This message is from: "MARK DANIELSON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I really enjoyed the copy of Dr. Bennett's paper concerning growth plate maturation rates. As a new fjord owner I was wondering how much a mature fjord is expected to safely carry? Previously I have had larger horses - 16 hands and over, but my 14.3 fjord mare seems very able to perform, in fact she is learning to "go round" much quicker than other horses I've started. Another related question: as breeders, do you think there is a trend to breed larger fjords? Or should the breed standard remain the same? It seems as if sometimes the taller height of a fjord for sale is highlighted as a desirable feature.
Patti Washington
