On 01/05/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i think Wanda, at the very very core essence of why there is some > dissension among traditional type icelandic trainers / owners and > natural horsemanship type trainers / owners,
But the reality is....this is NOT traditional training. You can't tell me that the Icelandic farmers rode like this. This kind of training is some kind of noveau bastardized version that was created somewhere other than Iceland. There aren't any nosebands in the old pictures of Icelanders riding. Both horse and rider look quite pleased with themselves. Wanda
