RE: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On the subject of things that freak Fjords out, I have to agree that Mountain Bicyclists are #1. But for Taffy I'd have to say that >Icelandic Horses rank #2! She absolutely would not stand next to> >one in any of the classes at the show. Amy this is really different. I have organised or attended the Skandifest Horse Show for the last few years and we never have any problems like this. The fjords do some classes together, do the parade and grand entry together,and are stabled near each other and I've never noticed anything like you are describing. What in the world did that Icelandic say to your fjord Re: bucking: were you in an indoor arena? If so, was your horse used to such? I am not looking for excuses here folks, just clues... __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > "Laurie Pittman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > quoted/wrote: > That's too funny Amy! Never heard of a breed > prejudiced fjord before. : ) > > I have---I've got a Fjord who's afraid of Arabians > and Pasos! > > Near as I can tell, it's a "body language" thing. I never thought of it that way, but that seems to be the perfect explanation for what happens with our Fjords when we meet other breeds on the trail. Usually these other horses are "pretty busy" doing something with their bodies - occasionally we have met a very calm "other" horse that doesn't seem to bother them. We notice that they are not bothered in the least by mules - even very large mules - probably because of the similar body language. We just never thought of the body language angle - probably because we are humans - but it does make sense. I'll be more observant this next year and see if the theory seems to check out. Mary = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
Re: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/7/00 10:29:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << On the subject of things that freak Fjords out, I have to agree that Mountain Bicyclists are #1. But for Taffy I'd have to say that Icelandic Horses rank #2! She absolutely would not stand next to one in any of the classes at the show. She would literally back out of line and move away to stand by another Fjord or a Haflinger. Quite embarassing with the judge looking on! >> Hate to tell you this, but Lars lives with my Icelandic, Styggur, and does not mind him one bit. Merek
Re: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Laurie Pittman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> quoted/wrote: > > > On the subject of things that freak Fjords out, [...] > > I'd have to say that Icelandic Horses rank #2! > > That's too funny Amy! Never heard of a breed prejudiced fjord before. : ) I have---I've got a Fjord who's afraid of Arabians and Pasos! Near as I can tell, it's a "body language" thing. Among themselves, Fjords tend to have very subtle body language---a nose wrinkle or an ear twitch speaks volumes. When presented with a breed that has very "expressive" body language, Fjords tend to read all sorts of messages into it that may not be there. For instance, an endurance-bred Arab might be doing all sorts of nose-flip, eye-roll, prance maneuvers that simply mean "Standing here is boring; let's run some more". To my Fjord gelding, this seems to translate to "I'm thoroughly pissed off, and am on my way over there to kill you". Now, Sleepy is at the bottom of the pecking order around here, so knows all about getting his body out of harms way when someone offers to kill him. Trouble is, he tends to forget to warn me that he's about to do a rollback and exit stage right to evade one of those "killer Arabs" that we meet on the trail; . My, that plump boy can be athletic when he wants to Marsha Jo HannahMurphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif.
Re: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: "Laurie Pittman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On the subject of things that freak Fjords out, I have to agree that > Mountain Bicyclists are #1. But for Taffy I'd have to say that Icelandic > Horses rank #2! She absolutely would not stand next to one in any of the > classes at the show. She would literally back out of line and move away to > stand by another Fjord or a Haflinger. Quite embarassing with the judge > looking on! > > Amy That's too funny Amy! Never heard of a breed prejudiced fjord before. : ) Laurie
RE: "Sofa Tipping"
This message is from: Evers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ok, here's something I kow about first hand! Our 3 year old ( coming 4 this May ) Taffy discovered bucking last summer, and it was NOT like a sofa tipping. Way too many people at the "Little Horse Show" last June had the distinct privilage of seeing Taffy dump me on my behind, then procede to buck a full circle around me as I was seated on the ground. ( In my own defence I must say that I was only half way in the saddle at the time. ) I still had one rein in hand, and she never did tighten it up, but she was certainly "getting air". She had all four feet higher than my ( seated) head several times. I was definitely impressed! She did try it again several times throughout the show, including during the bareback Sit-A-Buck class. h, maybe she just took the name of the class to seriously.. but I was able to scold her out of it. Taffy is not the worst bucker I've ever been on; that distinction goes to the Paint stallion I used to own, but she's not the easiest by any means! On the subject of things that freak Fjords out, I have to agree that Mountain Bicyclists are #1. But for Taffy I'd have to say that Icelandic Horses rank #2! She absolutely would not stand next to one in any of the classes at the show. She would literally back out of line and move away to stand by another Fjord or a Haflinger. Quite embarassing with the judge looking on! OK, I've babbled enough! Amy Bud, Tillie & Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589 "Speak yer mind, but ride a fast horse."
