This message is from: Linda Lottie <horselo...@hotmail.com>
Phil.......yes, well said......Linda
Linda Baker Lottie
Wild Wind Farm Equestrian Center
"Where Hearts and Hooves Come Together"
Grantsburg WI
No love, no friendship
can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it
forever.
-Francois Muriac
www.heartsandhoovesforever.blogspot.com
> From: n...@norskwoodworks.com
> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
> Subject: Re: Auction reasonable prices on Fjords
> Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:07:42 -0600
>
> This message is from: PHILLIP Odden <n...@norskwoodworks.com>
>
> Hello List, This is Phillip Odden in Northwest Wisconsin where it is
> bright and sunny but cold ( - 7 ) with still plenty snow to drive the
> sleighs.
>
> Patty Jo made some good points and I wish to re-enforce some of them.
> Don't worry I will be brief.
>
> People are looking for fjord horses that are trained. They want
> horses from breeders who use their horses and many people appreciate
> horses that are able to both drive and ride. Not everyone is capable
> of starting horses. Not everyone takes the time to teach their young
> horses, and older horses as well, good ground manners. Patty takes a
> hands on approach so does Beth and there are others. If you are
> training horses day in and day out you come to appreciate Fjord horses
> that are easily trainable. This has to do with genetics and
> disposition. Horses with good dispositions, horses that are easily
> trained, horses with sound conformation should be worth more. It will
> cost you less to have them trained if you need to hire a trainer and
> the results will be more pleasing and satisfying. In addition it will
> be easier to re-sell the horse if need be. It is kind of nice to ride
> or drive a horse where you can relax and trust the horse will not take
> advantage of you. Horses like that are worth their weight in gold.
>
> Fjord horses with good conformation and performance scores through
> the NFHR evaluation process are more valuable. Anybody can say
> anything they want about their horses. The proof is in the pudding.
> Quality is worth more now and worth more in the future. When I have
> trained horse that I am willing to part with I have no problem selling
> them. I work hard at selecting good breeding stock and horses that are
> easily trained. The NFHR evaluation education process is the
> foundation of my selection process. It isn't worth my time training a
> difficult horse for years when it will be fit for only a select few
> people who can handle a difficult horse. These cheap fjords with
> trainability and conformation issues are worth less than their low
> price. If people continue to breed these horses the value of the Fjord
> Horse Breed in America will decline. When the conformation,
> temperament and trainability of our breed declines owners, breeders
> and buyers are less satisfied. Perhaps worst of all, the horses
> themselves suffer from aching joints, immobility issues and poor
> health. A secure horse is a happy horse. Let's breed, sell and train
> horses that can feel secure so they can be happy.
>
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