This message is from: S Sexton <[email protected]>
Hi All, I'm curious about fjord hair coats in general. I've noticed that Sparrow is getting a bit fluffier in preparation for winter I'm sure, but she was never really slicked down like say some of the QH in the barn. I attributed this to her coming from Canada to Kansas in June. I'm curious if fjords tend to keep a bit different type of hair coat or if next year I should expect her to slick down and shed out like the other horses around here? I understand it will be climate and light dependant, etc - but I'm more wondering if fjord genetics are just setup a bit differently in the hair coat. I recall someone saying they body clip in summer a few times and I didn't recall if that was for showing purposes or just due to a naturally thicker coat on the breed or just on that horse or ??? The whole retirement discussion got me to thinking on this as well as the bit of fluff we're getting in coat change. It's also interesting to me as the barn we board at has their lights set to longer daylight hours as they have several that show year round and those folks will do lights and blankets and body clip to keep it neat. But, then I consider that we are on the end of a row and Sparrow likely has a corner she can hide in shadow in as these aren't quite the same as breeding lights, so that would mean the lights don't really affect her. Curious mosty. I also have to say I have the best pony ever. Probably the best horse purchase I've ever made really. We do disagree and we're still getting there in being a pair but it's so nice to have a horse that nickers to greet me, whose spooks make me laugh and who never seems to lose her temper - even when I lose mine. I get frustrated sometimes and I'm embarrased to say I've probably taken it out on her, but she's never offered to buck or rear or kick or get even - she just ignores me until I'm done with the mad and then we go back to work. Best pony ever! Cheers, Stephanie ps - and yes, we get mad/frustrated less and less, but this dressage is HARD! www.sextonstables.com/mares.html Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
