This message is from: "Deb Logan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am an avid list lurker - today I spent all day at the barn with Henry, my 4 year old Fjord gelding. We did lots of stuff, ending with a nice ride in the raspberry field. The garage sale balloons were a good experience, and the kid on the bike - who warned me he was coming - I just bought a stock trailer, but feel it is height challenged - 6'5" - Henry is probably 15 hands, and everyone is telling me he will bump his head.....don't want that, so its for sale, after I put a new floor, wiring, etc......but I don't want this post to sound like a garage sale SO I'll just tell you about the Meadowbrook, as it is a screaming deal:I have had it for a couple of years, and since I don't use it....... Meadowbrook cart & harness for sale - green, yellow pin stripe, made by Oregon Carriage Works, in very good shape. Comes with a leather light work harness, complete with reins & bridle $995 - priced to sell in Northwest Washington - call or email me - Deb Logan 360-929-7722 [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- From: briar hill farm<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com<mailto:fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Re: Saddles Revisted
This message is from: briar hill farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:58:14 -0400 >From: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Subject: Re: Saddles Revisted > >This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Genie, > >Thanks. I will have my daughter Claire ask Marcy. She is at Briar Hill >now. We will be going up there in a few weeks so I probably could stop in >Bennington. I have also asked Claire to have Marcy try my Passier on Fjiona >and see how the fit is. If she thinks it can be reflocked I may try that. >Claire told me it would not fit. Yesterday I found out she hasn't tried it >yet. I am sure it is because Marcy has her very busy. > > >Lisa Wiley > Hi Lisa, We have several saddles that you can try when you come to pick up Fiona. We keep close to two dozen saddles (all purpose, dressage, close contact, trail, Western) as no two Fjords are exactly alike and Saddle fit/comfort is absolutely essential to the training of a horse. (we also train those brown horses with funny backs) Miss Fiona has an unusual Fjord back so don't rush out and but a 36 cm tree! She is not very wide for a Fjord and has prominent withers! Her back is not flat - table top like many Fjordies. Currently her back is not one that would be appropriate for a treeless saddle, in my opinion. I find the treeless can put pressure on the withers even with padding. (We have three different kinds you can check out while you are here). We currently have Fiona in a Wintec, all purpose, Cair panels, MW tree. I would anticipate as she is worked more, her back will develop more muscle and she will need a wider tree. Already her back has changed some. I like the Cair panels and the flexibility of the changeable gullet of the new Wintecs. Although the saddles don't fit everybody in the barn (doesn't work as well on a shorter backed horse) They are a nice saddle at a reasonable price. If you prefer leather, the Bates have the same panels and changeable gullets, but are pricier. I'll most certainly try your Passier. And if the Passier is a close fit, I can arrange for a saddle fitter to come before Fiona leaves, if you like. (We have a Combined Driving Clinic here this week end and yes, both Claire and I are pretty busy!). We don't like to send horses home with out being sure their equipment - saddles, bit, harness, cart, etc. are safe and comfortable. We are committed to horses going home safe, comfortable and happy and happy owners, too. Of course, I hope you're planning on a couple of lessons before you head home, so that you are comfortable with how she has been trained. As for bits, Fiona is so far, most happy in a Myler comfort snaffle. (I may try several bits over the course of training a horse to find what they are most comfortable in, gives clear communication and the horse can stay soft) . Happy Fjording Marcy Baer Briar Hill Farm www.briarhillfarm.com<http://www.briarhillfarm.com/> PS. Claire, by the way, is an awesome intern!!! We are incredibly lucky to have her here.
