Or maybe we can think of > something that would be descriptive or specific like TW people using > the term 'Big Lick' . I hate using the term 'Icelandic' in the > terminology.
yes you could compare it to "bell boot" style riding but some might use bell boots for a good reason, boots that arent weighted? Actually, the exaggerated front end action in a show icelandic is no different than exaggerating the action in a walking horse thru weighted shoes. they do it with weighted boots on icelandics. And "big lick" is derived from the descriptive name of the sound it makes when the high action front feet hit the ground in a loud striking sound. In the country they call this loud hitting sound a "big lick". like splitting logs "give it a big lick" or when a horse was really gaiting smooth and lifting those front legs naturally, they would say "he went by hitting a big lick" or "you should see him hit a lick". It wasnt a derogatory terminology til you added the padded shoes and soring. So i think you could start calling it "big lick icelandic show style riding" and then when people actually realize what it means it could be referred to as icelandic big lick showing. Because I know when the action is that high, it makes a loud sound when they hit hard ground in a show ring, a "big lick" sound, no different at all than the sound of a big lick in a walking horse show. they go by and you hear the big lick when the front feet hit "whop whop whop whop". a big lick. Its not different in icelandic showing. not one iota difference at all. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
