This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com
I'll jump in here and share that our Hasse also LOVES to canter. Prefers it
to trotting!!! He is much more forward than his mother...but a level headed
guy. He makes a great lesson horse and the kids love to ride him (in an arena)
This message is from: Misha Michael misha...@eoni.com
Hi Folks:
I have a 13 yo brown dun NFHR WELL BROKE sound Fjord gelding for sale. Tromme
is 14 hands and solid first level and schooling at third level dresage. He
loves to work and has a strong work ethic and he really likes being a
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Interesting topic as I have my Fjords out in pasture with a herd of
Hanoverian's and they don't move more like Hanoverian's. They move like
Fjords:0)
They all walk, trot and canter. That is kind of like putting me out on the
court with Michael
This message is from: Ronni Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A Funny: R.Taylor, Straw Hat Stables
To help the non-Fjordies, Winnie, (who was wonderfully
schooled), had the short mane. Tigger, who was in
training, had the long mane. Justin, our trainer, was
refreshing Winnie on flying lead changes at the
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Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Re: Cantering
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Think of the horse as a spring. If you push on one end of the spring you
can move it from place to place, but in order to make the spring shorter you
This message is from: beth gerst [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On the subject of cantering. With correct, proper training from the
beginning I do believe any horse can learn to canter well and in a
balanced correct frame. If we think back to the days where horses
actually were free and ran in herds
This message is from: Warren Stockwell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just started taking lessons with Kaari in the Dressage style. First my
daughter is working than me. I honestly don't have the skill to do it or the
real interest but I am starting to now! I have found that rather than riding
as though I
This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Think of the horse as a spring. If you push on one end of the spring you can
move it from place to place, but in order to make the spring shorter you have
to push on both ends. Now, if you just hang on the horses mouth you will
create
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There have been some excellent posts on this subject.
Jasmine wrote,
I always asked for it on a trail NOT in the arena. Cantering on a circle (even
taking
the turns in a large arena) it a whole different story
barn manners for grooming, etc., or perish the thought an unfortunate
incident where he might need stall rest.
Anyhow - aside from that - he is
running in the pastures (trotting or cantering - it varies from day to day) -
but he does do it naturally and quite often, in tandem with one of the
mares
canters and I asked for them when she was naturally ready, I mean at
times when she had real forward energy so that it came naturally. I always
asked for it on a trail NOT in the arena. Cantering on a circle (even taking
the turns in a large arena) it a whole different story and needs a horse
! But all you Fjord
people knew that already ;-) We had the opportunity to try cantering
five or six different times on the trail, but never for very long.
She seemed to get the idea of the transition pretty quickly, and she
seemed to be having fun, although after about the third time I think
she
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we have had great luck with trotting over poles and progressing to small
jumps. This gets their front end up and eventually after a jump of 18 or so,
they will jump it and canter away in a relaxed way. Then you just keep them
cantering.
Yes
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trotting about - the horse decided to throw in a little buck - utilizing
that leap movement at the very appropriate time - he pushed him into a very
lovely canter -
Not having a highly sensitive butt myself, I sometimes can't tell if Joe is
bucking
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Maybe Joe KNOWS you hate to jump, obviously feels your unease. and what
about cantering? are YOU comfortable with cantering? Horses are very
perceptive, pick up any tension in your body, body language, etc. They
KNOW if you are uneasy
where the other was clipped! What a revelation! I had
always thought clipping the lower part of the horse was to leave them some
protection on top, but apparently it does much more than that. Also, with
the trace clip, a waterproof breathable sheet is usually plenty of blanket.
As for cantering
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kay Van Netta wrote:
who believes
that if you have to canter at all then
a. --somebody must be shooting at you, or
b. --you're really late for something and you should've planned
your
day better.
Thank you Kay, you
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we understand your frustration, but this can be done! even with the drafty-est
Fjord! We have found that doing a lot of transition work is the key, as well as
lunge work...we ride at a large lesson/boarding barn, altho we have our boys
BHF Bjorn BHF
This message is from: Lauren Sellars [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re cantering/ Some fjords find it easier to canter then others. I have
never met one that couldn't canter. A conformational fault is having an
overly wide chest with legs on the outside so they have to paddle to
get around the chest.The
the paddock with this huge trot. Even my riding
instructor couldn't get her to canter at first. I started working her in
circles at the walk and trot, getting her more supple and low and behold,
she started cantering! She would then be ale to canter out on a straight
stretch of trail
This message is from: Genie Dethloff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For four or five months before I sold Finne, my trainer worked on his
cantering. He was started at six under saddle and was not started in
cantering for 1 1/2 years as we had so much work in the walk and trot
to get him off his front end
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Patti Jo says It takes a lot of hard work, they have a tendency to run
thru the pressure, to be slow growers and be unbalanced and again run thru the
unbalancedness of their body. I think the vast majority of them are quite
rushy in their canter in
This message is from: lgp33 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As a new Fjord owner this is my first posting on this site. I have a
comment and a question.
I am a mule owner (I ride and pack my mules) and until I got my Fjord I
would have argued the superiority of mules over any horse! For me, the
Fjord
just keep
urging him faster at the trot, and he will eventually say I can't trot any
faster and break into a canter. Our new goal is to lengthen the amount of
time he will stay in the canter. I can only keep him in for the length of our
arena. My trainer can keep him cantering for much
with
the Fjords!
As far as getting your Fjord to canter, a nice long trail works for mine.
Riding with other cantering horses helps, and if all else fails, ask for it on
the way home :-). Yes, the Fjords can trot faster than other horses can canter.
When mine offer this, I say, yes, that's nice
This message is from: Beaver Dam Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia --
Well built Fjordhorses have no more problem cantering than any other
reed. -- If I had the power to do it, I would LOVE to dispel this idea
that Fjords can't canter
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Interesting, Joe is much more willing to gallop than canter, either with or
without a rider. I am less than enthusiastic about being on my mighty,
thundering, galloping steed!!
Kate
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After about a month she learned to
to catch up). But
the gait seems so rough and choppy, especially when compared to his nice
smooth trot. Gail mentioned that her Gunthar is unbalanced at the canter and it
frightens him, so I am thinking part of our problem is that he may not have
good balance when cantering with a rider.
How do
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jerry Friz asked me to forward this to the list as his messages are blocked
because of a word from his isp.
From: jerrell friz
Subject: dragging feet, cantering unbalance, COLLECTION
Awhile back there were several posts about Fjords dragging
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I know not everyone can do this.
But my Fjord would not/could not canter when she first got here. She would
trot her heart out but not be able to keep up with the other horses when they
were running and playing. After about a month she learned to
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have noticed Fjords canter quite well in the field with the herd or alone.
Isn't part of the problem their often heavy fronts? The more athletic ones
seem better at it. I had a little fellow that even the trainer would try
and try and if he
This message is from: bolinsj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Our Kilar canters really well and balanced while put to, but when I ride
he is heavy on the forehand and ackward. I think he is used to
balancing himself and has trouble adjusting to a rider who canters
rarely. He is quite heavy on the
balance when cantering with a rider.
How do I go about developing this skill with him? He is quite reluctant to
even pick up the canter in the ring, so I have to work pretty hard to move
him into the canter at all - and I'm pretty sure the answer is improving his
balance is just more
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To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Cantering and Balance
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:30:43 EDT
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Joe has not cantered much in his 8 years. But at our Fjord Fest in June, I
saw that he can canter quite well and pick up
in the ring, so I have to work pretty hard to move
him into the canter at all - and I'm pretty sure the answer is improving his
balance is just more cantering! Will working more at the trot help
him become
more comfortable at the canter?
Kate and Joe (basically, the best pony ever)
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here is an article by Wendy Murdoch suggesting you canter on the ground
WITHOUT your horse to learn how your body should move! Looks like fun, but
I can't do it with my bad knee..
http://shop.murdochmethod.com/Articles/canteringcanbe.php
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I knew a Fjord that really could not canter; his back was fairly long and
cantering was difficult and likely very uncomfortable for him. Even with
consistent work on the lunge to help him learn to balance and coordinate his
legs,
the best canter he
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Thanks Patti Jo. And sorry everyone if my cantering message came across as a
rant. It came across with a lot of vehemence that I didn't intend. I think I
need to stay away from the computer on the day before my period, those
hormones can turn
This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lori, for are absolutely right, thanks for the post!!
Regards,
Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca.
every farm needs a team
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AMEN LORI A.!!
Thanks Patti Jo. And sorry everyone if my cantering message came across as a
rant. It came across with a lot of vehemence that I didn't intend. I think I
This message is from: Dave and Patti Walter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
AMEN LORI A.!!
Patti Jo Walter
www.franciscreekfjords.com
This message is from: Karen McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
...I am also very aware of their balance and do my best to keep my body
balance aligned with theirs. It's also important to keep your weight more
over their hindquarters, as any tripping they might do can end up with the
horse doing a
This message is from: Teressa Kandianis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks for all the feedback. What you're telling me is what I remembered
from the discussion last winter. The training was necessary - Mark and I
were reading books and getting advice and assistance once in awhile but you
don't know how
This message is from: Misty Meadows B B [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We stay off our young horses here until they are at least 3 and a half.
Surprisingly, we have found that we have not lost any time at all if we stay
completely off them until four. Then, they are do ring work with a light
rider.
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jean here we are enjoying finally our summer and there you are wishing for
more snow! Narrow your wishes a bit so we don't get that white stuff down
here for awhile.
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter
Occupied
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey, if ya gotta have winter you might as well have snow and lots of it!
We NEED the snow for insulation too, so we don't end up with frost going
down 7-8 feet deep like last year and the year before with all the septic
and well freeze-ups!
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Teressa I am behind on the list missiles but I wonder how ready your boy is
for cantering esp if he has someone on his back. At that age they are not
balanced and are like an awkward teenager which is what they are. You can
break his back down
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have to agree with those who think two years of age is too young to be
cantering. Tank had a very hard time learning to canter and was not all
comfortable doing it until a couple of years ago (he is now 7). Finding his
balance
was prone to tripping
We sent our Fjords to the trainer's as
three-year-olds. They were still not really mature
enough for it we found. They did well at the walk,
trot, and while learning maneuvers. However,
cantering was not their best suit. The bigger horse -
14.3 at the time - was very long
This message is from: Debby Stai [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Whats all this about Fjords tripping? I've just gotten Amber haven't been
able to do anything with her because of the bum leg, but now yall have got me
concerned. She doesn't seem to be built downhill. Is it their relaxed manner,
maybe just
This message is from: Sarah Vogeley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would like to read this article; can you tell me where I can find it?
Thank you,
Sarah Vogeley
New Forest Farm
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Subject: Re: Cantering
Date: Wed, Oct 20
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Adding to what has said about waiting to ride horses...I recently read that
the plates in a horse's spine are not fully developed (or closed) until
almost 6 year's of age, so getting on their backs at 2 yrs. doesn't seem like
a sound idea.
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A two year old, in my opinion, is not really mature enough to be balanced
or coordinated, might still be somewhat butt high. Since Fjords don't
really mature fully until they are 6 or 7, seems that it might be wise to
work them very lightly at
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My horse had a lot of trouble learning to canter while being ridden. This year
she is 6 and more balanced. A friend of mine gave me a helpful hint on getting
the canter. In order to circle to the left, the outside leg is back, the inside
(left) leg is at
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I think tripping at the trot and difficulty cantering go hand in hand with
some Fjords. I attribute it to conformation issues, and the type of mover you
have, although I am sure some would argue that point. I think you have to
have someone
missives. What is the deal with two year olds and cantering?
He also has a choppy trot - the trainer characterizes it as pony like. I
also remember threads discussing this but also don't have the postings
printed. Thanks for feedback.
Teressa Kandianis from sunny, cool Ferndale, WA.
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey Brigid, great cantering. I gave up the big C at one time, deciding I
was too old. Actually chicken. Then a great instructor started coming
here to give lessons so when I rode for her I explained that I no longer do
the canter! She did
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Hi All-
Well, yesterday I took Rafael for a nice walk/trot ride doing all our usual
manouvers like the figure-Z (heavily muscled Rafael's version of figure-8),
going over the obstacles, etc. He was moving so well with me, I thought,
This is the day! So
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In a message dated 7/15/99 16:20:45 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Then I started riding my Trakehner, and discovered thatPferd had a
horrible canter. I would wager, that the best of riderswould have
problems staying balanced
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Kari--
Wednesday, July 14, 1999, you wrote:
I would appreciate knowing if any riders on this list have ever
conquered specific mental blocks about particular riding tassks.
Here's another thing to think about with cantering. I learned
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Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 2:49 AM
Subject: cantering
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Had an interesting comment at 4-H today. A woman that raises
halflingers thinks it may be hard due
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Kari Ann,
Not sure I understand your question?? Are you reluctant to canter on a horse
or do you mean you don't think your Fjord can canter,
Are you referring to a fear and overcoming it? If that's the case, I can
tell you of my past fear of
mostly farm log with mine they spend more time in harness
then under saddle. To train young one's I put them on a cart with an
older horse. I discourage cantering in harness so the transition might
be hard under saddle.
Regarding trained geldings or trained horses in general I find people
reluctant
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In a message dated 7/13/99 10:57:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am so tired of my mental block about cantering.
Please, let me know what works for you as long as it is not illegal,
immoral or fattening.
LOL! I have
://www.techline.com/~jgayle
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From: Kari Ann Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 10:56 PM
Subject: Cantering
This message is from: Kari Ann Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am so tired of my mental block about cantering
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Kari Ann,
I have been working with a student who has a mental block about
cantering her horse after suffering a bad fall. In her situation, she
desperately wants to canter, but her body says, nononononono! So she
hangs on her
about cantering.
Please, let me know what works for you as long as it is not illegal,
immoral or fattening.
Many thanks,
Kari Ann
I used to have a BIG mental block about cantering or galloping on a horse. I
had one take off on me when I was a child so I still liked to ride, but I
This message is from: Kari Ann Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would appreciate knowing if any riders on this list have ever
conquered specific mental blocks about particular riding tassks.
I am so tired of my mental block about cantering.
Please, let me know what works for you as long
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Sent: Dienstag, 19. Januar 1999 04:26
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Subject: Re: Cantering
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At first it sounded
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At first it sounded a little touchy feely to me, but my
friend trains a LOT of horses, and for the little bit of $$$ it
costs to
find/correct the problem, you save a
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Start probing with stiff fingers down his neck and back each side of the
spine. If he fliches or drops you have a sore spot. This can also just
be an unbalanced habit. Again the side puller bit works. Jean Aberdeen
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In a message dated 1/17/99 21:09:12 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
On the pain issue -- mmm, that bothers me. How do I go
about finding out if he has pain and where???
I can find out from my friend, when she signs on again who
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Renee,
Thank-you for the advice. I will work on the circles.
Susan in MN
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Pamela,
Thanks for the suggestion on the Wolf teeth, however, I just had the vet out
for teeth floating and Coggins tests and he checked him for Wolf teeth and
either Carol had already had them removed or he doesn't have any.
Carol??? On the pain
know some one into racing they could give you
more info. Jean Gayle Aberdeen where the wind is growing.
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Hi all! I have a question for all of you. How do you help a Fjord who
constantly carries his head to the left a little when trotting and cantering
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Hi all! I have a question for all of you. How do you help a Fjord who
constantly carries his head to the left a little when trotting and cantering?
When I'm
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In a message dated 1/16/99 8:10:34 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
How do you help a Fjord who
constantly carries his head to the left a little when trotting and cantering?
In my other email group we've talked about this a lot. Check
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Hi all! I have a question for all of you. How do you help a Fjord who
constantly carries his head to the left a little when trotting and cantering?
When I'm driving, I am always keeping a tighter tension in the right rein to
straighten him out and same
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have two videos of Wez provided by Anne herself. If you call or e-mail
Anne Appleby she would probably send you a video of some of his performances.
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, where it is -30 and sunny and I'm watching the
horses from my
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jean gayle)
I live close to Ann and Wez and would be glad to go and video him if any one
wants that. Only cost would be for duplicating the video or if someone else
can do it, fine. Or if it just needs to be passed along. I know Wez and he
is one lovely
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To everyone who responded to my request - many thanks. I printed
everything out and will start to do cross training. Now that hunting
season is over, we can start getting out again and do hill work. I have
seen some photos of Wez, would love to see him
advertised in the
classified ads of Trail-Blazer magazine.
Cantering has been a problem for me with my big gelding, BJorken. He will
break into a canter sometimes, but I throw him off balance. Last summer my
dressage instructor worked on his canter by lunging him in the field over
low jumps to get
). Will you be a Blue Earth this year? I am sorry to
hear about your foal. And Unna, when you talk about your sadness always
brings tears to my eyes.
Cantering a Fjord - well this has been a tough one for Tank and I. His big
problem was that until we moved 18 months ago to a place that had a real
pasture
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