>>>>Just tell the judge ahead of time that since he is a very special Icelandic >>>>horse, he can only wear his special Icelandic saddle (don't say Sensation >>>>or treeless saddle). Chances are that the judge won't know what an >>>>Icelandic horse is anyway. Don't forget to tell her that he has to have a >>>>long mane and forelock and his ears and whiskers are not allowed to be >>>>shaved per Icelandic 'rules'. I figure you can get away with just about >>>>anything-just say 'it's the Icelandic way'.
HA! I was talking to some people a year or two ago, I can't remember what group now, and someone said, "You know, I really love those Icelandic saddles." I must have looked really shocked, because the only Icelandic saddle I own is the infamous ebay cheapie that I keep in the tack room in case anyone ever wants to see one - and I can't remember the last time that saddle saw the light of day. Anyway, it turned out that the person was talking about TREELESS saddles, thinking that Sensations and BMSS's are "Icelandic" saddles. I thought that was a hoot! Karen Thomas, NC
