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Post by Debbie on May 31, 2007 1:19:40 GMT -5
I have heard of farriers hitting horses with their rasps. I can't imagine. That is abuse and anyone who would do it should not be a farrier. The farrier I use is an avid Parelli fan. My trainer has a degree from an equine college in WV. I think she is such a blessing. Tina loves her. I use Hair Moisturizer from Healthy Hair Care and a brush with long teeth on Eveline's tail and mane. Every one of those black hairs is very precious to me and the moisturizer helps the brush go through it without pulling a lot out. Eveline has a nice thick tail (except for the scratching on the rough cut oak walls of her stall). Her mane is not very long or thick. A lot of people judge a Friesian by the length of their mane. I love a long mane as much as the next person. But the judges really don't care much about that. They look at their conformation and movement. That is where Eveline shines. In case you are interested, the pictures from Tina's keuring are on the web. The link is: www.sandrahallphotography.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=75795&g2_page=1&I hope it works. I haven't looked at them lately. The judges gave her a first premium and said she is just what they are looking for. I was so proud. Eveline doesn't look her best in the pictures. But birthing and nursing a foal don't lead to them looking their best for still pics.
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Post by devotee on May 31, 2007 11:28:35 GMT -5
WOW! Those pics are fabulous! You have no idea what a trip it is to see see Eveline from a ground view, after staring at her from above for the past 2 years. LOL! They are both so elegant! Tina is gorgeous! I'm clueless about what makes a Friesian highly ranked, but they have every good quality I'd look for - beautiful action, lots of bone, sensible, sturdy conformation, exquisite expression, knees and hocks to die for! I didn't realize that Eveline had such big feet. LOL! I do love the look in her eye. It's exactly what I'd supposed it would be - especially in that one shot where you can see how soft and wise her gaze is. Can you tell how smitten I am?
There are a couple pics where it looks like Eveline is looking for you. She seems like the kind of horse who doesn't suffer foolishness gladly. I bet she had a low opinion of the whole adventure. LOL!
Thanks so much for the link. It really made my day! I went through every picture, twice - and I even looked at the pics of Trixie from the link on the page. Just between us (LOL!), Eveline is my favorite - but I'm a huge fan of Fritza and Octavia, too. I am heartbroken over their 2 angel colts.
Yeah, farriers. I have NEVER had any luck with them. The most I can hope for is good work, and then I swallow the crap I have to deal with to get it. We don't have a lot of choices when it comes to good farriers here. My horses stand perfectly for the farrier, and I just hold the farrier to the same standard. A lifetime of being around horses has made me pretty effective at arresting dangerous behavior . . . especially when it comes to badly behaved farriers. LOL!
I've got TBs, so I don't even know what hair is like. When I got my newest mare, I could have counted the number of hairs in her wisp of a tail. I didn't dare touch the thing for fear of pulling out one of the hairs, and I never really expected her to grow out a nice tail, but lo and behold, she did! So now I get to be interested in hair products. LOL!
I'm enjoying the espresso-bar view today, and the occasional glimpse of Tina. Eveline has already had her late-morning lie-down. Big fun!
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Post by devotee on Jun 2, 2007 16:01:45 GMT -5
LOL, Debbie! Is that your hubby on the ladder? He's doing a great job with the cam! I can't wait for the new and improved view of Eveline!
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Post by Debbie on Jun 2, 2007 18:01:37 GMT -5
No. That is a friend of mine that can build or fix anything and that doesn't mind climbing up a ladder!! My cameras have not been very good quality for a while. I have switched out both of them twice. The original cams started out great but both malfunctioned. The replacement cameras never were very clear. The newest (3rd) cam in Eveline's stall is the same type as the originals. I believe this one will give us a better picture. I put a new cam in Tina's stall too but it requires light and I don't really want lights on in the barn. And I don't think it has a very good picture. The new one in Eveline's stall is much clearer than the new one in Tina's stall. I never thought cameras could be so much trouble. But I have to say that Cindy and Bill at BarnCam have been wonderful so far.
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Post by devotee on Jun 2, 2007 20:54:30 GMT -5
The new cam on Eveline is terrific, Debbie! I'll be able to see all the frizz on her butt from all that rubbing. Just teasing! I can see all her shininess now and even make out the expression on her face, occasionally. The color is great, too. (You were wearing a red hat!)
The 2-stall cam that includes Tina looked good at first, but now it seems to have some static. I guess you are playing with it right now, because it toggles occasionally and then doesn't. I know nothing at all about cams, so all I can offer is sympathy. Have no fear, though - Tina's beauty shines through the squiggles!
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Post by patty on Jun 3, 2007 11:27:58 GMT -5
Debbie, I look foward to watching Eveline. She is absolutely gorgeous. I had no idea you were so close to me (Gaffney). I would love to come visit one day and see your beauties. I am sooo in awe of the Friesians. You and Pam have some of the best.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 3, 2007 22:21:45 GMT -5
You aren't very far at all. I'd love for you to come and visit. Maybe you could plan to come after Octavia and Eveline have their foals and we could go see Pam too while you're "in the neighborhood". Of course, you don't have to wait until then. Come any time. Meribeth Aarnink just purchased a new yearling filly. The lady that delivered her had two more Friesians on the trailer and she was headed to Gaffney. Do you know anyone there who has Friesians?
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Post by patty on Jun 4, 2007 12:56:53 GMT -5
No I don't Debbie, but down the road from where my daughter lives someone bought a 150 acre horse farm and has spent $$ with all new buildings and fencing. It might be them. They have done a beautiful job with it. I plan on finding out about it and what the name is. I will definately plan on coming to visit after Eveline and Octavia have foaled.
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Post by devotee on Jun 5, 2007 0:20:00 GMT -5
Debbie, have you watched the Netherlands Horse Rescue video clip on youtube? I bet you have, but it you haven't, I'll post the link. It is wonderful!
I'm really enjoying the new cams. The one on Tina was behaving much better today, and the color was great! Tina looked very, uhm, black. LOL! I'm watching Eveline try to get through the wall to you as I type. She wants her butt scratched NOW!
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Post by devotee on Jun 5, 2007 10:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by patty on Jun 5, 2007 11:27:42 GMT -5
Devotee I'm gonna get you, lol. I still cry and get cold chills whenever I watch the original clip. This one is even better. Thank you for posting the better edited/longer version. Now let me sit down and cry some more.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 6, 2007 13:52:33 GMT -5
Hello ladies. I have seen the video. Awesome! I went to the stallion show in the Netherlands in January and those girls were there riding the same horses. Knowing who they were and seeing them come galloping into the arena was enough to make me cry. The video was shown on the big screen as well. The whole world is very proud of those brave young girls. I spoke to Pam. Octavia is not doing much changing as of late. Pam said the coyotes have been very loud lately. Octavia is not going to drop a baby knowing those guys are close! Mares can delay first stage labor until they feel it is safe. My husband has just begun an additioin to the barn that has been planned for the past year. I really hate that there is so much going on with Eveline in dry lot and stalled right there where nails are flying. The entire roof (even above her stall) must come off, which means more nails. And the baby is due in less than a month which is about the time the roof will be taken off. Eveline may just decide she doesn't want to drop a baby with all that craziness going on. I have to admit I am very worried about the whole thing but this is when he will do it. If I stop him, it will never get done. So if you see Eveline go flying out of her stall, it is probably because a ladder fell down or something like that.
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Post by devotee on Jun 6, 2007 20:35:56 GMT -5
Oh, Debbie, that's such a bummer about the barn construction timing! I hope you get great weather so that maybe he can get ahead of schedule, although that would make it a rare construction project, to be sure! LOL! If it's any consolation, my VERY spooky TB mare absolutely adored construction projects. They never troubled her in the least. I think she was just glad for the company and the entertainment. She wouldn't even go down to graze with the herd (and she was the alpha mare!) because she was so enthralled with all the power tools and workers - for weeks!
Extension ladders are something else altogether, though. I think all the clanking gave her starting gate flashbacks . . . .
I am dripping with envy over your trip to The Netherlands for the stallion show! I would have cried straight through the whole thing, every part of it. I bawl over post parades.
Would you mind if I started a thread for Eveline on the main foal-watch forum (like the one for Octavia)? She would get more attention that way, but I don't know whether you want that or not.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 6, 2007 22:20:42 GMT -5
Hi devotee. I think a thread would be nice when we get a little closer. I like the fact that there are a personal few watching her right now. There really isn't much to see at this point. But when the due date gets closer, that would be nice. I hate for people to lose interest so soon since they don't see anything except a fat horse eating constantly!! As for the barn project, the nails are the only thing I am extremely concerned about. I know my husband will not put each one in his pocket as he pulls them out. I have a magnet on a stick that I used when our house was being built that works pretty well. But one missed nail could be HORRIBLE!!! Did you "rescue" your TB from the demanding life as a race horse? Do you raise TB's for racing?
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Post by devotee on Jun 6, 2007 22:56:25 GMT -5
If you're vigilant (and I know that you are!), you're likely to find any stray nails before a hoof does. And check hooves a lot. Oh, and if you are anything like me, you could just stroll around in your bare feet and collect every one of them in your flesh. I guess a finely-tined rake might be a good thing, too.
Yeah, I collect "used" TBs. The one I have now raced for three years, but doesn't appear to have had a very demanding life. I think she was too smart for the game. Honestly, her hair grows the wrong way for aerodynamics, so I wonder about the male thingyeyed optimists who kept starting her. They got a little too male thingyeyed, and she was DQed on her only win, for drugs.
I'm going to be gone for a few days next week, but I'll start a thread for Eveline in the big board when I get back. She'll still have a couple weeks to go, if she's punctual.
(I said punctual . . . not punctured.)
(If you're really, really worried, put Easy Boots on her, or pads? Personally, I'd rather have the nails in my feet than mess with Easy Boots. What a misnomer!)
*** Oh, the auto-censor got me again! "Male-thingyeyed" should be "c-o-c-k-eyed." Good grief.)
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