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Morning everyone
Woke early again but manage to get back to sleep this time. have not hear from car shop yet.

AMBER - SHETLANDS?? Nasty little things. Gag, choke, NO WAY. Actually, Shetlands were originally bred well but many now are known for bad habbits and actions.

Mine are Icelandics. Far cry from any horse anyones knows unless they know the Icelandic. The only naturally five gaited breed of horse in the world they are as stong as a draft horse. An adult riding horse not "just a kids pony', size average 13.2, They are bred for a good temperament, the social stallions usually can live together and with geldings. Their gestation is longer than other horses, they are slow maturing with a lower metabolism and they are longer lived.
They are not full grown until about ten years old and do not even come into their prime till about 12 yrs and are there to their late teens or early twenties. They do not break down like other breeds and are generally still healthy and rideable till they die. My oldest is 35 and still being ridden and doing lessons. She can still carry normaI weight but I keep her riders lighter now and limit how often she is used and she is very happy and healthy.

Most horses are full grown by 7, hit prime at about 8yrs to about 13-14yrs and then start the aging decline.