>>>> That's barbaric. Combined with a drop noseband, it seems like you could draw blood
The bits themselves are bad enough, but the nosebands are just nasty icing. They were expressly forbidden by Icelandic rules until maybe a year or two ago. It seems that the second the rules were rewritten, a bunch of riders/trainers just couldn't wait to add them. It's sick. I've only been on the lists for a little over four years. When I first joined, and saw the trends towards heavier shoes on front, weighted bell boots, Icelandic boots, I said what was obvious to me...that the Icelandic show world was starting down the slippery slope that claimed the TWH, as well as some other breeds. I know that others had said the same before me, and I've heard others say it since...we were admonished as "hand-wringers", looking for trouble in a trouble-free environment. I'm sorry to say that the decline has been even quicker than I imagined. This is one case where I really, really hate to say, I told you so. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 9/16/2007 6:32 PM
