--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
b
> > >> 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".
> > >
>
> well. quantify that. stronger than---- what? Stonger than a
> chihuahua? An ox? a similarly sized pony? a similarly sized
> horse?
> the smell of a used sock after a long ride? than a sock you have
> accidentally wet while draining the baby geese's wading pool? Nasi
> is
> stong, but probably only 1/2 as strong as Tivar. And Tivar is very
> strong, probably as Strong as jaspar but not as strong as fox.
> tivar
> is ten times stronger than Gallant Boy, who is probably not as
> strong
> as Monty Roberts or even Linda Parelli. That remark is sort of a
> show
> bizzy make everybody happy BS remark probably...
> janice
> --
> yipie tie yie yo
>
All he said was they are very small, but are so strong. Whats wrong
with that. Its true. To a lot of the american public, BIG is
Strong.....not small. At least he sounds like he respects them as a
horse......all he said was so strong, he did not compare...they are
strong. Do we want people to say they are small and weak horses? I
would be a little miffed about that.
We just helped our friend sell one of her geldings.....to a
friend/client who has been a pro polo player, riden qtr horses on
ranches, and now rides a big and tall TB gelding who is old (17...)
We said we know of a horse that you will love. He was concerned
about the Icelandic size...so we said well this one is on the large
side for an Icelandic, he is very red and nicely trained....we really
think you will enjoy riding him.
Well he takes the 3 hour drive to our side of the island (he has
never been over her) he steps out of his truck and sees
Drifonde.....well I could see he was disapointed....the horse was so
small how will he ever carry him very well?
Well after his 1 hour trail ride, he came back with a glow on his
face, Wow! He is a small horse with a Big engine. He is buying him
this week.....he got it right away, the horse is small by most
peoples standards, but he was strong, willing, balanced, could do his
natural gait.....he has watched the videos that we give out to
prospective buyers about 4 times already and has looked the the
picture book that a lot of you have slammed here. Its a great book
filled with so many wonderful photos.....a book of dreaming I call
it. I like to find photos of my mares and Stallions Sires, I have a
lot of fun with it.
This guy has also rode TWH and MFT, and never had that response and
they were much bigger horses...he got the Icelandic thing right away.
Skye
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