This message is from: "briar hill farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
re: pony horse Fjords have the heart and smooth moves of a horse, are often the size of a pony, sometimes the size of a horse (bigger then 14.2). In the NE Pony Owners and Breeders Assoc Show (NEPOBA), we have our own Fjord classes and show in the open driving and riding classes too. In most open classes whether you show in a pony or horse class is about what height the animal is, not type breed. Icelandics ar all pony height, fjords range both sizes, welsh cobs often are ponies, some morgans on each side of spectrum, most halflingers are pony size. Maybe this serves to further confuse, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents worth. Susan Cook from Briar Hill Farm, Bakersfield, Vermont ---------- > From: fjordhorse-digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: fjordhorse-digest V98 #125 > Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 6:04 AM > > > fjordhorse-digest Friday, July 24 1998 Volume 98 : Number 125 > > > > In this issue: > > re: pony descrimination > Regarding the Hives > pony or horse > Re: pony or horse > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:14:28 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: re: pony descrimination > > This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > After reading about other's nightmares with trainers who have no idea > how to approach a Fjord, I feel I must add my 2 cents worth. There > are trainers out there who have sense enough to stand back and observe > the horse first, listen to what he is telling them, and then react > appropriately. I was lucky enough to find one on my first try, > although I must admit I have known the man for several years and knew > him to be a quiet and self assured person. He had never trained a > Fjord before, dealing mostly with the paints and Quarter Horses > popular around here, but said he would give it a try and see how it > went - no great sweeping promises of success. After two weeks or so > of a lot of frustration, he said he had them figured out - they were > like mules. "oh boy" I thought!! Then he went on to say that only > meant they were very smart, very sensitive, and apt to "freeze" rather > than flee. Having trained a few mules (two of his own) he went on to > train them beautifully for Western riding. They neck rein, move off > the leg, do rollbacks, etc. The key is they are willing if you cue > them confidently, but will 'freeze up' if confused or pushed too hard. > They are only three, so we keep 'learning sessions' short (20 > minuntes, max) and then go on to 'fun stuff' like trail riding or > going down the road. > > Some trainers really are smart, and it isn't always the high priced > ones either. I know that from sad personal experience. So much for > "horse whisperers". > > Mary > > > > > == > Mary Thurman > Raintree Farms > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 23 Jul 98 12:39:14 PDT > From: "Betsy Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Regarding the Hives > > This message is from: "Betsy Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi Group, > I wanted to let all of you know, so if you see these hives on your > Fjords that my vet said it was Bug related. I guess Hakar is use to Chicago > bugs and these California Bugs are a pain.... so he got a shot to reduce > the bother and she said to keep the skin soft with Skin So Soft by Avon.... > I also asked about the larger clumps on his fore-legs where he has lost > hair and hide and she said it was from getting up from the hard ground... > FYI for you all. I trimed all the rasberries and branches that may had > poked him on the legs and she said it was the ground..... next year we will > disk right before summer... > Well, we are off the Equestrian Camp for my daughter's first sleep away > experience... cross your fingers '-) > > Enjoy Blue Earth Everyone! Wish I could join you., > > Also, for those interested in visiting, I have moved my site to > www.fjordpony.com are there any carriage makers who would like to market > their carriages with me? Thanks, Dave McW for your harness info. I am > working on what you sent me..... stay tuned. > > Happy Ridin' > Betsy Bauer > http://www.fjordpony.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 00:10:48 -0600 > From: "Alison Barr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: pony or horse > > This message is from: "Alison Barr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Each year I do an all breed pony show. This year, I overheard some > people talking about Fj, and whether he was a pony breed or not. Are > they a pony, or horse? if they are a horse, can I still enter him as > unregistered (someone mentioned that about arabs)? I know that the > average size of Fjords is under 14-2, but Icelandics and, more > extremely, Faebellas are considered horse breeds? > Thanks > > P.S. Thanks for everything on feathers and forelock > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 98 10:13:09 +0100 > From: saskia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: pony or horse > > This message is from: saskia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Alison Barr wrote: > > >This message is from: "Alison Barr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Each year I do an all breed pony show. This year, I overheard some > >people talking about Fj, and whether he was a pony breed or not. Are > >they a pony, or horse? > > when you look at the name of the breed, it is strange. In English it is > Fjordhorse, in Dutch we mostly say Fjordenpaard (= horse), but sometimes > you also see Fjordenpony, and in French it is always: poney Fjord. I > wonder what they say in other languages... > > So I think there's a worldwide confusion. I always call mine: ponyhorses, > so I'm sure to say at least half of it right! :-) > > Saskia > > ------------------------------ > > End of fjordhorse-digest V98 #125 > ********************************* >
