-10 degrees
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I assure you that Fjords LOVE the cold weather. Ours grows a nice thick coat and is in her element in the winter. The worst weather is the sleety, rainy stuff at about 32 degrees. They actually get hypothermia. Whereas, at -30 degrees, they are fine. Suzan J.
Re: Showing Fjords in dressage
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, Yes, I agree completely on the Fjord trimming!!! Please, please, NO hoof blackening. I absolutely hate that!! ALL we do, is squeeze the ears together and trim the long hairs off. We do not cut off anything else. We also use the clear hoof polish. Lets just leave them natural as possible!!! Bernadine Karns in Michigan
Re: feathers and forelocks
This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For Alison, I have not, as yet, had experience showing our Fjords in an official dressage competition, however one of our friends has. She chose to clip her horses' feathers and polish their hooves. She also commented that, if she cut the mane in a traditional crescent, the comments on her test would come back: "Behind the bit", "Too low in the poll" or something like that, so she shaped the mane to follow the line of the crest of her horses' necks more closely. I have yet to experience this, and will show our horses with traditional Fjord grooming, with the forelock either full and long, or split down the middle, twisted, and tucked behind the bridle, under the base of the ear, as in driving. I think that braiding a Fjord tail would detract from the beauty of the line that you see down their tail. (By the way, that line would be an added bonus for the judge to see if your horse's back is swinging, by emphasizing the tail moving back and forth!) When you look at the USDF year end photos, you don't see Fresians or Clydesdales, etc., with their feathers cut. And you often see horses that have attractive, full, forelocks, showing with their forelocks unbraided (Kyra Kyrkland showed Matador like this!) Bottom line is, show them how you like to have them look. They only get to look at them for 6 to 10 minutes. You get to look at them for a lifetime! Good Luck and Happy grooming! Beth, Sandy and the Fjords: BDF Magnum, BDF John Arthur, Maerta and Heidi and Kjell (who are arriving at midnight tonight!) In HOT, BROWN, Colorado.
to Janne
This message is from: Mark and Ann Restad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think to happiest month of my life was on a dairy in Dividalen in July. have a wonderful time with your family. Eat some Mo/lte for me! God Tur! Ann Restad, Alaska
Showing Fjords in dressage
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alison, In response to your question of how Fj should be dressed for dressage. His appearance should adher to breed standard. In Fjords, my understanding is that feathers should be left, forelock should be natural, and the tail free flowing with an option to bang it if you wish, but kept at full length. Their muzzle hairs are left untrimmed, their ears can be trimmed, but in general they should be left au natural. Their hooves should be clean and buffed, but not polished or blackened. This is what a Fjord looks like and it should be good enough in my opinion. However, you will face predjudice (maybe not so much in pony compeitions where you do not have those big elegant warmbloods) because Fjords are unusual and many people (including judges) are not familiar with the breed standard. So some people when showing in open competition do trim the feathers, muzzle and ears. They blacken the hooves.They do not braid them in any way. Tank has a heavy forelock also and sometimes I just tuck in through his bridle out of his face. Agan, this is my understanding and I have asked this question myself. If I am incorrect in any way, please anyone on the list, correct me. (am I worried about this not happening?) Cynthia Madden, Coordinator Office of Sponsored Programs & Research University of Nebraska at Omaha E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mare for sale
This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anyone´s intrested in buying a Fjordmare I´m thinking about selling mine: Lektra, no 2847 (Swedish studbook). By Loke S78 out of Lemir S2047. 14.1, rides well (dressage, jumping, jousting, trail or hunting). Has had one foal in 1995. Loads well on a trailer, a charm to body-clip and for the farrier. She´s pretty "forward", but kids can do arena work and ride trails in company with others safely. Generally very nice and well-handled. Updated on shots and dewormed, insured. I´m asking SEK 18000 (about $2300) and is only selling because I need more time for my work. So I thought it would be a good idea to pass my mare on to a younger rider or to a family. E-mail me if intrested! Regards Anneli
