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What got me into Fjords? I was told I was too large for my (driving)
Arab.
Judges were marking me down for a "displeasing visual balance" but afraid to
put it in writing in most cases so I got dinged for my hat being too
informal. People shook their heads. How ever will that poor little horse
make it through a marathon with that driver AND a groom for godssakes?!
The Arab did just fine, most always in the ribbons and also once took
first in her division (prelim pony) in a steady rain proving she is probably
part duck.
But, I bought a fjord anyway and have not regretted it. They are so
different from Arabs (lol, understatement). I don't get dinged for
displeasing visual balance anymore. Finally found something with a rump end
larger than my own. And I am abandoning hats for a good black velvet helmet.
Legally, they can't score down for that as it is a safety issue.
I enjoyed Storme's formula for weight ratio. I have always said I was
looking for a 1200 lb hose that was three feet tall, as I bounce less well in
a fall the older I get no matter how fluffy I am. My fjord mare is 1000 lbs
and substantially taller than 3 feet. And our ratio according to Storme's
formula puts us right at 75. I may take up riding again.
Pamela Garofalo
Mud gives new meaning to "brown dun"
