Re: what to do with books and DVD's
This message is from: Steve McIlree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Friday, July 6, 2007, Pat wrote: > In my own personal, opinion, MOST books on training should be used > to fix the broken leg on your couch and the training DVD's for > coasters. I'm really surprised to see such a response from a trainer like yourself. I would have thought you'd be delighted to find someone who believes they have anything to learn about horses. It seems most people I run into believe they were born with a divine implant of knowledge of all things equine; there is nothing they need to learn about riding or training horses. Perhaps this attitude comes from years of watching Western movies which give the impression that skill with horses is a inalienable right of all Americans. Anyway, I find it refreshing when someone wants to learn more, and when they live in the boondocks, books a DVDs may be their only practical option. That said, several books I would recommend are: 1. Everyday Training Backyard Dressage, by Mary Twelveponies http://tinyurl.com/2ep56m 2. There are No Problem Horses, Only Problem Riders, also by Mary Twelveponies http://tinyurl.com/yunzmc The first book seems to be out of print, but there appear to be plenty of used copies of both available. 3. Centered Riding, by Sally Swift http://tinyurl.com/267ddy 4. The Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method: The T.E.A.M. Approach to Problem-Free Training by Linda Tellington-Jones. http://tinyurl.com/2363gc Another that's out of print but many used copies available. Also the author has many newer titles, but I am most familiar with this one. Those were probably the first books we got when we first got horses that were worth a darn. As I think of more I'll pass them along. -- Steve McIlree - Pferd, Skipper & Clust - Omaha, NE/Las Cruces, NM, USA The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. --Bumper Sticker The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: fjordhorse-digest V2007 #155
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/6/07 5:35:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I live in such > a remote area that I have no access to a trainer and I was wondering if you > could recommend books or better DVD that could help me with my training. I > mean really detailed stuff with progressive exercise that I can really use. > i have found the julie goodnight series of DVDs to be quite informative and easy to watch. she has a series of 5. the websiste is simply juliegoodnight.com. i just checked it out and she is going to be on RFD TV both on the 17th, and then do a series starting the 25th. i really like her approach. laurie, and oz, who says he doesn't care who says what, it's too darn hot to canter ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re training videos, and the Yukon
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Yasmine, - Original Message - From: "Nature Friends Outdoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: can you recommend good training books, DVD This message is from: "Nature Friends Outdoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello everybody ! First thank you to all that answered my concerns about Stormy's hoofs. I was foolish to worry. I guess I have been reading too much about fat fjords and founder... :-) Hi Yasmine, It was not a foolish question, I went through the same thing many a year ago. I have been wanting to say that you live in what I consider the most beautiful part of the world, the Yukon. I have driven, and ,or flown the Alaska hiway 30 times. When we lived in Alaska, we would go to Dawson City about this time of the year. There used to be a pair of Fjord geldings, that pulled a 10 passenger surrey for the Summer tourists. [Dawson City was a big gold mining town in the early 1900's, and has been preserved] The driver sat in front in a single seat. I'll never forget this turnout. One pony was close to 15h, and the other was around 13h. The little guy had a trot to die for, so he did all the work. The big guy never learned to trot, so he cantered. It was a sight to see and hear, 8 hooves, they never were in step. The driver was absolutely the funniest person that I have ever met. The tour took about 30 minutes, with several stops, and the driver explaining the history, like the famous English poet, Robert Service's house, the head madams place of business, and etc. The horses, know the procedure, there was little or, no commands given. They would make their stops, and when the driver was through giving his commentary,they were off in a fast trot/canter, to the next stop. No bun bag was needed, as the horses always did their thing at stop number 2. At the end of the day, the driver would go back to stop number 2, and load the neatly piled manure in his rig. As for training videos. I would highly recommend, Chris Irwin. I do not receive any money or freebies from him for saying this. I have met him and his wife, talked to them for a long time, when he was giving a demo., in Southern Ca. this Spring. And, you know, his place is South/ East of you in Alberta. And, he also is a Canadian.[which is good] The reason that I recommend him is he is the only trainer [that I know of] that uses, and goes into detail about TIMING, balance, and rhythm, He does not carry a bunch of junk with him, like white poles with red flags. Or ride with a lariat on his saddle, and wear a big western hat. [In fact he wears a helmet]His site is http://www.chrisirwin.com/intro.html I would suggest the 2 books that you can get at www.Amazon.com for about 20 dollars. Horses don't Lie, and Dancing with your Dark Horse. And the video , you will have to buy from Chris . "Ride the Wave " I also have " The Lost Art of Long Lines" they are excellent. Also, if there are any trainers still reading this, if you are not teaching timing the Ride the Wave video ,will tell you how. Good timing, rhythm, and balance will improve your dressage scores a bunch. And Yasmine, you mentioned that you are not a bit changer, this tells me that you understand what a bit is for. So many riders/drivers/trainers, etc. think that the bit is for STOPPING and for changing directionThis thinking is wrong in my opinion, there is a lot more to it. I hope your geldings leg is better and not something permanant.. Horses, can be very mean to each other, and a kick in the right spot can do damage. Keep us posted please. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca. For your security this Message has been checked for Viruses as a courtesy of Com-Pair Services! The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
BIG Brag
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far... We are at Hestehaven... besides all the work of getting hay in the barn and training, foaling and just plain relaxing between jobs... we were finally able to finish a project we started a year plus ago. It is with pride and pleasure that we can announce that we now have for sale a video on foaling out your mare. It will premiere on TV in a few months. The filming company is now talking with 2-3 channels as to who will air it. We were given permission to advance sell the video. This is a 27 + (formatted for TV) minute video on foaling. It shows a live birth of a Fjord foal and gives instruction as to foaling a mare out. The second video (to be released in the Fall of 07) goes into detail about imprinting equines. If you are interested in purchasing an advance issue of this CD. Please send $25.00 (includes postage within USA) to me directly. ($30.00 for outside the USA) A coupon will be issued for $5.00 off the second CD... (Imprinting the Equine). Both Shows will air on TV soon! Hestehaven - The Horse Garden Catherine Lassesen 256 May Creek Road Days Creek, OR 97429 Phone: 541-825-3027 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
what to do with books and DVD's
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was wondering if you could recommend good training books or DVD. In my own personal, opinion, MOST books on training should be used to fix the broken leg on your couch and the training DVD's for coasters. Find a good trainer, friend with ageless horse knowledge, or a relative with patience and common sense and go with self intuition. Training horses is not Rocket Science. It takes Time Consistency Confidence Proper environment Humor and patience like a box of rocks. Pat H ; ) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
RE: can you recommend good training books, DVD
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jerry Friz and Jean Ernest have converted me to the Chris Irwin video tapes and online material. Ride the Wave is REALLY good. Better than many, many private dressage lessons. Gail The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Haflinger Type western saddle for sale
This message is from: Silja Knoll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello to everyone; A friend of mine would like to sell her saddle. It sounds like it might fit some of our 'hard to fit Fjords' so I wanted to share the information with this group. She bought the saddle brand new in the summer of '04, rode it some that year, hardly rode it in '05, and not at all in '06 (due to the horse being laid up with stuff). The saddle is in excellent condition, just broken in, has added knick-knacks for attaching e.g. a docker, hooking up the cinch, bag straps, etc. It is a BIGHORN Haflinger, fiberglass covered wood tree with Haflinger bars, 4" cantle, 7 1/2" gullet width, 16" grainout padded seat, double stainless steel dropped D rigging, silver conchos, barbed wire border trim, brown, 27 lbs. It was $988.50.- new without the extras. She would like to get $800.- for it, but that is negotiable. Please contact me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if interested. Cheers! Silja in extremely hot and dry Berthoud, Colorado - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
help for lame Fjord
This message is from: "Nature Friends Outdoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here I am again ! Stormy started limping 2 days ago (back left leg) It's pretty bad, and I don't know what happened. We rode him the day before and he could have hurt himeself in some bad terrain or my mare kicked him. The inside of his leg from under the knee down to the foot joint is swollen (not terribly though) and he really limps badly. It is also sensitive when I apply pressure. I have been putting poultices with some herbs that I know have anti inflamatory properties but any advice about poultices or other things that I could do would be welcome. Thanks again Yaesmine Djabri (Nature Friends Outdoor Adventures ; www.nfyukon.com) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: can you recommend good training books, DVD
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Yasmine I am a very avid dressage fan and love that style of riding and training. One of my favorite teachers has been Arthur Kottas.He is the Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. He has put out a series of tapes called the art of Classical Dressage with Arthur Kottas. You can find them on the Internet. Some times I see a set on e-bay. There are 10 or so tapes. He is very knowledgeable . Good Luck Bonnie Morris ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
can you recommend good training books, DVD
This message is from: "Nature Friends Outdoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello everybody ! First thank you to all that answered my concerns about Stormy's hoofs. I was foolish to worry. I guess I have been reading too much about fat fjords and founder... :-) I was wondering if you could recommend good training books or DVD. I ride english (mainly I don't change bits or go through bosal training but other than that I could use wester techniques, nothing against it) and my mare is doing well. She is very responsive, leg yields beautifully and I can steer her in difficult terrain just with my legs. But from inexperience, I never taught her to disengage hindquarter etc...and I would like to bring her to the next level (collection, more rythm) As some of you know, I live in such a remote area that I have no access to a trainer and I was wondering if you could recommend books or better DVD that could help me with my training. I mean really detailed stuff with progressive exercise that I can really use. Thanks in advance ! Take care! Yasmine Djabri (Nature Friends Outdoor Adventures ; www.nfyukon.com) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
