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Thanks Joe and Ursula for your kind words. I will remember them in the months to come when we are busy working with our horses and need to pull some inner strength from somewhere. I'm sorry that I did not get to meet you Joe. I have read your posts to the list and would love to have put a face to a name. NFR Leika (Babe), our three year old mare purchased from Brian Jacobsen as a weanling, did receive her blue ribbon in confirmation. I was so happy I almost cried. She went on to receive an 83.5 in intro driving for a blue ribbon and a 94.75 in her intro draft for a blue ribbon. We are very proud of Babe and thank Brian for breeding such a fine fjord to work with. Lest I not get too big headed, I might as well tell the other side of the story. Both judges commented on Babe's driving score sheet that Babe has lots of potential, but one added that - driver needs to get better so they can help the horse. I welcome the comment and will get busy!! The evaluations are truly a place where fjord owners can come together, see the kind of horses that are being bred/imported and the training level that can be achieved. After all, we are not competing and supposedly could all be perfect 10's!!! I hope they, the evaluations, will continue and possibly even more performance tests be added. What about dressage tests, pairs competition, etc.? Mary Harvey
