>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfeUBW1gY1g Here are the stills. What do >>>> all of you see? >>>> http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.bbbew8n3&x=0&y=o78rp7
Come on folks! Someone take a shot, please! I've seen them, and I typically comment on the "what gait" pictures, so someone else speak up - pleeease?!! Ok, I'll appeal to your "civic duty" for the breed. There are people breeding Icelandic's who think that every Icelandic who trots in the field will magically "tolt" under saddle. Then, we end up with three-gaited (or virtually so) horses who are sent to "tolt training" and FORCED to tolt, a la mechanical means, with harsh riding...and thus we get bolters and buckers in this sooo very sweet breed. How do you recognize the difference between a naturally gaited horse who trots in the field (sometimes, or even most of the time) and a truly three-gaited horse? What can we do to help breeders learn the difference? Obviously, I'm on a roll this morning about rehabs/stray dogs/homeless/unwanted animals...and I doubt seriously that Solon will ever be a rehab, not as long as Wanda has breath. :) But what about the other horses out there...? I have an opinion on Solon's gaitedness, but I'd like to hear the opinions of a few others! Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1221 - Release Date: 1/12/2008 2:04 PM
