This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Must have that special Fjord gene too! How long did you have your gelding and under what circumstances did you come to own him? > > From: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/09/30 Mon PM 11:30:47 EDT > To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> > Subject: Re: more Fjord stories > > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I wrote once before about my beloved Fjord, Howdy, deceased. When I would > run all three of my horses into the arena I would then close the doors. The > horses would then thunder about (very large warmbloods) except Howdy who > would come and put himself between me and the other horses. He was just 14 > hands, they were 16 and 17 hands plus. I could get my big gelding but the > mare liked to have me chase her. Howdy would drive her into a corner but > she would slip out as I approached. This would go on until she finally > relented and let me catch her. She was only two when this started. Later > when she matured and became boss mare he would not do this but did stand by > me. (PS I enjoyed her game as much as she did and she comes quite easily > now.) Jean > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jean Walters Gayle > Aberdeen, WA > Author:The Colonel's Daughter > $20 PO Box 104 > Montesano, WA 98563