This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *As regards the felting of Fjord fur.... I personally found the discussion interesting, granted not as stimulating as the genetics topic, but....I do spin wool during the winter when it is just too nasty and miserable to be outside for any length of time. I too had wondered about how well Fjord fur would spin but was concerned about the silkiness and shortness of staple.
There is wonderful soft fur on some fjords that is under the forelock. It pulls out in hunks in the spring (fairly late, if I remember correctly). You might try that, though I do think it may be a bit silky and hard to spin. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
