This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been enjoying the stories, and the various discussions. I don't post much since we are such newbies and don't have much advice to contribute, just trying to learn, learn, learn. Anyway, our story about our first look at Fjords, and one about their temperament.
Our two geldings Max and Thor were our first look at Fjords. We have been planning to add horse power to our farm, with no particular timetable, and a general preference for Suffolks. We heard about a team of horses for sale, complete with a set of farm equipment. Found out the they were what, Norwegian Fjords? We called some friends who farm with exclusively horse power (first Percherons, and now Halflingers) and asked 'What do you think of Fjords?" They said, 'We don't like their looks, they look funny.' With that ringing endorsement, we ventured out to look at them anyway. We thought they were gorgeous, so curious and interested. We tried to look at the situation objectively, but we were both swept off our feet. At this point Max and Thor have only been used to pull a wagon and bobsled. They did little or no work for about three years before we bought them, as the previous owner was partially disabled by strokes. We had help from our horse farmer friends our first time hitching them up. They were pulling the wagon along nicely and both sides of both singletrees broke all at the same time, suddenly unhooking both horses. They just stopped in their tracks, and waited. We fixed the wagon up with backup equipment, then continued on. Our friends were quite favorably impressed with their temperament. We are so glad these guys came our way. Hoping to ride them too someday... It's been inspriational to hear about new riders about my age (37). I felt intimidated, like if I didn't grow up on a horse's back it must be too late for me. My husband sent this along from home for me to post to the list (I lurk from work): We are looking at buying a new horse drawn cultivator and will probably be buying one soon. In talking with the owner I mentioned we had Fjords and he said he was interested in buying a team of mares. Gap PA is in Southeast PA but I think he would be willing to travel for a good team. He can be contacted at: I & J Manf. 5302 Amish Road Gap PA 17527 717-442-9451 (8:30-9:00AM) Candy and Ed Sloma in upstate NY, where the first snow is forecast for tonight
