. I >see many competitive people that just stop showing when they see what >happens to so many horses 'to win a ribbon' and work towards making horses >more comfortable and having a better relationship with their people.
In all the excitement and preparations for the WC I got really enthusiastic and thought really seriously about getting back into competitions again, having ridden at 4 WCs in the past (the last time was in 1997). Having gone, and seen what some riders do to get results, I decided I no longer want to show in mainstream Icelandic horse competition at any more than a local level. It's just not worth it, and the people who don't really push their horses (read "abuse" there) just don't come anywhere. Horrible. Ah, Robyn, remember the good old days in Switzerland washing dye off Skrudur's leg and cutting up old towels to use as face masks to keep the flies off? ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
