This message is from: laurie with <livingi...@q.com>
thank you to all who expressed the sympathy about my loss of skylar. i have also heard from others who have experienced the same thing, and my heart goes out to you. our big strong equines can be taken down be the smallest things. skylar taught me a lot about horses, riding and myself. she was sent to me to continue what oz could no longer do. she was feisty, sassy, opinionated, herd boss and fearless. i took her to a desensitising clinic shortly after i got her. i had only ridden her a few times, but she was a rock star. there was nothing there that bothered her. other participants asked why i was there, since she was so good. i told them it was me that was scared, not her. we struggled. she always wanted to go faster. our attempts at a canter were usually a train wreck. but we worked on it. and in recent days, we were learning how to actually slow down, to listen when i said No we cannot jumps the trot poles. i realized a lot about my riding skills. i learned to quietly get her to slow down and listen. it worked. and then i lost her. after speaking with my vet, i am thinking perhaps there was something going on that finally came to a head sunday night. she was getting girthy. she would stop walking and not want to go forward. she was constantly farting (scuse my language). we just though it was normal fjordie quirks, and we will never know for sure. if you are not on Facebook, i had 100s of notes of support from our Fjord family around the world. and others who have experienced the same pain. we are not alone. i also posted that i am extremely fortunate to have found another fjord who will be able to continue what skylar began. i am purchasing Iduna Acres Leila from Candy Lund in wisconsin. she is a 10 year old daughter of WH Stone and has done everything. from the photos i have seen, she is stunning to look at, but also has the wonderful Fjord qualities we all so love. she excelled at her first years in Blue Earth, and has the same soft eye and calm demeanor we look for. i am very grateful to her owner that she will entrust this lovely mare to me. Skylar has told me in her own way that it is ok. i will be picking her up on August 1st. again. thank you to our entire Fjord family. i have known since early on that Fjords come with an extended family. i am proud to be a part of the celebration of this glorious breed. laurie with livingi...@q.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
