This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think Marsha's contribution to the 'stubborness-thread' was great! Very few horse people consider the circumstanses that have formed every single breed when they talk about breed characteristics, which I think we need to remind people of when they talk about 'stubborn' or 'fat' fjords.
Personally, I can think of few breeds (ok - I'm generalizing) more suitable as trail horses than fjords. They carry much weight, have a 'cool' dsiposition and are smooth-gaited. And in my experience, most of them stay with you even if you let them loose (e.g. for mushroom picking or having a cup of coffee). I've picked a lot of wild mushroms while Tina has been grazing next to me and she has NEVER gotten the idea to take off and leave me (or the grass?). I sometimes think that fjords bond in a different way with their owners than many other breeds (generalizing again, I know). They're a bit dog-like, aren't they? But of course - I'm a fjord fan and a lot is a matter of training, but anyway... Regards Anneli in Sweden where spring seem to be on it's way at last!
