This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Even if you are not in the market to buy but to sell or promote Fjords, you can learn something from these posts and can always hit the delete button. As a newcomer, I came on this list to learn from the people who had been there done that and shared a passion for the breed.There do seem to be a lot of ads right now, but if you look back, they come in bunches - time of year? If you are like me, I always want to know how my animals compare to others both in pedigree, attributes and price. It is human nature. The wise person is the one who sits back quietly and listens and observes, tucking away little bits of important information, contacts,comparisons and resources. Over the last five years I have purchased 5 Fjords and one breeding and paid much more than I would have going other routes. I am tickled pink to have the quality horses, foals and bloodlines that I do as a result. Every one was through a contact or breeder on this list. When someone on this list has a horse for sale, they include lots of information that you don't always get from other sources. You know the philosophy and history of that breeder. Bottom line, I have not been disappointed by any of them, either in the quality of the animal or the way in which business was conducted. I think there is an implicit level of trust built through these posts. The other advantage, As a future seller of Fjords, I want to see what works. Although you may hit that delete button for anything from BDF, BDF and Carol Rivoire have done all of us a tremendous service by helping to create a market and establishing a reputation as an honest breeder who represents quality horses and establishing a high ground for sales. The hyperbole goes with the territory and more power to her to be able to pull it off. It takes both good horses, good staff AND relentless marketing. I for one enjoy reading these posts, and if I don't have time I can always delete.
Kathy in Southern Idaho ( None of mine are for sale ------------------yet!)
