Re: quiet on the list
This message is from: Robin Churchill We have had a decent winter in Florida although it has been unseasonably cold this week--down in the 40s at night here and 30s on the mainland. I had to pull out the blanket liners that were already in the attic. I retired my 18 year old warmblood due to foot issues and he is walking around as a now barefoot pasture ornament. I feel I have made some good progress with both fjords, not as fast as I would like, but learning to be satisfied with the pace of my progress rather than being unhappy that it is not as good as someone else might make. I have 2 same-sized, same age fjord geldings who nonetheless are very different and it is fun to interact with them and try to figure out what approach suits them each the best. I finally have Magnus (who I call the wonder horse because of his intelligence but utterly bombproofness--is that a word?), who I have had about 2 years going reliably on the bit and improving in his lateral work and in my ability to sit his trot. Like Bonnie, who wrote in a couple weeks ago about her new horse, the newer gelding Levi and I got off to a little bit rocky start, but with patience (not my strongest suit) and persistance, things eventually smoothed out . I find him a bit quirky, but he has become quite affectionate and more and more obedient and steady as time has gone on. When I take him somewhere, he is a "chick magnet" regaling friends and acquaintances with his cuteness and engaging personality. So all in all, a good winter season for us, with participation in some clinics, lots of trailering to the farrier and other places but not much showing. Dreading the hot, humid weather and hurricanes that are likely not far off for our part of the country. Robin in SW Florida 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: Quiet on the list...soooo envious.
This message is from: Kay Van Natta The Chico neighborhood sure sounds great! Braveheart and Bogie would probably LOVE being Fjords 4 and 5 in your area...the CA pictures I've seen look gorgeous. But, as a wise person once remarked, better the devil you know. We understand the rules of life in the northern forests so I guess we'll just envy your nice spring drives from afar. Kay in MI and Braveheart and Bogie, who just got their March vaccines and check-up and so, at this moment, are NOT amused. Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Caroline Warren wrote: > This message is from: Caroline Warren > > > I feel for y' all in the cold, wet north country. It's been in the 70's > here in northern California and we've had great driving weather. > Unfortunately, there aren't many fjords here-- only 3 that I know of between > here and the coast, so come on out! > > Caroline Warren > Chico, CA > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l 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: quiet on the list
This message is from: Starfire Farm Hi Debby, I agree with Kim, she is "right on" about the stoic but sensitive nature of Fjords and Friesians, as well as some drafts and draft crosses I have worked with. Because of their stoicism, they can be highly misunderstood...especially by trainers who have the expectations of "must do" types of disciplines like dressage and reining. I had someone come to me with a Thoroughbred, complaining that she couldn't get along with her horse and that it would blow up with her. When she showed up, he was the kindest, sweetest horse that tried his heart out for her. She, however, was an uptight, driving kind of rider (uptight by nature with learned/taught "driving.") I learned later that her horse had ulcers! No wonder. She is an "accomplished" dressage rider, but when I put her on /my /solid horses.../they/ started blowing up! Her energy was /so/ strong... she didn't have a "dimmer switch" (as I like to call it). It took three tries to find the horse that could handle her energy while I worked with her on turning down the volume, so to speak. That doesn't mean that you can't ask a Fjord to perform for you...you just have to do it the right way...with their self preservation in mind. > I think a lot of us have; Fjords (like Friesians which I also own) > seem stoic, but can be sensitive and do best with trainers that make a > personal connection with the horse > Find a trainer that loves and appreciates your girl and makes friends > with her first. Trust your instincts rather than just giving in to a > trainer everyone says is great. What is great for one horse may not be > for yours. Good luck with your trainer search. Beth -- Beth Beymer and Sandy North Starfire Farm, LLC www.starfirefarm.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky941
Re: quiet on the list
This message is from: "kngould" I think a lot of us have; Fjords (like Friesians which I also own) seem stoic, but can be sensitive and do best with trainers that make a personal connection with the horse. Fjords seem to learn faster and try harder with a trainer they want to please, who is sensitive to their "emotions". My Asti, dumped a dressage trainer who jumped on him during a clinic at my barn (without even saying hello) and when she got back on he was terribly resistant. Two weeks later I got a local trainer who spent the first day with him just handling him on the ground, and telling him what a good boy he was. The next day she put him under saddle and he could not do enough for her, and looked forward to each "visit". She said he was "lovely" to work with. Find a trainer that loves and appreciates your girl and makes friends with her first. Trust your instincts rather than just giving in to a trainer everyone says is great. What is great for one horse may not be for yours. JMHO, Kim (and Asti, who is light, forward, and happy). -Original Message- From: Debby Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:52 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: quiet on the list This message is from: "Debby" Its been fairly quiet on the list and I have a questions. I’ve had my Ynde with two different trainers over the last few years, the last one for 7 weeks. She ended up with tummy issues, cow manure, very obviously uncomfortable and stressed. The first trainer, she’d ended up with an ulcer and had to go on meds. The vet here had me start her on gastrogard. I’d talked to my reg. vet and he felt she “internalized†and stressed from training. Both were not ideal trainers for me, in that I wasn’t happy with the roughness and pushing too hard too fast, even having discussions with them and clearly telling them what I wanted and clearly stating no rush. Basically at this point I just wanted good gaits, walk/trot/canter, good transitions and forward from light aids. Very basic but the most important. Wondered if any have gone through this before or is this just my Ynde? thanks. Debby in Tx Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky941 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky941
Re: quiet on the list
This message is from: Linda Baker Lottie StressJMHO Sent from my iPhone On Nov 30, 2011, at 7:52 AM, "Debby" wrote: > This message is from: "Debby" > > > Its been fairly quiet on the list and I have a questions. I’ve had my Ynde > with two different trainers over the last few years, the last one for 7 weeks. > She ended up with tummy issues, cow manure, very obviously uncomfortable and > stressed. The first trainer, she’d ended up with an ulcer and had to go on > meds. The vet here had me start her on gastrogard. I’d talked to my reg. > vet and he felt she “internalized” and stressed from training. > Both were not ideal trainers for me, in that I wasn’t happy with the > roughness and pushing too hard too fast, even having discussions with them and > clearly telling them what I wanted and clearly stating no rush. Basically at > this point I just wanted good gaits, walk/trot/canter, good transitions and > forward from light aids. Very basic but the most important. > Wondered if any have gone through this before or is this just my Ynde? > thanks. > Debby in Tx > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky941 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky941
all quiet on the list, heres some saddles if you're interested
This message is from: "Debby" I have relisted two saddles on ebay, lowered the price...I need to buy tack and money is tight. All information is on the items on ebay, but if you do have any questions, please write me off list. #320420351802 and #320420170891. My Lang has been at a rehab this month, doing water treadmill, I have a picture if anyone would like to see, its helping to keep him in shape, in this hot weather and hopefully strengthening his backend. Ynde goes to a dressage trainer for 60days, come the 19th of this month, we'd put it off hoping for cooler weather...I'm sure she'll be the first to get worked in the a.m.s She surely does not like this heat. That makes two of us. Wish I had the money to buy one of these water treadmills, wonder the cost? I know the owner of this place uses it herself...not sure I would, they keep the water clean/filtered, but it still looks kind of ucky to me...course they have a barn full going through it everyday. Stay cool. Debby in Tx Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
