This message is from: "Jeanne M Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello list,
I first came to the list over one year ago. I am the deputy sheriff that was
going to retire (did that) and wanted to get my very first horse ever (did
that) and wanted information on the Fjord. First, all of you who responded to
me on the list and privately, thank you again so much. I especially want to
thank Mary Dixon and Finne who I first met at the Expo in Novi, MI in 2001. I
was interested in getting a horse for an older person, who was just learning
about horses and was really open to breeds, I see beauty in all animals so
choosing ONE horse for myself was daunting. I met many owners of many breeds
and learned alot. I met Finne and then Mary, I fell in love with this breed
and wanted to learn more, that was when I came to the list and have been
lurking ever since. I espcially want to thank Mary for giving me the name of
John and Eunice Bosomworth from Ayton,ON. I emailed them so often with
questions, thank you John and Eunice for putting up with me and giving me
information without making me feel like a fool for asking.
Well, last March I went to see John and Eunice, they had just gotten two of
their geldings returned from an owner who had died and wanted me to see them.
The minute I saw Mid's Olaf 99 (Sire, Prince-39-, Dam, Lottie-897-[US]10110)
I knew I had found my horse. I purchased him and then had to come home, get a
barn up, pastures fenced in and get ready for my boy to come home. Olaf is a
3 yr old gelding, he has the most gentle manners, he is handsome and has that
gentle look in his eyes, he is curious and loves to be brushed. I am just so
thankful and lucky that this gentle, gorgeous Fjord is really mine. I love to
look out and see him in the pasture and sometimes still cannot believe that he
is really mine. Currently he is sharing his pasture with a filly that my
neighbor purchased from John and Eunice so has company. Olaf is approx 14.1hh
and I would describe his build as just right for me. I love to see him play
and hear him nicker to welcome me, I love to smell him and give him hugs to
start the day and again when I tuck in him for the night. My neighbor across
the road just put an indoor up, so I have use of that and being retired gives
me time to work with Olaf doing different things during the day. I am looking
for a trainer to work with both of us, I am mostly interested in pleasure
riding and trails, but I may do some shows and I want to learn to drive. Olaf
had already been ridden and driven so I want to continue him in both areas.
I apologize that this is so long, you can tell I am still excited about having
my own horse and more importantly, this particular horse. I know Olaf and I
are a grand match and that we will have many years together.
Jeanne Zuker
