>> Wow...according to this article an Icelandic Horse >> can carry up to 1/3 >> of it's weight by the age of four. Hum...that would >> mean a 800 lb >> IcePony would be able to carry about 266 lbs. Hum. > > Doesn't that depend on the horse. I am not sure > Scooter could carry my husband for long. He weighs > 210.
It depends on the horse; their conformation, their musculature, length of back, spring of ribs, whether they are in shape or not, etc. Maybe an Icelandic Horse can "carry up to 1/3 of it's weight", but does that mean without long-term effects? Has any study been done to validate that? In Iceland, the horses don't have long lives in general; if a horse is "off" for some reason, there's not a lot of investigation to determine why and to look for a cure. This type of statement has to be taken with a grain of salt, and some common sense. One young lady from Iceland is currently writing to me with the impression that the Icelandics are the strongest horses in the world.... because Monty Roberts said to her "The Icelandic horse is very small, but he is so strong". So... what does that mean? How about a discussion on this topic? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
