This message is from: "Werner, Kristine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Mary - it`s the same over here with the "unusual breed" business. In
fact, the Fjord is widely known here
in Europe - but like you said, for some reason, ignored. Fjords place
and often win in a myriad of competition
types - but, no matter - people don`t like to accept it. Funny, it`s a
kind of "racism", isn`t it ? But we wouldn `t trade
our Norwegians for any other kind of horse - or pony !!
Over here, the Fjord Interest Group sponsers the bi-annual Fjord-Cup -
the first is held in May and is for
"juniors" only - the second takes place in autumn and is for both
"juniors" and "seniors" ("kids" over 18 yrs of age).
Exclusively for Fjord Horses - it`s quite an event.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Barsness [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Montag, 5. Oktober 1998 16:14
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Youth Program
>
> This message is from: "Mary Barsness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I was wondering what people think about having some type of youth
> incentive
> program. MAny horse breeds have some type of youth program for kids
> to
> participate. I think it would be a great way to encourage kids to get
> out
> and exhibit with their fjords. I know we have the Award of Excellence
> and
> the Versatility Awards ( which we do participate in) but I think it is
> very
> difficult for a lot of kids who have fjords to participate and do well
> at
> open shows. I know for my own children that it has taken many years
> for
> them to start placing well with their fjords at 4-H shows. I think
> the
> unfair reality is that when you show with an unusual breed at an open
> show
> that many judges just don't know what to do with with breeds they are
> unfamiliar with and so many tend to not even look at them. I think it
> would
> be nice for the registry to have some type on incentive program for
> the
> youth so we could recognize their efforts with their horses. What do
> other
> people think?
>
> Mary
