My just 12 yo daughter has been riding our 3 yo icelandic, Litla Lina, this year. She's 70 lbs and has a great seat. Lina absolutely loves her and loves riding. She stands perfectly still for my daughter to mount, and then walks over to the gait, as if to say, "Let's go for a ride." She has been riding bareback with a rope halter. They usually ride about an hour a day, mostly casual walking and grazing. They also go to bring the cows in twice a day from the back of the pasture (1/2 mile), which usually involves cantering and trotting. They are having such a great time together, that I hate to limit it, but I don't want to harm Lina in any way. I would like to hear some of your opinions about this as far as stress on Lina.
Thanks, Meg
