Re: [IceHorses] Re: Today's quotes

2007-10-17 Thread Kim Morton
--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I can get your horse to do, is less important than what you can learn to do with your horse. which means ? For me it means that, I can get help, let the process be taken out of my hands, and that can be ok, but ultimately I am left with

[IceHorses] Re: Links

2007-10-07 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will be riding outdoors this winter since I won't have an indoor riding arena after we move and I hate to be cold--so what do you all wear under a helmet, I'm not sure if anything would fit under a helmet, would

[IceHorses] Re: As Strong As A Lion, As Gentle As A Lamb

2007-10-03 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As Strong As A Lion, As Gentle As A Lamb By Jeffrey Rolo When watching an alpha mare or herd leader interact with members of his/her herd you will inevitably see the leader exhibit aggressive behavior, whether

[IceHorses] Re: Ignorant Horse Folks Video

2007-10-02 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Warning IMHOthis horse is being abused. What the he$$ is wrong with some humans? These ignorant people do not deserve this horse. Poor thing. This is exactly how so many horses get ruined, and now, if he is lucky

[IceHorses] Quote for Today

2007-10-02 Thread Kim Morton
If one induces the horse to assume that carriage which it would adopt of its own accord when displaying its beauty, then, one directs the horse to appear joyous and magnificent, proud and remarkable for having been ridden. Xenophon Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Looking the horse in the mouth...

2007-10-01 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would be good to add to their PR: Spend $5 to $50K on an Icelandic and we'll be sure to sell you an inferior one. Judy, you are funny! Right, well whoever said that is moving it right along. I remember thinking

[IceHorses] Pony for Adoption, Icelandic?

2007-09-29 Thread Kim Morton
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=4434853 Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Today's quotes

2007-09-28 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Laree Shulman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is something about riding down the street on a prancing horse that makes you feel like something, even when you ain't a thing - Will Rogers That's good, Will Rogers has good quotes. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Rocky Mountain Horse

2007-09-27 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coming three year old? We don't start our horses that young. That means, to be in that bit, he was probably started at two or shortly after. I think they start them in those bits, they do usually start them at two

[IceHorses] Re: Daily schedules

2007-09-26 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know horses are happiest with a consistent routine of feeding, at least that's what I've read. What kind of daily schedule do you all have with your horses? Great, you are getting the place! You know, we had a

[IceHorses] Re: An idea

2007-09-25 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, djakni1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was a non-believer in clicker training (didn't have much luck) until I had to give my mare antibiotics twice a day orally. It took two five minute sessions (and applesauce) to go from rearing to compliance. Exactly!:)

[IceHorses] Re: The Cry of Censorship

2007-09-25 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On another list, Dawn asked why we need two Icelandic lists, and she claims that the reason we do is because of Judy's censorship. Hooey. In the past, we've been totally unable to mention non-tolt gaits on other

[IceHorses] Re: Hands: Pony or Horse

2007-09-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a small breed whereas rockies are sorta on the small side i think. Out here they are usually on the short side, maybe around 14.2. I have seen some humungous Mountain pleasure Horses but every purebred rocky or

[IceHorses] Re: Leslie Desmond yesterday

2007-09-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He tried to pass. I scolded. whack. So what instinct is that? I'm sorry, I just have seen it too much... horses do act bratty, and sneaky, with each other, and with us. Its almost comical. it is comical. to me

[IceHorses] Re: Saddle up! This pony's a smooth ride now Mistrustful Horses

2007-09-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And some of them, like Raudi, Rodi, Landi, Baersi, etc., do not like it; don't care for people, and will never be reliable mounts. I like to think that maybe even horses like this can maybe learn to trust one

[IceHorses] Re: Saddle up! This pony's a smooth ride now Mistrustful Horses

2007-09-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still don't think I'll ever part with him, considering all he's been through, but he really has continued to trust and settle more and more. And I didn't really let her go, it wasn't really my choice, she died, she

[IceHorses] Re: ARGH!

2007-09-22 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/21/07, Kim Morton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the house is still for sale come spring, and if we haven't found suitable land maybe we can make another offer that the owners would be more open

[IceHorses] Quote for Today

2007-09-22 Thread Kim Morton
I don't really know if this is my job, I'm going to run out soon, but I like this, sort of a quote, a poem really: http://www.rayhunt.com/horse.htm Heart I talked to a friend just the other day who's got lots of opinions and plenty to say. We discussed what we both like to see in a horse

[IceHorses] Re: blog - judges

2007-09-21 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And, here's another idea...I wish the focus wouldn't be on HAVING to have an Icelandic judge all the time. How about more of the local shows being intended for educational and fun purposes? I think you are

[IceHorses] Re: Leslie Desmond yesterday

2007-09-21 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you ask for more energy, you have to give them room/rope to use that energy. Ride with feel/Ride with dignity This is interesting, we can't ask them to go, then shut them down. I wish I could have gone, it

[IceHorses] Polygraph tests for Staff at TWH Celebration

2007-09-21 Thread Kim Morton
I think these measures are good, but it just shows how bad these things get: http://www.twhnc.com/news_articles.htm#POLYGRAPH%20TESTS%20COMPLETED CELEBRATION POLYGRAPH TESTS COMPLETED Polygraph tests for Celebration show management, judges, and industry stewards were completed on Friday with

[IceHorses] Re: ARGH!

2007-09-21 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The house isn't worth the $$, but the land is perfecthubby isn't sureseller wants the most he can get. I want to have my Icey's home so bad!!! I'm sure the seller wants to sell, don't get desperate,

[IceHorses] Re: What Are They Applauding?!?!

2007-09-20 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or this. There's a big discussion going on at the German icelist, about the same subject. This is a preview of an article in one of the German horse magazines, taken at the WC. It's not just here than people are getting

[IceHorses] Re: Where Do We Go From Here?

2007-09-20 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps we can have someone volunteer to post a thoughtful quote each day, and someone else to post a positive affirmation. This is a good idea. I don't think I could promise to do it everyday, I am sometimes away from my

[IceHorses] Re: Where Do We Go From Here?

2007-09-20 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even good people do bad things sometimes--- Big Bird (Sesame Street) That's good:) Kim

[IceHorses] Re: What Are They Applauding?!?!

2007-09-19 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep. Melnir is very green, and I'm a believer that the first few months of training should mostly be walk, walk walk. I did finally get Cary to tape a few little bursts of flat walk and foxtrot that he freely offered.

[IceHorses] Re: What Are They Applauding?!?!

2007-09-19 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you capture someone's attention if they are determined not to listen? How do you shock them and make them sit up and pay attention? I'm not so sure we can. Ugh, I actually went and read that stuff on

[IceHorses] Re: What Are They Applauding?!?!

2007-09-18 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.notion.net/icelandichorses2007/qtpreviewT1.html I wonder: what is the audience applauding?!?!? What can we do to make a positive impact on this situation? to change things for the benefit of the

[IceHorses] Re: info you must know about your CDC

2007-09-18 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, jacklyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems that the press does not want to touch it eitherI wonder why? (gay agenda?) This is pretty wild:) Let's get into our time machines and go back to 2007, we are not in 1955 anymore. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Ground Driving Snorri

2007-09-17 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love that you can clip western reins to a halter, stand right behind his butt and drive him along a fence. We've driven Tosca from the seat of an electric wheelchair. I would never have tried it if I hadn't been

[IceHorses] Re: What Are They Applauding?!?!

2007-09-17 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I mean... it is pretty clear to me what I see... and I assume it's pretty clear to other horsemen around the world (unless they're *not* horsemen and only *horse riders* or *horse controllers*). I would hope

[IceHorses] Re: Hempfling says:off topic?

2007-09-16 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In round pen training the Icey´s is more sensetivive (ice breed) where you stand. I had a hard time with my Fafnir in the beginning as I tended to go to close and then he turned his but up instead of facing me , I had really to keep

[IceHorses] Re: Oh, and....

2007-09-14 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Page 185-186: Another survival technique has developed in marshy regions: fighting instead of fleeing. That means that the flight behaviour of certain natural horses, for example Icelandic horses has

[IceHorses] Re: Fox Trot

2007-09-13 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, it does hold negative connotations - it's not proper tolt, it's TROTTY tolt rather than oh look, what a super fox trot. That's limiting, tho, for those Icelandic Horses that are conformed for, and

[IceHorses] Re: Dropped Nosebands

2007-09-13 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:52:26 -0400, you wrote: Those feet are as long as show Saddlebreds.. What I don't get is that at a show in the UK, no way would feet that long be permitted. Under FIPO rules, they should NOT be

[IceHorses] Re: Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Cherie Mascis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: African Grays and Amazon parrots love words spoken loudly and emphatically and loud sound effects. They often pick up sounds like things shouted on TV, cuss words, squeaky doors, barking dogs, bedroom sounds and

[IceHorses] Catching a horse

2007-09-12 Thread Kim Morton
Tonight I finally got a break and went to say hi to my guys. When I got there, there was an extra mule in the pasture, one with a halter and leadrope on. A scared to death 2 year old john who had apparently gotten loose from a ponying exercise and gotten into the pasture with my guys. Every

[IceHorses] Re: Ignoring Behaviors

2007-09-12 Thread Kim Morton
6. Put the behavior on cue...then withhold the cue I'm trying this one on my mule. Zoe has gotten into the habit of taping me on the leg with her front foot when I turn around and give another horse attention, of course I turn around to tell her no:) so she gets attention for it, gets

[IceHorses] Re: The coyote enters the Majan Empire

2007-09-11 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Schulze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/10/07, Laree Shulman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, they said these dogs are raised to do a job and are not cuddly pets to bring indoors. Some of the breeds are not wired to need huge amounts of human

[IceHorses] Re: Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-11 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - so he's probably in the 25-30-ish year range, maybe even older. I was shocked when the avian vet told us that Crackers is the oldest of his clients, and by a good bit. So, I'm pretty comfortable that Alex wasn't

[IceHorses] Re: hay

2007-09-10 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Schulze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are complaining about the lack of hay, so I guess it's bad all over your area--the whole SW maybe? Hay might be scarce here in Ky this winter. We had 6 weeks without rain in the spring, we are in a stretch without

[IceHorses] Re: Sunday morning fun

2007-09-09 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marilyn likes Frank - she's very tolerant. Marilyn looks similar to my little white cat. I love pugs:) My white cat loves my Pyrenees. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Differences -- Janice

2007-09-07 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can get a *general* idea of differences between breeds, but always look at the individual horse as you may find the perfect horse by doing so. If you like short, Icelandics have it, altho we had a 14 hand TWH that

[IceHorses] Re: The coyote enters the Majan Empire

2007-09-06 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I started screaming - my initial reaction was goofy. That's the pasture the young foals live in, and for an instant I forgot they are in the back pastures...and that they really are long yearlings now. When I

[IceHorses] Re: The coyote enters the Majan Empire

2007-09-06 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do they get cats? Absolutely. We lost countless cats in California, because of this, I still keep all my cats in, well except for the ones from the neighborhood who took up residence on the back porch:) where I've

[IceHorses] Re: Virtual Rides / Mic

2007-09-05 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our favourite beach for riding - Newgale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeW_JtmU66Y I've been missing the water a lot lately. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Horse Training in Iceland / Horsemanship

2007-09-04 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 09:55:56 -0700, you wrote: Did Bruno start riding bareback and bridleless because he saw LTJ do it? He did it because he has a good relationship with his horse. He started after it was presented on the

[IceHorses] Re: The Icelandic Horse's Image

2007-09-04 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: though I never ever did more than a tap... When I did the Grand Canyon ride they made us carry crops. They wanted us to wail on them if they didn't keep up. They insisted it wouldn't hurt them because they were

[IceHorses] Re: Horse Training in Iceland / Horsemanship

2007-09-04 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:04:45 -, you wrote: Dari was refusing to move at times, an associate of Bruno's started out riding Dari, he started refusing, Bruno fixed that. This is unclear - are you saying Bruno

[IceHorses] Re: Riding Styles / Snaffles / Icelandic Bit

2007-09-04 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do any gaited breeds currently use a long shank with a broken mouthpiece? I think I have seen people use these. If so, what would the reason be? That's just what they think they should do. I think that their

[IceHorses] Re: Kicking

2007-09-03 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I seriously doubt that kicking is a genetic mental defect. I just don't see that. That's what I think really, in fact kicking isn't really as aggressive as biting in a horse, that's what I've always heard.

[IceHorses] Re: Horse Training in Iceland / Handling Foals

2007-09-03 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The older trainer walked over took the strap off the horse and threw it on the ground, berating the younger trainer in Icelandic about what a terrible thing that was to do with a horse. I think that takes some guts and is

[IceHorses] Re: Horse Training in Iceland / Handling Foals

2007-09-03 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice to have a horse like Dari that is such a good ambassador for the breed. He's from Judy Pittman isn't he? We have gotten some nice young horses from her that have been easy to train with easy gaits. Dari is from

[IceHorses] Re: was Fly spray now phobias etc

2007-09-02 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have met some horses, in all breeds, who had kind of phobias about different things. Fly spray being one of them. Funny sound, weird smell in lots of cases, who knows. Why do some people have phobias, even when

[IceHorses] Re: How To Ride An Icelandic Horse

2007-09-02 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have worked with many foals of other breeds and IME it is very rare for an Icelandic foal to kick, no matter how frightened. Yes it can happen but it is extremely rare. That is not the case with most other breeds -

[IceHorses] Re: How To Ride An Icelandic Horse

2007-09-02 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had Icelandics for over 20 years, and bred many foals. Once or twice, frightened foals have kicked, but that mare was the only adult I ever knew try to kick me intentionally. And she will not have the opportunity

[IceHorses] Re: How To Ride An Icelandic Horse

2007-09-01 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How to Ride an Icelandic Horse Is this a joke page? You can post comments on the article, hmm, I wonder who wrote this? Kim

Fw: Re: [IceHorses] Horse Training in Iceland / Handling Foals

2007-09-01 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's a good idea, but having seen how much people can mess up babies even before they are weaned (Oh it's just soo cute when he nibbles/kicks/rears up and puts his feet on my shoulders - yuck) it's not

Fw: Re: [IceHorses] Horse Training in Iceland / Handling Foals

2007-09-01 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Schulze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HEY JUDY! Can you re-post that photo of the moron w/ the colt, who's allowing said colt to not only have its front feet on the juy's shoulders, but is also biting the guy in the neck at the same time? I saw that,

[IceHorses] Great Clicker Training Video

2007-08-28 Thread Kim Morton
I love this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxh8FT7iGLQ I want to try it this way and see if I can get mine to do this. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Charm Wants to Come in the House

2007-08-27 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://iceryder.net/videocharmhouse.html Why can't she come into the house?:) Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Rider's Seat and Hands

2007-08-26 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In this picture: http://frontpage.simnet.is/sandraograggi/Myndir_2007_II/katina_forsal e.jpg what do you think of the rider's seat and his hands? He's too far back on the saddle, his hands are too high, the whole

[IceHorses] Re: Straight Shoulders

2007-08-25 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elastics!! Where would they put elastics? V I saw one woman basically tie the front legs together with rubber tubing, it makes the horse have very exagerated action. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Freak Show? :{

2007-08-25 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, but that's a result of bad riding/training, not of keeping the horse in a dark stable then bringing it out only for the show. We were talking about the unnatural way the stallion Clout is probably kept, in order

[IceHorses] Re: Freak Show? :{

2007-08-25 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would say in the US, these kinds of devices are widely used. Yuck. Poor horses. It's a shame you can't get them banned in the US, then perhaps they wouldn't creep into other breeds in Europe, as so far it seems they

[IceHorses] Re: Freak Show? :{

2007-08-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never ridden a park Saddlebred, but I've seen them ridden. I have an ancient copy of the Helen Crabtree Saddle Seat Equitation. I can assure you it's quite possible to post correctly to a saddlebred's trot.

[IceHorses] Re: Speaking of enhanced knee action

2007-08-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or, is his leg contorting outwards, such that the bottom of his foot is out beside his elbow? To me, it looks like the latter...? Whoa! I think that's what it looks like, that is ridiculously high action! That is

[IceHorses] Re: Freak Show? :{

2007-08-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was actually after that particular incident at the WC that the FIPO was first changed to prohibit unnatural training practises like Robyn mentions from being used with Icelandics. Which practices were prohibited?

[IceHorses] Re: Too Much, Too Soon

2007-08-19 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I happen to be lucky enough to have a 98-pound professional trainer, who has tons of experience in the gentle starting of horses in my neighborhood... so that clarifies my definition of small rider!) The little Amish

[IceHorses] Re: Buyer Beware

2007-08-14 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He's in California? The shipping cost would be outrageous. I have lots of hay and lots of pasture. Too bad. I keep thinking about this - if we could - or should - set up some sort of list support system for rehabs?

[IceHorses] Re: Horses Electrocuted

2007-08-14 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been wondering about lightning since last weekend. I moved my horses a couple of weeks ago to a new place. One reason was that the pasture was poor and I was having a hard time with the people who owned the

[IceHorses] Re: Maja videos - groundwork and ground driving

2007-08-06 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D5E225EAA44DAB93 Boring stuff, I know, because we are slow... No, that's good. The best way, without any drama or stress for the horse. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: In memory....

2007-08-04 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We found our wonderful old TWH gelding, Mac, dead in the pasture this morning. It's so hard to lose these guys, I'm sure he had the best life he could have had with you, and that's what is really important. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Katla

2007-08-01 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a young mare in Norway, showing off: http://iceryder.net/videokatlatrix.html That is a great video! Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Weight-Carrying Ability

2007-07-31 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, sarah gibson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In fact my board owner ( who knows nothing about Icelandics) - exclaimed aren't they small but very, very strong and can carry up to 300lbs! when I talked to her about my interest in the breed. Funny! Sarah Msla, MT

[IceHorses] Re: House Guest

2007-07-30 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a little video (maybe boring to watch). The criteria is, of course, very loose for her since it's her first time. http://iceryder.net/videoclickerpinto.html She's adorable:) Kim

[IceHorses] Re: NH w/Icelandics

2007-07-29 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, pippa258 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some nice videos of NH and Icelandics... Trish Very nice, it looks like the people and horses are having fun. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Another step in starting the mares...

2007-07-29 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Anna Is it that it mimics eating and thus a soothing, calming memory related action or is it something physiological? I'll see if I can find more info on that. There is a physiological aspect to eating as well.

[IceHorses] Re: Elisabeth and Tolta

2007-07-27 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is Elisabeth (Viking Saga / American Icelandics) and Tolta: http://iceryder.net/videoclickertolta.html That's a nice video. Pretty mare. Kim

[IceHorses] Re: youtube horse kick

2007-07-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: my gosh, whoever feels it would be safer in a cart than in a saddle should see this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0xnKnUOndI That's pretty scary, I really feel safer on the horse. This came up when I looked

[IceHorses] Re: mounting disaster

2007-07-24 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i would guess this horse wasnt ready to be mounted, wouldnt you?? geez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-o0-r5bClE Yep, I guess not. I saw this earlier, I think a lot of people have trouble reading horses. I'm not

[IceHorses] Re: Companion Horse

2007-07-23 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When i introduced myself to a woman at a driving demo who had an icey the first words out of her mouth when i told her about nasi were make sure when he is ready you send him to a traditional icelandic trainer, no

[IceHorses] Re: Companion Horse

2007-07-23 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Kaaren Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As long as I was there, Gylfi was always standoffish when we would go out every few days to do a visual head count of all the horses. I was interested in him because of his size (very stout tall) and wonderful

[IceHorses] Re: What the heck is this?

2007-07-23 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good grief...a pic in one of my vet books is very similar and they call it a ventral oedema which is the result of a heart condition. Oh, let's hope there's another explanation. Holly had an odd lump on her chest

[IceHorses] Re: animal communicator - more thoughts

2007-07-16 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Altho I did take much of her advice and it helped the horse, I don't think that she got her ideas from communicating w/ him. I still call him Santana and he doesn't seem to mind it. If some people can communicate

[IceHorses] Re: Riding Today-horsmanship

2007-07-16 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw way too many people pulling at bits with all of their strength, just bad horsemanship. I tend to think that horsemanship has an implied meaning of good. If it's bad horsemanship, I don't think it's

[IceHorses] Re: getting horse in to tolt or just smooth gait

2007-07-16 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seriously, though, wouldn't differences in conformation, temperment and level of training all affect gait? I think so. I think a lot is conformation, that's what they come with, then there is training, but in my

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn Friday Update

2007-07-14 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was giving him an injection in his butt, he got mad and kicked out. Missed me. I left his butt alone for day, and today, I tried the butt again and he was a good boy. I think the Nexcel must hurt or burn going in, he does not

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn Friday Update

2007-07-14 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Anneliese Virro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . Stand to the side and clean the place with and alcohol swab. (I know many vets don't do this but I think the rubbing distracts the horse and the alcohol prevents injection abscess.) Then take the needle off the

[IceHorses] Trick Training Video

2007-07-14 Thread kim morton
This is a kind of cool video. http://www.tiny.cc/A4f5d Kim

[IceHorses] Re: Reiki and Other

2007-07-13 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the horse he would repeatedly touch his nose to his hock, showing her where he hurt... fascinating. When I am out with my horses and I see them turning their heads to bite where they itch, I will make sure and try

[IceHorses] Re: Introducing the bit

2007-07-13 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poor boy...he has to suffer through these sessions, while we fumble around trying to determine the best route to some concept that will make sense to him. It's wonderful having Cara to bounce ideas off of. Between

[IceHorses] Re: Reiki and Other

2007-07-12 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From Eileen of the ClickRyder list: After I became a Reiki Master I researched many other healing methods, in order to expand my knowledge. Clicker training and Shamanism are two methods that I find to be connected.

[IceHorses] Re: Grabbing Mane Instead of the Mouth

2007-07-10 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leslie has added a few posts to the thread about grabbing mane instead of the horse's mouth: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BillsBook/message/6418 I just read the last one, it was very good, basically saying it

[IceHorses] Re: strangles

2007-07-08 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Robyn I have also cut out a bit of the core or a carrot, stuffed some in and covered with carrot and fed them. A classical homoeopathist will say you shouldn't give food with homeopathy but I have found it still

[IceHorses] Show Rules

2007-07-07 Thread kim morton
Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the FIPO rules online, they seem to have disappeared from the place I found them last time. The link from the USIHC is broken??? Kim

[IceHorses] Re: More boring pictures: starting Maja, Runa and Svertla

2007-07-07 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shirley had Runa, Is Runa kind of tall, or is Shirley small? Cary had Maja, and I had Svertla, so very few pics of Svertla. Anyway, it will be a while before we ride any of them - we're very slow with starting

[IceHorses] Re: Nasi is in! photo contest

2007-07-05 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: they said and here is a cool guy chillin out on the fourth, he's wearing his shades! and they used it as a lead in for the weather report haha, saying How about us people, will be able to wear shades today or will it

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn 07/04/07

2007-07-04 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Raven just called, in tears, I am going to drive up and be with her, Huginn is much worse today, the vet is very worried... Blood work is off the charts, Mentally hs is not well... please send love, light, prayers energy

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn 07/04/07

2007-07-04 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, IceDog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They're on the way home from the hospital now. I don't know if the stores are closed or what, but is there any place around you that sells GSE (grapefruit seed extract), which is what Cheryl recommends? If so, they

  1   2   3   4   >