One possible problem with electric -- we put Ellie in a paddock at
our trainers last December, where she proceeded to use the hot
electric wire to scratch her poll. You could hear the fence crackle,
but her winter coast was so thick she couldn't feel a thing! Has
anyone else seen this
Jacki,
I'm smiling ear-to-ear, my story is much the same, and after 8 years
of looking out the window to see my horses it is still a thrill.
(And my once unhorsey husband, has joined me.) Enjoy every day.
Washoe Kat Douglas
http://www.washoekat.blogspot.com/
Susan,
The heart rate monitor is a great idea! Dancer lets you know how he
feels about things, but Ellie is the classic stoic Icelandic mare
and, your right, working with her has improved my powers of
observation immensely. Glad to hear you guys are back on the trail,
give me a couple
Hope your Mom had a wonderful 75th birthday -- she sure looks
great! And Fireman (?) , what champ. I have always envied you
sharing horses with your Mom, from the first time I say you together
at Liz's clinic whey back when.
Hey, how about getting together for a ride?
Washoe Kat
On May 18, 2008, at 8:05 AM, Janice McDonald wrote:
SO face it, and much as anybody who
reads this may hate to admit it, look real hard at me, because like it
or not, guess what I am? I am the baby boomer median population now,
the average horse owner, a middle aged woman. and not only do I
On May 14, 2008, at 11:11 AM, susan cooper wrote:
We are lucky in this area to have one of the premier
equine dentists available for our horses. Dr. Scott
Greene is not only an equine dental specialist, he is
also the developer of dental power tools for horses.
Dr Greene has been our dentist
On May 7, 2008, at 5:18 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
Prinsessa Buttercup.
She is a little beauty, it will be fun watching her grow-up thru your
photos. She reminds me just a bit of another baby . . .
Kat

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On Apr 22, 2008, at 10:04 PM, Judy Ryder wrote:
Following A Feel
By Brent Graef
There's a difference between a horse who is escaping pressure versus
a horse
who is willingly following a feel.
Thanks Judy!
Beautifully put, I learned the up the pressure method when I
started out and
On Apr 23, 2008, at 5:16 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
That's what Cary is calling her.
Karen Thomas, NC
The Princess Bride -- one of my favorite movies. Anyone know the
Icelandic for buttercup?
Kat
On Apr 23, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
Hroi... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNUY9gYxYEc
Karen Thomas, NC
Looks like Hroi found an imaginary friend to play with.
Kat
On Apr 17, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Mic Rushen wrote:
This little girl arrived today.
Mic
She's a darling girl, here's to a long, healthy, happy life.
On Apr 16, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
Maja is at 353 days gestation today, and Flekka at 346.
Karen Thomas, NC
Karen,
Love all your horse pictures, but I am sure looking forward to this
year's baby pic's. Come on Maja and Flekka!
Kat
On Apr 16, 2008, at 9:43 AM, Susan Coombes wrote:
My opinion isn't worth much as I am only learning!
So are we all! Sounds to me like you have given this a lot more
thought than most folks, me included!
Kat
not something you 'stay' in but rather are always finding it and re
finding
because of the motion of the horse.
Robyn
How can we use this idea to help our horses find and stay in the
desired gait? Can we put ourselves in what becomes the sweet spot
for what we want?
Kat
On Apr 14, 2008, at 1:44 PM, Judy Ryder wrote:
Written by Val:
There is a wonderful article in this month's Eclectic Horseman by Tom
Moate on the mind set of Matter-of-Factness v. What-If-ness.
Well said Val. I have been reading Tom's articles in the EH for the
past year and really should
Blondie looks great, as always. I still want to get her together
with our Sophie, they are twin daughters from different mothers.
AND I'd love to see what Dancer would do with one of those really big
balls -- but not enough to actually pay for one with no longer than
it would last around
You can definitely help your horse with the use of concepts like neutral
pelvis but you can't 'stay' in one place or you become really stiff
and then
the horse becomes stiff. It is about constantly - refinding neutral
as the
motion of the horse is like centrifugal force that will tend to
On Apr 13, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Judy Ryder wrote:
http://eclectic-horseman.com/content/view/65/33/
Just want to put in a good word for The Eclectic Horseman -- if I
could have only 1 subscription, this would be it. It's just a plain
little newletter, but each one is packed with more good
We have found Mara, our Siberian Husky, to be the best rodent control
devise going. Nothing lives around our place for very long --
whether we would like it too or not. Mice, ground squirrels, rabbits
and the occasional bird, including a couple of the neighbor's
chickens that wondered
Janice,
Thank-you, change a few details and that's pretty much my story. I
could still kick myself sometimes for the things I do, but am
learning to listen to my horses and search for the way that is
fitting for them. There are a lot of competing voices out there,
and each one has
On Apr 4, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Karen Thomas wrote:
I'm thinking about driving again - so far that's as far as we've ever
gotten, but maybe SOMEDAY...
Karen Thomas, NC
LOl -- great minds! I am learning to drive, starting with my 14
year old SSH, Ruby. We have been ground driving this
My first thought -- does that horse never gets out of his stall ?
On Apr 3, 2008, at 10:12 AM, Judy Ryder wrote:
It's drizzling here. Here's Noel and Blondie, singing in the rain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9BHLBE_ffE
Darling.
Kat
Actually, I think you can see from the video that
Dancer knows he can terrorize the big horses with the
ball, and he exploits it!!!
Susan in NV
Yeah, my opinion to, the boy is wicked smart. It's one of several
variations on let's see if I can stir up some trouble around here.
As all of
Janice,
Thanks so much for a good long giggle. Totally changed my mood,
Kat
How is Dancer doing?
Karen Thomas, NC
He's doing great.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LCLvM__EbBU
Kat
Thanks Janet
I have a SSH mare that goes back to Wilson's Allen on most of her TWH
lines. And I love the big old TWH head, it's so dignified and
handsome. But then I may be prejudice because Ruby shares that same
wonderful face. I have to get her headstalls custom made, but I
On Apr 1, 2008, at 4:07 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
Flekka, with her ground-dragging belly.
Oh, my back aches just looking at her.
Kat
On Apr 1, 2008, at 3:18 PM, Renee Martin wrote:
He's doing great.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LCLvM__EbBU
Kat -- I love it! Hey, where do you guys get those big balls?
We get them:
http://www.sportogo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATSCategory=370
if any one finds a better deal, let me
Judy
Yes, BW mare 17 years old. SC Flekur (?) x Sc Feline. Do you know
her? If so, can you fill us in on part of her story?
She came without any papers -- lost in the rescue?? I am going to
try to get new papers issued, does any one have any experience with
this?
Kat
On Mar 25,
I think a friend may have bought one of those horses, any way she
bought an Icey from someone in Galt, a SC mare named Kuki. Nice
horse, she is a first cousin to our Dancer. She is going to be part
of a theraputic riding program.
Kat
On Mar 24, 2008, at 12:57 PM, Karen Thomas wrote:
I'm surprised you say a lot of people don't belong to the U.S.
Icelandic
Horse Congress.
I would guess that I'm typical of a lot of Icelandic owners. I
joined for a
year, saw no benefit from my membership, and wasn't interested at all
What considerations should be taken into account? (such as dental, wolf
teeth, new eruptions; shape of the interior of the mouth, etc.)
LOL -- IT DEPENDS!!
On all that stuff and more! Of course the horse's mouth must be free
of any condition that would result in a bit causing pain. That
My name is Karen, and I'm a hopeless animal-aholic. To compound my
problem,
I'm married to the world's worst enabler of my addiction.
Karen Thomas, NC
I thought John, my husband, was the worst -- up until I saw that
first picture. Yours wins, no contest. LOL Might as well go out in
of course, if you say he is gaiting in my area, you could equally
well be
describing a horse at the walk or a gallop.
--vicka
Okay, this is several different threads getting mixed into one
discussion. I want to address common vs specialized or professional
language.
I understand your
Sorry, I wrote my previous e-mail yesterday morning -- due to some
mail server problems it didn't show up till today. Subject closed.
Kat
On Mar 3, 2008, at 8:17 AM, Judy Ryder wrote:
This is the trot that is being shown in evaluations
H-m-m-m, I've been wishing that they would adopt a more western
style of riding, and I guess they have -- show ring Western
Pleasure. Careful what you wish for . . . .
Kat, what do
oops, here is part two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft4nOya4UUs
This is the trot that is being shown in evaluations
Judy
H-m-m-m, I've been wishing that they would adopt a more western
style of riding, and I guess they have -- show ring Western
Pleasure. Careful what you wish for . . . .
Kat
(For those of you who are lucky enough not to see a
On Feb 24, 2008, at 5:45 PM, Nancy Sturm wrote:
Here's what we are using for a breastplate. I would hope (but not
guarantee) that the vendor has it adjusted correctly.
http://www.longridersgear.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=31_30
Many people who sell Beta biothane and Zilco tack will do custom
Notice the commentsam I the only one that hates pictures like this?
Wanda
--
If I look at this picture as a photographer it is a stunner, but as a
horseman - Gag, Barf, Gross
And as to the nose band -- any tighter and it will require surgery.
Kat
Thank-you, again, Dr Miller for being the voice of the horse.
Kat
The history of the gaited horse is something that interestes me, here
is what I have found in my reading and believe to be reasonably
accurate.
Dr Deb Bennett's book 'The Conquerors: The Roots of New World
Horsemanship which covers the evolution of horsemanship, and
horses, from
Yep, that's a winner, Though I like the way the woman's pony tail
bounced, very jaunty -- makes me think this is really a smooth
ride. LOL
Kat
GROSS, just plain gross. I'm on the Eclectic Horseman chat a lot and
am constantly having to deal with people who have only seen Iceys
like this.
Kat
Look how far up in that short Icelandic mouth the bit is pulled.
That would be a gag bit even if it weren't a gag bit. Look how
I'd say trot, maybe a fox trot. But definitely diagonal.
Karen,
He is gorgeous! Drop dead gorgeous.
How tall his he? Just wondering, Dancer is about the same age and
almost 13 hands and I don't know if he going to be a jumbo size
Icey or
On Dec 23, 2007, at 7:23 PM, Nancy Sturm wrote:
A friend who has ridden a gazillion miles told us once that if two
horses
are out riding along side by side, one will have his horses pricked
forward
and the other will have his pricked backward.
We have notice that usual the lead horse on the
On Dec 5, 2007, at 2:16 PM, Nancy Sturm wrote:
I have tried anticipating his stopping and started urging him into
a more
forward mindset, but the place where he stops intimidates me because
it is
in an uphill stretch of trail.
Hi all, I haven't posted in ages but this is a subject that
Please don't take her article to mean that you can wait until the
horse is six and then buy him a treed saddle that will work for him
for the rest of his life.
Karen Thomas, NC
Karen,
IMHO you are, as usual, absolutely right.
After 2 years of work getting my SSH Ruby to collect, bend, etc
Dawn,
Good to hear the chiro is coming out.
Our neighbors have a 23 year old Icelandic that is so flexible you
can just about tie her in a knot (LOL). Our chiro says she is about
the most flexible horse he works on.
So once you rule out any physical problems I would start on the
mental
Congratulations to you all, what a wonderful accomplishment.
Kat
It runs on our Mac just fine Judy.
And an excellent selection -- one size fit none well, follow your
gut instincts and trust.
Kat
Does any one know anything about a sire of Elizabeth's named Petur
fra Vester Kaergard? He shows up a couple times in both Dancers
Elly's background.
Hello old friends!
I just couldn't stay away, especially now that I have 2 Iceys. You
were right, they are addictive.
Wanda, I had the same problem with Dancer. The snap -- even a light
weight one -- swinging under his chin really bother him. I ended up
using a rope halter and a lead
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