This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello Fjord Friends!
Our therapeutic riding center, located in upstate NY, is currently
looking for additional horses to use in their riding lessons for
individuals with disabilities. I personally am extremely well
acquainted with the Fjord breed, since I have owned a Fjord of my
own, MVF Malla, for 18 years. Malla proved all too well the
versatility and huge heart that are characteristic of our favorite
breed, since her and I literally have done everything a horse and
rider/whip could do. She now is a fantastic teacher to my 2 year old
daughter as she learns about riding and horsemanship (and of course I
still ride/drive her too!). I also take credit for roping the NFHR's
Registrar/Executive Director (Mike May) into his role, as he wouldn't
ever have started it if it weren't for horse crazy me getting him
introduced to Fjords- he's my dad! ;-)
Anyway, knowing Fjords so well, I know if we could find the "perfect"
Fjord, he/she would likely be the perefect combination of size,
sturdiness and temperment that a great therpeutic riding horse needs.
I am an Advanced Certified NARHA (North American Riding for the
Handicapped) instructor, and the Sr. Instructor at our center, and I
sure would love to get my hands on a furry little Fjord for our
riders (and I know the riders would just love them)! We also have an
eye towards the future to incorporate a driving program into our
center, and a Fjord would likely be able to slide right in there as well.
If any of you know of a good candidate to be a therapeutic riding
horse, please contact me. We are looking for a horse with "some
miles" that has been ridden a fair amount and has seen a lot of
things, so likely will be 8 years old or more. We are especially
interested in any horse that you may be interested in donating and
receiving a tax write-off for, though we will certainly consider a
possible purchase if we can find just the right match.
Thank you!
Niki Whilden
Sr. Riding Instructor
Heritage Christian Stables
(585) 872-2540
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