>>> Did Gudmar sound a little uncomfortable to anyone else when Rick Lamb asked him what would happen to a nasty stallion, would he be gelded? :) Maybe eat him.
Yes, he certainly did. I was actually grimacing, wondering if he'd say something about eating them. But, yes, he obviously hesitated. >>> Can people do the training themselves? He said basic training yes, like stop, go, but keeping the gaits separate, you need someone who knows what they are doing with Icelandics$$$$$ Yep, and that's pretty self-serving for a "breed spokesman" - who also happens to be a trainer...farrier...importer...breeder...clinician...travel agent... >>> Oh and the natural horsemanship thing. Trying to sound like he uses natural horsemanship. You know, maybe these Icelandic trainers in the US should go to see what natural horsemanship is about, he didn't really convince me, at all. Oh yes, add Natural Horseman to my earlier list. Now THAT'S why Gudmar's age becomes relevant. Remember Equine Affair 2006? He also did a presentation on "dressage". Now, he simply hasn't lived long enough to be expert in all these areas. It takes YEARS to become experts in ANY of these areas. Did you notice that Rick Lamb made a couple of comments about Gudmar being pretty young? Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
