Rowan is continuing to do well. I sat with him yesterday while he had his feed the bucket was next to me and he had no problems coming and eating right beside me. Occasionally he paused eating to investigate my feet and legs. He also started to take haylage from my hands. We seem to have got past his reluctance to be touched and everyday he comes further and further away from his corner while im with him. He has found a great way of amusing himself in the stable he has taken to chasing mice! We spent a good half an hour watching him over the door as he followed the poor mouse round and round the stable snorting and jumping everytime it changed direction and came towards him.
We are a little concerned about the white lines which have appeared around his hind hooves immediately  fearing lami but he seems fine in himself and not in any discomfort or pain. The vet is supposed to be calling me back but has of yet failed to do so. We suspect that we are overworrying about this as my mate lost her beloved first Icelandic to Lami less than 2 years ago and ever since we have become very very paranoid about it. In addition Rowan is the first youngster that either of us have had responsibility for in a few years so we are all on a bit of a learning curve at the moment. He has had ad-lib haylage since his arrival as he initially turned his nose up at the hay we had (which isn't of brilliant quality) we now think this was a mistake and he will be having soaked hay from now onwards. Any thoughts will be gratefully received as we tend to turn into a bunch of worriers when it comes to this type of thing