This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/11/2003 1:23:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> of these two classes of Fjords, (performance/trail) > Hmm. Perhaps it might be better to refer to the two "classes" (if there really needs to be a separation) as pleasure & show, rather than performance & trail. After all, there are trail classes in shows and competitors are called "trail horses". And, as Carol pointed out, "performance" is not a term exclusively limited to show/competitive animals. There are indeed horses used primarily as pleasure riding/driving animals that really do "perform" to a very high standard out on the [wilderness] trail. (Ah yes, terms can be confusing/deceiving.) Then again, which "class" would you put the horse into that is actively used for both pleasure and show, or shows in "pleasure" classes? Especially if showing is a pleasure to you...... Will there then, soon be such a "class" as a "Halter" Fjord (ala Halter QHs)? Ma Nature Forbid! Or, is it perhaps best to just persist in calling our wonderful Fjords "versatile" and not try to drop them into categories/ types/niches? Certainly gives us something to think about while mucking out stalls or pens. Now, I think I'll go out and give homemade horse cookies (Thanks Marry Dixon!) to my much loved used-for-anything-and-everything-I-feel-like-trying type Fjords!! PS: Please be aware that my tongue is planted quite firmly in my cheek. :) Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
