This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a note to say we had a great time promoting the Fjords as a great kids Jr Rodeo horse.
Our younger boys have done beginning rodeo on an old paint horse we have. This spring however, Wally just doesn't have it in him anymore. The kids couldn't make him go above a trot. Granted my boys, don't like to go that fast anyway, but we knew they weren't having any fun, just frustration. SOOOOOO being the Fjord loving mom that I am, two days before the rodeo I suggested they run their set up poles and barrels with Tone' our fjord mare. I said, "Just try it, she's faster than you think and she won't do anything crazy with you" So Patrick our least horsey kid of the bunch decided to try her. HE LOVES HER. Told me she was now his horse and he rode her solid for the next two days getting her ready. Riley then said. Hey let me try! Riley is 8 We took her to the rodeo, NO ONE made fun of her. All the little girls wanted a ride, Patrick thought that was cool. Riley didn't. The Boys got her to LOPE, Tone' wont go any faster than her rider can handle. So she felt pretty confident obviously. They didnt win, but they sure had fun and they rode all over the grounds all night. We got lots of compliments on her calmness and also her speed. I could have sold 10 of her that night. But She is not for sale!! PS the next morning, the first thing out of Patrick's mouth was" Can I ride Tone' today?" Michele Noonan Stevensville, MT
