This message is from: "Julie Z. Norman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
HI All, I just bought my first Fjord and no nothing about them. I live in Texas, one hour North of Ft. Worth, next to the LBJ National Grasslands and trail riding is my horse activity these days. I come from a hunter/jumper background and have worked with Thoroughbred race horses as well. Presently, my main mount is a 4 year old Percheron/TB cross mare. She 16'2" hands and still growing. We also have a 21 year old Quarter horse,gelding, Doc Bar top and bottom. An Overo Paint mare, Scribbles bred, 20 year old and retired and a 6 year old Le Santo bred Holsteiner German Sport horse gelding. I've purchased the Fjord mare for my grand children to ride. She's 6 years old and seems to do a little of everything, jump, play day events, cart, trial ride, etc. If she passes her vet check tomorrow I'll be bringing her home to a lush coastal bermuda pasture and she is coming out of a sand lot with a some weeds and very little grass. It is my understanding that ponies founder more often than big horses. I've always graduated my horses onto the pasture over a few weeks, leaving them out a little longer each day. My farrier said he would never leave a pony on pasture full time because of founder so I am asking for information on how Fjord's do in regards to founder....are they overly sensitive or is founder relatively unheard of in this breed? All input is greatly appreciated. I'd also like to know if there are any things unique to the breed in regards to nutritional needs. Thanks, Julie
