This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Nancy,
Hope you remember me...you were such a help when I was looking for my Fjord a year and a half ago, and we ran into you last fall at the Cheff ride. I'm sorry to say that although he's a wonderful boy and I've really enjoyed him, my life has taken some strange twists over the past year and I've decided that I need to sell Molson. I have a new job and some health issues, and I simply have no time to ride or work with him. Last summer, one of the kids in our pony club rode him for me and competed him in a few low-level events. I kept hoping I'd be able to put more time into him this year, but it just isn't happening, and he's too nice a horse to waste. (And the board bill is going up and up lately...!) Anyway, I've just decided to sell him and although I know you're pretty much out of the business, I thought I'd check with you to see if you might know someone who could be interested in him. He's a son of Modellen, a brown dun, close to 9 years old, totally sound, healthy (except for being a little tubby after a winter with no work!), and I think he has a lot of potential. He's quite sane and kind, with excellent ground manners, though he tends to get rather tightly bonded with his pasture-mates (currently our pony, Beau) and this makes it hard to keep his attention sometimes when he's ridden on his own. He did a fair bit of dressage before I bought him, and he's very good as a trail horse. He's also jumped 2+ feet (very neat jumper, despite being a rather stocky Fjord) and has done pretty well at lower level cross country, too. I haven't tried driving him, but I think he might have potential there as well - he's a very smart horse, but rarely takes advantage of it... He's still a little green (needs more hours under saddle), so I wouldn't recommend him for a beginner, but for someone with some knowledge (or a young person working with a trainer), he could be a very good, willing horse. Anyway, just checking to see if there is any interest locally before I start advertising more broadly. I paid about $8000 for him, but I'm flexible on the price - I know I probably paid too much in the first place! Mainly looking for a good home where he'll be used and loved. Hope things are well with you and your horses. Let me know if you hear of anyone who might be interested... He's a good looking guy, too. (He won 'cutest pony' at our Eventing Rally last fall!) I can send pictures if anyone wants to see them. Thanks! Cindy Hoorn The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
