In praise of the Fjord.........

hackedoff · #1 26th Sep 2007, 08:34 AM

Hey guys, sorry been away so long. Just wanted to share abit about our new horse (yes I know its Fjord horse not Fjord pony but she's 14.1). I've been intrigued by them for years and every one I have met has been so friendly and placid I thought one would make a suitable mount for my son who has Asperger's, plus a spare hack for friends who come and stay.
Well I looked all summer but found a mare, 14yo, seasoned pro, hacks along no prob leaving all the bigger horses behind, schools nicely and jumps like a rabbit! Bit bargey but we're working on it. Really impressed with the little lady so far, apparently she drives too but havent tried yet.

Peanut · #2 26th Sep 2007, 08:38 AM

I've only known one Fjord - at the RDA I used to help with. She was obviously placid because it was RDA, but by golly she knew her own mind!

I didn't know they were always referred to as horses.

Wally · #3 26th Sep 2007, 09:01 AM

They are dear little people, but, as said, don't teach them anything you might regret!

they learn fast and unlearn slowly! Brought up to be polite they are really nice horses.

monsoon1983 · #4 26th Sep 2007, 09:09 AM

There used to have two at the riding school i worked at, they where a lovely pair, they where excellent for small adults, and there driving was amazing, at christmas we dressed them up at reindeers for fundraising event! lol

Wally · #5 26th Sep 2007, 09:21 AM

Ours are good for large adults too!

monsoon1983 · #6 26th Sep 2007, 10:05 AM

we found they where great for beginners that didn't want a HUGE horse lol

JOJOBA · #7 26th Sep 2007, 10:08 AM

I was hoping you were going to say you were still looking because the other day I found a horse for sale who was half fjord half haflinger.
Very odd looking, you could really see both halves clearly in her!
She was described as the ultimate safe ploddy hack really and was a lovely sort of dun chestnut colour, like the two colours had been mixed together.

Not a cross Ive ever seen before!

xxx

never again · #8 26th Sep 2007, 05:15 PM

my fjord seems to be everything i want!!

your's should be too.

Love 'em to bits!

Kittycat · #9 28th Sep 2007, 01:48 PM

Any pictures please?

never again · #10 30th Sep 2007, 12:24 PM

lovin' the eye candy fjordtough.

Sammii · #11 30th Sep 2007, 12:34 PM

Wow, glad everything's going great

Keep it up!

ShariN · #12 30th Sep 2007, 02:21 PM

You are right, Fjords are wonderful horses!

If I could find one that was gaited, I would have a fjord again.

Did not find any Nordic breed of horse hard to train....they are just very smart and most learn very quickly.

FjordTough.. that is one fancy. to do, you did with your Fjords mane!
The Fjord mare I sold a couple of months ago.... mane,, was so thick, by the time I just got the basic trim done....was too tired to make it as pretty as yours!

Libbyo · #13 11th Oct 2007, 05:43 AM

Annother great thread. My fjords are fantastic people too. Fjord Tough, I love that haircut.

fjordlady · #14 11th Oct 2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally

They are dear little people, but, as said, don't teach them anything you might regret!

they learn fast and unlearn slowly! Brought up to be polite they are really nice horses.

Wally - we have certainly found this with our youngester!

She certainly has her own mind but has been so quick to learn and importantly remember. However, this is double edged sword - last week I posted a thread about how some deer jumped out right in front of us from a gorse bush and I took a nasty tumble. Well, the night before last my cousin came down (she has been dying to ride her). All went well until my cousin got very close to the spot where the ambush had took place last week (she did not know this and I was not there to warn her). Then suddenly her placid well behave mount leapt into the air and twisted to about face. Cousin, went out the side door and mare walked off

As you can imagine we are now working on getting her to overcome that particular memory

hackedoff · #15 11th Oct 2007, 03:19 PM

Hee hee saw that in action today, Myrrka stopped at place I always mount up which is where next door's driveway meets the bridleway at the back of our land. Unfortunately a delivery van was trying to get down the drive to my neighbour at the same time but would she budge? Myrrka's internal dialogue at this point went something like this-
" But you always get on here don't you? I dont move til you get on, that's what we've been working on since I came here, and here I am being a good girl so just get on or I'm not moving....why is that man in the van going all red in the face and tooting his horn?"

Will get camera out and post pics soon
Hackedoff
PS When we finally got sorted out the little lady left my friend's 16h ISH behind in the dust

never again · #16 11th Oct 2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackedoff

" But you always get on here don't you? I dont move til you get on, that's what we've been working on since I came here, and here I am being a good girl so just get on or I'm not moving....why is that man in the van going all red in the face and tooting his horn?"

HAHA!

notpoodle · #17 13th Oct 2007, 03:04 PM

oooh i really MUST visit you soon!!!

Julia
x

Kittycat · #18 16th Oct 2007, 09:15 PM

Ok, can I show my complete ignorance here please?

Has Fjord Tough's horse got a two coloured mane or is he wearing a hairpiece?

Is this a typical Fjord trait?

Please feel free to point, laugh and throw tomatoes at me.

Libbyo · #19 16th Oct 2007, 09:33 PM

Fjords have the most lush manes. My golden dun fjord has colours from white thru gold, thru brown to almost black, my fjord mare adds chestnut into it as well.

horse__obsessed · #20 16th Oct 2007, 09:40 PM

there was a fjord at my old RS who was an absolute saint

bless her