This message is from: "Arthur Rivoire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia -
I'm pleased that Lori A. then Ursula J. raised the subject of FJORD
CHARACTER, and what it means. -- I loved Lori's post. I think that post
is so good that it should be preserved and utilized by the NFHR. --
Include it in promotional brochures . . . run it in the Herald from time to
time. It was beautifully written and, and I think, educationally vital.
Ursula said
> ". . . . I especially think the topic of 'character of the breed' is
worth revisiting and clarifying as this is sometimes a concept that is as
difficult for some people to grasp . . . "
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I agree that it's a topic worth discussing, but "clarifying", well, that's
not so easy to do, which is why the Norwegians use the lovely and poetic
analogy describing the Fjord --
" . . . A bold bearing of the neck like a lad from the mountains on his way
to his beloved" ---
-- In my book, THE FJORDHORSE HANDBOOK, I devote two entire chapters to
the character of the breed - It's absolutely a fascinating subject, no where
near as simple as some might think.
I remember years ago, Larry Poulin, one of the top international drivers in
the U.S. said . . . "Fjords are a lot more sensitive than they look." ---
He was so right!
Tor Nestas, one of the top Fjord men in Norway said, Fjordhorse are
"Difficult to define . . . difficult to express in words . . . more like a
feeling."
And he also said --- "Quality cannot be judged and measured in
kilograms and centimeters"
I look forward to a good discussion on this interesting and important topic.
Kind Regards, Carol Rivoire
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