Fjords and cold- From the coldest Fjords on earth in the Yukon

This message is from: y...@yknet.ca Hi everybody, My little contribution to the topic of cold and fjords from Central Yukon. Last year we were around -50 F for a month with a low of -76 F with wind. The fjordies were oustide all day long acting as if this was just another day. They have se

grumpy fjords

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi there, I know that many of you are not going to like this, but allowing your horses mouth near you face is often not a good idea ... When I was a young teenager a lady at my riding stable had her face badly bit (and I mean badly) by her sweetheart

cover or not cover sweating horse in winter

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everybody, A little word of advice is needed here. When I ride in extreme cold (like -30 celcius, that's my limit)sometimes I can't help that my ponies sweat since they are a bit out of shape in the winter. I have no warm place to put them afte

training a Fjord horse - back to basics

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Master : OK Abby, I have been reading lots and I figure we have to start with basics to improve you skills and responsivness Horse : (mumbling)is there something wrong with my responsiveness??? Master : Now, you have to learn to give to pressure...so w

Icelandic saddle

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi there, I am riding my mare with an Icelandic saddle and it fits her perfectly, we can go all day without a problem BUT her back is very straight and she has virtually no withers. Also, I had to buy a large tree Icelandic saddle.I found this saddle

Fat Fjords...need more work !!

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everybody, Just a quick note to tell you how much I love this group. I gather tons of useful information about Fjords which is precious because I live in such a remote area and there is nobody to ask for help or advise. The discussion about fat

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #116

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello dear Fjord owners, I am new to this group so let me introduce myself. I am homesteading in Central Yukon, Canada and I am the proud owner of 2 Fjord horses, Abby a little mare with high spirits and the very new addition Stormy a 4 year old geld