On 8/24/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Wanda, > >>>I don't know what's going on with other gaited breeds other than what > I see presented sometimes on this list, but I know I've really started > to cringe when I've seen videos or pics of what is going on in the > Icelandic show world.. AND that's the world that tugs at my heart > strings. > > I agree, my point was that it seems that it is the show world that promotes > the extremes - and as you mentioned - it is the judging that rewards it > which is why it is continually perpetuated. If a little is considered good > then why is more better?
Part of the reason to answer your question is that Most of the time, the Judges are also Trainers.... the crowd goes wild.... the crowd does not always know what goes on behind the barn.... ETC... MONEY, MONEY, MONEY... -- Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~~~~~~~~~If we all do a little, we will have a lot!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
