Re: how to ruin a breed's reputation

2002-12-30 Thread Lori Lemley
This message is from: Lori Lemley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Seriously, Fjords (and donkeys) seem to have a different thought > process than most light-horse breeds. > > Marsha Jo Hannah I have found my Fjord to be very "long-eared" and love it. Fear is not an effective tool for working with her, lik

Re: How to ruin a breed's reputation

2002-12-29 Thread HorseLotti
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lois, How unfortunate you have had such luck with trainers. We, in Minnesota, have access to a wonderful trainer who appreciates fjords and works well with them. Also, I recently took my mare to a different trainer - just for a lesson - and he has neve

Re: How to ruin a breed's reputation

2002-12-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Martie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Of the first three trainers I > contacted, none were willing to work with us. I finally went to a > women who trains mainly draft horses, but also some light breeds. She > worked with us, comme

Re: How to ruin a breed's reputation

2002-12-29 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a similar problem when I first purchased Kilar. He was well trained to drive but I was not. Of the first three trainers I contacted, none were willing to work with us. I finally went to a women who trains mainly draft horses, but also

How to ruin a breed's reputation

2002-12-29 Thread Bossmare
This message is from: "Bossmare" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, I think I've been enlightened. Recent remarks here about a certain professional's opinion of Fjords as "stubborn" and "runaways" (later thought to be directed at bad Fjord-X's) have clarified a puzzling situation I've run into. I recentl