This message is from: "Sue Clark-Sorger"
Hi All,
My trainer asked me a question yesterday I couldn't find the answer to.
If someone other than an owner rides a horse in an evaluation does that
rider
have to be a member of the NFHR??
We are hoping there will be an evaluation in Colorado next year and so are
working my 2 fjords towards that goal.
I own Anniken a 6 year old mare that is coming along very well in riding and
driving. Anni is not a forward mare and at times she has been a challenge
because she has a definite opinion on not working too hard. Paul on the
other hand is much more forward. My trainer Patti has started riding this 3
year old and he just wants to
canter and I have told her I want to wait until next year when he is a bit
older. What do the experienced trainers on this list have to say to this is
3 too early to be cantering a 3 year old???
Paul is ridden right now 5 or 6 days a week, he is a pretty calm youngster
and has been ridden out in the area with very little problem with vehicles,
construction, and dogs.
When I purchased this youngster in March this year I couldn't even touch his
legs and certainly couldn't clean his feet. I puchased him very
inexpensively from a couple in the military, stationed in Wichita Falls TX.
The husband was headed for Iraq. I have 2 sons and their families who live
in Wichita Falls one of my sons is named Paul same as my Fjordie. Not good
reasons to buy a fjord or any horse unseen but it has ended up being a very
good purchase. I like this gelding he moves well and is enjoying his
training and is fun to watch him learning and trying to figure things out. I
will start training him to drive this winter and who knows maybe I will have
a pair to drive in a year or so, something I have long dreamed of.
Happy Fjording
Sue
Crown Oak Fjords
Sandia Park NM
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