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Trail Riding Take-Alongs
(Posted May 2, 2008 – Published in "John Lyons' Perfect Horse" magazine, May 2008)
Gift, Sale, or Lease
(Posted Apr. 29, 2008 – Published in "Massachusetts Horse", Aug/Sep 2007)
Buying A Horse Farm - Part 2
(Posted April 23, 2008)
Agent Madness – Are you liable?
(Posted April 14, 2008 – Published in "Massachusetts Horse", Apr/May 2007)
"Paso Fino" Photo
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Buying A Horse Farm - Part 1
(Posted April 2, 2008)
"Icelandic Horse" Photo
(Posted March 24, 2008)
Hypoallergenic "Bashkir Curly" Photo
(Posted March 7, 2008)
Tax Tips for Horse Business Owners
(Posted March 5, 2008 – Published in "Massachusetts Horse", Apr/May 2008)
"Norwegian Fjords" Photo
(Posted February 22, 2008)
Gaps in Liability Protection for Equine Professionals
(Posted February 22, 2008 – Published in "Massachusetts Horse", Oct/Nov 2007)
"A Zedonk" – Zebra-Donkey Photo
(Posted February 6, 2008)
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By Jerry Tardif
I took this image of these Norwegian Fjords in 2007 while looking for another horse to buy (can we really have too many?)
Most fjords are dun colored and have a dark dorsal that goes from well into the tail up onto the croup to along the back and up the mane, through the crest, poll, and into the forelocks.
As if that's not enough, another interesting point is the outer hair of the dorsal on the mane becomes white while the center remains dark.
This all makes for a dramatic and beautiful animal.
The fjords I've interacted with have generally been very gentle and inquisitive.
When shooting their photos, they can be difficult, not because they want to cause trouble, but rather because they come right over to me wanting attention.
And once I've started scratching their neck or rubbing their forehead, they want more and won't leave me alone — it's hard to photograph a horse in its surroundings when it's only 12 inches away and wants to stay close.
This is a very old breed that is believed to have been domesticated over 4,000 years ago.
It's considered a horse even though the average size is often less than 14 hands.
That said, they are an incredibly solid and strong horse and are equally at home when ridden or drafting.
The Vikings are reputed to have used them as war mounts and their stamina is outstanding.
Besides being an avid trail rider, Jerry Tardif is a computer consultant and a horse, nature, and landscape photographer in SE Connecticut — see his work at: www.jerrytardif.com.
He is also co-founder and President of QueryHorse, the largest horse search engine on the Internet, at www.queryhorse.com.
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