Fjord temperaments
This message is from: Logans - Willows Edge Farm LLC I think there is so much personal take on temperaments - if you've been around horses for a long time, a normal 5, may be a 2. Or a 7. As for forward, I have one Fjord mare like Rosemary, who LOVES to go. Sweet as can be, handles wildlife in the woods like they're pasture pals and a great little lesson lady, but she moves. She also likes to ... CANTER! Yes, a Fjord who loves to canter and smoothly I'll add too. Rosemary, I think if everyone in WA got their blow dryers & fans out you might be able to push that rain out of there - we could use more in SW Idaho. ;) Corinne Logan Willows Edge Farm, LLC Boise/Kuna, Idaho (208) 779-0483 www.willowsedgefarm.com https://www.facebook.com/WillowsEdgeFarmIdaho > This message is from: Rose or Murph > Hi, > > I have to disagree with some of the beliefs that a forward moving Fjord horse is a high strung horse. > > I had another great ride on my mare tonight. She was forward, and i could tell she physically feels great. She is a quiet confident mare, who I can ride out at dusk on the buckle. She covers lots of ground in a quick efficient walk. We can keep up with my friend on his 17 hand warmblood. I do not have to pump her with my leg, or kick her in to a trot. I ride english so I feel like I won the lotto with a horse that loves to move out, it makes my job much easier. > > Rosemary in Wa.rain is on its way:( 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: Temperaments
This message is from: Heather Baskey Linda Tellington-Jones writes that the swirl on the forehead can tell a lot about a horse's temperament. Friends of mine did our own survey of swirls based on her writings. All of our horse's temperaments matched what Linda Tellington-Jones wrote about temperaments and swirls. VERY interesting stuff :-) Google her name with "swirls" and information will flash up on your monitor screen. In the Parelli world, we use "horseanality" charts to determine what type of horse we are dealing with (and yes, some are bi-polar, tri-polar) and many don't fit into a "specific quadrant". My own Henry is predominately a Left Brain (dominant, thinker) Introvert (has more whoa than go) - but he is an extrovert with his mischievousness, friendliness towards humans, and curiousity. He is just for the most part, "energy efficient". His attitude is, "what's in it for me?" and "why do I have to do that"? I don't get upset with that attitude - I, as his partner, learned how to "motivate" him, make it "interesting" for him. He is a "quiet thinker" and becomes bored quite easily. Variety is the key for him. In one session, I easily can work him Indoor Arena, Outdoor Sand Ring and then on the Trail. The variety for him - keeps him motivated. I still get the same work done, but I spice it up - keep changing it and the order that I do it in. Anyhow - "horseanalities" fascinate me and if one can understand the horse that shows up to play that day, then one can better understand how to work with their equine partner and not against them. Heather ~~ >Some horses just have different temperaments.< __ Reclaim your name @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com. Get your new email address now! Go to http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/jacko/ Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
