Hi Karen, >>>Does the length of the neck really help a horse do one gait over another?
Segull has quite a long neck for an Icelandic - it is more proportionate than some. However I find that with a lot of the short necked Icelandics they have quite a deep shoulder so it feels as though the neck is longer when you are riding them. I think that for some of the shorter necked horses, especially if they have quite thick throatlatch area, it is important not to ask for too much flexion as it becomes really difficult for them. What does Liz think about that type of horse? Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
