This message is from: Robin Churchill <rbc...@yahoo.com>
We have had a decent winter in Florida although it has been unseasonably cold this week--down in the 40s at night here and 30s on the mainland. I had to pull out the blanket liners that were already in the attic. I retired my 18 year old warmblood due to foot issues and he is walking around as a now barefoot pasture ornament. I feel I have made some good progress with both fjords, not as fast as I would like, but learning to be satisfied with the pace of my progress rather than being unhappy that it is not as good as someone else might make. I have 2 same-sized, same age fjord geldings who nonetheless are very different and it is fun to interact with them and try to figure out what approach suits them each the best. I finally have Magnus (who I call the wonder horse because of his intelligence but utterly bombproofness--is that a word?), who I have had about 2 years going reliably on the bit and improving in his lateral work and in my ability to sit his trot. Like Bonnie, who wrote in a couple weeks ago about her new horse, the newer gelding Levi and I got off to a little bit rocky start, but with patience (not my strongest suit) and persistance, things eventually smoothed out . I find him a bit quirky, but he has become quite affectionate and more and more obedient and steady as time has gone on. When I take him somewhere, he is a "chick magnet" regaling friends and acquaintances with his cuteness and engaging personality. So all in all, a good winter season for us, with participation in some clinics, lots of trailering to the farrier and other places but not much showing. Dreading the hot, humid weather and hurricanes that are likely not far off for our part of the country. Robin in SW Florida Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
