--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> On 1/9/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I don't think anyone said it wasn't an extreme example, did
they?
> > Maybe it was reported because it is odd. It is out of the
ordinary if he is
> > any
On 1/9/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't think anyone said it wasn't an extreme example, did they?
> Maybe it was reported because it is odd. It is out of the ordinary if he is
> anywhere near that tall. I don't see it as a "breed claim".
>
i think maybe some icelandic men
i think one of the worst examples of breeding for tallness that comes
to mind is in the Paso Fino breed. A breeder I know told me that
breeding for pasos that are 15hh is largely the problem in so many of
them in the last ten years being trotty.
Janice
--
yipie tie yie yo
>
> I should let this go, but this is just another case of someone
picking some
> EXTREME example/claim about Icelandics and trying to make it sound
> not-off-the radar screen - if this one is even true, which I'll
believe it
> when I see proof.
Hi Karen
why are you always so offended by an
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since Jasmin wrote it as an answer to my post complaining about the
> ever-increasing claims we hear for the breed, from speed, to weight
> carrying, yes, in that context, I DO think it was another example
of "breed
> i
I don't think anyone said it wasn't an extreme example, did they?
Maybe it was reported because it is odd. It is out of the ordinary if he is
anywhere near that tall. I don't see it as a "breed claim".
Since Jasmin wrote it as an answer to my post complaining about the
ever-increasing claims
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >>> There are some, it the latest Eidfaxi edition there was an
articel on
> the biggest known Icelandic (named Islandicus ;-)), he measures
160cm stick,
> which would be something around 16hands, so regular horse size
>>> There are some, it the latest Eidfaxi edition there was an articel on
the biggest known Icelandic (named Islandicus ;-)), he measures 160cm stick,
which would be something around 16hands, so regular horse size.
...and I suppose that this example proves that Chinese people as a
nationality are
>>> i would like to see him with a measuring stick in the picture! I just
find that one hard to believe!
Well, Janice, there are always freakish exceptions.
BTW, you haven't posted the picture of Gunelda and her boyfriend
recently...not that he's freakishly large... ;)
Karen Thomas
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On 1/8/07, Kim Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- stroppelj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > stick, which would be something around 16hands, so
> > regular horse size.
>
>
> Did they have pictures of him, I just wish I could see
> him, I don't doubt he is that big.
>
> Kim
>
i would like t
--- stroppelj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> There are some, it the latest Eidfaxi edition there
> was an articel on
> the biggest known Icelandic (named Islandicus ;-)),
> he measures 160cm
> stick, which would be something around 16hands, so
> regular horse size.
Did they have pictures of hi
>
> I've never, ever seen an Icelandic larger than a Large Pony, despite
claims.
> (If you think you have one, you're welcome to stand him/her next to
14.2 1/2
> H Thunder, and 14.1H Holly and Gracie. Thunder was "officially"
measured at
> one point.)
There are some, it the latest Eidfaxi e
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