trail riding
This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you Linda for you kind words. It was a WONDERFUL day. Nothing beats trail riding in great fall weather!I picked Giz to ride, Janet McNally's gelding who is in for training. I've been doing more driving with Giz and thought I'd take Giz out for one last ride, Janet is coming on Monday to get him. I thought he might be a little more up(which I perfer then sleepy) but nope got sleepy. I worried the most about Linda's friend, knowing he doesn't ride much. So I gave him our 21 yr old foundation QH School horse. She has never failed me, but I still worry. I did worry a little about Hans but I know Linda is a wonderful rider so didn't worry as much. It is always nerve racking hoping the horse you have been working will be good for their owner. I personally think Hans is a SUPER FUN horse to ride. He is up for sale if anyone is interested and has a GREAT foundation on him. The boy will be a versatile horse for someone. I think he would be well suited for dressage. He has a good mouth on him, he is VERY forward, GREAT walk, great work ethic, good gaits. Learns quickly in the ring and out. He also is SOLID on the trails. Very sensible and level headed boy. He is not a deadhead, which I find fun to ride. A horse that enjoys being out, wants to go and is not spooky. Linda has him priced to sell too at $4250.00, contact either Linda or myself and we can tell you more about him. The best part about working with the horses is getting to know the owners better. AND with Fjord owners it really is the cream of the crop! I've gotten to know a lot of REALLY nice people over the years and feel very blessed by it. I really try very hard to accomplish what the owners would like with their horse. Sometimes it happens as smooth as silk and other times well it doesn't go as well. I was happy with Hans' training. Of course he needs more but like I said he has a great foundation and someone can pick him up and continue on and have a lot of fun doing it. He is also VERY personable! Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com
Which discussion group for Natural Hoof?, and saddles
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All, I'm looking for a discussion group on natural hoof care and the use of horse boots. Anyone have a favorite list serve or Yahoo group??? Also, I've been using an Abetta trail saddle with an Arabian tree on my 55 gallon drum shaped mare. I noticed that Abetta now has a flex tree in both the Arabian and full QH bars trees. Anyone know anything about these new trees??? Eileen in eastern WA and Marikape
Trail Riding on 10-1
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from Linda Syverson-Kerr @[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Group. I just wanted to share with you a wonderful trail riding story. I picked up my Gelding, Hans Oka, that I had at Patti Jo Walters. He was there for 30 days to get him ready for a 3 day trail ride that I leave for this Thursday. We could not have asked for better weather, the sun was out, just the right temp w/ a slight breeze. Patti rode another Fjord she had in for training, I rode Hans and a friend of mine rode a "steady eddy," an old schooling horse of Patti's (my friend has very little riding experience). Needed to break him in as he is going on the 3 day trail ride with me. He will be riding my Gelding, Spruce Hills Markus. WE rode for close to 3 hours, up and down hills, thru creeks, brush the flats etc. Patti has wonderful neighbors that allow her to ride their land. It was most enjoyable. Patti did an excellent job of getting Hans ready for me. He is very forward and outwalked the Fjord she rode and the steady eddy. Neither horses lost it, when a bike went peddling by, nor when the motorcycle cruised by, or when the truck roared by. The neighborhood had just been tp'd the night before. So of course the trees were littered w/ white flags. None of the horses thought twice about them. Hans was a very good horse, he stepped in a hole, part of the front leg disappeared, he step up and kept on walking. He never freaked. My friend did. Patti Jo delivered what I asked for and then some with Hans. She did a excellent job, and I feel confident in myself, him and his training to handle the 3 day ride like a true Fjord. Linda Syverson Kerr Holmen WI
Fjords for sale
This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a few real nice Fjords on consignment that perhaps some of you might be interested in. The first is a 2 yr old gelding, Ingvi Frey, who is out of Pat Wolfe's stallion, Prydarson, and a German-bred mare named Dora. He is very nice, a real sweet boy. Dora is currently being used in a therapy program. With Prydarson's movement and Dora's laid back disposition, Ingvi Frey has a lot to offer. He is starting his training this week. He will be worked in hand and then under harness. He is being offered for sale at $3500.00 with the price going up each month with training. Also for sale is Astrid, a 5 yr old mare. Astrid was evaluted as a 3 yr old and rec'd a score of 77. She is very eye appealing. She has been started under saddle and doing well. She is bred to Hostar for a Jan. 06 baby. Asking price is $4000.00 a real deal as Astrid X Hostar make a really nice cross as you can see by their '05 baby, Beyla. Beyla is a TOTAL doll. Gorgeous gorgeous head on her, NICE legs, darker color. She is a looker! Born Feb. '05 $2500.00 Ollie, 4 yr old gelding Grabbson X Tekla. TALL BOY. 15hh with TONS of tiger stripes on the legs. Really a cool looking boy. Started under saddle doing GREAT. Been on the road and trails, nothing fazes him. BIG stride, nice gaits on him! Lots of potential Price $4500.00 Hans, 8 yr old red dun gelding Eiken-Var X Dokka. A real fun horse to ride, 4 months professional training. VERY forward, likes to work! Suitable for low level dressage, trail riding, family horse. Very solid on the trails. $4250.00 Lida, 4 yr old filly BDF Gjest X Mira. Very light in the bridle, forward, responsive. Would be great for a pony clubber, hunter/jumper. GREAT movement. Sweet and friendly filly $6000.00 Contact me if any of you are interested. I can supply photo's, video, more information. Some of them have pictures on my website, will be getting more photo's on my site this week. These are really nice Fjords at GREAT prices. Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com
