Hi Kim >>>I felt like he was pushed into doing that. I would agree with you.
>>>She was abusive, she came down on me and told me it was all my fault, I hadn't been aggressive enough with him, and that's how he got the idea he could do that to her I would say garbage to that... >>>I felt like he hated people, he wasn't my horse, I knew nothing about him, maybe it could have been the way he was treated? I think that some horses, not many, but some, just say "I can't take it anymore" and they take on the 'best defense is a good offense' when they have been mistreated by people. Others just suck it up and go on. I think generally horses are incredibly forgiving if they have a chance. Not really knowing all the background of the Icelandic mare and the intended use etc I have to say I think it is rare that there is not some reason for the kicking but how could you sell on a horse like that and take the chance of someone getting kicked? I think that is a hard call - it is a hard responsibility as a seller. That being said one of the geldings that came on for us to train for the GAHR came from Iceland via Germany and they told us that he kicked farriers and anyone if he was cornered. Saying he was hard to catch was mild and we only had them in electric fence - large areas with no pens. Anyway we did manage to catch him with food and just took our time with him and he ended up being a great horse. I had him until he was 32 and he was gentle with kids and never threatened or tried to kick us or anyone while he was with us. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
