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I wanted to write about my lovely time at Acadia National Park, driving with my friend and her 8 yr old fjord Ekko, out of my Stallion Drafn [Sanjar X Jomfrurosa] and my Mare, Malene Stanstorp [Caesar Halsnaes X Muddi Stanstorp] We went with a group of Friesian owners, 11 of them. We met this group through our driving trainer who is a Friesian owner/trainer, Jenny Wells. Ekko has only been trained to drive since this spring, and he was BORN to drive. :) What a joy. Ekko out trotted, cantered and lasted all the Friesians. He's in EXCELLENT shape for driving these trails. We were not sure what to expect, as far as the differences in size and leg stride, but he did alright for himself :) He actually had most of the group, pleasantly surprised. Some even commented that Ekko had changed their opinions of Fjords, having know a few CRAZY ones. Ekko is quite the ambassador for the breed :) And you can bet, in a group of BLACK horses....he really stood out and we got A LOT of attention everywhere we went, even though we were with some LOVELY horses. If you have never had the chance to drive the carriage trails here at Acadia National Park, you are missing out. They are AMAZING!!! We went for 5 days, and the weather was perfect the whole time. The only rain we got was in the evening, and it burned off before we went out the next day. The scenery is to die for. The stalls are wonderful. Those of you going on the "camp with your pony" trip, this month..... I'm envious already. Maybe we can get there one day and drive with you all. :) We also met up with Sara & Genio, of Mandala Farm, here in Maine, who brought their fjord gelding over to drive. It was one of the best vacations I've had Ekko has participated in a number of driving clinic's with Muffy Seaton (who isn't a big fan of fjords, but she really enjoyed working with him) since he left the trainers barn in March. He has just recently had a few lessons with Scott Monroe who LOVED him. He told me that out of the MANY fjords and halflinger's he's driven - Ekko is NOTHING like them. He said he's ready to marathon- Not that his owner is interested in THAT :) He said with a little more work he could do ANYTHING, and go far doing it. Ekko's owner is a GREEN driver, she also just learnt to drive this spring, and she's a fast study. She's done GREAT with him. I was VERY pleased to have him think this, as we feel all our off spring from this mating have been OUTSTANDING, and it's nice to hear we're not alone in thinking that :) We've got some amazing driving horses out of this matting. My Mare Malene is 22 this year. We have bred her to our stallion this summer, after having 2 seasons off. I'm not sure how many more times we'll be mating these two, but if anyone is interested in putting a deposit on this next baby, lets talk :) We've sold all but One mare out of these breeding's...... I'm thinking maybe I should have kept more LOL I just got my Fjord Herald today - YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aimee Day Day's End Fjords Garland Maine [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
