>>>I have never seen a 12 Icelandic horse and what then a 11.3!
There was a palomino stallion by the name of Siggi, I think, who was a pace racer, at 11.3 hands. This is from the standard: "The ideal size lies between 130 and 135 cm/12.3-13.1 hands measured with a rigid stick measured at the highest point of the withers" I do think that they are being bred larger now. The genetic warnings from Dr. Grandin should be taken into consideration. If one trait is being bred for, other traits may be inadvertently negatively affected. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
