Re: Fjords and Kids...and tubby old ladies.
This message is from: Kim Manzoni * I enjoyed my years with Quarter Horses, but my Fjords are the best horses I've ever owned.* > I read this and smiled. I am 42 and have had QH's since I was 14. I purchased my first Fjord in 2012 as a weanling. He just turned two. I am looking forward to my future with him and looking forward to being an older lady on a older Fjord. :) Looking forward to the day when I say the same thing as above. Thank you for the smile! Kim and Titan in MD Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Fjords and Kids...and tubby old ladies.
This message is from: Main Email OK, Patti Jo and Kay... I think I have a "sister" of your horses. Lol. My 10 yo mare is attentive to small children like no horse I have ever had! To my knowledge she had no real history with them. She has a fan club of all ages. My friend and trainer used to be a professional QH and paint trainer. He tells everyone that Soph is a real gem. She tries so hard and is so per light in the mouth. What really amazed me was the comment about "snuggling up to odd items" to help a rider mount!!! OMG. My Soph was my pre-retirement present to myself after TBs etc. and several serious injuries. I have been teased about using a dumpster, tractor, large rocks... to mount and often mount on the off side due to recovering from a second shoulder surgery. She will actually straddle the mounting block and "park" as I use the arena rail to get on with one arm!! She does this on her own and only with me!! I cannot begin to express how special I believe this breed to be. :-) Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Kay Van Natta wrote: >This message is from: Kay Van Natta > > > I'm with Patti Jo on this one. The same qualities that make her Fjords > great kids' horses make my Fjords great clutzy-old-person horses. My Bogie > pony (age21) is patient, comfy and willing to stand by whatever is available > so I can climb on...and, believe me, I've asked him to stand by MANY less > than traditional objects during our time together. My Braveheart pony (age > 15), who by Fjord standards would be considered "busy," has always tried hard > to do whatever I've asked of him even when I wasn't all that great at asking. > We've been together for 14 years now and, although we've certainly had the > odd exciting moment, he's never taken advantage of my C- level abilities to > hurt or get rid of me. Because of him I've had lots of fun going down the > road and some pretty darn good show seasons. He, too, will snuggle up to odd > items to help "Mom" get on. > Nobody is perfect. Braveheart would like to go faster. Bogie would like > to go home and will reach around and bunt my foot with his nose if he feels > we've stood on the road talking to the neighbor quite long enough. But, in > spite of the fact that I'm NEITHER quick nor nimble these days, I've never > been afraid to hitch or saddle up either of my boys and go for a nice > ride/drive. I enjoyed my years with Quarter Horses, but my Fjords are the > best horses I've ever owned. I just wish I had stall space for more of them. > >Kay Van Natta (age 68!) > >Sent from my iPad > >On Sep 24, 2013, at 6:26 PM, "Dave and Patti Walter" wrote: > >> This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" >> >> >> Ruth, >> >> Have to write in about the tread on Fjords and Kids. Sorry, have to disagree >> with you here. I'm wondering, >> have you worked with TB's, Appy's, QH's??? Yes they can be light in the >> bridle, but they also can REAR, BUCK, KICK. All the things the vast majority >> of Fjords DON'T DO. I also run a lesson program for kids and adults. Mostly >> kids. Yes they start under supervision but when good enough we take them to >> Shows, Fairs-doing demos, and out on the trails. All where they are doing it >> ALL by themselves and yes others are around but they have to figure it out >> and hopefully all that we taught them will come into play. I have 3 full >> time Fjords that I use. I also have 2 TB's, An Appy, and a QH. I have also >> used other Fjords in the program, either others I own or those that come in >> on consignment and can be ridden safely by kids. >> >> You put the scenario out there about a bee stinging a horse, who would you >> rather be on a Fjord or another breed. You said you'd take the other breed, >> well... I'd take the Fjord at least ALL he most likely will do is RUN. Ever >> been on a TB who doesn't like bugs??? They will rear, go side ways, try and >> take off, buck, kick out, head toss and ALL in a millisecond! Our Fjords are >> athletic but sorry not like some other Breeds, like the TB's. When a horse >> knows it can't run thru the bit, and they have a major issue going on, that >> is when they will REAR, BUCK, KICK OUT , JUMP STRAIGHT up in the air and >> I've been on some that do ALL of those together!! >> >> Horses are horses, you can NEVER be 100% sure that they won't do something >> that we call naughty. They are hard wire to survive. >> >> I LOVE the fjords for our lesson program, and I KNOW they make my program >> better THAN ANY OTHERS OUT THERE. I have the best lesson horses in my county >> and I almost think the state! Yes they ROCK in my arena but ... they also >> ROCK in other avenues-at shows, during demos, AND on the trails. Folks have >> to learn how to ride, it takes time, why not be on the most FORGIVING & CALM >> horse you can. Sure my QH is forgiving and calm and totally sweet but the >> Fjords still out shine her. It's the Fjords
Re: Fjords and Kids...and tubby old ladies.
This message is from: Kay Van Natta I'm with Patti Jo on this one. The same qualities that make her Fjords great kids' horses make my Fjords great clutzy-old-person horses. My Bogie pony (age21) is patient, comfy and willing to stand by whatever is available so I can climb on...and, believe me, I've asked him to stand by MANY less than traditional objects during our time together. My Braveheart pony (age 15), who by Fjord standards would be considered "busy," has always tried hard to do whatever I've asked of him even when I wasn't all that great at asking. We've been together for 14 years now and, although we've certainly had the odd exciting moment, he's never taken advantage of my C- level abilities to hurt or get rid of me. Because of him I've had lots of fun going down the road and some pretty darn good show seasons. He, too, will snuggle up to odd items to help "Mom" get on. Nobody is perfect. Braveheart would like to go faster. Bogie would like to go home and will reach around and bunt my foot with his nose if he feels we've stood on the road talking to the neighbor quite long enough. But, in spite of the fact that I'm NEITHER quick nor nimble these days, I've never been afraid to hitch or saddle up either of my boys and go for a nice ride/drive. I enjoyed my years with Quarter Horses, but my Fjords are the best horses I've ever owned. I just wish I had stall space for more of them. Kay Van Natta (age 68!) Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2013, at 6:26 PM, "Dave and Patti Walter" wrote: > This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" > > > Ruth, > > Have to write in about the tread on Fjords and Kids. Sorry, have to disagree > with you here. I'm wondering, > have you worked with TB's, Appy's, QH's??? Yes they can be light in the > bridle, but they also can REAR, BUCK, KICK. All the things the vast majority > of Fjords DON'T DO. I also run a lesson program for kids and adults. Mostly > kids. Yes they start under supervision but when good enough we take them to > Shows, Fairs-doing demos, and out on the trails. All where they are doing it > ALL by themselves and yes others are around but they have to figure it out > and hopefully all that we taught them will come into play. I have 3 full > time Fjords that I use. I also have 2 TB's, An Appy, and a QH. I have also > used other Fjords in the program, either others I own or those that come in > on consignment and can be ridden safely by kids. > > You put the scenario out there about a bee stinging a horse, who would you > rather be on a Fjord or another breed. You said you'd take the other breed, > well... I'd take the Fjord at least ALL he most likely will do is RUN. Ever > been on a TB who doesn't like bugs??? They will rear, go side ways, try and > take off, buck, kick out, head toss and ALL in a millisecond! Our Fjords are > athletic but sorry not like some other Breeds, like the TB's. When a horse > knows it can't run thru the bit, and they have a major issue going on, that > is when they will REAR, BUCK, KICK OUT , JUMP STRAIGHT up in the air and > I've been on some that do ALL of those together!! > > Horses are horses, you can NEVER be 100% sure that they won't do something > that we call naughty. They are hard wire to survive. > > I LOVE the fjords for our lesson program, and I KNOW they make my program > better THAN ANY OTHERS OUT THERE. I have the best lesson horses in my county > and I almost think the state! Yes they ROCK in my arena but ... they also > ROCK in other avenues-at shows, during demos, AND on the trails. Folks have > to learn how to ride, it takes time, why not be on the most FORGIVING & CALM > horse you can. Sure my QH is forgiving and calm and totally sweet but the > Fjords still out shine her. It's the Fjords and the older QH that the Rank > beginners get to start on, and not only are these GREAT beginner horses but > they also work very nice for the intermediate rider who wants to do more. > Not all horses can be used like this, NONE of my other horses can be a rank > beginner horse AND have enough talent to do jumping shows, dressage shows or > trail ride. The Fjords ARE THE BEST! All my lesson horses are great, but the > Fjords truly outshine my other horses. > > NOW, NOT ALL FJORDS can be a lesson horse. It takes a special horse to do > this job, but I strongly disagree with you about Fjords and kids. My 2 > grandsons are 9- Allan rides Torin a 9 yr old gelding and Caleb-age 6 rides > Voss a 19 yr old gelding. Allan also drives Voss. Voss has been in the > program for the last 5 yrs, before that he was shown by a youth in the > pleasure and hunter/jumper world. Allan has been riding for 3+ years. Caleb > has been riding for about a year. Allan has shown since he was 7. Caleb > will show next year. > > I know what you are saying about Fjords having power. I have started or > worked with well over 200 Fjords. But, a WELL trained Fjord who has the > right personality
