Mynta the Fjordhorse

[hippoiathanatoi]

So far, the new semester has gone well. It was off to a really good start on lovely Barka (alas, she's now resting, having strained herself coming off the summer grazing with a bit much extra weight), and then I had some great dressage lesson on Nelson and Blacky and a very good round of jumping on Nelson. He's really become very co-operative and

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[regina_of_york]

Am I right in thinking those are the small, dun colored horses, with the two tone mane? They often clip the mane to show off the difference between the dark hair down the middle and the light hair to either side?

If I am thinking of the right ones, I have only seen a few. But those I have were used in harness for pulling carts or sleighs, not riding. I wonder if Mynta would prefer that, they way you describe her!

[hippoiathanatoi]

Yeah, that's them. :)

The do get used for pulling a lot as well, but they're common for riding here too. It might be more her thing, though she does like jumping.