On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:22:30 -0000, you wrote: >Along the shift of the change though, I have and still do on occasion >encounter a lot of hostility from other list members. WHY? Because >I've been labeled "one of them".
Yes, I've felt the same in the past as well. It has seemed that just because I don't agree with every point on this list, that I'm automatically labelled "one of them" by certain people. There are some things I STILL don't agree with - in my view, training methods in Iceland have improved a great deal, some Icelandic saddles fit well, barefoot won't work for all horses, lightweight bell boots used for protection do more good than harm, and so on. But that does not mean I like the direction Icelandic competitive riding is taking. I think in all probability the vast majority of the people who used to post regularly on this list and no longer do so probably feel much the same. It's a shame, as some of them had a lot to offer. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
