This message is from: "nancy nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi. I have a story. My name is Nancy and I am a old quarterhorse nut converted to Fjords this last Spring. I leased my daughter's quarterhorse to a Fjord family while she is in college and I fell in love with them, the fjords, at first sight. I used the internet for fun and took interest in one on a "horse-trading" farm. I watched her all winter, took a trip to Canada and my husband humored me..a visit to the farm. I saw her and fell in love. He said no. A week later I made an offer and it was accepted for a song., only because of no papers. So this is my journey. I was told I counldn't track her cause of her "auction and horse trader history". Guess I just don't accept..."no". It's taken me a few months but thanks to a few that have given me some time I have tracked her to Armstrong, BC. I am in Washington state and don't know much about up north or the Fjord registry as yet. I just know I love this animal (although she can be a snot sometimeds like my teenager). The man that bred her mom was named Herb Bannnister and he died. This mare was with another Fjord and some other horses and went thru an estate sale, that's where the horse trader's picked her up....to good to pass... Herb Bannister was a quiet batchelor and didn't keep good records but I have heard from a customer (long story, I own a fruit stand....small world) .....that Herb might have bred Fjords and she may be registered. I know there are some Fjord farms up north in the Okanagon in Washington...or does anyone know of some Fjord breeders near or in Armstrong, B.C.? Is there a separate registry for Canada Fjords? Are there any web sites I might be able to try? Is there a way to track registered Fjords thru DNA? Does anyone know a Fjord owner in Armstrong? How about near Armstrong? I also think I have the name of the man that owns my mare's father...Neal Trenholme. Does anyone know this man? Guess I'm just throwing things our here hoping for a miracle. Also, if I do find the parents and they are true Fjords, how would I go about registering her so I could breed her? I know how strick the registry is to stay true to the beed. I guess I am hoping that this will have a happy ending since she is only about 7 years old. But...........it will have a happy ending...I really love her and she is stunning. A real compliment to the breed. Thanks for your time, Nancy.
