Re: Questions from a wannabe

2002-08-22 Thread Lori Albrough
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linda Lehnert wrote: > Fjords also have problems with saddle fitting? Gaits - the mare was > ridden and trained English (dressage) and seemed to have short, choppy > strides, which I primarily attributed to her being ridden English Hi Lind

Re: Questions from a wannabe

2002-08-22 Thread GAIL RUSSELL
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gunthar does not have a pony strideI think because of his shoulder angle. I rode one pony (non-Fjord) that had that short stride. HOrrible! When he stopped it felt like I was going to go straight over his head. Gail Russell Forestville

Re: Questions from a wannabe

2002-08-22 Thread Reena
This message is from: "Reena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My Gus has a fairly nice trot but for someone used to riding big horses, they would consider it choppy...it is a 'pony' stride, but smooth.now his canter used to be really bad, but with work, it has gotten back that rocking horse quality...

Re: Questions from a wannabe

2002-08-22 Thread GAIL RUSSELL
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My Gunthar is a drafty US version. His trot is incredibly smooth. His canter is terrible. He has a very nicely laid back shoulder and a long back, and a weak back end. The people I purchased him from had relatives in Germany. They said th

Questions from a wannabe

2002-08-22 Thread Linda Lehnert
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yesterday I went to ride my first Fjord, a 14 year old mare, with my trail saddle, an original McClellan.  The mare was nice, but not what I wanted, but this has raised some questions. Saddles - the saddle did not fit and slipped, no matter