b'The Fjord Herald Winter 2023Issue 149Fjord HERALD (ISSN 1555-9971), (USPS 24664) is published quarterly by the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry, Inc., 1801 W. County Rd 4, Berthoud, CO 80513-8312 all rights reserved. Reprinting in whole or part is forbidden except by permission of Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry, Inc. Periodicals Postage paid at Berthoud, CO 80513-8312, and additional mailing offices. Membership includes digital access to the Fjord Herald. Print subscription available for $45 annually, payable in US funds. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Fjord HERALD, 1801 W. County Rd 4, Berthoud, CO 80513. Printed in the USA.The opinions or views expressed in articles and letters are not necessarily 9 Denice Klinger Completes 1* those of the NFHR. Advertisers are solely responsible for the accuracy of Jessica Reuterskiold their insertions and claims. Horses advertised are only registrable by the NFHR if they meet current registration criteria.CCF Snohvit Earns NFHR Register of Excellence Award11 THE NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSE REGISTRY, INC Jessica Reuterskiold OFFICERSPresident: Kelsey Sayers11 Fjord Fun Vice President: Cherrie NoldenBonnie Standing Secretary:Cherrie NoldenTreasurer:Cynthia Madden12 A Tribute to Smedsmo Gren DIRECTORSPhil Odden, Wendy Bauwens, Kelly McGinley and Contributors Kelsey Sayers, Cherrie Nolden, Holly Durst, Lisa Otten, Margaret Bogie, Bonnie Morris, Cynthia Madden, Jim Raabe, Open 18 DIY 3D Model for Fitting Saddles to Your Fjord TERMS TO EXPIRE IN 2023Cherrie Nolden Jim Raabe, 217 Smith Rd, Boyers, PA 16020 jimr@nfhr.comCynthia Madden, 7280 Cougar Ln, Las Cruces, NM 88012-6142 575-532-9595, cynthia@nfhr.comBucket List Riding in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming and the Black Hills of South Dakota Bonnie Morris, 29502 112th Ave SE, Auburn, WA 98092253-939-566024 bonnie@nfhr.comKelly McGinleyTERMS TO EXPIRE IN 20242023 Rixeyville, VA, EvaluationPiloting the New NFHR Evaluation System OPEN26 Holly Durst, PO Box 312, Millersburg, OH 44654, 330-231-0524,Lisa Otten holly@nfhr.comCherrie Nolden, 5686 Griffiths Road, Dodgeville, WI 53533608-477-198134 Villa Louis Carriage Classic 2023cherrie@nfhr.comPhil Odden TERMS TO EXPIRE IN 2025Kelsey Sayers,PO Box 219, Wittmann, AZ 85361,586764917036 Summer Fjord Fun kelsey@nfhr.com Cady Miller Margaret A Bogie, 10291 Homeland Road, Rixeyville, VA 22737540-729-4430, margaret@nfhr.comLisa Otten, 25208 Hwy 47 NW, Isanti, MN 55040803-984-208138 2023 USDF AB Awards lisa@nfhr.comCostume Contest NFHR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR44 OpenPut on by Cady Miller NFHR REGISTRARJeanne Poirier, 1801 W. County Rd 4, Berthoud, CO 80513Toll-free fax: 888-646-5613, Phone: 303-684-6466 (MT)e-mail: jeanne@nfhr.comOn theTHE FJORD HERALD EDITORMichele Harn, editor@nfhr.comCover ADVERTISING SALES COORDINATOROPEN, ADVERTISING@NFHR.COMLAYOUT & DESIGNAngela Lease, angela@nfhr.comSmedsmo Gren2023 by the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry, Inc.,2016 Photo and Permission byall rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced withoutJacklynn Matthewswritten permission of the NFHR. Fjord HeraldFjord Herald Issue #149Winter 2023 05'