This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net
It seems that some discussion of the NFHR Breed Standard might be
helpful.
Here is the language regarding Coat Color and Marking:
Traditionally, the most common and desirable markings found on Fjords
are:1. Primitive
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com
From the get go in Canada, the CFHA states No White Markings.
The NFHR simply says a small white marking is acceptable.
Brian Jensen
We learned in Norway that a small white star has been part of the breed
since records have been
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com
ORmaybe the reason I am paying $300 a year to maintain an estimated 10
foals-worth of semen from WS Romulus, with no plan for using it. While his
genetics are widely available, and he is linebred, there might be something
to be said for
This message is from: Steve McIlree st...@carriagehorse.com
It seems as if everyone took to heart the requests to trim their replies,
and I hope the links to explanations of making text selections were some
help. However, it hadn't occurred to me until I saw a message today which
included the
This message is from: Sue Freivald safreiv...@freivald.org
I have but one Fjord - a lovely mare by Prydarson out of Solveig. She has
a white star on her forehead. At her evaluation two years ago, the
evaluators spent a lot of time with her and said We will not penalize this
lovely mare for a
This message is from: Logans - Willows Edge Farm LLC willowsedgef...@msn.com
Great question Brian! As I had always learned been told, white is a no-no,
particularly in stallions who can pass that trait on to a lot more offspring
than a mare. Up until 2 years ago. We were at the Libby show and a
This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net
Yes, I agree with Lori about not throwing out the baby with the bath water.
Perhaps the Canadian registry policy was decided before the advent of DNA
testing. More and more is being ldiscovered about color genetics and the
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com
On 1/25/15 2:10 PM, Carol wrote:
This message is from: Carol beze...@telus.net
Canadian By-laws state the following: White markings are unacceptable in
stallions. Only a small star is permitted for mares and shall be noted on the
This message is from: Carol beze...@telus.net
Dear Fjord Digest readers and Brian Jensen: I felt that there needed to be a
correction regarding Brian Jensens statement: . Under the Canadian Fjord Horse
Association guidelines it states the following.From the get go in Canada, the
CFHA states No
This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com
when I was talking about quality, I was thinking of a local breeder who was
breeding some very straight stifled mares, to an unproven stallion. The
stallion, structurally, was quite acceptable although we really know nothing
about his
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