Rhapsody Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 The ark is starting to groan a bit but here's Myrrka, the Fjord we bought for my youngest. She is a superstar and looks after him really well while managing to leave the bigger horses behind as she powers up our hills! These are quite rare in this country, it took me all summer to find her I chose one of these because they are hardy and strong for their size and calm and placid, my son has Asperger's so needs a gentle horse. The Mohican hairdo rocks dont it? Oh and Zeus says hi, here he is with his best friend, my other son's cob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 im not a horsey person (they scare me - bitten on neck as child) but that horse is a real beauty!! ...gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 She looks fantastic!!! My girls have just started riding this summer and are all so enthusiastic about it... I've always loved horses, still hoping to have one some day... Great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 She's lovely I don't think I've seen a horse like that before (admittedly I know nothing about horses!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 it looks like the horse I had for my Sindy doll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Oh she's real beauty Rhapsody! And a real find, I've never seen one in the UK before. Saw loads when I visited Norway a few years back - would've liked to smuggle one home! And Zeus looks well at home now doesn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Lovely photo, your little boy looks very at home in the saddle karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 oh she's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Wow, she looks like a show horse!!!! Congratulations!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 What a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 What a FABULOUS horse Looks like a real power house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 What lovely photos Rhapsody - they all look like they're having the time of their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Wow. How beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 what a lovely horsey. I tried riding but gave it up because: a) lessons were sooooo expensive b) got very very sore private parts c) fear of falling off horse in my imagination though I'm a top jockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 OO she's a beauty, I first saw Fjord horses in Holland and fell in love with them then. They are such amazing animals and such good natures too. I am in no was jealous, no I'm not, not even the slightest bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Why do horses sometimes have hoods on? I feel so sorry for them when I see them in the fields with their hoods on and they can't look around. I assume it's for their own good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 @DG-umm......they are to protect their eyes and noses from flies, some horses react badly to flies and flybites. They are made of gauze so they can see through. Thanks for all your lovely comments guys, she is such a good girl and draws quite a crowd when we take her out, everyone is fascinated by the mane! We have taken her shoes off (all my horses are barefoot) which has taken the wind out of her sails a bit but once her feet harden up there'll be no stopping her and my son. Have enrolled him in Pony Club, lets see what the Surrey horse s"Ooops, word censored!"s make of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I like your spirit Rhapsody! Does being un-shod affect their performance at all? Do they only need shoes when they're on the roads a lot or is it a scam to keep blacksmiths in work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 Claret- the shod/unshod thing is an ideological minefield. Some people get very cross when you casually mention your horse is unshod (honestly!)I dont have a farrier but an Equine Podiatrist knows how to trim my horses feet for the work they do, she (yes SHE) has done an amazing job with my 3 other neds. The roads thing is a huge rural myth- my Shetland ex-driving pony spent all her (unshod) life trotting like the clappers on roads pulling a cart with 2 people in it and her feet are perfect and hard as iron. Similarly my Irish and Welsh boys both hack out for miles on very stony hills and along country roads barefoot quite happily, and as you dont clip-clop you get to sneak up on walkers and scare the bejesus out of them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I like that ethic Rhapsody I'd love to have some neds - you're very lucky. My dream is to have a pony trap - appeals to my sense of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Unshod- well wild horses (remember our Silver Brumby thread?) aren't shod. Makes sense to me not to shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 where my girls and I ride has about 3 of these lovely fjords! the owner swears by them for reliablity, temperament and hardiness. I ride a fab TB, but he's mad as a hatter!! rode one of the fjords a week or so ago after the TB had cut himself - very comfortable, easy ride, but one problem was that he was so barrel shaped it was hard to get the saddle to fit properly, and hence it had an alarming tendency to slip as we went round corners... do you use a gel thing under the saddle or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 wow beachchick 3 Fjords! I use a gulleted treeless saddle on her that I have for my Welshie, I shim up the front as she doesnt have any withers and we have jumped 3ft no prob she is suffering with her feet a bit today poor baby she'll thank me for being a barefoot horse in the end though- meanwhile she is wearing Old Mac horse boots on hacks (v. funky). Non horse folk must think this post is utter gibberish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 You'll have to explain it when we see you on Sunday Rhapsody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 WOW the hair is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
