>>>We just can NOT support this type of thing either by word or money.
I guess what I should summarize from my last post, is that while we certainly don't want to support that sort of riding and training, I would encourage any potential buyer to give any horse an honest chance, no matter where he was born. Good Icelandic horses can come from anywhere - I have met lovely horses from Saga California, lovely ones from the farm where the subject line photo was taken, lovely horses from Unicorn Valley (my personal favorite) as well as from the Icelandic Horse Farm. BUT, especially if you are a beginner or timid rider, you really do need to consider how the horse was handled at an early age, and how he/she was started under saddle. If the horse wasn't handled much as a baby, and if she/he were started with forced riding, then you may well see remnants of that early start for a long, long time. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM
