Re: Friends made

2015-12-26 Thread Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" <starfiref...@usa.net> Yes, good friends too! But the Rose Parade sans Fjords? Not the same...Lol. Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 04:47 PM MST, 12/24/2015 From: Gail Russell <g...@zeliga.com>

Re: Goodbye FjordHorse List

2015-12-21 Thread Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" <starfiref...@usa.net> Farewell to the List. Thank you Steve, it was a great ride! Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 08:26 AM MST, 12/21/2015 From: Steve McIlree <st...@carriagehorse.com> To: FH-L <

Re: FW: Flight instinct Saves Fjords and People

2015-08-20 Thread Beth Sandy @ Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy @ Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi Brian, I was out of the country when I read this...I'm glad to hear that you are all okay. Sounded like a horrific event. Hope the horses are still okay too. Love how the town has come out to help you all out as well

Re: FW: driving at the Kentucky Derby

2015-04-27 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Have a wonderful and safe time Lindy and all. Hoping for great weather for you. Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 05:50 AM MDT, 04/27/2015 From: lindy hild bah...@comcast.net To: fjordhorse-dig

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: Re: Fjord Digest--white markings

2015-01-25 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Yes, I agree with Lori about not throwing out the baby with the bath water. Perhaps the Canadian registry policy was decided before the advent of DNA testing. More and more is being ldiscovered about color genetics

Re: need help with a foundering mare

2014-09-28 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Founder can be a very serious, life threatening problem! If your horse is severely lame as you describe, especially if she is showing lameness in all four feet, I would call the vet immediately to determine the extent

RE: Fjord in Dressage Today

2014-07-04 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello All, This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org -I believe Anne Appleby's horse Wez was shown at Grand Prix level and possibly Starfire Farm's stallion BDF Obelisk. (Beth can you help me here?) (Anne?) Anne

RE: Rose Parade - horse shoes and other details

2014-01-12 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net But seriously, did anyone have to have their arm twisted to participate? No? (I didn't think so ;-) Not this time...but in the future someone had better twist...hard, really hard! ;-) Beth Important FjordHorse List Links

Re: A couple of questions

2014-01-11 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi Gayle, This message is from: Gayle ware fofdfjo...@clearwire.net I have a couple of questions. In the photo of 5 abreast in the Rose parade, are those all 5 of the Fjord colors? No, left to right they are brown dun

Re: Rose Bowl Parade

2014-01-11 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net This message is from: Bonnie Morris morrisshado...@aol.com This question is for all the parade participants. Would you do it again? I consider it a once in a lifetime event. Having said that, if circumstances were right, I

Re: Rose Parade photos

2014-01-11 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Caroline, Point your driving trainer to the videos on YouTube. All she has to do is search Rose Parade Fjords and the videos will come up. All of these horses were well prepared, had confident riders and drivers

Re: Rose Bowl Parade

2014-01-11 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net This question is for all the parade participants. Would you do it again? BTW, we will have been home for a week tomorrow and I am still exhausted! Beth Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http

RE: Rose Parade drugs?

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Honestly, I would have preferred the marching bands... Teressa, you wicked person you for putting that tune back into my head! AGGG! ;-) Beth -- Original Message -- Received: 05:25 PM MST, 01/09/2014 From

RE: Rose Parade Roses

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net As Teressa said, we were not required to sign a waiver, nor were we required to tranquilize our horses or carry tranquilizers (I think the DEA might have something to say about that...;-). However, we did have a contact

RE: Rose Parade

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Despite the security, there were people getting out into the street - including a kid dressed in a tux walking down the middle of the street toward the rear of the parade. That was strange. OMG, that little kid. He must have

RE: Rose Parade drugs?

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Ohhh, Teressa, now I know you are truly evil;-) We should have had Holly's kicker in my carriage playing Whip It. Beth Ditto on that Beth. Too bad we didn't have advance notice of the float's music choice so

RE: Rose Parade hoopla

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net This message is from: Karen McCarthy weeg...@hotmail.com ..as Teressa said, nothing can prepare you for that kind of experience, except being in it! This is so true Beth, and it really is one of the biggest 'stress tests

Re: Rose Parade

2014-01-10 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com Question how did you know to have these extra people there as a safety net? Parades with horse knowledge/experience require a certain number of out-walkers per a certain

Re: Rose Parade photos

2014-01-09 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net It looks like I messed up when I setup the SmugMug account. The albums were not supposed to be for sale. Only prints and low-rez versions for download. Hope you bought a lottery ticket today -- seems like this is your lucky

Re: Rose Bowl Parade.(minus the e)

2013-12-02 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Nice idea, but I am afraid that being part of the performance and the parade come with having to pay attention to copyright laws, as they have hefty copyrights already in place...therefore we more than likely

Re: Rabies

2013-10-14 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net In Finlay's case the horse had been given a West Nile vaccination 2 days prior to displaying signs of illness, so there was a question as to whether it was a reaction to the vaccination or if it was rabies. He was transported

Re: Rabies vaccine?

2013-10-13 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net First of all, Beth M., thank you for vaccinating your mare! I can't believe, after all of the rabies exposure we had on the Front Range in Colorado this spring that your barn-mates have not had their horses vaccinated! Shari

Fjord Herald

2013-07-31 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net The summer issue of the Fjord Herald should be winging its way to you any day now. The submission deadline for the fall issue is tomorrow, August 1st. The fall issue is your opportunity to show us your 2014 foals, as well

Re: Holding Interest of the Crowd

2013-07-29 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I'll be interested to see if this reply makes it to the list... You could do a driving/jumping routine like we did for Stock Show and our Expo. Make a jump on wheels, attach it to the back of a carriage and do a routine

RE: Trucks

2013-06-29 Thread Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Here, here -- keep the trucks on the list! We're having to consider a new 'hauler' as well!!! Sandy -- Original Message -- Received: 02:16 PM MDT, 06/29/2013 From: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com To: fjordhorse

Stallion owner responsibility

2012-03-06 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net As a stallion owner, I had another thought regarding the situation regarding this filly not being registered. Why are all fingers pointed towards the NFHR? Why not the stallion owner? Whatever the facts, whatever agreements that may

Foal registration and NFHR BOD responsibility

2012-03-06 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I tried to send this yesterday, but it did not go through, so if there end up being duplicates, my apologies to the list. Though I have tried, I am unable to post to Fred's list (I can read it, but I can't reply!). I am assuming

Re: Piaffe and Passage clinic

2012-02-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net On 2/29/2012 8:06 AM, Me Kint wrote: Wow! Thanks for sharing with us. So great to have someone who is willing to work with Fjords in learning this exercise All horses are capable of learning piaffe and passage with this system

Re: Fjord on tv this week

2012-02-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I remember Margy showing at Libby so many years ago. It was a cute Fjord and I love that it was driven without blinkers! Not that I advocate that (whatever the horse needs) it was just neat to see. Beth On 2/24/2012 6:30 PM, Teressa

Re: Heart Murmurs in Fjords

2012-02-20 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net On 2/19/2012 9:33 PM, John Eunice Bosomworth wrote: Cheryl said: Has anyone out there bred a foal with a heart condition, or bought a fjord only to find that he/she has one? Do you think that there are many fjord breeders who

Re: How much can a Fjord Horse pull

2012-02-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Well said, Phil, and so true. So just as you can teach your horse to pull while building muscle and confidence and to pull even more for a longer time you can also condition your horse to feel that it has to quit after just a little

Re: Tripping in Fjord horses

2012-02-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Tripping can be the result of a number of things: The rider's balance over the horse's front legs; A lazy horse; An inattentive horse; A tense horse; A horse that has not been warmed up well enough; A horse lacking hindquarter/loin

Re: tripping

2012-02-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net It seems to me that the rider putting extra weight on their horses forehand can and would be an issue, but at the point of being lame? If this is in response to my earlier post, please let me clarify. The horse was NOT clinically lame

Re: contact and supplness and the hindquarter button

2012-02-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Someone asked earlier that I describe what I call the hindquarter button. I wasn't sure I had time to answer that request, but now that we're under about a foot and a half of snow...so far...and because Sandy is taking her turn

Re: contact and supplness

2012-02-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net On 2/3/2012 11:25 AM, Debbie Hunt wrote: I spend the entire time trying to establish suppleness and light contact but it is always a struggle. The longer I ride, the faster he gets and it is quite the opposite of light contact. It sounds

Re: Training the One-rein stop?

2012-01-31 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net On 1/30/2012 9:35 PM, Julia Webb wrote: Any differences with installing that one-rein stop/disengagement of the hind-quarters with Fjords? I'm not the best rider in the world, but as a thinking adult beginner, I've had many teachers

Re: quiet on the list

2011-11-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi Debby, I agree with Kim, she is right on about the stoic but sensitive nature of Fjords and Friesians, as well as some drafts and draft crosses I have worked with. Because of their stoicism, they can be highly misunderstood

Re: USDF all Breed Award and Horse of the Year Award

2011-10-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Congratulations to Howard, Sophie, Sam and Hersey. Well done! Beth On 10/24/2011 3:19 PM, Green Valley Farm wrote: This message is from: Green Valley Farm sop...@greenvalleyfarm.com Green Valley Farm is very proud to announce

Fjord Herald - Submission deadline for summer issue approaching

2011-04-16 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I know, it doesn't seem possible. But it is. As always, we encourage you to share your experiences and expertise with entertaining and/or informative articles. If you are reluctant to submit something because you think

Re: Our performance at the Mane Event

2011-03-16 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Thanks again Jerry. Again, I apologize to the list about the duplicate posting. It did not come to my computer until 24 hours later. Wish you guys ALL could have been there...we had a great time! Beth On 3/16/2011 12:29 AM, jerry wrote

Our performance at the Mane Event

2011-03-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net We got back home late Saturday night. My original post was a reply to Jerry Friz's, but I don't see it here or in the archives yet, so I am re-posting. If it duplicates, my apologies. I was able to put some video up on the Starfire Farm

Re: Fjords performing at the MANE EVENT in Denver

2011-03-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Thanks Jerry. We got back home late last night. I was able to put some video up on the Starfire Farm Facebook page, for anyone who would like to see our Saturday night performance (will try get to YouTube tomorrow). Wayne Williams

Fjords performing at the MANE EVENT in Denver

2011-03-10 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net We have been asked to provide a performance in the Mane Event for the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo this weekend, Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. The Mane Event is a breed show ccase to music, along with professional equine

Fjord Herald submission deadline approaching

2011-01-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Your winter Fjord Herald should be arriving in your mail box any day now and it is almost time for us to start on the next issue. The article and ad submission deadline is Feb 1. As always, we are happy to answer any questions you have

Re: IGF Fjord Driving will be entertaining the Sultan of Oman

2010-12-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Wow! Now THAT is cool! What an honor and what an adventure for the horses, their drivers and handlers. Congrats to the IGF. Ursula, I am jealous of your tickets! Enjoy the show. Beth On 12/16/2010 7:23 PM, ursula jensen wrote

Fjord Herald Submission Deadline

2010-10-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Quick reminder that the submission deadline for articles and Ads is November 1st. Think about sharing your summer and fall adventures with the rest of the members you know how much you enjoy seeing photos and reading stories

Fjord List, genetics of temperament and Slomiet

2010-10-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Amy and the List members, It appears to me that the list has been very quiet. So quiet that I went to the archives to see if I had missed anything, but no. There was some recent discussion about companion animals for horses

New video of Slomiet

2010-09-15 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Took her to her first pleasure driving show this past Saturday, the Blue Jeans Pleasure Show. It wasn't the Columbus Carriage Classic, by any means, but enough for a horse's first experience. She did quite well, including helping me

Mare for sale - Slomiet

2010-09-09 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Everyone, We are offering a wonderful 13 year old mare for sale, Slomiet (aka Sophie). Imported from Holland. Gorgeous, 13.3hh, healthy and sound. Has never seen the vet, except for well baby checks after foaling. Fabulous

Re: Teff Hay In Boise Id area, and shipping west to Portland or WA

2010-08-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net We have a local hay farmer growing Teff hay here in Berthoud, Co. Pretty hay, nice and soft. Our horses seem to do well on it. It is their second choice (if given a choice) but they clean it up. If anyone wants the farmer's info, just

Re: Hickory knoll, Blue earth and Iron Horse

2010-08-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Congratulations Phil and all of the other fjords out there representing our breed at such a high level! I expect you'll be getting some well earned rest sometime this winter. For those of you that don't know, Linda Yutzy does have

Herald Submission Deadline Approacheth - Aug. 1st

2010-07-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello All, The submission deadline for the Fall issue of the Fjord Herald is upon us once again. *August 1st! *If you have material that you would like to submit, please get it to us ASAP. *Attn: Stallion Owners: *The Fall issue

Greeley Evaluation and RMFHC show

2010-07-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Well, it seems like this past week has been a busy time for Fjord horse enthusiasts. The Rocky Mountain Fjord Horse Club just completed our NFHR Evaluation for 2010 as well as the first RMFHC show. Our club had to overcome a couple

OT - Sandy's ride

2010-07-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello All, Just wanted to let you know that Sandy is riding across the country...on her bike (not on a Fjord!) and she is blogging her experience. You can read about it by clicking a link on our website: http://www.starfirefarm.com

Greeley Evaluation and Show

2010-06-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Everyone, We have recently learned that our Evaluation has been approved! So, those of you who were sitting on the fence, it's a go, so come join us. As for our one-day show (the Sunday following the evaluation) it has been

Re: FUGLY takes aim

2010-03-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net pedfjo...@aol.com wrote: I must say that someone just this week sent me a video of what appears to be this game. It was hard for me to watch all 4 + min. of it, I must say. The saint of a horse did not understandand the human

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2010 #30

2010-02-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net crystal...@aol.com wrote: that is so cool...and i recently found the wonderful video of him on youtube, complete with the music you chose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCkBaBrbAnc i remember you saying at one time you had

Obelisk featured in a Facebook campaign

2010-02-22 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Check this out...the photographer just sent this link to me. I know nothing about this campaign, but it looks pretty cool! Make sure you scroll down a few photos. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Horses-For-LIFE-Publications/51217564556

Fjords at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

2010-02-18 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello everyone, Just a little brag and a heads-up! Our Fjords have just received a special invitation to participate in the Mane Event of the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo on March 12th and 13th. The Mane Event is a ticketed event

Re: Fjords at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

2010-02-18 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Thanks, Barb. And...we just received a personal invitation to ride with the Colorado State Legislature on a Trail Ride from the State Capitol to the National Western complex again! Cool, eh? Gotta love it. Beth Barbara Lynch

Re: Absolut goose bumps / more German Fjord driving on YouTube

2010-02-05 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net This gives me goosebumps every time I watch it! Thank you, Eike, for sharing it again. Beth Eike Schön-Petersen wrote: This message is from: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Eike_Sch=F6n-Petersen?= eike.schoen-peter...@t-online.de Because I had

Re: Starfire Farm Quadrille at the National Western Stock Show

2010-01-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Lori Albrough wrote: Congratulations to the whole team! It looked like a lot of fun was had by all. That second announcer was a hoot :) thank you, thank you for that Yes, thanks to everyone for your responses. We had a blast. I

Re: Quadrille Herald

2010-01-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Cynthia Madden wrote: As usual the Beth Sandy team do a smashing job of anything they do. The Quadrille was awesome as usual and the Herald, yet another great issue. Thank you! (Just hear that in the announcer's voice! ;-) Brag

Fjord Herald Deadline Approaching - Feb 1st

2010-01-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net You should either have, or be getting, your Winter Fjord Herald in the mail! And, as seems to be our pattern lately, shortly after that is in your hands, we start on the next issue. This spring is no different. If you need any help

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2010 #13

2010-01-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net crystal...@aol.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJTLjmCuOpQ you ladies can be our inspiration. i will have to tell her to watch for what i trust is Obie doing the spanish walk in the center. Thanks! Yep, (pony) piaffe

Dancing Horses Wednesday night video up!

2010-01-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello again, I just successfully uploaded the video of Wednesday night's performance. The same routine as Thursday, but some behind the scenes camera work and different announcing (interesting, to say the least!...;-). Of course

Starfire Farm Quadrille at the National Western Stock Show

2010-01-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello everyone, Yesterday morning we returned home from performing at the National Western Stock Show Evening of Dancing Horses. We performed with the Denver Brass, and professional equine performers Jerry and Stacy Diaz, Mario

Re: Dressage Disgrace - not just in dressage

2009-12-12 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Lori Albrough wrote: I remember having an email from the owner of a filly I sold, this was a long time ago, she was about 18 months old and he was pleased at having found someone to train her for western but admitted he had trouble

Re: Dressage Disgrace - not just in dressage

2009-12-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Training like this, in hyperflexion, is not only seen in dressage competition. Unfortunately, one sees similar restriction in the neck in training for reining and western pleasure. Why? Because the trainers using these techniques

Re: helmets - trying to push them on people who don't use them.

2009-10-16 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net plumg...@pon.net wrote: A person on this list (who can pipe up if she wants to) started wearing a helmet after the day that she was riding in a Buck Branaman clinic. The horses were lined up at a standstill in front of Buck, and Buck

Starfire Farm hosting Manuel Trigo

2009-10-11 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Everyone, Starfire Farm will be hosting Manuel Trigo for a day of lessons on Friday, November 13th. Manuel Trigo is originally from Badajoz, Extremadura, located in the South of Spain, North of Seville, close to the Portugese

Re: Rose parade. (was National Western Stock Show)

2009-10-05 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net If I remember correctly, didn't you have to have your application into the Rose Parade organizers by June of the previous year? When I was talking with someone about our quadrille performing at a one-evening performance at the Del Mar

National Western Stock Show

2009-10-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi Everyone, The Fjords are going to participate at the Evening of Dancing Horses during the National Western Stock Show in January, 2010. The dates for the performances are January 20 and 21. The show starts at 7:30 p.m

Re: did I ever send this?

2009-09-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Laura, Yes, you sent it to the list. I don't know if you intended it to go privately or not. I don't have that much time for the e-mail list, so you'll have to excuse my lack of response. Sounds like you are doing good work

Re: hello again

2009-09-20 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hello Laura, Your problem is fairly common, simply because Fjords are so intelligent and many are not taught to lunge properly. Your idea is on the right track. You need to break down the act of lunging into smaller steps and teach

Re: Fijador

2009-09-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net There are two types of headstalls for a bosal. One is with a fiador, the other is without. The way I understand it, the use of the fiador in North America came from Texas cowboys and using the bosal without the fiador came from

Ballet on Horseback

2009-09-07 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net The Starfire Quadrille performed at the Boulder County Fair (in Colorado) on August 4th. The show was a success and we had a great time. If you would like to see photographs, you can go to this website: http://alphabetranch.smugmug.com

Foal photos for the Fall Issue - Deadline Aug 1st

2009-07-30 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net I can't believe there have only been 6 foals born this year that want their picture in the Fjord Herald! But, that's what it looks like from the Editor's inbox!!! And, if you have been sitting on a article idea, want to share your

Fjord Heradl submission deadline approaching...

2009-07-18 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Gentle reminder that the next Fjord Herald deadline is August 1st. Please gather up your articles, photos, and advertisements and send them along soon. We'd love to hear about what everyone has been doing this summer -- and, of course

Re: Columbus Carriage Classic Link to Video

2009-06-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Love the film. Love the smiles! Dad and daughter sure have the same smile, don't they? The post-script is great. Congratulations. Beth pmars...@yahoo.com wrote: Here is a video that my brother made of the Fathers Day Class

Foal Announcement!

2009-06-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Born at 1:00 this morning, Starfire Ivar, a beautiful, strong red dun colt. Mother is OH Adrianna (Flotren x Edel Berger) Father is Odden's Frode (Smedsmo Graen x Wood's Karina). This is Adrianna's first foal and she is a fantastic

Re: lamness

2009-06-19 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Robin Churchill wrote: I have a warmblood who has seemed lame and was pronounced by Dr. Boswell at Palm Beach Equine (who is a well-known lameness specialist)as the laziest horse he had ever seen. That is so funny! Now

Congratulations

2009-05-24 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Congratulations to Kathleen Jesse on her purchase of Starfire Donati. Kathleen and Donati are going to make a great team! She will be trail riding and working on lower-level dressage, among other fun things I'm sure. They are currently

Re: Fjord at clinic photos

2009-05-04 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Yes, it is Obie. I think it was the first session with horses. It was the only time I was able to make a successful Doma Vaquera knot in his tail. The rest of the time it would just fall out because I was unable to twist it tight enough

Fjord Herald Editor email having problems...

2009-04-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Hi all, Some folks have reported emails sent to the Fjord Herald at edi...@nfhr.com are getting bounced yesterday and today. If this is true for you -- please send your emails to our personal address: starfiref...@usa.net Thanks

Re: Green Scorpion - greener handling

2009-04-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net pedfjo...@aol.com wrote: In the interest of yesterday being the World GREEN DAY, I wanted to let you all know that in my own, very small way, I helped our planet. Once dead ( pretty sure since he was in 4 parts ) I decided to do

Re: Import Bashing - Was CEM and Supporting American Fjord Breeders

2009-04-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Karen Keith wrote: Karen in Northern Virginia, still doing the Snoopy happy dance in anticipation of the new arrival. Just a few days left. I was lucky enough to see photos of Karen's new filly. She is GORGEOUS. The others

Re: What is CEM - imported stock

2009-04-21 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net ruth bushnell wrote: It occurs to me, from this piece that you have shared, that the most comprehensive control of this infectious disease is to STOP European importation, is that not correct? Unfortunately, that is not correct

Next Fjord Herald Submission Deadline - May 1st

2009-04-14 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Just a gentle reminder that the submission deadline for articles and advertising for the Summer Fjord Herald is quickly approaching. Don't know what everyone has been doing the last couple of monthsbut the editor's InBox has been

Re: Musings on my Fjordies, unwanted horses, etc.

2009-04-05 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Paula Chmura wrote: I was just in Ocala for a couple of weeks and while there some clients of mine took their horses out for a trail ride in a local park. They had trailered over in a six horse and a four trailer. After the ride

Re: Aggressive Horses/Behavioral Conference in Texas

2009-04-03 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net plumg...@pon.net wrote: ONe of the downsides of the clicker is that the horses are so enthusiastic and excited about the control it gives them that they can get a little exuberant. I came across this problem when I used a reward based

Re: whos responsible ? - pasture/lawn ornaments

2009-03-29 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net pedfjo...@aol.com wrote: Anita Unrau was just talking to me a few days ago about their fear that along with the drafty Fjords being bred to be more sport type Fjords, that they feel some of the great temperment is also being lost

Re: Pigeons, aka Rat's w/ Wings

2009-03-26 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Karen McCarthy wrote: How do you tell a racing pigeon from a regular pigeon? Okay, I'll take a stab at it. 1. A blur in the corner of your eye vs. one strutting around on the ground. 2. A teeny-tiny mail bag vs. a naked bird. 3

Re: Vivan/Live Oak

2009-03-23 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Congratulations to Vivian and Winona! Also to Linda Yutzy, who came in second in Intermediate Pony Pairs with her pair of Dartmoor Ponies. For those of you who don't know, Linda is our layout person for the Fjord Herald. You go girls

WOW

2009-03-22 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net All I can say is WOW. We are proud too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1GW61GIo4 Beth -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http

Re: Once Upon an Equine: Today in Denver

2009-03-17 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Uh, that should have been capital;-) Still tired I guess. From one of your Herald editors. Beth Starfire Farm wrote: This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Here is more about the Capitol event

Re: Once Upon an Equine: Today in Denver

2009-03-16 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Here is more about the Capitol event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2lnU9q-YGAeurl=http://denverdirect.blogspot.com/ We'll have photos, etc. up later. Enjoy. Beth Barbara wrote: This message is from: Barbara middleagespr

Re: auction - reasonable prices for Fjords

2009-03-01 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Steve McIlree wrote: I certainly agree that several breeds have been bred to excess, but I'm not sure it's fair to point a finger at Morgans. Not trying to point fingers (except for the QH industry). Just comparing numbers. I happen

Re: auction - reasonable prices for Fjords

2009-02-28 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net Eric Kozowski wrote: Raising horses, especially right now, is not a money making proposition. This is very true, unless you are willing to put a lot of money into marketing and are willing to sell just about any horse to just about

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