Re: All things beautiful
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/6/99 16:34:08 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Not at all... I want a Fjord for pleasure driving for the same exact reasons you like them too; size and calm temperament. Not to mention, they are just darn gorgeous! I can't wait to be a weegie owner too some day! >> Also since we're digressing just a bit, along with the fjords, we've got a beautiful palomino quarter horse mare. After much thought and deliberation, we've decided to keep her. She's just a wonderful mare, needs some training though. Next breeding season, I'm looking for a bay Andalusian to breed her to. I know there are bays out there, but I need to check conformation/temperment too. I think an Azteca in my herd of fjords and lonely quarter horse would be great. So I'll be getting the best of three worlds, fjords, quarter horses and andalusians! Pamela
Re: All things beautiful
This message is from: "Sarah Vogeley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not at all... I want a Fjord for pleasure driving for the same exact reasons you like them too; size and calm temperament. Not to mention, they are just darn gorgeous! I can't wait to be a weegie owner too some day! Sarah -- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: All things beautiful >Date: Thu, Oct 7, 1999, 7:22 AM > > I know what you mean. I hope I didn't imply in my other post that I thought > they were flighty or anything, they are wonderful!
Re: All things beautiful
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/6/99 14:38:00 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Monty loved my mare, but couldn't choose her because guess what??? She was TOO laid back! He required a horse that was more of a challenge to teach the audience with. >> I know what you mean. I hope I didn't imply in my other post that I thought they were flighty or anything, they are wonderful! Something that impressed me when I lived in New Mexico and visited another friend on her Andalusian ranch. All the Andys were really wanting some attention from us and TLC, they were lining up in a row, crowding each other to get patted. One grandma type of mare was getting miffed at the upstart yearling who was trying to edge past her to get to us. She picked up her hind leg, gently put it on his chest and PUSHED him away. I was absolutely dumbfounded. She was so gentle, but definitely made her point. Pamela
Re: All things beautiful
This message is from: "Sarah Vogeley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I brought my 3.5 year old Andalusian mare to a Monty Roberts clinic in November of '98 to be used as a "subject" for his join up demonstration that evening. My mare had no training other than leading/loading and standing still. Monty loved my mare, but couldn't choose her because guess what??? She was TOO laid back! He required a horse that was more of a challenge to teach the audience with. After the polite turn down for using her at his demo, he promptly requested to use her in a TV interview instead! She got on the 6pm news! That was worth the trip in itself! Sarah -- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > A friend of > mine owns a beautiful great tempered Andalusian stallion. She puts her > handicapped nephew on him and he's an angel. He drives well and is a great > riding horse. All his babies are calm and nicely conformed. They are good > horses. I almost bought one before I bought my fjords. BUT I chose > fjords for a couple reasons 1) I like being a bit closer to the ground 2) I > like the temperment just a little bit better than the Andys. Andys are > gentle and sweet, but the fjords I've met have all been a bit more laid back.
Re: All things beautiful
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 10/6/99 7:38:54 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Andy's also have this lovely temperament, which sounds very similar to the Fjord, also they are a strong horse, but can be kind and gentle, and love people. But you have to work with them, and teach them to respect you thru kindness and firmness..so am I learning about a breed that is a small version of another breed that I admire, when though they have evolved quite differently? >> Way different breed, but one I admire immensely. I think they're a little more "hot" than a fjord, but still have a wonderful temperment. A friend of mine owns a beautiful great tempered Andalusian stallion. She puts her handicapped nephew on him and he's an angel. He drives well and is a great riding horse. All his babies are calm and nicely conformed. They are good horses. I almost bought one before I bought my fjords. BUT I chose fjords for a couple reasons 1) I like being a bit closer to the ground 2) I like the temperment just a little bit better than the Andys. Andys are gentle and sweet, but the fjords I've met have all been a bit more laid back. Good luck and happy horse hunting! Pamela
