This message is from: "Jeanne Zuker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am happy to say that I have gotten another Fjord after the sadness of my loss of Mids-Olaf. He is WIndy Acres Monty, he is 7 yr. old gelding out of (sire) Anvil's Simon-104 and (Dam) is Champman Valley's Eira-996. Monty is 14.3hh and a real charmer. He was at the Thistle Down Equestrian Centre, Stratford, ON., with Ellen Redden. He has been with me since Oct 18th and we are getting to know each other.
Monty was being used as a schooling horse but the owner, Ellen Redden, said he just was not as happy as he could be. He has a soft mouth and he just preferred one rider rather then all the different riders he had. John and Eunice Bosemworth (who I had gotten Olaf from) called and told me about him and I made arrangements with some friends to go and see him, just to see if we 'clicked.' Monty's training has been in Centered Riding, he is very comfortable to ride, he has jumped, something I have not done. I am finding him a very trustworthy trail mount and working with him so we understand each other. It is so great to have another Fjord in the barn, it was very empty without Olaf, as the pasture was. Now I look out from my living room and look right down on the pasture and I can watch Monty, he has also learned that he can watch the house and see me. It takes some time to 'read' another horse and have that 'dance' that I had but we are learning to trust and read each other. Monty has a wonderful personality and trusting way about him. Of course he does, he is a Fjord! I am looking forward to a very long, loving relationship with Monty--it is almost like Olaf had something to do with putting us together--like here is a horse to take you the places I can't, and he will also take me to the next level in my riding. Ellen was also kind enough to sell my the bit, bridle and reins that they had used with Monty. I really wanted to keep the same bit he was used to, especially since he has a soft mouth, and the bridle fit him so nicely. I still miss Olaf and always will, he was my very first horse and will always be very special to me. Monty is also very special to me, he is teaching me not only happiness but also he is making me a much better rider and I pray we will have many years and adventures together. I want to again thank all of you were have been so kind since my loss and have sent encouraging words, thank you is not enough. I wanted to share with all of you my happiness in having Monty come live with me, he makes my heart feel like smiling again. Jeanne and Monty ~MI~where we are having rain/sleet/hail/freezing rain/snow mix. We are still so much better off then many of the other states. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
