b'Lungeing left. PC Steve PennBack into the rails. PC Steve Penn Over the poles. PC Steve PennPicking up feet. PC Steve PennAtSunnysideFarms,weprideourselvesinproducingthem! At about 3 weeks of age, Lare graduated from infant highlysocialized,frequentlyhandledfoalswithexcellentboot camp to baby boot camp when she and her mother temperaments. Lare is no exception. returned to Sunnyside. Because of Lare\'s solid foundation SunnysideFarmshasbeenusingthesepatternsforofimprintingandhandling,shewasreadyforthenext training youngstock for years. We have also participated insteps. We set up the FF Foundation pattern. On a daily basis, NFHR evaluations including 2013 in Libby, 2015 in Norco,Lare would practice different components of the test until and 2016 in Bozeman, showing numerous horses in a varietyshe understood and could master the skill with ease. She of these FF tests. learned to turn on the forehand and haunches, walk over aIn 2022/2023, much like previous years, Sunnyside Farmslog and tarp, lead around serpentines and over poles, stand bred mares and planned for winter foals in warmer climates.on plywood, back through rails and even lunge (to a small On March 10, 2023, our lovely grey imported mare, Seljesetdegree). As she mastered each test element, we began to Wendy,gavebirthtoadelightfulgreyfillybySmedsmoput them together and are now able to practice the test in it\'s Gren.Whatwasn\'tlikeotheryearsisthatduetoanentirety. For the most part, she is a willing, happy participant. emergency, Wendy foaled under the careful supervision ofThat\'s quite an accomplishment for a baby!our dear friend, Jacklynn Matthews. The uncomplicated birthLare will continue to see similar obstacles throughout her went smoothly and it wasn\'t long before Lare learned somelife as she is trained to ride, drive, trail ride, and perhaps of life\'s basic skills: to halter, lead, groom, clip, and pick upeven show or participate in an evaluation!her feet.If you\'re considering participating in an NFHR Evaluation Due to our circumstances, Lare got to learn from someonewithyourFjordHorsebutareintimidatedby,ornot closer to her own age and size, Caylee Meyers. Caylee is aresonatingwithmoretraditionaltypesofhorseshows, talented young equestrian coached by Jacklynn Matthews.perhaps the FF tests are for you. If nothing else, you\'ll find Shehasvisionsofonedaybecomingasuccessfulhorsethem to be a great tool for teaching and learning.trainer. Her dream became a reality with "Little Lare." *Sunnyside Farms would like to extend hearty gratitude Opportunities for empowerment are very important fortoPhillipOddenforthecreativeandthoughtfultests,to today\'syouthgrowingupinsuchachallengingsociety.Jacklynn and Caylee for the wonderful start that they gave Caylee earned money for the time that she devoted to LareLare from birth to beginning and to Kelly McGinley and Todd andherhardworkshows.We\'reallsoproudofbothofJohnson for the purchase of this lovely filly and for making my family part of theirs!CH Soleia, Norco Evaluation 2015Back to the trailer to practice loadingTurn on the Forehand Awarded Following her FF Ridingand unloading. PC Steve Penn Test with Megan Boardman. Award presented by Nils Ivar Dolvik (Norway)Jacklynn Matthews and Lare, day 3. and Birgit Mortensen PC Wendy BauwensFjord Herald Issue #147Summer 2023 11'