This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I usually write in and tell of my gelding, O.H. Silas' accomplishments but today I have to write in on my stallion, Fair Acres Ole. No, I have not brought him to a show but yesterday I took him out with two of my boarders, Amy and Eby on their mounts. I have not ridden Ole with another horse since Feb. Sad to say, Ole is usually the last one I choose as I always have a young one in training, or I take Silas. I also took Ole on trails he has not been on in years. We got attacked by mosquitoes, it was just GROSS. I hate bugs and I was ready to call it quits but Ole was being so good that I kept onward. We lead the way and I took us into the woods, there is a very muddy embankment to cross the creek, not even a second look. Then we rode into fields and up on ridges, then into more woods were you have to blaze your own trail and I usually get us lost, it gets pretty tight in there. I didn't get us lost but we did have to dismount to get over a fallen tree. (only way around). It was just the best ride and Ole was a trooper the whole way. Never trying anything stupid with the other mounts. Never spooking or looking at anything funny, total confidence in that boy. He also can out trot any 16 hand horse. Fjords really can move out can't they! I just had to write because it just made me realize how wonderful Fjords are. Now, I put in a LOT of work with Ole in his younger years and I know it has paid off. Fjords don't just come so wonderful trained and especially stallions. There are a lot of stallions out in the Fjord world, many are trained very nice and well many are not. When considering breeding, I hope everyone considers how willing that stallion is and not just his price tag. Sure many are nice when they are in the pasture with mares or by themselves but how nice are they when they have to work work work.????? I'm bringing Ole today to Pat Holland in IL. I wanted to bring Ole to the evaluation in La Crosse this Aug, but I have our raffle horse drawing that weekend and can not be there, SO I got a bright idea to send him out for some draft training. I run over my over feet with draft! Ole got his blue ribbon in Conformation last year at the evaluation. Pat has taken several stallions thru the evaluation and I know they will get along very well together. Pat will also be riding Ole in the english intro. test. Ole has been shown in the past but just been my trail buddy for years now. Sure they will get along fine together BUT it's gonna be VERY strange around here without him. He is a 9 yr old brown dun, stands 14.3hh and probably weighs in around 1200-1300 pounds. I've had him since he was 5 months old. He's on the drafty side, Anvil's Steinfinn X Fair Acres Kari he has the Queen, Rudaren and Orrjo lines. I'm gonna miss the big guy! Gonna stay a few days with Pat and shhhhh, don't tell, but I told my husband I need to show Pat how I handle Ole, but in reality we're gonna ride/drive and have fun with a lot of horses on Pat's farm!!! Patti Jo Walter Francis Creek Fjords Two Rivers WI - where I think we went 3 or maybe even 4 days without RAIN. It's been unbelieveable!!
