Re: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-25 Thread Starfire Farm
This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Norsk Wood Works wrote: I think most all fjords can canter but some have a much easier time of it due to conformation issues. A horse that has a good length of neck with good proportions through the body and good muscling and is quite forw

Re: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-20 Thread mfarnsworth
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll bet Mogly has a nice canter, just from looking at his conformation :) Margo > I agree with Phil - it sure helps a lot if a Fjord is built to canter - > > Lori The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw

RE: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-20 Thread Cynthia Madden
This message is from: "Cynthia Madden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As usual, well said, Phil. I have a forward horse who loves to canter and a laid back Fjord (Tank) who can, but doesn't like, to canter. In my second Fjord, I very much wanted the more forward athletic Fjord which I have in Teddy (Starfire

Re: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-20 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Norsk Wood Works wrote: At a recent 4-H clinic the girl had lots of trouble getting the fjord to canter or lope during the clinic. Form, function and training! This canter subject seems to come up periodically. Here's a post I sen

Re: Canter, Form and function

2008-06-20 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great post Phil. I will be sure to share this particular snippet with Joe who has been telling me this exact thing for years Fortunately, I don't really want to canter myself, more than just a few steps to prove that we can both do it if need be.