RE: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-02-06 Thread Skeels, Mark A (GE Healthcare)
This message is from: "Skeels, Mark A \(GE Healthcare\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I saw a couple posts of each also. But to Brian Jensen's point of there being 2 variables, the horse and the rider, I add in this case, there are 2 variables of riders. I think at 3 years old you could put a 100 pound s

RE: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-26 Thread Rose or Murph
I am still just sticking my fingers in her mouth for now. I have not tried parelli yet. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lauren Sellars Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:05 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: breaking the fjord to ri

Re: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-25 Thread wendee berman
This message is from: wendee berman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think the longer you wait, the better. If the Fjord matures a little more slowly, mentally and physically, as a breed, then it might not hurt to wait until 5 or even later to start riding. Rose or Murph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This

Re: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-25 Thread Lauren Sellars
This message is from: Lauren Sellars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good morning Rose I usually start light riding the winter just before they turn 3. By the time they are 3 they ar egetting in condition. You can start saddling and working them undersaddle earlier. You can ground drive now, I hope you ar

Re: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-25 Thread gtetzlaff
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Morning from Wisconsin: That is a good question and one that will give you many opinions. I personally have 2 Fjord geldings both 3 going on 4. I started late last summer in the round pen doing all ground work. I have had the saddle on both my boys, but

Re: breaking the fjord to ride

2007-01-25 Thread Fiona Lindsay-Delfino
This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The best age fjord is @ 4 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > What is the best age to swing a leg over for the first time? I have heard > 3, and have heard