>>>> Any other ideas?
Personally, I'd like to see more pictures and videos of people working with their young "fat ponies", in a non-rushed, easy-going manner. I think that's something a lot of us enjoy and we can all learn from each other. Icelandic's can be wonderful horses for people who'd like to start their first horse under saddle, and I love the idea of this list being place for us to offer each other support in this endeavor. I'm going to keep sending mine in.... I don't really care if I did get flamed for them. I'm PROUD of my horse whose training hasn't been rushed. We get there, just in our own sweet time. I know other people have sent pictures and videos too, and that's great. I'd like to see still more videos and pictures from others. And, I really appreciate Mic sending the pictures of Skessa, and being bold enough to point out her winging. We all learn from seeing bad examples of conformation...and I don't think a single person flamed Mic or Skessa. It's just what it is, and even good horses aren't perfect. And if Skessa has helped Mic with some fear issues, then she deserves our respect for what she IS, not to be ridiculed for what she isn't. Wanda sent the picture of the visitor mare's flared hoofs, and Nancy has sent a couple of her horses showing them slightly behind the vertical. We ALL make mistakes, or have horses with some physical issues, and we ALL have had "bad moments in time." I admire the people with enough confidence to point theirs out. We can analyze and learn, without being mean-spirited. We NEED to see mistakes, and they need to be pointed out clearly, in order to fully learn. When I get home, I'll try to get some pictures of Loftur's toeing out. It's a pretty common problem in Icelandic's, and we need to learn to recognize it. Loftur is a gelding, and an awfully sweet horse, so his imperfection isn't any threat to the future of the breed. Karen Thomas No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.25/1018 - Release Date: 9/19/2007 3:59 PM
