Re: showing fjords

2002-05-13 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sounds like fun, Amy - our area open shows are starting to offer "open driving" - often scheduled in between Western and English classes to accomodate a tack change. I am hoping to try showing this summer:) Linda in MN

Showing Fjords

2000-07-08 Thread Dave Walter
This message is from: "Dave Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi everyone, just had to brag about our day. We had our local 4H horse show in Manitowoc, WI. I brought our White dun gelding, O.H. Silas. I had a friends daughter, who is 12, show him, she has been coming over about 4-5 days a week for t

Showing fjords

1998-09-23 Thread Mark and Ann Restad
This message is from: Mark and Ann Restad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For what it is worth, here is the perspective of a brand new horse person who has never attended any of the aforementioned shows. Remember that many people are choosing a fjord for their first horse. We chose them for the obvious r

Re: Showing Fjords in dressage

1998-07-20 Thread BKFJORDS
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, Yes, I agree completely on the Fjord trimming!!! Please, please, NO hoof blackening. I absolutely hate that!! ALL we do, is squeeze the ears together and trim the long hairs off. We do not cut off anything else. We also use the clear hoof polish.

Showing Fjords in dressage

1998-07-20 Thread Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/UNEBR
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alison, In response to your question of how Fj should be dressed for dressage. His appearance should adher to breed standard. In Fjords, my understanding is that feathers should be left, forelock should be natural, and the tail free f