>>> Icelandics, to me, do not have high heads naturally. To me, they are >>> more like western pleasure horses, if we were to allow them to carry >>> themselves naturally when ridden.
I think that varies a lot from horse to horse in this breed. Trausti is one extreme, very low natural head set, with Skjoni's head being much higher...and you see them that way in the pasture. Most of mine fall in the middle, although Brunka is more like Trausti, and Runa and Saga are more like Skjoni. I think what's important is to notice what the horse offers naturally, based on how he's built, and don't try to change it dramatically. Afterall, Trausti and Skjoni both have lovely gaits - the head carriage is one detail and isn't what makes or breaks their natural gaitedness. Karen Thomas, NC
