This message is from: john & martie bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mike,
I had also heard that in Norway the 'also-rans' were meat. My
understanding was that my own Fjord was a second class colt, gelded and
probably going to the butcher when he was purchased to be imported to
USA. Probably the breeder's first import experience, as they said they
would not import another gelding. Too much hassle to be had importing
something they couldn't use as breeding stock. But they kept and used
him for several years before allowing me to addopt him and I am SO
grateful. Of course this is only hear-say. I am certainly glad we do
not do some things the same as Norway. But speaking with a woman from
Norway a while back, she said farmland was at a premium and hard to buy
and it was difficult to keep as many animals as a person would like.
Martie in raining-again Maryland
