Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-27 Thread Olivia Farm, Inc.
This message is from: Olivia Farm, Inc. i...@oliviafarm.com Greetings, Regarding Beth's comment as to the following... They did stick to their policy of no white hooves a few years ago, giving a mare and a stallion very low scores for breed type when each had one white hoof (both were red dun).

RE: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-27 Thread Mary Ofjord
This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org This could certainly have implications for what white markings are allowed and which ones are not. B Of course this could be genetically good for the breed as it might allow for greater numbers of Fjords to be kept in the breeding population,

Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-25 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net It seems that some discussion of the NFHR Breed Standard might be helpful. Here is the language regarding Coat Color and Marking: Traditionally, the most common and desirable markings found on Fjords are:1. Primitive

Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-25 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com From the get go in Canada, the CFHA states No White Markings. The NFHR simply says a small white marking is acceptable. Brian Jensen We learned in Norway that a small white star has been part of the breed since records have been

Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-25 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com ORmaybe the reason I am paying $300 a year to maintain an estimated 10 foals-worth of semen from WS Romulus, with no plan for using it. While his genetics are widely available, and he is linebred, there might be something to be said for

Re: Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-25 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
, 01/25/2015 From: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Fjord Digest--white markings This message is from: Lori Albrough From the get go in Canada, the CFHA states No White Markings. The NFHR simply says a small white marking is acceptable. Brian

Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-24 Thread Main Email
This message is from: Main Email divingduoandcor...@comcast.net I have a very nice mare that I was told never to breed because she has half a white hind foot.  I wonder about excluding a mare for this, particularly due to concerns discussed here about less foals and a shrinking gene pool. I