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Hello all,
I finally bought a new fjord for lower level dressage. I have
purchased an 11 yr old gray mare, Pjoska (Leik x Hilda/Dragtind x
Heidi), from Janice Lee at Little Farm Fjords. Pjoska has had a very
good life starting by residing with Julie Will where she produced OH
Uljar by MVF Erlend, then bought by Lori Albrough who got a foal out
of her, Eagle by Flotren, and put about a year of basic dressage
training on her. Janice purchased her five years ago and has done lots
of trail riding, jumping, and some dressage with her. Janice got two
beautiful foals from Pjoska out of her imported stallion
Saethersblakken. Her newest foal is being weaned now and she is ready
to come here. If you read on the list about Janice's scary trail ride,
Pjoska was the fjord that brought her home safe and sound.
It has taken me a long time to find a mare of breeding quality with
the type of conformation, gaits and movement I want for dressage,
solid in all three gaits with a correct dressage foundation, along
with being a rock-solid brave trail pony, and of size to carry me
easily. I also looked for that look in the eye that said "I'm
confident and know what I'm doing but will look to you for guidance"
and "I've got more to me than meets the eye (mischief perhaps?)". Her
jumping ability ~ 2'6" (I think) will be wasted on me but who knows
how brave I will get in the future. My riding training from age 7-24
was in hunt seat!!
Thank you to Lori Albrough for looking out for me and giving me a
heads up that Pjoska was coming on the market, to Lori and Janice Lee
for alleviating all my fears during the buying process. Some of you
may know that I wanted a fjord trained by Lori, but I missed out on
some opportunities and am now glad to be buying a fjord that was in
Lori's hands and training for awhile. Lori is my "role model" but has
far exceeded my dressage dreams - congrats Lori. If all goes well,
Pjoska and I will be showing at Training level this summer and she
will also be evaluated by NFHR.
I would like to give a huge thank you to Patti Jo Walter who first
sold Finne for me to the perfect home so I didn't have to worry about
my decision to sell him. Then Patti advised me, befriended me, cheered
for me, waiting to hear if this horse or that horse would work for me.
She has incredible patience and insight and it never feels like she is
in it for the money (though she does like to get paid!). I did not end
up buying from Patti Jo but I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Please read my next email asking about horse transporters.
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Genie Dethloff
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