On 9/7/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> So most of the difference is in temperament? How about comparing > Icelandics with Pasos and other gaited breeds? Is it all only temperament? > > > This is very vague, Virginia, and I don't know how to clarify it...but I've > never seen such an "old soul" nature, even spirituality maybe, in any breed > as with Icelandic's. I'm not prone to say that sort of thing, and I can't > precisely define it, but there's something there that touches my heart. > Cary has never verbalized it, but I think he feels it too. Weird, huh?
This is what I found personally when I was looking at gaited horses: I did not care for the foxtrot, and I didn't like any of the MFTs I looked at. I felt that the Pasos I looked at were very aloof, and at the time I wanted a bigger horse. Rockies were too expensive. So I settled on a TWH. When I started looking into a new gaited horse several years ago, another TWH was out b/c I felt that there was too much variation within the breed--they have been bred by everyone and his brother, gotten too popular, too much "junk" within the breed. I also felt that it would be difficult to find an ethical breeder around my area. I took another look at Icelandics, liked the size, rode one and liked the tolt. I felt that since they aren't as popular as the TWH, there would be a better chance of finding a quality breeder. Maybe I'm off the mark w/ that particular comment, but I'm very happy w/ the colt I have, and I liked the breeder very much. Shadow is sound, healthy, of good quality, and has a good temperament. If I got another horse there would be no question that it would be another Icelandic. Even my husband likes them better and he isn't even a horse person! I love my TWH and we have a great bond, but I wouldn't get another. Robyn S
