Hey Sally, I just thought it was about time that I sent you and Bob an update on Harald. He is, without a doubt, the sweetest horse ever. He's also naturally bombproof. Just yesterday I was using the chainsaw to cut down some trees (both horses were safely kept away from where I was working) and Harald didn't even blink at the sound of the saw or the trees falling. We've made good progress on groundwork. He's quite used to me cleaning his hooves, yanking on that mass of mane and tail and trimming those whiskers. He even got his first haircut today, which I'm no expert at. We've been working a lot on pasture improvement and building his little barn, so there haven't been any trips in the trailer. He has, however, made the rounds of the neighborhood and the kids that live near us are frequent visitors. Thank you again for everything you did to bring this horse into my life. I'll send pictures soon (my camera is broken so I'll have to borrow one of the kids').
Deb
Hi Sally and Bob,
All 8 of your foals are so beautiful! We are jealous because we will have no new babies this year. Our youngest is Kjor Greta, and she just turned two. She is a beautiful filly, very tall and elegant. Didrick is also tall and filling out nicely. We have turned him in with two of our mares. We are pretty sure that the older mare that just turned 20 is bred, but the five year old maiden mare is a different story. She even broke the breeding hobbles that we used with her!
Thanks for getting back to us about the name of Didrick II. That was a good idea someone at the registry had to add the II. I can understand how finding names is getting to be a challenge, with all of the colts you have had at your place over the past years. We thought it more courteous to contact you about the name rather than to ask a question to the registry, we knew you would work with us. I think since the two horses have different sires and dams that we should be ok. We visit your site very often, and loved the newspaper article about you. We tell all of our horse friends about our night in your barn, and how great of an experience it was to see your beautiful farm. Have a great summer our SD friends, and stay healthy.
Polly and Ron
PS: Aurora, fat and sassy and belly deep in grass, also says hello to her former owners.
Fast forward a few years & I started doing my research on the Norwegian Fjord horse. I quickly came to realize that "hey, there aren't many of these around". I finally ended up finding a sweet broodmare, Elsie Rose as well as a quiet little riding mare, Kjor Tina, both in foal and brought them to Washington.
When they arrived I could not believe it - they were better than I had imagined. Let me back up a step... I had been dreaming of these horses for years, researched farms for at least a year and had created this "Wonder Horse" in my mind. I was a little worried that I had created such high expectations that these horses would never be able to fulfill my image of them and I would be sorely disappointed. WELL...everyday those first few weeks, I fell deeper in love with these mares and I continued to be more impressed with them each day. Was I just imagining this? No. Horse people from around the area came to see this unique breed & were impressed with their mild manners & easy going ways. While waiting for my mares to foal I started to research stallions to breed my mare to next. There was no way to not have another one of these running around in the pastures! I found one I truly thought would be "IT". During the waiting time, I found out about Fair Acres Ole and was once again in that shock & awe of such a stunning creature. And wait - he's for sale? I could not believe my luck - I knew this was one of those opportunities of a lifetime. So Ole will be coming out West f The rest, as they say, is history. The Fjord community is truly gracious, kind & warm hearted & anyone looking to buy a horse will do well buying from a reputable breeder here. We are proud to call ourselves Fjord owners & breeders. I hope that our farm will be able to add to the Fjord horse community! CORINNE LOGAN BROTHEL, SD
Hi Sally,
Tom and I just wanted to thank you and Bob for your hospitality and time spent visiting, answering questions etc. It was suppose to be a fact finding mission, we really didn't intend to actually purchase anything, but after meeting you, seeing your lovely setting and beautiful horses we knew it was right. The hardest part was deciding which of your lovely horses to choose? I'm very happy with my decision to choose Lady and I'm trying to let Tom decide between the two foals, (Helga or Harold). I'll have to decide for him if he doesn't make any progress, although I don't think he could make a bad choice.
I have taken a few photos and will send some to you in another email. Please extend our well wishes and thanks to Bill for all his help and horse wrangling, we really appreciated it.
David and Tom
David Grote Whippoorwill Farm 6885 Bartlett Rd. Iron River, WI 54847
Hi Just wanted to let you know that Darlyn is doing well. She is riding great. We started jumping her this week at my riding lesson. We went up to Brainerd MN camping a couple weeks ago and she did great. She trailered well the last two times. Then Saturday she refused to get in the trailer. We are working on that. I am taking her to a show (dressage and jumping) on October 17. She is in a paddock with another mare right now and they are best buddies. She will go in with the other mares before winter. Overall she is doing great and we are very happy with her. She is so playful and good natured. I will send a picture from the show. Lara Kjaer
We love "Liberty" - we renamed her Freya (Norwegian spelling I think is Frihet which means something close to freedom or liberty). Jim and I have Wednesdays off and today the weather was lovely and Jim and I went riding on the horses -- I had Freya, and she really behaved quite well. Jim had Ulf and he said that he could sure see the Norwegian in Ulf, as he would do what you wanted when it was the same as what he wanted to do anyway. Ha! But we all had a good time. I am laughing alot more now that we have the horses -- I think life is more fun again! So, that is sure worth it! Sally, I would be very happy to serve as a reference for your Fjords! Freya is gorgeous and smart and I laugh often at how she hides behind her forelock and looks like she is planning a little mischief. She usually whinnies when we drive up in the truck. Sony is gone at college right now, but she got to hear Freya whinny on the cell phone the other night when I was talking with her. Today, Freya was whinnying at the 10 year old son of the farrier who had accompanied his dad -- she wanted him to come back across the pasture and pay attention to her! She just likes kids, which I think is great.
The Olson Family Windom, MN
After years of being a veterinary technician and working with many breeds of horses, I decided I wanted a Fjord. I researched many Fjords farms and was truly thrilled when I found Bob & Sally's. It was a long drive in the winter weather, but well worth it, what a gorgeous place and incredible Fjords!!! Everything is kept in tip-top shape with nothing being out of place, we were treated as though we were part of the family and we looked at many gorgeous Fjords. We had a hard time making up our mind on just one and so we ended up purchasing two colts. I would have to say The Kjorvig's have the best looking, nicest tempered Fjords I have ever been around. Our two Fjords are now coming three and they are working nicely on our ranch under saddle. We even used them this past spring during calving and they did great!!! Our children also love to ride them and think they are just awesome!! We would highly recommend Kjorsvigs for any Fjord, they know what they are selling and will not ever steer you wrong. These are very trustworthy people who care about what the sell and who they sell them to.
The Adamson Family
Cody, NE
HI from East Texas,
Just thought I would let you know that Hannah and Petri are doing great. We finally got rid of all the excess hair. Boy that was a job. They are so pretty. I think they are just a little spoiled. Hanna has began to come to the back gate at all times of the day calling. They all know that when we go out to take care of them that a cookie is coming next. Hanna just wants more than the others I think. They all get their feet cleaned at least every other day and Hanna and Petri seems to like all the pampering. When we brought them home, they just fell in with my other horses like they had always been here. I did not know how protective they were. We have a dog that likes to run out into the middle of the animals. He has learned not to get around the horses because Hanna and Perti with my little paint mare will chase him all the way back to the fence. Go figure.
Well I should go for now. I will send you pictures as soon as I get some on the computer.
God Bless You,
Sammie and Anthony Floyd
We are the proud and happy owners of Kjor Ole and Ashwood Angar. We are located in Indiana and contacted Sally and Bob Kjorsvig about our needs. We wanted two geldings for intermediate/beginner riders. They contacted us and send us some pictures of Ole and Angar with their training records. We decided to fly to SD and look at them. I will never forget this cold Saturday when we met Sally and Bob and the horses. We tried the horses and were stun by the quality of their training and their tempered behavior!. We were very pleased by the welcome and the transactions with Sally and Bob. Not only, they provided us with all records (health, horse care, training) of the horses from their birth, but also contacted us when the horse transporter left the farm.
Ole and Angar are now grazing in Indiana. We are trail-riding them and even driving them (never done it before!). They are wonderful!.
We highly recommend this breeder and if you would like to contact us or see Ole and Angar, please send an email to Sally and we will take time to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you very much
Katia & Roger Rothhaar, Reelsville, IN
Sally......hope you are not to over loaded with bringing up the babies....our >boys here are doing great....Bjorn has become my son's horse who he loves to death ....they are growing well together,,,,Oden is in our barn show today >along with Laddie and they are going to do well...it is just for our little >children and it is great weather to boot....Please send me your actual address( >street #) if you have time I have 2 awesome colored pencil drawings of the the >boys to send you!!!!!...they are to die for and I have been trying to get them >to you ...but life is always busy here. We have been excepted by the Ct >special olympics to train a team here and we are under great construction ... the >boys will the basis of our program with their perfect size and temperment...we >just built a new indoor ring ramp for loading these stundents and I have been >practicing with all of our boys about standing and loading the disabled from >it , they have been super , all your conditioning has really helped with this >aim in mind ....as always we think of you and are super pleased that all the >boys have come into are lives....send me your postal address you will love >these hand drawings....EV THE STABLE AT EAST HADDAM EAST HADDAM, CT
Though Tim had ridden a great deal as a young man, my husband was shopping for the very first horse to be his own. We knew he wanted something of sturdy build, great temperament, around 15 hands and unique in appearance. When we stumbled across some Fjords at the local horse expo, Tim was hooked and the search was on. Tim found the Kjorsvig's website on the internet with an ad for a gelding who was 3 yrs. and 15H. I thought to myself that MAYBE he'd "end up" being 15H. Well, several video tapes later, a pre-purchase exam, multiple phone visits with previous Kjorsvig customers, one long trailer ride to nearly the Pacific ocean... and Dandy arrived in Oregon. I had been told by Sally's other clients that whatever she told me about the horse, it would be the truth. Dandy was everything she had said he would be, including 15H on the money and he was only 3 1/2 yrs. old. Dandy is a hit where ever he goes, he has his own fan club at the barn he lives at...if he's not in his stall, the kids want to know where the horse with the "Mohawk" is! He is also the official babysitter for our 17H "drama queen" warmblood whenever we go trail riding, they are best of friends. He turned 5 this summer, and Oregon must agree with him as he is standing just under 15.3H! He's been a great addition to our family!
Tim, Heidi and Dandy Philomath, Oregon
We bought 2 mares from Sally & Bob. Anja & Libby, in our eyes, they are the most beautiful fjords and have the best temperment. The girls are easy to work with and have a willing personality. Sally & Bob are great to work with and you know there is always a warm cup of coffee waiting for you when you visit.
Penny and Curt Hormann Ortonville, MN
We have two Fjords from the Kjorsvig's Fjord Horse Farm. From the day they are born they have the best of everything a horse can have. Lots of grooming, medical care if needed, pampered, human time spent with them and lots of TLC. I'm proud to say my horses came from the Kjorsvig Fjord Horse Farm of Bob and Sally Kjorsvig, Roslyn, SD
Janice and Ron Grajczyk Grenville, SD
Hi! Here is a link to some photos of Brianna. They are not very good because it was getting dark and it was hot that day (in the low 90's). She is sweaty in the photos. I will take some more in the daylight and with us on or standing beside her. I rode her yesterday for the first time. She did fine. We are very happy with her!
Melissa Erlund Haughton, LA
I bought Olaf from Sally Kjorsvig on February 2005. He went to his brand new home in Mazeppa Minnesota and settled in very well. He is everything that Sally said that he would be - a nice, calm Norwegian Fjord Horse. We do a lot of trail riding together and he is very safe and fun. I couldn't be happier with
Olaf.. Linda Barnhart Rochester, MN
Sally,
I am sorry I took so long to get these to you. We started a new business and it has been very busy. We love the girls and they love us, especially the kids. Our 1 1/2 year old is not happy unless he gets to see the girls every day.
Sincerely,
Newell and Family
Sally, Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy Amy and Tulla, they are both doing great and a real pleasure to work with. We really enjoyed our trip out to your farm and the drive out to South Dakota. We really appreciate the hospitality and a chance to look at all your wonderful antiques. Your horses are some of the best we have looked at and you are some of the friendliest fjord folk too. We hope to visit you again sometime. Thanks So Much,
Theresa Slepicka Endeavor, Wisconsin
He sure is good at opening gates! He even works on the door knob. Everything is Hagar proofed. He is still a stallion, and is really no problem that way, but I like him so much I am thinking about gelding him so I can use him on poker rides and stuff. They don't allow stallions in group rides. At this point I do think he got my mare bred last summer, as she has not come into heat yet this year. I have had a saddle on him a couple times, but that is about it, but plan on putting a few rides on him this year. I think he is still fairly young to ride much, but he sure is good looki g and strong.
Mary
Hello Sally,
I rode Klissen today for the first time. It's been raining here, that's why it took so long. I went to the pasture, put a bridle on her, climbed on a salt block and jumped on. And we rode off. I know she had never been rode bareback but she didn't seem to mind. I even had a different bit than you had used. I ride in a copper plated broken bit. She was a doll.
I am very pleased with Klissen. I am glad I decided to buy her from you. You were very helpful with this first time Fjord buyer. She is everything you said she would be. I am planning on purchasing another mare in a few years for my son and I will be contacting you again. Maybe next time I can get you to part with one of your greys. Thanks and I will keep in touch and update photos.
These photos were taken the next morning after she arrived. I went out that night when I got off of work at midnight. I climbed in the round pen with her and she walked up and let me rub all over her. Like she had been there all her life. Thanks again and I'll talk to you soon.
Sincerely,
Sherry & Briar(son) Smith