and to look forward to Spring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3oj5TpMRI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #26

2007-01-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] what fun! he moves beautifully, though i am wondering about the breaks when he is running straight toward the camera. sandy??? hee hee. Yep. She thought he was going to run her over (he wasn't, but she thought he was!) The other breaks were

Obelisk on YouTube

2007-01-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all, We've been playing with putting video up on YouTube. You can see video of BDF Obelisk playing in the pasture if you click on this link. Enjoy! Beth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCkBaBrbAnc -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer

Re: Obelisk on YouTube

2007-01-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kelly Hoem wrote: What a wonderful video of Obelisk (and Beth). We had a friend over from Oregon and his comment was that sure brings the term turning the horse out to a whole new level He was in total awe. Cool. Thanks! Beth I take

Re: PARELLI,,, and the classics

2007-01-27 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] briar hill farm wrote: I wonder how much of classical training influenced the western horseman that evolved into natural horsemanship. The western vaquero tradition had its roots in Spain, home of the Andalusian and a strong dressage

Re: PARELLI,,, and many others

2007-01-22 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] jerrell friz wrote: None of these trainers invented the wheel, although they talk like it. Horsemanship, has been around since the beginning of man and horse. What is natural horsemanship? Over the course of the winter, I have been re

Re: PARELLI,,, and balanced seats

2007-01-22 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail Russell wrote: Has anyone ever devised a good system for letting a rider know when s/he is balancing on the reins? I like to start the rider with awareness first, by having them use only one rein at a time, bringing the horse's head

Re: Parelli

2007-01-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vicki Johnston wrote: I am Level I in my ground skills and my husband is working in Level II. I'm getting ready to go to the Parelli Center in Ocala next weekend for a 2 week course on the ground in Liberty and Horse Behavior with my

Re: snow and ice

2007-01-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean Ernest wrote: Aren't you gonna thank me for sending all that nice arctic air down there? Okay, Jean, thanks SO MUCH! The WIND that drove those bitter temperatures down here, that came from your area, thank you very much, tore off

Re: Fetal position

2007-01-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] The following is a technique that I've used for several years to introduce my students to their newly-under-saddle colts - both to help the owner cope with some of the spooks and jumps that can be inevetible with a young horse when

Re: another awesome video,

2006-12-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Christmas Morning! I had the good fortune to see Lorenzo perform last year in Essen at Equitana. I'm afraid I had to pry my jaw off of the floor after he finished his liberty act. A great performance to strive towards! The horses

Merry Christmas from Starfire Farm

2006-12-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] We just put up some of the photographs that we took post-bizzard of our Fjordies enjoying the snow. http://www.starfirefarm.com/Blizzard2006/index.html Best Wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and New Year to everyone! Sandy and Beth

Wonderful young gelding for sale

2006-12-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have a wonderful young gelding for sale, Starfire Donati. He is by BDF Obelisk out of a wonderful Dutch mare, Orinke (Halstor - Korine -Toddy.) Orinke is 1/2 sister to Sabrine, owned by Green Valley Farm, who is the mother of GVF

Re: Parades

2006-12-01 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hopefully, your little parade has some rules to help keep people safer. Amen! We do not enter any parade that allows candy to be thrown from the entrants. Nothing worse than a few hundred kiddies diving for those

What did Winona mean to you?

2006-11-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ok, you must've thought I directed my last request to the other folks on the list that went to Winona - and not you.. No, if you went to Winona, I'm writing this to YOU. We have only had a few folks send us anything about their adventures

Re: Generous Jean

2006-11-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia Madden wrote: Teddy, who is now at Starfire Farm for training has been shivering all week Not! He's out there happily pigging out on copious amounts of hay, along with his 1/2 brothers and uncles.. but training for Beth

Re: Horse Illus.

2006-11-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beaver Dam Farm wrote: But, this is not all . . . . On the last page of the article, under the section FJORD CHARACTERISTICS, Mike is quoted as spokesman for the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry as saying Although the Fjord

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2006 #243

2006-10-31 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In all due respect to the Evaluation Committee, the weather didn't cause just a minor inconvenience. The weather caused some disasterous results because there was no organized plans for bad weather. As someone

Photos/Stories from Winona for next Fjord Herald

2006-10-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had hoped to take lots and lots of photos at Winona -- and due to our busy schedule and the number of horses we were caring for, I didn't take a sinlge one!! I would have encouraged everyone to send photos for us to consider using

Winona for me - Thanks

2006-10-19 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Winona, for me, was about community, grace, bravery and in believing in a dream. Thanks to all of the movers and the shakers. Those who stepped up to the plate, even though it might have looked like we weren't on a winning team. Thanks

Re: Massimo saddle

2006-09-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Try it out. I don't have one here myself (too many saddles here already) but it did fit one to one of our young Fjord horses, wide shoulder and wide back, very well. It sat level and looked like it would have good support for the rider

Re: Fjords at the Laurels

2006-09-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] mom wrote: But the highlight for me was to see Maggie Sullivan put any number of adults to shame with her cool competent performance with her little fjord. Andy Marcoux was her navigator and coach and they made a formidable team. I

Show ready horse

2006-09-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] For anyone interested in a push-button, show-ready horse for Winona, we have a wonderful gelding, 16 years old, 14.3 hands. He's not for a beginner, but can be shown English, Western, Jumping, Dressage, showmanship and has won in gelding

Fjord Herald - is it late, or is your alarm set to go off too early?

2006-09-09 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Margaret, I am truly sorry that you are frustrated by the Fjord Herald's delivery schedule. The summer issue did run about 3 weeks late, and for that I do apologize -- but all the other issues that Beth and I have been responsible

Re: Reminded how unique Fjords really are

2006-09-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to ad to that. I'm sure there are many similar stories out there to share. Here's mine: I've been trying to fit a Norwegian harness for use with our other than Norwegian shafts. For those of you who don't know, Norwgian harness

Fjord Herald - Summer and Fall Issues

2006-08-20 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Several people have contacted us asking where their Fjord Herald is. I can't say for sure, but it should be in your mailboxes soon. We (the production team) knew it was going to be a little late, because we were a couple weeks late

Re: Photos of Denmark Jubilee

2006-08-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean Ernest wrote: This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you happen to know who that all white Fjord teamed with the light brown or red dun was? That darker fjord also didn't seem to have an obvious stripe either

Photos of Denmark Jubilee

2006-08-13 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Everyone, First of all, we're very sorry for the problems we created on the list concerning the auto-reply. We thought it would be prudent, considering people expect answers to their e-mail enquiry to the Herald editors

Re: Photos of Denmark Jubilee

2006-08-13 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean Ernest wrote: Great pics! Thanks! Do you happen to know who that all white Fjord teamed with the light brown or red dun was? That darker fjord also didn't seem to have an obvious stripe either. It looked like no stripe

Re: white duns - Ola Gik

2006-08-10 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] briar hill farm wrote: It's interesting to notice that most of the ulsblakk Fjords in the US have Kviten in their pedigree, if not, his sire Ola Gik. Are their any breeding ulsblakk in the US that don't carry these lines? Just wondering

Re: Red Dun Gelding for Sale in Parker, Colorado

2006-06-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dink performed his repertoire of tricks for us at our Fjord Fun Day last fall. He's a real cutie. Someone should buy him and bring him to Winona to be part of the Circus act in the Evening of Dancing Fjord Horses! Beth Karen Keith wrote

Fjord Herald - Got Photos/Digital Images?

2006-06-12 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Do you have a digital image of you and your Fjord(s) doing some fun stuff? Something that you think other Fjord owners might be interested in seeing? Plearure, around home, family outing, on the trail, working on the farm/ranch

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