As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Saddlebred by Icelandic Cross
Here is Iceman, an Icelandic by Saddlebred cross, owned by Bo Wright Stables. Wright is riding Iceman in a number of speed racking and single footing competitions (all seem to be kegshod or wearing horses shoes of usual weight) and winning blue ribbons. Considering the competitions are in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and other speed racking states, Wright and Iceman, 14.2 hands, are doing a fantastic job competing against the Saddlebreds and other, bigger gaited breeds. Go Iceman! Note I don't recommend cross breeding Icelandics but this is a successful cross, which is probably why Iceman is a breeding stallion at Bo Wright Stables.
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