>>>> That is exactly why the subject title says "icelandic-style" instructor, which is not based on nationality but on the style of training. There are definitely Americans (and Germans, Swedish, etc.) who learned and practice icelandic-style training.
Can't we just remember that "Icelandic" is the name of the breed of the horses and quit being so defensive? Judy is right - being born in a given country is something none of us can help - but picking a certain horse-training style IS a choice, not a birthright. Man, are Arab lists so finicky and sensitive about manufacturing breed comments into ethnic slurs? Note, that "Arab" in that last sentence refers to the breed of horses... If so, I'm sure an Icelandic yahoo list could spawn an international incident. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1193 - Release Date: 12/22/2007 2:02 PM
