On Mon, 5 May 2008 05:54:37 -0400, you wrote: > I wonder why duns (all colors) are so common in Icelandic's but so rare >(non-existent) in so many breeds...?
Probably because there have always been people around who like the more "interesting" colours in Icelandics, and there was never the fashion for a coach and four with "matched blacks/bays/chestnuts". There are plenty of duns among the less "improved" British native ponies, especially the Highlands and Shetlands, though you hardly ever see them in the "improved" ones like the Welshies and the New Forests. I can remember many years ago stewarding for a very well known pony judge at a local show, with a mix of breeds in the ring, who totally refused to place anything other than a black, a bay or a chestnut as those are, in her words, "nice strong colours".... Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
