On 9/15/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
Shadow faces me too, but it's because I've taught him that that is what I want him to do. Robyn S
