> Yes, well...when we know better we do better. You'd be surprised how > many people are out there like that. Harsh harsh harsh...don't give > an inch....always be stern...
>From a Mary Midkiff article: "In the hearts of women, the horse deserves family status. From the time we are girls in love with ponies on to womanhood featuring horses as either a recreational or professional focus, the core connection never compromises itself. Men often - and a few women sometimes - seem able to take a few steps back from that connection and live with horses more as commodities than companions. The urgency of earning a living can do that. But for the most part, women are uncomfortable with the idea that economic pressures should dominate all difficult decisions surrounding the horse, especially when it involves a breed of horse that, in recent times, is clearly not being bred and built to take a lot of pressure." Personally, I think the women of North America, and other countries, who share the same thoughts on horses, are an extremely positive influence on the Icelandic Horse. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
