--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>>> Typically it is American culture it seems that believes Ponies
> are for
> children....
>
>
> Judging from the number of HUGE warmbloods, Friesians, Drafts,
> Draft
> crosses, Friesians, and Irish Draughts, etc. I see from Europe, I
> don't
> think that's uniquely American. In fact, a lot of the working
> QH/stock
> types the cowboys ride have typically been 14-15H - bigger than
> Icelandic's
> but certainly not huge.
>
>
> Karen
Well its just my experience with meeting people from Europe and
talking with them online....it just seems like they have a more open
attitude with adults riding ponies. Just last month a german woman
(There are a lot of german people in hawaii...) who was interested
in Icelandics, went ahead and bought a gypsy cob pony.....and well
lets just say she is not a small woman, nor is she short. She said
a lot of adults in germany ride ponies for pleasure, for trail
riding, for everyday use......it just my experience, not a scientific
study. And if Icelandics were taller I would have an easier time
selling them to adults. Some adults are put off because they are so
short, and the ones who are not, well they get it and love them
dearly.
Of course I see it as a very good positive trait, as I am not off on
a waring adventure with my horse, or want to go over 5 foot
jumps.....
Skye
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