Info on Fjords please

[lor]

:)
I have decided to buy a Fjord.
I currently own an exmoor whom i am keeping cos she's wonderful.
I would like a white dun or grey dun and a youngster 6 months so i can bring it up myself as i have done with my exmoor. Having said that, if a slightly older one was available and with the right temperment i would consider this
Can anyone point me in the right direction, i am in no rush.
Would also like to know what sort of money i am looking at and anything else i should be aware of.:D:D

[never again]

I think that the colours you want are less common than the other duns seen in fjords but the rarest colour is yellow dun.

Money, erm.. I guess it depends on several things (overall):

its sire/dam
registered?
imported fjords can be cheaper
any winnings at comps
broken to ride/drive
vices
etc...


Thats just a few things to look at, although you specified you wanted a youngster. Ive seen a few youngsters which were around £2000 at 2yo.

My 3 and 1/2 year old cost me £1750, not broken in and not yet registered (with GB).

hope that helps a little bit
x:p

[foxymiche1]

I have never seen a young fjord for sale, presume there are studs about though.
you might be better off importing one, it only cost my friend £600 to bring a russian warmblood over.

[lor]

I met someone at the weekend who has several and she has a 6month old now gelded she wants £1500 for him! He is a brown dun. I dont know anything about his breeding etc. Is there an English owners society or something? perhaps I could get some information there:)

[fjordlady]

I would advise you to have a youngester and bring on yourself if you have experience.
We had our via the Ausdan Stud in Lampeter, Mid Wales. I believe it is the largest stud in Britain and has some of the top stallions in the country. Lyn Moran is co-owner and also secretary of The Fjord National Studbook of Great Britain. This is the Society website http://www.fjord-horse.co.uk/index.htm. The Society are very helpful and they will be able to tell you what youngesters are available from members.
You need to take care with imported horses as they often have incorrect papers and registration for pure bred fjords is very strict.
Our fjord was just over 3 years when we bought her and is DNA tested, microchipped and came with full papers. Her temprament is superb. She has been a pleasure to break and back and is now hacking around the farm steadily:)

[Denbenj]

Out of interest, what sort of weight can they carry I think there lovely but would feel silly being nearly 6ft on one! I think I would like one, one day in the future...:)

[fjordlady]

Ours carries my husband happily. He's 13 stone :).

[lor]

Thanks for all the info. I will get in touch using the link you have provided:D

[Wally]

Kina is a big lass, at 14.1-maybe 14.2hh, a 6 foot Norweeg man would have no bother riding her and looking silly.

her daughter is about 14.1hh, big girl too.

They are delightful, but need a firm hand. Don't ever let them get away with anaything, they learn FAST.

[notpoodle]

hehe lor has an exmoor already so she will know the 'give them an inch ...' one pretty well :D

fjords are great! i briefly rode at a riding school exclusively compiled of fjords back home. nightmare to tell apart but they were all delightful creatures and really looked out for nervous nelly me!!

Julia
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[lor]

I must say, that having done a lot of research now, there seems to be a great similarity between exmoors and fjords, so I hope you are correct Julia, having brought Honey up from 6 months old and having learnt a lot from that, I will be prepared for the challenge :)

[notpoodle]

mind you, i found fjords a lot more pliable than your average exmoor :D

[never again]

haha. Hope you are prepared for the cute, cheeky and quick to learn creatures!!

[Wally]

The las Exmoor I had anything to do with I'd have happily put in a sarnie.;)

Fjords don't have the brain an Exmoor has.

[Troi]

Any one ever crossed with a Fjord? I'm thinking of breeding with my IDxTB and not sure what breed stallion to go for.

[Wally]

We have a Fjord X Icelandic, She has the Icelanidc brain and forward goingness though, not the Fjord easy going nature.