Judy Ryder wrote: > Apparently there are Europeans who are offended that my horses are called by > American names. Of course, they have Icelandic names under which they are > registered, but is it a crime or sacrilegious to have barn names from the > country in which they live (and in which some were born!)? I wouldn't take it too personally...some Europeans are offended by many things that Americans do ;-) . What did Europeans think of Icelandics who were offended when Europeans started training their Icelandics differently, i.e., not in the traditional Icelandic style but more in the traditional European style? Didn't seem to stop them from training their way! Did someone actually take time out of their day to say that what you named your horse was offensive to them?!! Heavens above, that person has alot of extra time.
Personally, I think most Icelandic names are cute. Kopar's real name is Vinur but his American owner always called him Kopar because she didn't like the sound of Vinur. It's pronounced "Copper" and I know my friends and neighbors around here think that's how it is spelled. Most of them call Starri, "Star". Trish
