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Debby, you asked, "Are Fjords the rich man's pony?". I'm sure my answer will
be very controversial, but I wish people would realize that ALL horses are
expensive to own and care for properly. Fjords seem very reasonably priced
for a pure bred animal especially compared to most other breeds. I, for one,
hope their prices stay the same or even go up because it might ensure that
they can go to homes were people can afford, regular shoeing, training,
vaccinations, worming, tack, etc. that are part of good horsemanship. I've
seen too many sad cases where a buyer is looking for a cheap horse and then
gives them the worse care, scrimping on quality food, and other basics. I
know someone that found the cheapest farrier she could find and he trimmed
her horse so incorrectly that her Fjord bowed both tendons in his hind legs
and will never be the same. My point is, horses and horse care will always be
expensive. Lowering the price of Fjords will not help the matter.
