I have to admit, that I agree with his assessment above.
http://iceryder.net/icecollection.html
Having come from a mostly dressage background, this has been my
feeling all along, too. I know this debate has been tossed around
many times but to me there is just no question that he is correct.
I've read some of Joe's articles, and I e-mailed with him for a while,
asking him some questions. He seems pretty smart, and capable of calling
'em like he sees 'em. I have to admit, that I agree with his assessment
above.
Having come from a mostly dressage background, this has been my
As I watched the video, I was captivated by the wonderful description
of a perfectly collected equine athlete. What I saw on the screen however,
was nothing like what was being described. I was left with confusion about
the Icelandic Horse community's understanding of collection. I couldn't
