>Mic, do you think, then, that the conformation needs to be addressed? or >pushing the horse for more than he is actually capable of doing?
I think it's probably a mox of both. You have to remember that quite often, the best competition horses do not have the best conformation (ie not all of them have done well at breeding assessments). It seems, with Icelandics, that form does not always follow function. > >Rackers and SpeedRackers are not allowed to wear boots when they rack and >pace (they also rack and pace on a curve). > >From videos I've seen, they always seem to slow down on the bends and speed up on the short sides, where Icelandics in fast tolt are expected to maintain the speed around the bends. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
