On 3/21/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Then they need to learn to recognize a non show gait when they see one
> and understand what naturally gaited means.
Boy aint THAT the truth--- at least I KNOW my horse's are gaited or
not... and what gaits they do. And I am not th
--- Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> What I meant to say, is that I have no problem with
shoes when they are warranted (protection) no
problem at all.<<
I agree. I bought some boots for Whisper and planned
on using them on an upcoming endurance ride. But they
rub her heel bulbs
>>>The problems with this is that the "ungaited domestics" are related to the
>>>ungaited Icelandics in Iceland, very closely related, maybe only a
>>>generation or two apart. They came out of stock from Iceland, sold by
>>>Icelanders.
I've seen some darned weakly-gaited (virtually ungaited?)
> > I suspect every horse attending will probably be barefoot.
What I meant to say, is that I have no problem with shoes when they
are warranted (protection) no problem at all.
I just have a huge problem when they are used to manipulate
gaithuge problem.
Wanda
> Someone on another list, not an icelandic list, was laughing at those of us
> who have "ungaited domestics".
Then they need to learn to recognize a non show gait when they see one
and understand what naturally gaited means.
Wanda
> I agree. However, it's a start. In our area, there are plenty of
> pleasure riders that need some sort of venue for their horses but do
> NOT want to go the traditional way of what they've seen with their
> breed associations.
How about fun shows? Trail trials?
> I suspect every horse atte
