This message is from: Paula Chmura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> fjordhorse-digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "I wish my budget would allow me to go up in price because I think then I'd find the perfect combination of a Fjord that can do dressage and trails plus a little jumping for fun. I love the idea of a sensible, sure footed, wide bodied and comfortable little horse to take out on mountain trail rides -- and the Fjords sound like a good fit for that! I hear they're addictive, though, so maybe in the future I can look for a sporthorse type ;-)" Don't despair - there are quite a few gems out there for reasonable prices if you look for them. I found my Frodo for much, much less than what you are looking to spend and he is wonderful - does dressage, jumps, trail (and I'm told drives but I don't). He's a little older at age fifteen but with Fjord soundness and longevity I hope he'll be my partner for many years to come. My trainer too was able to find a great little dressage fjord mare (only 8) within your budget. So relax, take a deep breath and keep looking for that Fjord of your dreams without any thought of "settling". Paula and Frodo http://www.pbase.com/paula_chmura/fjord_pony
I wish my budget would allow me to go up in price because I think then I'd find the perfect combination of a Fjord that can do dressage and trails plus a little jumping for fun. But I've already lost too much money on dressage horses that ended up with soundness problems, so for now I can only afford a trail horse. I love the idea of a sensible, sure footed, wide bodied and comfortable little horse to take out on mountain trail rides -- and the Fjords sound like a good fit for that! I hear they're addictive, though, so maybe in the future I can look for a sporthorse type ;-)
