This message is from: "Terry Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Jennifer,
Welcome to the Washington State Fjord people. I just got a Fjord mare -
I've had geldings for lots of years and had forgotten, so I laughed when you
said that about mares. My mare is soo sweet, but when I turned them all out
tonight and brought my Pinto Arab gelding into the mix, watch out. She did
not like that one bit. Good thing my Arab (Raz) was unfazed by the whole
thing and just wanted to graze. She gets along great with the other two
geldings (Elvis the Fjord and Thumper the elder statesman quarter horse that
I board). What a circus bringing them all in. They certainly each have
their own personalities.
That being said, aren't Fjords just wonderful. I love the breed and they
can do exceptionally well in dressage if that is what you want.
Welcome again. We live in Graham, WA and there are lots of Fjord folks here
in the state.
Come and visit anytime.
Roni Hale
Graham, WA
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From: "Lewis Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 1:15 PM
Subject: new member introduction
This message is from: "Lewis Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I don't currently own a
Fjord,
but am educating myself. I ride a Fjord mare that I just love and if
she's
what the breed is all about then, they're the horse for me! I wouldn't
describe her as bombproof or unflappable unless she's worked 4 times a
week.
Nothing much fazes her then! If she's out of work for a week...look out!
Some of her antics are kind of cute, but a beginner could get scared
pretty
fast. Never really cared for mares before her either. She a very sweet
puppy
dog in the grooming stall. Her other side only comes out if you want to
do
something with her! Still, my instuctor has been using her as a longe
horse
for seat lessons and she's a rock. Gives you nothing you can't correctly
ask
for. No filling in the blanks for you. I'll be sad when she goes back to
her
owner as a trail horse. I really think with good, consistant training she
is
capable of doing a very correct level 3 dressage test.
When I am actually ready to buy, I'll be looking for a dressage prospect
that
I can have a really good time on. I don't expect a warmblood in a Fjord
package, but do want to be able to compete and do trails and even a few
low
jumps. I'm trying to convince my husband that CDE's would be fun for the
whole family. I seem to have a bit of convincing to do! I'm old enough
that
competing in dressage for me is about the fun, not the ribbons. And I
plan on
doing it with a non tradional breed. Fjord or otherwise. People need to
understand that they will have more fun on a horse that they fit.
I'm kind of long winded at times!
Jennifer Lewis
North Bend, WA
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