This message is from: "kelly MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Everyone! I'm writing with enthusiasm tonight since I finally have my feet back on the ground after an amazing trip to Ontario. First, congrats Patti Jo! Sounds like it was a great time, and excellent exposure for the breed. Don't you just love the looks and the constant questions, especially the ones about the manes?! A few weeks ago I also took two Fjords into a local open show. Both geldings did me proud - taking home a few firsts, a few seconds and a third. All the classes were at least 8+ and we didn't place lower than third in any class. I was just glowing. The judge was extremely impressed and told me so later in the day. I just returned from Ontario, as mentioned above. The trip was based on my examination for my Instructor's Certification. I got that over with the first day there, and passed (whew)!!. I had the high score of the day and the examiner was adamant that I continue and go on to get my Coaching Levels. So, that's the next step. Well, I'm in the middle of becoming a certified therapeutic riding instructor, so I suppose the Coaching Levels will come after that. After the exam I took the rest of the trip as a mini vacation. And of course, my idea of a vacation includes lots and lots of Fjords! So we made some visits and I was just beside myself with excitement of seeing so many great horses and farms. A very special thank you goes out to John and Eunice Bosomworth, Lori Albrough and Pat and Jane Wolfe. All these people showed the utmost in hospitality and really took the time to show us around. I really learned so much and seen some of the most beautiful fjords I've ever laid eyes on. A bonus was seeing all the foals; it was such a treat hanging with some amazing youngsters! Things aren't slowing down any, even considering the busy show season quickly coming to an end. Through all the excitement of the trip to Ontario I completely forgot about my enrollment in a First Aid/CPR course this weekend. So the weekend is being spent learning about defibrillators and bandages. Maybe not my idea of a relaxing weekend with the horses, but it's all good to know (and mandatory for all certifications ;)) Off to do late night chores and say good night to the horses (who think it's great that they've had almost a week off). Kelly -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Brag alert Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:30:50 -0700 (PDT) >This message is from: Debbie Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Congrats to you and Tomas. What an accomplishment! I continue to hear great stories about this breed. I have been an owner for exactly one week today! I can already tell this was a very wise decision on my part. He is the star at the farm! > > Debbie > >Dave and Patti Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" > >Had to brag about Tomas, 7 yr old Fjord Gelding we took to a rated >Hunter/Jumper show yesterday near Green Bay WI. Tomas went in 3 classes and >placed in one. Which I was VERY proud of! It was a HUGE show, REALLY nice >horses, everyone had their trainers with them, great facility, wow! Tomas >is just starting out this year learning how to ride, he was driven for a >number of years by Theriene and Bob Gudknecht, I got him in the spring. He >LOVES to jump. Sometimes too much. :-)) He was just great at the show, the boy >NEVER refuses a jump and has a GREAT backend to get over anything. He is >rather amazing, as he has jumped everything on the farm and it's his first >year, never running out, never refusing, just jump! So, we were very proud of >him. We brought two others from the farm, non Fjords. Neither of those placed >in their classes, so it was pretty special of Tomas to place! > >I got invited to go with Sharon on a Fox Hunt this Fall and am planning on >taking Tomas to that. That should be a LOT of fun!! > > >Patti Jo Walter >www.franciscreekfjords.com > >The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: >http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. > >The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: >http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Live Hotmail. Even hotter than before Get a better look now. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
