>>>> 1. quantifiably, how reliable is breeding for foal gait quality?
Well, considering that there are breeds who consistently produce horses who do soft gaits - and some breeds who consistently do a single signature soft gait, I think it's pretty reliable. Think about it - despite the horrible show trends of the 1950's to present (probably peaking in the 1960's and 1970's) there are still a good many TWH who naturally and freely offer a running walk. A good many more TWH easily perform a "neighboring gait" like rack, saddle rack or foxtrot. And I can't say that I've EVER heard of a three-gaited TWH, one who only trots. They may exist, but they certainly are rare. We hear of three-gaited Icelandics all the time. >>>> 2. horsemeat is an important nutritional supply in iceland. What alternative protein source do you suggest, given their environment, human population, and the economic factors of food import? Who said anything about telling Iceland what to eat? Now that would be rather arrogant, wouldn't it? Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.6/646 - Release Date: 1/23/2007 3:36 AM "The greatest enemy of the truth very often is not the lie- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer [] The video every Icelandic Horse owner should have: http://IceHorses.net/video.html [] Lee Ziegler http://leeziegler.com [] Liz Graves http://lizgraves.com [] Lee's Book Easy Gaited Horses http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo [] IceHorses Map http://www.frappr.com/IceHorses [] IceHorses ToolBar http://iceryder.ourtoolbar.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
