>>> and also I have wondered if its not an icelandic thing but a horse thing in general or a certain type horse of any breed. Because even ten years ago I never heard of it. Five years ago I knew of one. Now today every ride I go on there's one to three.
It's not common in other breeds - I'm confident of that. I've known way too many other breed colts who've been fully equipped by birth, or within a week or two of birth. The Horse cited the highest known incident of the disorder being in Standardbreds, at about 10%. In other breeds, it's much, much lower. I feel certain it's much higher than 10% in Icelandic's - but as long as it's not talked about, who really knows how common it is? Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: 4/25/2007 12:19 PM
