I've been listening to this discussion with interest. Most of my experience has been with ponies. As a child I had a silver dapple welsh pony that always seemed to be 10 steps ahead of me if I let her. Her brain was engaged at ALL times. She taught me a lot. .
Peppy (a miniature) is probably the brightest animal I've met. He's hotter than a firecracker and has a bit of a temper, simply because he gets frustrated with the world...because we sometimes don't understand him....or just don't do what he wants. I have found Icelandics to be just as intelligent....but kinder somehow...interested in the world...always wanting to participate in whatever game comes next...always expressive...and they expect that expressiveness to be respected. It has occurred to me that if they are trained by a trainer that is not interested in their input...or their 'expressiveness'.....look out. I could see where some anger might surface. Oh...they'll put up with crap...but only for so long. Wanda
