This message is from: misha nogha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When I had the time to study dressage, I was riding Appaloosas. Everyone said they were stubborn too. In fact, my Swedish instructor, pulled his chin, looked at my horse and said, "It's not that he is stubborn, but very smart, but sometimes the smart horses are hard to work with because they use their brains against you. You must be smarter than your horse, and you must persuade him that this movement is going to be great for both of you." I think Fjords are the smartest horses I have worked with and I know trainers that just give up on them right away. On the other hand, I think a Fjord horse can be the best partner you ever had, if you are willng to take the time. I have to agree with Carol, I would never switch to another breed again if I can avoid it. I was wondering about the person who wrote to the list that just had a foal and whose vet said they could not make it out for a week. So you will be missing your IgG test then? I think this is really important and if my vet is too busy, he makes an 'emergency' stop to take it for me. I guess I think it is doubly important because one of my mares one year dripped a lot of milk before baby was born. She then lost most of her colostrum and so the baby's antibody level was low. We were able to take care of that right away. But if we had waited a week, maybe it wouldn't have worked so well. IgG test is always a part of my managment program then and now. Any comments Dr. Jacobsen? Misha
