Study's Amy NFHR # NS-P-2586-M Brown Dun Foaled: 5-15-2002 13.3 hands
"Stella" is one of prettiest Norwegian Fjord's we've ever seen. She has a lovely dished face, wonderful top line and big gorgeous eyes. We've been told by Accent Ranch long time breeders of Norwegian Fjords that she has the conformation and breeding to be a top show horse and if she is not sold by then we plan to take her in September to the Norwegian Fjord Show in Libby, Montana. Where according to them we won't be bringing her home,
Stella was started as a 3 year old but then nothing more was done with her. We put her into training this spring for a month and now I have started riding her. Stella doesn't have a mean bone in her body, as this 60 something grandma would not be riding her if she did. She loves attention, clips, bathes and trailers wonderfully. Although Norwegian Fjords are known for their hard as nails hooves and shoeing usually isn't necessary we ride in some pretty rocky terrain so all our horses are shod. Stella recently got her first pair of "shoes". Our farrier couldn't believe it, she stood perfectly and he kept saying "It can't be the first time she's been shod". Stella isn't ready for a "tiny tot" yet but with a few more miles and wet saddle blankets she could be for just about anyone. Right now Regan our 13 year old neighbor is helping out with Stella (pictured below) on her her mounts and dismounts as it its extremely necessary for her to stand perfectly still during this procedure due to my bad back and age. Stella has one of the fastest walks we've ever seen on a Norwegian Fjord and is very agile. She is learning leg cues and voice commands very quickly and because of this we believe she will be a wonderful all-around horse. She's been exposed to all kinds of critters, cows, pygmy goats, dogs and cats along with tractors, four wheelers and in the pictures below our stallion was only 50 feet away and she didn't give him a second look. Don't let her size fool you, she can pack a big man with no problem, Norwegian Fjords are known for their strength and endurance and they will keep going long after other horses have played out.
Due to the fact that Stella is not what we consider "finished" she is reasonably priced at $3,500. However as her training continues that price will rise. If you just want a great riding horse to pack you up and down the trails all day she'll be it, and if your aim is to show she will put you in the winners circle. A good home is a must for this wonderful mare.
|
