This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It sounds to me that he is just a good fit weight! If you can't see his ribs, but can just barely make out his backbone..sounds like the "type" of fjord build that mine have. Mine are on the slimmer type of build... They are all a bit too fat this summer, in my estimation, but I can still see some indication of their backbone. My friends here have Fjords of a different bloodline who tend to be rounder in type..and tend to have a broader back, lower withers and more of a groove down the backbone area. I think many fjords are too fat, really! What are HIS bloodlines? Gee, if he is fit and energetic, he is much healthier than being loaded with grain.
At 07:20 AM 7/23/2005 -0400, you wrote: >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I know this has probably been asked and answered 100 times, but when you are >not really looking for that answer you sometimes over look the question. >Now I'm in need of the answer....and wishing I'd paid more attention :) > >Ok...I have a young lady who owns a fjord, that she keeps here on my farm. >He is 7 yrs old, just shy of 14 hands, med. boned, weighs 795 lbs. He is >worked daily for roughly 30-45 min. he is on grass pasture 24/7 - (but >it's very >short and well eaten.) Everyone either thinks he's very young.... or he's >too thin. You can just barely make out his back bone, you can't see >his ribs >but you can feel them with no problem, his hips may be just a >little pointy. >Her farrier told her he's in perfect weight....don't let him gain any.(he's >not a fjord owner)
