b'SUMMER FJORD FUNBy Cady MillerFall is upon us and with that comes beautiful changes that segway into the end of the year. 2023 was filled with many fun-filled Fjord moments. This year it was fabulous to see our Fjords in the spotlight, including a month-long socialmediacampaignbytheUnitedStatesDressageOskar in Working EquitationThree Generations by Sandi PepperFederation featuring the Fjord Horse. I want to highlight someexcitingFjordmomentssharedviaourofficial NFHR page on Facebook. OneofthemorerecenteventswastheRixeyville evaluation.ManyfamiliesandtheirFjordshadmuch successandmetotherfellowFjordenthusiasts.DIF Eleganse, also known as "El," was cheered on by three generationsofbeautifulladiesduringtheweekend. Thankyoutoeveryoneinvolved,theNFHREvaluation committee, our Registrar, evaluators, and the host for this event. Whileweoftenwritearticlesonhigheraccolades regardingDressage,Eventing,orCarriageDriving,I wanted to touch on a growing event that Fjord folks are excited about: Working Equitation! This event combines many skills and can be fast-paced. NFHR member, Janice Scandrett,andherregisteredFjordgeldingOFILille Oskar, attended a 2-day clinic followed by a schoolingNathalie Elina leased by Lauster family. Photo by Make it Right Photographyshow. Looks like they had a fabulous time! Speakingofafabuloustime,therewasabeautiful weddingthattookplacethissummer,andregistered gelding, CRF Charlieboy got to be a part of it. Looks like a magical day for the lovely bride, Kate, and her husband, Jesse Doster. Summeralsoprovedtobesuccessfulforfamilies getting their Fjords out to local shows. Andrew and Liz Hinrichs of Hinrichs Farms, took their beautiful Fjords and kiddos out in the September sunshine to an event where Hinrichs Farm Mista was enjoyed by all that day. Another beautiful Fjord showing this summer was Nathalie Elina. Nathalie is owned by Elizabeth Phillips and is leased byCharlie by Kate Doster Hinrichs Farm MistaHinrichs Mista by Liz the Lauster family, who are clearly enjoying this beautifuland Family by LizHinrichsmare. The photo was her first time being shown! This fall the Midwest Fjord Horse Club hosted a Fjord show and the Awards Committee was happy to sponsor a class, which was donated by the chair of the committee. Check out their Facebook page for photos! Toconcludethisarticle,theAwardsCommittee would like to extend a huge congratulations to Jessica Reuterskioldandher5-year-oldwhitedunmare,CCF Snohvit for completing the NFHR Register of Excellence Award! This is a grand accomplishment for a 5-year-old mare. Another huge congratulations is deserved for Lindy Hild and her mare, DC Dagney, on their accomplishment of obtaining the NFHR Register of Excellence Award. Way to go ladies and your mares! El by Sandi Pepper36 Fjord Herald Issue #149Winter 2023'