On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:56:05 -0400, you wrote: >To me, the European (read >German) influence on Icelandic riding was not positive. That's where the >dropped nosebands came in.
However, it's also where the use of snaffle bits (as opposed to Icelandic curb bits) came from. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
