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On October 11 to 15, 2006 we attended the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry’s 25th Anniversary National Show held in Winona, MN, USA. We enjoyed five days surrounded by over one hundred Fjordhorses and the positive spirit and camaraderie of hundreds of fellow Fjord lovers, including many distinguished guests from overseas.
We are thrilled to announce that our own home-bred six year old, Bluebird Lane Kestrel, was GRAND CHAMPION MARE at Winona!
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While we were originally attracted to the Fjordhorse breed because of the horse itself, as a result we have now twice traveled to Norway to visit the Stallion and Youngstock Evaluations, and in doing so we have also fallen in love with the country. Being in Norway, especially Western Norway where the Fjordhorse is from, is like being in a totally different world from what we are used to.
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If you own a Fjord mare and are considering breeding her, then you are a breeder. You might think that in order to be a breeder you have to have lots of mares – or at least a certain number of mares – and maybe you even need to own a stallion. That is not so. The technical definition of a breeder is the owner of the mare at the time of service. It is not the number of mares or the size of your operation that makes you a breeder.
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The first thing you notice about Norway is how beautiful it is. I mean, really beautiful! Everywhere you look there is another gorgeous, stunning, striking vista. Turn around, and there is another one behind you. After a while, you can hardly take it in anymore. Your brain starts to filter out the beautiful landscapes because, well, you just couldn’t get anything else done if you gave them your full appreciation. Sometimes, however, in the middle of a horse show, I’d glance up and it would strike me again – what a beautiful country!
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I want to extend a great big congratulations to Bluebird Lane Jaeger, his owner Kristin Lee, and his rider Anna Lee, on another extremely successful showing in the Midwest!
At the Midwest Fjord Horse show this year Jaeger was Grand Champion Gelding (for the third year running) and Versatility Champion (a feat he also accomplished in 2009)! And this year he was Reserve Champion Adult High Point (in which he was Champion in 2009 and 2010)!
The Fjord shows in the Midwest are generally the biggest in the country, and Jaeger’s consistently successful showings against a large number of Fjords is testament to both his quality and the wonderful training his owners have given him.
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto is a very big deal. This ten day agricultural exhibition and horse show attracts upwards of 340,000 visitors and is actually the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the whole world!
Going to the Royal each year is tradition among just about everyone I know around here, and many attend not just one day but for two, three, or more days. I was just reading an article in the Corinthian Horse Sport which referred fondly to “the ten days of controlled mayhem that is the Royal”. 🙂
RAWF attractions include the horse show which attracts top equestrians in a variety of disciplines who look forward to competing each year at the Royal, as well as all types of livestock, giant vegetables, crafts, dog agility demonstrations, and shopping galore (especially for us equestrians)!
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