This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/1/2006 5:18:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A couple of weeks ago people were trying to come up with a comparison of Fjordhorses to other breeds. Mike had suggested they move like Quarter Horses. Other breeds were mentioned. -- Try as I might I couldn't come up with a good comparison. -- But, now Vanessa Weber has the answer with the Lipizzan breed. Of all the various breeds, I believe Lipizzans are the most similar to Fjords. I don't know why I didn't think of Lipizzans as I've used that comparison myself over the years. My dressage instructor owns, trains and breeds lipizzans. (Website is www.classicaldressage.com of anybody is interested in reading his site). Quite often in the middle of a lesson, he'll have me stop and flex my horse's poll, saying that fjords are quite like the lipps, and it is more difficult to get them supple at the poll than a warmblood or an arab. He often points out the similarities in training both breeds during our lessons.
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