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Siggy sticks at 14.2 and Ole is 14.1. Both are built like a brick house! I am 5'8" and weigh 185 pounds (yes, I'm chunky!), and both tote me around with no problem. My husband is 6'1" and heavier than me, and they handle him easily (but he doesn't ride much).
Both are broke to drive and will pull a cart all day long without ever tiring.
They have a great work ethic but can be stubborn. Never mean. Never really have a bad day - every day is a good day for a Fjord! Very tolerant of repetitive tasks (both are used for beginner lesson kids).
Siggy is happy-go-lucky....he never meets a stranger. He wants to be involved in everything that goes on at the barn.
Ole is the same, but with a little streak of naughty (like tipping over his waterer, pulling out the PVC fittings from the automatic waterer, and pushing down fences)...he has a slightly more pony like attitude for life. He's also more sensative to his environment - a little more "tuned-in".
Siggy is more course and typical of the older style of Fjords - bred to work. Hard. And he looks like he can get the job done.
Ole is a bit more refined (for a Fjord!). Bred more with saddlework in mind. You can really see the difference if you look at their heads and bodies side by side.
Ole: Siggy:
Ole's body: Siggy's body:
Here are a couple more:
Ole always thinks he's starving:
hover pony!
One of the lesson kids:
Siggy as an orange zebra for Halloween:
Siggy can do a hover pony move, too!
