Icelandics...

[Tracey Ritter <tracey_ritter@yahoo.com>]

Joy,

Do an internet search on Icelandic *Horses* sometime.  They are 
mistakenly called ponies, but everyone I've spoken to about them 
correct me and have told me that they are indeed horses and not 
ponies, and that the cold in Iceland prevent them from getting as 
tall as other horses.  I have a video that my dad taped for me on 
Icelandic Horses, and it showed grown men and kids alike riding them. 
They don't always make the best kids horses, as they are 
exceptionally strong, of both body and mind!  I have been doing a bit 
of research on them, as my 2 1/2 y.o. daughter just loves them and 
wants one desperately, but we'll have to see what kind of rider she 
becomes first.  Anyway, just thought I'd pass along what I've found 
out about them so far.

Kindest Regards,

Tracey Ritter
Portland, OR

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Tracey Ritter, tracey_ritter@yahoo.com on 10/22/2001