The Icelandic > horses that I know that are noticeably quicker in their tempo are ones who > have been taught that's their default....
You know, thinking about it, I have only worked with Icelandics that were born and originally trained in Iceland - I guess it gives me a scewed perspective. Do we have cases of bolting Icies that are domestic born and trained? -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." - William Farley