This message is from: "lassesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lisa... OMG.... you're right there are not many in my sand box....(LOL) I call them HORSE for they are FJORDHEST in Norwegian and when properly translating Norwegian to English... FJORDHEST is Fjord Horse... not Fjord PONY.... (Thus MY sandbox...) (TIC) (Tongue IN Cheek... meaning I am doing this with humor and a SMILE)
Marsha... Great comments! There is much to consider. We all agree that we are here for the betterment of the Breed and to see the breed continue to be strong and grow. PLEASE let us EDUCATE not REGULATE with our breed. Mike May gave me some news that each stallion has 1.5 mares a year. Wow... so the stallions that are not checked by an American Evaluators are only producing 1 or 2 foals a year. If we Educate the stallion owners on what it is to have a good stallion... then maybe the owner will consider gelding. AN EXCELLENT gelding is better than a so in so stallion anyday... But ... look at the history of the breed in North America... I have a flyer from oh... 10 years ago... Here is a quote from it... "Fjords strive in pasture or on hay alone." "Easily Training & they stay trained... no "refresher" courses needed..." We are still working on the fact that many Fjords were sold to people with promises.... " you can make money breeding them, they are easy keepers and no need to train.... " It will take time to Educate our members and to Educate the Breeders. I have meet several breeders that have been attending the seminars and training sessions. They are Educating themselves on what it takes to have TOP stock. And most of them HAVE TOP STOCK because they are learning and regulating themselves. I do not think we as a breed are having a problem with stallions and breeding. There will always be the lower end seller and the higher end seller. There will be stock in between. I have meet people that keep their Fjords THIN. And I mean thin. They tell me everyone else's Fjords are FAT. I know mine tend to be overweight than underweight... And a few are FAT... (But then I need Richard Simmons too...) But it is our own personal views. While they think mine are FAT, I think theirs are THIN. A bit of history... For those that do not know Carol R. was one of our Board of Directors years ago. NFHR is also celebrating our 20th year. The view I have expressed are my own not the NFHR or the BOD of the NFHR... I take full responsibility for my words. Catherine Lassesen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
