> The fundamental flaw of Natural Horsemanship (in my humble opionion) is > that it uses movement as punishment.
I don't use any type of natural horsemanship that uses movement as punishment. Maybe it's Monty Roberts' method, but not what I would use or endorse, and not what we talk about on this list as NH. >> Movement is the core of the horses being. I want mine to move with grace >> and joy. Me, too! ... the freedom to use their bodies, with saddles that allow for natural movement, with tack that does not restrict or hurt them. >>> classical training and gait training for these guys is all they need. I don't know of anyone doing classical training with Icelandics. Gait training is good, hopefully natural gait training! Do you have any new pictures of Baldur? any video? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
