>>> All this talk about how tall is the pony, I very carefully measured my >>> Willie/Segull and he is right on the mark of 13 hh. Next I will measure >>> his chest or barrel, and his leg below the knee. I figured out >>> standing him on pavement and getting on he was taller than I thought. >>> Sylvia >
That's the other side of the height thing that has surprised me: how few Icelandic's are actually UNDER 13.0H. I initially assumed that Sina was about 12.2-12.3H - she's a stocky girl, but NOT tall. She too measures right on 13.0H. You'd certainly get the impression that Tivar is several inches taller than Sina...but he only measured 13.1H, just an inch taller than her. Despite the fact that there APPEARS to be a wide range of sizes in this breed, I think the vast majority are between 13.0H and 13.3H - a few under and a few over - and that's just fine with me. Karen Thomas, NC
