topic, one I will most definitely read closely.
Susan
From: Marie countrydreamingspi...@yahoo.com
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 8:39 PM
Subject: Tripping in Fjord horses
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countrydreamingspi
This message is from: Debby miss.am...@earthlink.net
Iâd not had any of my fjords ever be trippy. I did have an older retired
hunt horse that came to me that way, in fact the previous caretakers told me
to take care of his tripping. At that time, I really had little knowledge. I
rode him
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net
Tripping can be the result of a number of things:
The rider's balance over the horse's front legs;
A lazy horse;
An inattentive horse;
A tense horse;
A horse that has not been warmed up well enough;
A horse lacking hindquarter/loin
This message is from: Debby miss.am...@earthlink.net
The funny thing Iâve seen with horses that have some issues, whether
tripping or lack of being forward, being lazy, not balanced. If they are out
in the pasture, running around with their friends, how do they move.
I know my Ynde who
This message is from: Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net
It seems to me that the rider putting extra weight on their horses
forehand can and would be an issue, but at the point of being lame?
If this is in response to my earlier post, please let me clarify. The
horse was NOT clinically lame,
and a rolled shoe put on.
It solved the problem, but had to be done regularly to keep from tripping,
another one had founder issues that could not be totally helped.And some
times they need just need work over poles to get them to pick up their feet
and learn how to balance themselves.For what
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Our yearling gelding is not a tripper, but he sure doesn't have any idea
where things are in relation to his body. He bumps into things because he
doesn't know where is boundaries are, he doesn't know that you don't bump
into people and he is not very
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In a message dated 6/30/00 3:40:57 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
She is most beautiful all decked out in her English saddle and bridle, but
just is a clod.
Sometimes a really good trim from a GOOD farrier fixes that.
Gail
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In a message dated 00-01-16 08:26:10 EST, you write:
think tripping and stumbling does exist in quite a number of Fjords
Well Hi List !Im fighting a cold now, so will try and make it short,
dont want to dribble on the keyboard. I have
This message is from: Julie Will [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Perhaps, this issue could be made part of the evaluation process because
I
think tripping and stumbling does exist in quite a number of Fjords
The evaluation process scores horses for all the factors that would
contribute to tripping
This message is from: Paula Steinmetz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Perhaps, this issue could be made part of the evaluation process because I
think tripping and stumbling does exist in quite a number of Fjords and it is
a big negative because of the danger of a fall. It is not always evident when
! Good luck!
I must add one other note that Jead has mentioned - the rider.
I once sold a horse who had never tripped with me. The new owner had the
horse vetted because of the tripping she experienced.
The vets only conclusion was that it was caused by the equitation ( or
should I say lack
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In response to the tripping issueThere is a huge difference between my
two Fjord geldings and tripping. The one that does trip at both the canter
and trot has conformational issues that have been pointed out by both my vet
and farrier. They are angle
Farm
Charlottesville, VA
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From: John and Martie Bolinski [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Re: Tripping
Date: Tue, Jan 11, 2000, 9:31 AM
kept working him slowly until he refound his balance without leaning on the
check.I never realized he was using his
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Re: tripping ~ have to agree with Jean on this one. Fjords, at least mine,
seems heaven made for a wild horse hoof trim. Works wonders on their
carriage, tripping, etc.
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RE tripping - I noticed that Kilar (not a tripper when I bought him and
first started driving) developed an uneven way of going and tripped quite a
bit when I first started driving without his side check. I worried quite a
bit
This message is from: Starfire Farm, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Alison Barr wrote:
Do we really need to breed for riding? It seems to me
that they are already there!
We have several sizes and shapes of fjords at our farm at the moment. A few are
built uphill, have withers (good for holding
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pat, my boy who tripped had the loveliest trot imaginable. Leg yields, on
the bit etc. I could sit-trot him all day. When he would canter it was
rocking chair, so not all are downhill. I think narrow chests have a bit to
do with it and
that seemed to have a major tripping problem
for me was built very heavy on the front end, her shoulder was short and steep
and she had very short pasterns with no anglestanding still she leaned
forward. Obviously her stride was short and choppy, uncomfortable to ride. I
did not choose this mare, she
This message is from: Sarah Vogeley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Meredith;
Yes, I would tend to agree that conformational tendancy to trip is a bad
thing to breeding into any horse used for any purpose. I will pay
particular attention to this when I look for my first Fjord for driving!
Thanks,
This message is from: Meredith Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This message is from: Sarah Vogeley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Though now that I am hearing other peoples' observations of other Fjords
with similar tripping episodes, I am curious to know why this is? Since I
have little direct contact
This message is from: Lori Albrough [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sarah Vogeley wrote:
I must admit, all the talk about Fjords tripping has me worried.
Hi Sarah: I've never experienced tripping with any of my Fjords.
Lori A.
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Hi Sarah-
My Fjord Tommes, a graceful riding type, had a terrible problem with
tripping. He also kicked himself in the hooves. I thought it would never end.
Then I had his shoes pulled for the winter, and he hasn't stumbled since. He
moves better than
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sarah re tripping fjords. My previous fjord fell on several occasions
always on a circle and relaxed. I was not on him but the young people who
were were not injured, luckily. My ferrier pointed out the narrow chest or
distance between
This message is from: Sarah Vogeley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I must admit, all the talk about Fjords tripping has me worried. I once saw
a Fjord on a lunge line and he must have stumbled at least once each trip
around the circle! He was given plenty of space and was on level, smooth
ground
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hey Pat,
I just love the digest from misha nogha??
miss natural horse method.I don't know if she understood your bit about
lunging. she always came up with off the wall ideas in the past.
I
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From: Pat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 12:03 PM
Subject: possible solution to canter/tripping problems
This message is from: Pat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't know who I'm directing this to, I'm new to this computer talk,
but I
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pat that was a really great plug for lungeing. I have always used it for
many of the same reasons. I have had horses I would never get on until I
lunged them to get the kinks and bucks out on the line. It would give me a
good idea of their
reprimand when they are out of line.
This communication is needed for a lifetime with your horse.
They lady who wrote about the horse dragging her around, the front
heavy, leaning tripping horses, sometimes it's a matter of attention.
I use lunging for conditioning, which I think is a big part
in him that he's not pushing Merit. Merit is still tripping a little - at
the walk or trot - but much less than at first. We think its just youth and
getting used to his own big body as well as one on top of him - it would
probably be difficult to know at this stage if and when he'll not trip
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From: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: tripping
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My horse also trips more
often
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A few questions on tripping:
Where are these young trippers being worked? On
the flat, in a round pen, an arena?
Ours were worked in all three
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In a message dated 10/21/99 7:22:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is a grass shoe?
A grass shoe os a shoe that is thinner at the toe. It makes the break over
faster when the horse moves. Normal shoes are thick and have a
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What is a grass shoe? Studs?
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter
Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]
http://www.techline.com/~jgayle
Barnes Noble Book Stores
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My Baldur trips all the time. In fact he went down so badly with a student
that he stepped on her hand. I had the farrier put grass shoes on him and
roll his toes. These two things seem to have solved the problem for right
now. When clients get
is not going right but it sure helps to know more about the way
a Fjord is built and how they move.
Thanks. Debby
Larson wrote:
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A few questions on tripping:
Where are these young trippers being worked? On the flat, in a round pen,
an arena?
Also
This message is from: Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A few questions on tripping:
Where are these young trippers being worked? On the flat, in a round pen, an
arena?
Also, at what elevation are the trainers attempting to keep their heads? And
if they're not use to Fjords, are
they taking
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Good luck Casey but they never grow out of this tripping unless toes trimmed
and you keep them awake!!
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter
Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]
http://www.techline.com/~jgayle
This message is from: Mike and Casey Rogillio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, Jean, I was on the list at the time the long toes, etc., were being
discussed. As a matter of fact, that was the first thing that flashed
thru my mind!
Then I discounted it for several reasons.
1. The farrier had just been
on a trail. To
check the tripping horse out, I move him to the front, where he usually
picks up interest in what is in front of him, and starts picking up his
feet!
Beth
Starfire Farm in sunny,gorgeous today, Colorado.
Beth,
Your note on Fjords being in front of the trail ride must
: choppy trot and tripping
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they have not yet learned to balance with someone on their backs, so I
Something that I have noticed about fjords is that, while doing ground
work with them in a halter, they do tend to step on their own feet
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But my question to you
Fjord people is --do Fjords take longer to mature strengthwise than other
breeds?
Yes, Yes Yes, they do take longer to mature! Bjorken was still growing at
7! (he is now 15-2) Three, in my opinion, is still a baby,
This message is from: Philis Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello list,
As I'm reading all the tripping stories, I happened to think of my own
experiences and recall two instances that I'd like some feedback if anybody
has any ideas. Two years ago when my mare, Karina, was three I was on a
trail
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Beth - thats what my guy does - I used to ride alot with other folks - if
Sonnie got behind or we were on a thin trail where we had to ride head to
tail he kept tripping. He seemed to be better if in front or beside the
other horse. I've gotten
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Hi Nancy T - whats Syno - Flex? Never heard of it. My horse trips to -
didn't realize that so many other people had this problem. I am going to
try cavelletti as soon as the ground unfreezes! Did you find they helped at
all? Nancy in NH
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It's interesting to listen to people's experiences with tripping.
When I start colts, fjords as well as other breeds, I am very aware that
they have not yet learned to balance with someone on their backs, so I
ride very upright
easily? Jean Gayle Aberdeen Wa. where we have another
storm coming in with heavy rain big winds and flooding..Sob
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From: duane trupiano [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjord news letter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:22 PM
Subject: tripping
This message
, this does not mean that the leaner ones will not also
trip. I wonder if western riders have more trouble with tripping as they
ride a loose rein Jean Gayle Aberdeen Wa. where we missed the big winds
but it is time to build an ark
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From: Paula Steinmetz [EMAIL
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Tripping - From time to time I have had tripping problems. The two
things I
would recommend are to be sure to not let the horse go too long
between
trimmings (the tripper might need a somewhat shorter interval than
the non
tripper), and secondly, to roll the toes on the front, whether
This message is from: Dave McWethy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mary, you mention that your horse had worked the day before his problems.
What were the conditions that day in terms of heat and humidity?
Tripping - From time to time I have had tripping problems. The two things I
would recommend
time. If
you send me a SASE, I will send you (and anyone else with this problem) a copy
of
the article. I wonder if the tripping and lack of response to the leg - driving
aids- aren't related (?). A horse that isn't in front of the leg and working
from
back to front, is going
are used. It makes for an easier breakover. Jean Gayle
Aberdeen Wa. with winds to 70 mph, heavy rain and 38 degrees. It is agony!
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Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: tripping
This message is from: duane trupiano [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My big fjord gelding also trips. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or
reason to when and where. He has gone down on his knees twice with me;
once in a deep sandy corner of an arena during a lesson coming down from
a trot, and once trail
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Subject: Re: tripping
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Bjorken tripped with me after a long and strenuous but great lesson in
which we were practicing canter departs. At the end of the lesson I was
trotting him around my small arena, where the footing was very hard, pocked
with hoofprints and rough
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I haven't done anything yet to stop the tripping. I guess I would start the
trotting poles and cavelletti. The canter is non-existent. She needs a lot of
work there. I would appreciate any hints. We don't have an arena to work in,
nor any open spaces, just a driveway.
Suzan
Jean Gayle
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I haven't done anything yet to stop the tripping. I guess I would start the
trotting poles and cavelletti. The canter is non-existent. She needs a lot of
work there. I would appreciate any hints. We don't have an arena to work in,
nor any open spaces, just
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Hi Jean G - this is Nancy, my fjord trips also. Even when it seems he's
together Hes fine in the ring - has a hard time on uneven ground -
especially if theres another horse rite in front of him trotting. What do
you do to help? This has been a concern of
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Hi, what have you done to correct it and when does your horse trip? On the
circle? Loose rein? Canter? Jean Gayle
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In response to Jean Gayle's question if other Fjords trip ... My horse trips a
lot,
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