Re: [IceHorses] bad trail gaits
I was referring to the palomino. I can't find the video link now. I must have pressed delete. http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ova7HY-Uuw He does have long toes, and pads I think - and he's not quite four. Poor baby.The poor Peruvian in the Feldman video had long toes and weighted boots too. did you see the comments about him? This one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXbSiZRm0Ufeature=related One comment was: it isn't a monster and if you don't know anything about gaiting horses then be quiet... we all put those bell boots onto the feet because a) sometimes they walk their shoes off without them b) some need them to gait nicely and in a good rythm. that is just for training and just look at all of those icelandic horses they've all got those boots on to so they lift their legs higher for better results! excuse my english, I'm german Interesting that the commenter didn't make any denials about the boots being only for protection. And, really sad that she points out Icelandic's as the prime example of using boots for action. Karen Thomas, NC
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[IceHorses] Nanna sweated on our ride today!
I took Nanna up the mountain today armed with thermometer, alcohol soaked cotten pads (for cleaning the thermometer) and notepad. (I successfully attached my new Stowaway pack to the saddle, too) I got off and walked her up the steepest part of the road, like I did last week and took her temp when I got to the top. It was 100.5 and it was 99.7 before we left the house. Nanna was also sweating some, but, still not as much as the other Icy. I took the other Icy's temp and it was 100.0. We kept going and the terrain was up and down and flat, but, not nearly as steep as that first hill. I took her temp a few more times and the highest it got was 101.4. She also got more sweaty and was sweating on her neck and chest. The outdoor temp was around 70 degrees and sunny. So, I feel very hopeful that she's going to be alright. I'll continue to monitor her on our rides and I'm going to hold off giving her the One AC unless it becomes more apparent that she needs it. Just wanted to let you guys know how things were going. Kim Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
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RE: [IceHorses] not tolting
Karen, You gave me alot to think about. I mostly walk but they walk pretty fast. We leave quarter horses in the dust at a walk. Which isn't hard. I can feel a hint of gait in Scooter. I just need to practice sitting different. I sat a certain way on my MFT and he gaited. But Scooter is such a good Scout. He is a momma's boy. I love him. Lorraine Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] not tolting
The first thing to try, though, is to run in hand or pony the horse along side a horse that IS gaiting, on a hard surface or next to a wall so the gaiting horse's footfalls can be heard. Again, the horse will often get it from the sound. I can't run very long because of my knees. And I don't have a gaited horse to pony off of. Oh well. It doesn't matter. But after I saw Carla's horse tolt I wished mine could do that. She said she couldn't get a tolt out of Dagur. And she knows alot about Icelandics. She worked with him for a while. Lorraine Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
RE: [IceHorses] not tolting
I still don't get how to tolt. They just seem to trotLorraine, is the mule riding friend own a gaited mule? I wondered since I see more gaited breed mules advertised out west than here Yes he is a Walker mule. Lorraine Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] not tolting
-- tuck your tailbone under you, sit up VERY TALL and open your chest. to ask for trot, rotate your pelvis forward, That is what Judy was trying to teach me. Just takes practice Lorraine Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] Foal Watch 2008
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Re: [IceHorses] bad trail gaits
On Mar 13, 2008, at 6:51 PM, Karen Thomas wrote: Could you post the Feldman one again? -- I missed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXbSiZRm0Ufeature=related Karen Thomas, NC OK, I remember seeing that one, but that horse is no more a Peruvian than my colt Sol Arabe (http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/Arabe/): the title says its a cross (Paso Peruano x Töltender Traber) -- whatever a Toltender Traber is. It shows its Peruvian ancestry with the scorpion tail and might actually gait without all the gimmics. Good looking horse. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
Re: [IceHorses] not tolting
loosen (or drop entirely) the reins and let your hands rest on the withers or neck, or even come entirely into half-seat. Why would I loosen the reins. I thought you were supposed to have some tention on the reins while pushing him forward. Lorraine Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] bad trail gaits
I think that is nuts. I saw them at the AZ expo. They are moving and sweating like crazy while going nowwhere fast. I don't get it myself. Lorraine Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: [IceHorses] Nanna sweated on our ride today!
Just wanted to let you guys know how things were going. Kim Glad Nanna is doing better. When I took my boys out last week they were sweating like pigs. They are still quite hairy.And it was in the high 70's. Lorraine Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
