--- In [email protected], "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Approaching the "turnip foal," she told me, "I walked out quietly > into the field, and, when I was within five feet of the foal, I jumped > into the air and screamed. He jumped four feet in the air and took > off. I chased after him and, when he stopped, I jumped again. Within > two days he was starting to act like a horse again. > > "Icelandics are so inherently bonding," Elwell warned. "One of these > foals will get up a few minutes after it's born and crawl into your > lap. And the mare will say, 'Go ahead, take it.' You need to make them > always alert to people, not quite sure what a person will do." >
I would guess she is right about this, with the show folks, I guess the horse really never can be quite sure what a person might do! I'd recommend they run for it. Kim
