flying horse at Columbus
This message is from: Carol Makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Now I'm dying to see the flying horse from Columbus. Can someone send me the site? PLEASE -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
Summer Herald
This message is from: "Ron & Sherrie Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi All, I just received my summer issue of the Herald, for those of you that haven't received yours yet you're in for a treat! It's a gorgeous issue, Beth and Sandy have done a wonderful job so far but this issue is the best yet! GREAT JOB! Sherrie Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Youngsters
This message is from: M Korose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I read the following: "There seems to be a window of opportunity when they are young that can't be completly made up for if you start taking them out and about when they are 5 or 6. " in the last digest and altho there are some great ideas flowing around, I think this thought may make folks looking at older Fjords take pause. My primary example is my first Fjord, 5+ years old, halter broke, good home, that I wisked away to become the 3-time Versatility champ of the NE show. I have said that the only breed I would trust that can START as an "older" (5-6-7) horse from scratch is Fjords. I have seen other examples, Fjords tend to be slow maturers, easy learners, and if the program involves trust and consistent learning, take a chance on that "older" Fjord. Marsha In VA PS - We now also have Icelandics and I may have to extend the "older" start factor to them to, Icey folks always wait till 5+ to even start most of their horses - Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.
Patti Jo's gelding for sale
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The below discribed gelding Patti Jo speaks of is everything she says. I orginally got this guy for the couple. When I first saw & rode him - knowing he came from a lesson barn I thought he might be a bit sour - from the ring work and varied riders - but he wasn't at all, he has a good mouth and NOT dead sidded as so many lesson horses tend to get. The couple took excellent care of him - they only had two horses and gave them both daily individual attention and care. The husband (not real horse experianced) used him as his trail horse. So like Patti Jo said - husband safe - if any of you want to get a family member interested - and do so with a gentle dependable horse - this little gelding may be the one. I sure liked him. Pat Holland This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just thought I'd pass on another Fjord gelding that is forsale. 13 yr old Gelding named Banner. Was used as a lesson horse for a number of years, then bought by an older couple who trail rode with him. VERY solid on the trails, NOT a spooky horse at all. Good ground manners, good with other horses. 13.3hh Owners looking for a quick sale, priced at $3500.00 I have taken him out on the trails and rode him in my indoor. He would be kid safe, husband safe too! Sire is Per, Dam is Flip(Grabbson x Krista) Pictures on my website of him. Patti Jo Walter
Picture of Michael Scott
This message is from: "Norsk Wood Works" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, This message is from Phillip Odden I was driving my pair of fjord geldings at the Columbus Carriage Classic the day the horse Michael Scott was driving jumped the bridge. We were in the warm up area getting ready for a cross country cones class and I could see the bridge but not the approach to the bridge. Michael was driving a beautiful Welsh -Arab cross mare named Teardrop I believe. Michael is a very good driver and horse trainer and well respected in the Pleasure Driving world of the Midwest. When he went out on the cones course his pony was really stepping out and he was making real good time. Michael seemed to be in full control and I am sure he was. It turns out that his pony had been in training as a driving horse for less than a year. It had been an eventing horse and was doing quite well jumping most any obstacle it was asked to jump. So when it came to the bridge, Michael said afterward, he was not so concerned that the horse would go over the bridge but he thought it might hesitate and break stride. Just before the bridge he knew she was going to go over and then he saw her coil up for the jump. By that time all he could do was hold on and hope for the best. >From my vantage point all I could see was the horse in mid air and then Michael in mid air hovering above the seat of the cart. Michael Scott is pretty cool and took it all in stride so to speak. The year before his cart suffered a broken axel in a cones class at Columbus. He doesn't tend to drive a cones course slow. As the cart collapsed Michael went head first out on the ground but was able to hold the surprised horse and prevent a really bad problem. I understand Michael and his wife Betsey will be at Winona driving a fjord. You can bet he will be a 'class act' to watch. Michael always has a very attractive turnout and knows how to handle the horse. He is a very nice and helpful person too, like most other fjord people. See you at Winona. Phillip Odden
Banner
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Patti Jo Can you get a photo of this gelding? He is a foal out of a mare we have and I would love to have a photo of him. If he is anything like his mother. He is one heck of a trail horse. Flip. is one heck of a driving and farming horse. We love her. Anyone would be lucky to get this guy. Flip is also very kid friendly and such. Thanks Catherine Lassesen
