>>> sounds like my Tivar, the stoutest icelandic I have ever seen :)
Ok, Janice...I know you only had eyes for Tivar when you were here, and that's
a very good thing, but Falki is taller and a little bigger than Tivar. So,
you have seen one stouter one!
Karen Thomas
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--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I
> just think we need to all be careful and keep an eye out for signs.
> Signs are (in my experience):
>
> 1. even tho well trained to stand for mounting suddenly MUST take
> a
> step for balance as soon as the rider is on.
> 2. a swaying and sli
i think icelandics are very sturdy, with large cannon bones and short
backs able to carry weight. but i think like people, they can do
things physically when young, and any small harm doesnt show, but
builds up over time. Like strong young men lifting 100 pound sacks of
grain all day. Most of th
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > >> One young lady from Iceland is currently writing to me with
> the
> > >> impression that the Icelandics are the strongest horses in the
> world
> > >> because Monty Roberts said to her "The Icelandic horse is very
> small, but
> > >> he
> I guess he read that and it must have stayed with him, since subsequent to
> that time, when he returned from Iceland, he put something on his site to
> the effect of "and they said this wouldn't work with Icelandics".
The Great "They," huh? "THEY said" So how does it feel to be
"They," Jud
Karen, you're absolutely right. Have you ever read Xenephon? The Art of
Horsemanship? It was written 2300 years ago and still makes sense.
I have thought that what these modern day clinicians have to their credit is
the ability to put words to physical activity and have it make sense to a
>> agrees with them by saying "The Icelandic horse is very small, but he is
>> so
>> strong".
>>
>> What else could he do? It's the PC thing to do / say, isn't it?
>
> Sorry, I just don't like Monty Roberts. He's a liar, and his methods
> are gimmicky. So I don't appreciate how he gains credibi
Kinda like Linda Parelli taking Centered Riding techniques, slapping on
her own name, and making it seem like she "invented" the concept.
Well, except if you really want to get literal about it, there's probably
not much "new" in the Centered Riding books either, other than the
expression of
Nasi is stong, but probably only 1/2 as strong as Tivar.
Good phrasing, Janice. And Nasi will be much stronger in a few years, when
he's fully mature...and Tivar is probably stronger now than when you first got
him, because you're riding him regularly. And if you added driving into
Tiv
Oh Janice, I don't know.
I haven't seen Linda P, but did pay to watch Monty Roberts. He was carrying a
little more condition* than I'd like to see on a man his size.
Nancy
*That's 4-H/FFA speak for being fat, which , sadly, Monty could also say about
me
On 6/4/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> >> One young lady from Iceland is currently writing to me with the
> >> impression that the Icelandics are the strongest horses in the world
> >> because Monty Roberts said to her "The Icelandic horse is very small, but
> >> he is so strong
> Back to Monty Roberts... he's invited to Iceland; he sees that they have a
> lot of pride in their horses; they say "these are strong horses", and he
> agrees with them by saying "The Icelandic horse is very small, but he is so
> strong".
>
> What else could he do? It's the PC thing to do / say,
>> One young lady from Iceland is currently writing to me with the
>> impression that the Icelandics are the strongest horses in the world
>> because Monty Roberts said to her "The Icelandic horse is very small, but
>> he is so strong".
>
> And when is it that Monty Roberts became an expert o
On 6/3/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> There are a lot of factors to consider. How big is your husband? How long
> does he ride? Is he a good rider? Will you be able to easily find a
> suitable saddle for him that will work on an Icelandic? What kind of
> footing will you rid
I would like to learn more about it before I purchase a horse for
Kevin. Is it possible for him to ride an Icelandic. I don't think Scooter
can handle him for long. He seems so big on him. Lorraine
There are a lot of factors to consider. How big is your husband? How long
does he ride?
>
> So... what does that mean?
>
> How about a discussion on this topic?
>
>
I would like to learn more about it before I purchase
a horse for Kevin. Is it possible for him to ride an
Icelandic. I don't think Scooter can handle him for
long. He seems so big on him. Lorraine
Happy Trails
And when is it that Monty Roberts became an expert on Icelandic horses?
When he said they were the strongest horses in the world...? (Ok, I don't
know if he even said that, but things often start that way.)
Karen Thomas, NC
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> One young lady from Iceland is currently writing to me with the impression
> that the Icelandics are the strongest horses in the world because Monty
> Roberts said to her "The Icelandic horse is very small, but he is so strong".
And when is it that Monty Roberts became an expert on Iceland
>> Wow...according to this article an Icelandic Horse
>> can carry up to 1/3
>> of it's weight by the age of four. Hum...that would
>> mean a 800 lb
>> IcePony would be able to carry about 266 lbs. Hum.
>
> Doesn't that depend on the horse. I am not sure
> Scooter could carry my husband for long.
--- Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wow...according to this article an Icelandic Horse
> can carry up to 1/3
> of it's weight by the age of four. Hum...that would
> mean a 800 lb
> IcePony would be able to carry about 266 lbs. Hum.
>
Doesn't that depend on the horse. I am not sure
Scooter c
Wow...according to this article an Icelandic Horse can carry up to 1/3
of it's weight by the age of four. Hum...that would mean a 800 lb
IcePony would be able to carry about 266 lbs. Hum.
A comment from the article "Eggert told me that the tölt is a 4-beat
lateral gait where the horse always has a
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