On 9/15/07, Robyn Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Skye, my friend Kat had an Icelandic that she sent to a round pen > "trainer"--this woman almost ruined this Icey by insisting that he > turn to face her. (It was eiteher her horse or a friends of hers' > horse--can't remember). I've heard it said that Icelandics will turn > their rump to you as a way of submission, and punishing them for it > will completely confuse them.
Orri faces me, and when I walk around him he tries to keep facing me unless I put a hand on his head to let him know to stand. I was told this was his way of being dominant. Gat also faces me, but she will stand as I walk around her. V
