Re: [IceHorses] Christine's book, Sleipnir's Story

2007-02-08 Thread Wanda Lauscher
 BTW, if Robyn rode Stjarni that day, who was the woman who rode Sleipnir?

Where is Stjarni now?  With Alberta? I think I met him...

BTW...it is a good read.  I'm really enjoying the book.

Wanda


[IceHorses] Re: Fw: New Way To Skid Logs

2007-02-08 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 08/02/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 A member of our driving club sent this...

I should clarify - the person depicted in the photo is not a member.
Apparently the member who sent this wants a team like this :)...

I can't imagine the size that bridle must be...

Wanda


Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/7/07, pippa258 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I would have considered an adult dog but with a skittish cat and a 7 lb.
 Papillon, I thought a puppy might be better.  That mastiff is just
 aching to have a home...



What a sweet pup!  I'd like to get another dog--maybe when I get the
farm (still looking).
V


[IceHorses] Re: what would YOU say

2007-02-08 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Q. Do they eat a lot?
 A. They eat almost nothing, very easy keepers.
 
 
 NO!!  Don't say that or you'll end up with two starving rescue 
horse situations!
 
 Ponies generally eat a little less in quantity than big horses, 
but like 
 other breeds some need to be regulated as to food, either needing 
more or 
 needing less.
 


I was thinking the same thing, maybe it would helpfull to tell 
people that they normally do well on grass hay, don't normally need 
grain, and might have to be regulated on pasture, ie. might not be 
able to graze 24 hours a day without becoming overweight. Something 
like that.

Kim



Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: Fw: New Way To Skid Logs

2007-02-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/8/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 A member of our driving club sent this...


Is that for real?!
V


Re: [IceHorses] Bill Ryder

2007-02-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
 Yes, she did.  Here she is on Daquiri; with one of my cousins behind.  He
 was a good jumper, but for some reason he was banned from going to Martha's
 Vineyard.  Once, going to load onto the ferry, to ride over there, they
 refused to let him aboard, saying he was known there as a crazy horse and
 when he was sold from the island, was never to return.


Wow, what's the story behind that?
V


Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: Fw: New Way To Skid Logs

2007-02-08 Thread Wanda Lauscher
 Is that for real?!
 V

Looks fairly real to me.  All the harness seems to be where it should
be and seems to be modified where needed.  I notice that there is a
chain for a bit though...

Wanda


Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Cherie Mascis
How cute!  He looks very Newfie!

Cherie



Re: [IceHorses] How to Pick your Future Horse

2007-02-08 Thread Laree Shulman
On 2/7/07, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Very interesting article Foal tests may define future champion horses
  http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2007/01/021.shtml


This was interesting, Raven.  These types of personality tests have
been dogs for quite some time and are very reliable

Laree


Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Laree Shulman
 Not yet...but he's going to be...look at the size of those paws!  The
 shelter really just guessed at Tanner being a newfie/rottie cross...here
 are some pics for those of you who know dogs.  Do you think they are
 right?  He is black and white but his sister was black with the tan
 points like a rottie.



My daughter has a dog that everyone loves - they take her rafting, she
has her own PFD and hiking and playing frisbee so she sees lots of
people. On one rafting trip one of the folks asked a vet that was on
the trip what kind of dog they thought she was because they wanted one
like her the vet's reply was - That dog is so many generations
removed from anything purebred that there is no way to know - she's
just what you call the good dog breed.  I think that is true of many
of hte mixed breed dogs.  One thing for sure, though, that's going to
be a godd sized dog, Trish.  What a doll !
-- 
Laree


[IceHorses] Re: How to Pick your Future Horse

2007-02-08 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Very interesting article Foal tests may define future champion 
horses
  http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2007/01/021.shtml
 
 

I have found this to be true, some horses are just a certain way, 
scared or calm, and I have seen it in them when they are young. It 
can be modified somewhat, but some are definitely easier than 
others. Some are naturally more people oriented, some are naturally 
not so afraid of things like tarps or trailer loading, some learn to 
lead more easily than others. I'm comparing some in my mind that 
have a parent in common, were born in the same place, with the same 
exact handlers, they have some similarities, but I can also see 
inherent differences.
I am sure full brothers and sisters can come out totally different. 


Kim



Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder

 Not yet...but he's going to be...look at the size of those paws!  The 
 shelter really just guessed at Tanner being a newfie/rottie cross...here 
 are some pics for those of you who know dogs.  Do you think they are 
 right?  He is black and white but his sister was black with the tan 
 points like a rottie.


I wouldn't have guessed Rotweiler without the info on the sister.  

Do Newfoundlands have white?

Here's a picture of the mix with the big Rot body and a tiny head.


Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com attachment: DSCF1755a.jpg


RE: [IceHorses] Re: what would YOU say

2007-02-08 Thread Karen Thomas
 I was thinking the same thing, maybe it would helpfull to tell people
that they normally do well on grass hay, don't normally need grain, and
might have to be regulated on pasture, ie. might not be able to graze 24
hours a day without becoming overweight. Something like that.

I usually start such a conversation by making sure that people know that any
statements I make will be IN GENERAL.  I say that, as with any breed, there
are exceptions to the rule (and I often give specific examples - maybe
mentioning Flekka as one who isn't such an easy-keeper) but that there are
some generalities that on the whole, separate these horses from others.
After all, if there weren't SOME general differences, they'd be just like
TWH or QH's, right?  :)

Karen Thomas, NC


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Re: [IceHorses] Re: New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder

 up Kitchi (photo attached, I hope). She is an English Shepherd rescue

Ohmigosh, she is cute!!

I saw a dog that looked like her in one of the shelters, but she was marked 
as a Rotweiler mix.  Imagine if she's really an English Shepherd!


Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com 



Re: [IceHorses] Re: New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald
If I were dog hunting---  I would bear in mind some dogs have a
natural instinct for chasing horses that cannot be gotten rid of even
if you kill them.  Our blue heeler Alice has been kicked really bad
three times now, the last time I thought she was a goner---  and still
she persists.  Now when I do turnout and I know the horses are gonna
take off galloping and bucking and farting I leave her inside, because
it just makes her go nuts chasing them.  I imagine she could be
trained but it would probably be easier to teach nasi to dance the
nutcracker in a tutu.

My friend sylvia has a catahoula hog dog and she is real good trail
dog.  But Sylvia has to muzzle her.  Not because of the horses, but
because if we came up on another dog on the trail Sissy would most
likely kill it.

I never liked bulldogs til my daughter got an english bulldog and oh
man, that is a good dog.  I would not be so quick to write off the
mastiff.  they say english bulldogs are very similar to mastiffs and
if so, wow, they are really smart and easy going.  but yes, big piles
:)  is it female?  Do you have lots of room?  My dogs dont like to
leave their piles near the house for some reason..  they tend to go
near the property lines, as if to let dogs passing by know who lives
there...
Janice
-- 
yipie tie yie yo


Re: [IceHorses] Hnjóskar

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder

 Hnjóskar is a skin problem on the back of the horse and when the wether 
 is always changing freeze,rain,warm  the hair on the horse back will 
 freeze and
the skin under the hair and hair will be lumpy and get an
infection ,if nothing is healing the horse then it have to put him
down, 

Sigga, do you know what this disease is called in English?

Would it be rain rot?

Dermatophilus Congolensis?


Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com 



Re: [IceHorses] Runa and the 'sack' #2

2007-02-08 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 07/02/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Runa was perfectly willing to stand still with it on her back, even
 when a  gust of wind blew the end up in her face.  This mare is ready to go
 under saddle.

  Runa wanted me to train her! ;)

 She looks like she's going to be an easy one.  I hope so.

Isn't it nice when they think a sacking out is fun?  Gusti has a wool
cooler on order, so when that comes, we'll have another sacking out
here.  Everyone lined up the last time, including Dagur.

I must remember to pull a tarp out and try it again.

Here I am dreaming of 'spring' things in the dead of winter.  I'm sure
the plastic tarps I have would crack in this weather.

Wanda


Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald

  Got a new puppy today from the local shelter...a newfie/rottie cross.



what a cool dog!  will probably LOVE water
Janice--
yipie tie yie yo


[IceHorses] Saddle Fitting Clinic

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder
From Drea:

If you missed Dave last month but are anxious to learn from him and have 
your horse or horses fit by him, we are bringing him back to WA. April 
7and/or 8th. He will be at Ruff's Ranch in Poulsbo.

As many of you know, Dave's clinics are pure education. His focus is on 
helping us understand the horse and it's anatomy as it applies to saddles 
and us riding on their backs. He will help you see how your current saddle 
measures up and what you can do to make it fit better if necessary.

We are wanting to get an idea of what the interest will be so drop me an 
email off list if you would like to come or if you need more information. 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
We can do it on Saturday or Sunday. If we have enough interest we can do 
both days. If there is another barn that would like to have him on Saturday, 
we will take him on Sunday and we can share his travel expenses.

For those of you not on the Kitsap peninsula, getting to the Ranch is pretty 
simple and there is not a ton of traffic over here. Ferry ride from Seattle 
or Edmonds - easy. If you haven't done it, it is really simple. They always 
load trailers in the middle so it is a straight shot on and off. The shocker 
is the cost! You can also drive around across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. 
Traffic is light on this side of the bridge and the whole trip can be pretty 
easy as far as traffic goes if you time it right. Otherwise just a little 
patience needed to get across the bridge and then you are home free.

Patricia Ruff will have overnight board available. $15 per night. I will 
need to know in advance who might need that.

For people accomodations if you want to make your trip over a fun little get 
away there are a couple of great choices. You can stay in Poulsbo just a few 
short blocks from the main street of Historic Poulsbo (a Scandanavian themed 
town) right on the water. Great restaurants, some over looking the marina, 
quaint shops and galleries to look around in. Or just down the road is the 
Clearwater Casino with a brand new hotel, also on the water. If you are 
equipped to stay in your trailer, there is electrical hookups available.

Cost is $85 per person with one horse fitting. Additional horses - $15.

Dave's website is www.aboutthehorse.com
Clear Water Casino www.clearwatercasino.com


Drea
360.337.7433 home
360.509.2948 cell 



[IceHorses] Books and videos about ICelandic Horses

2007-02-08 Thread Karen Thomas
 Yes, I read it--I totally enjoyed it too!  I think I'd like to visit
Iceland.  V

Reading the books about horses in Iceland has the opposite effect on me.
When we first got the horses, Cary and I put Iceland on list of places we'd
like to go, but it's not on the list anymore.  Christine's book didn't give
me that feeling as strongly as did the first one I read, A Good Horse Has
No Color.  That also is a very well-written book and pretty accurate the
best I can tell - at least I've never heard anyone dispute its accuracy, and
the book has been discussed on these lists several times.  I just can't
stand to read about the way horses are viewed in Iceland, and from what I've
seen in on that blog site that has the video links, it doesn't look like so
much has really changed.   The blog site actually seems rather starkly
shocking to me in what it reveals.  I know it's their culture.  I know it's
not up to me to tell them how to live.  But it is my right not to go see it
if the prevailing way they treat horses offends my principles.  I can't
stand the thought of foals spending their first winters in crowded
tie-stalls, unable to get exercise.  I don't support the tack they use.  I
don't like the leave 'em alone until they're four mentality.  I don't like
the riding style that prevails.   I don't like that the training there seems
so macho.   I just don't think I want to see it up close - the horsemanship
that is.

If we ever go to Iceland, we'll go to see the geography.  It looks like a
spectacularly beautiful country, and that I think I could really appreciate.

Karen Thomas, NC


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Re: [IceHorses] Hnj�skar

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/7/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  Hnjóskar is a skin problem on the back of the horse and when the wether
  is always changing freeze,rain,warm  the hair on the horse back will
  freeze and
 the skin under the hair and hair will be lumpy and get an
 infection ,if nothing is healing the horse then it have to put him
 down, 

 Sigga, do you know what this disease is called in English?

 Would it be rain rot?

 Dermatophilus Congolensis?



or rain scald in a snow version?!?  Or is rain scald the same as rain
rot??  I thought all funguses were the same but Stonewall got Greasy
heels once and it was totally different than rain rot.  He has white
feet with pink skin and one day I noticed it was black and weird there
and I got it off and he was just bald and weepy! Took longer to heal
that rain rot too!  Took several treatements.  None of my other horses
got it!  Must be a white foot thing...  or maybe he has tender skin.
Janice--
yipie tie yie yo


Re: [IceHorses] Re: How to Pick your Future Horse

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/8/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2007/01/021.shtml


Interesting. I read it and was thinking I am not so sure it would work
for icelandics!  nasi would not react to any of that stuff as a
weanling.  He was happy go lucky guy and still is!  My husband took
him for a walk the other day and crossing a little rural wooden bridge
with a low rail, Nasi approached the rail and looked over into the
deep flowing creek and my husband said Whattaya think Nos-man, wanna
go for a swim?  and he said Nasi took a step forward and pawed at the
railing like I swear to God, he thought about jumping in!
Janice

-- 
yipie tie yie yo


Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: Fw: New Way To Skid Logs

2007-02-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/8/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Looks fairly real to me.  All the harness seems to be where it should
 be and seems to be modified where needed.  I notice that there is a
 chain for a bit though...

 Wanda


That is so weird
V


RE: [IceHorses] The newest Sturms

2007-02-08 Thread Karen Thomas
 Here is the newest Sturm, thirteen year old Stephanie, adopted in March.
And the newest Sturm horse,  Tosca, purchased in January to be Stephanie's
therapy horse.  This is their first meeting.  We made careful preparations
to introduce Tosca to the power wheelchair.  As everything has been with
Tosca, it was a non event.

Great pictures, Nancy - this one and the old family picture.  :)

Karen Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED]






[IceHorses] Re: How to Pick your Future Horse

2007-02-08 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:

 Interesting. I read it and was thinking I am not so sure it would 
work
 for icelandics!  nasi would not react to any of that stuff as a
 weanling.  He was happy go lucky guy and still is!  

I think there must be differences among Icelandics, I think Snorri is 
different than Dari was. Snorri is slightly more cautious, he will 
snort a little before approaching something he isn't sure about, he 
still does not want a tarp anywhere near him (spring will probably be 
a good time to just put one out in the pasture so he can see what the 
others do with it), Dari was never like this, he was always more like 
you describe Nasi, very bold, not afraid. It's not that Snorri is a 
giant chicken, but he is a little more reactive, I am thinking maybe a 
little more forward also. When I saw Snorri at about 8 months, he 
wasn't that friendly with people, not necessarily really afraid, he 
just preferred his filly companion (maybe it was the fact that he had 
just been gelded:) ) Dari on the other hand, he was about 7 months old 
when I met him, unhandled, he was out on a mountain side with a herd 
of probably 100 horses at least, and he met me at the gate, he was one 
of the first and only to actually come up and let me touch him, he 
initiated it, he was curious and wanted to see what the long orange 
things in our hands were (carrots), other babies were shy and kept 
their distance. I think different people might do better with 
different horse personalities too.

Kim





RE: [IceHorses] Christine's book, Sleipnir's Story

2007-02-08 Thread Karen Thomas
 where do you get the book?

http://www.icefarm.com/tackstore/cat1.html  or e-mail Christine Schwartz at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

She knows Tivar, since Ann took him to a clinic at the Icelandic Horse
Farm - you should have her sign it to you and Tivy.  I got her sign one copy
for Cary and Skjoni since she was their matchmaker. :)

Karen Thomas, NC


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Re: [IceHorses] The newest Sturms

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder
 Tosca, purchased in January to be Stephanie's therapy horse.  This is 
 their
 first meeting.  We made careful preparations to introduce Tosca to the 
 power
 wheelchair.  As everything has been with Tosca, it was a non event.


Great picture!!  Stephanie will have to be our list gal :-) (we have list 
babies in the form of humans and horses, but I'm sure she doesn't want to be 
labeled a baby!).  More pictures when you have time!

Do you happen to have any pictures of Tosca and how you introduced her to the 
wheelchair?  That would make a good training article!


Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com 



Re: [IceHorses] New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread SHERREL LEININGER

  are some pics for those of you who know dogs.  Do you think they are
  right?  He is black and white but his sister was black with the tan
  points like a rottie.

 I wouldn't have guessed Rotweiler without the info on the sister.

Me neither!  He looks like a newfie but smaller.  But I am guessing he will
make up for that later.  LOL


 Do Newfoundlands have white?

Yes they are called Landseers.  They are black and white.

Sherrel




[IceHorses] rashid quotes

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald
Mark Rashid Clinic

Nov. '04


- Key to training horses: If you want it to be a certain way, you don't release
until it is that way.



- You get what you settle for.



- Finish what you start.



- Use the inside of you to move the inside of the horse - be decisive.



- Do it together, like the horse does it on his own.



- You're not training for today; we are training for tomorrow. It takes
about 12 hours for the horse to process.



- Know the answer to the question before you ask it.



- Lightness is reactive, softness is responsive. A horse can be light, but
not soft.



- Ride the horse you have today.



- The less muscles you use, the more stable in the saddle. Use your core
muscles. Breathe from your center (fill just below ribs).



- MEANDMYHORSE - one word!



- Your horse's legs become your legs.



- Care about (affect) the foot just coming off the ground.



(For example - woman working on transitions to and from canter, left lead):
strong exhale just as right hind is about to land (at the sit phase of a posting
trot). Same with transition back down to trot - sets the horse up for diagonal
at the moment of the diagonal phase of the canter. (This was an advanced horse 
rider. Horse had become fractious, bucking at transitions, lead changes etc.
Mark determined that she was overcueing and the horse was resentful/confused by
it. After awhile, she was doing beautiful transitions using her breath alone).



- A pushing seat: think of the front of the horse and the back of the
horse being 2 circles turning in a forward direction and meeting in the middle.
Around the 2 circles is a tank tire/track also moving forward. A pushing
seat opposes the forward moving circles, rotating backwards. Disconnects the
horse, putting a wedge right down his middle. Things get very rough.



- Training horses is like a chain, each link builds on the ones before.
If, in a situation, they get to their last link, they will then rely on
instinct.



- You don't want them to use your hands as a 5th leg.



- If you are looking for soft, that's the only thing you acknowledge -
Don't give validity to anything you don't want. Don't get pulled into their
drama. Try not to get emotions involved. (This I believe came up when a woman
stopped her horse to face and check out something in the arena that spooked him
a little (very little) as they were working on something else).



- If they aren't comfortable transitioning *out* of a gait, they will be
uncomfortable *doing* that gait (will not want to). (This was also demonstrated
when working with a problem loader. It became clear that it was hard for him
to get out of that particular trailer, so he was very reluctant to go in!)



- (In working with a woman learning turn on the forehand, and her horse
would get stuck): pulling up on the rein helps them to get unstuck. Works for
2 reasons: 1) it moves the 2nd joint in their neck and, 2) it takes their eyes
off the horizon (head at a slant), both of which are not comfortable. They
will move to get square.



- Don't punish with a cue you want them to know. Used the analogy of
the nuns in catholic school making him pray as punishment. (Can't remember the
context of this).



- Do it over and over and over until you get the one you really want.

(If you ever ride for Mark, be aware that if he says One more time.. he's
lying! VBG.



- Almost always, the way to get a better response is to back the pressure off,
instead of adding more.



- YOUANDYOURHORSE!



- Out at the poll will limit A LOT of movement - ligament runs from
poll down to hocks.



- If you have softness, collection will come - start with getting softness.



- Bottom-weighted - weight on the underside, weighting the bottom side
of the arm vs the top side, for example (martial arts term - he studies Aikido).




- Pelvic Clock - bellybutton is 12, pubic bone is 6; rt hip and left
hip are 3  9. Breath in 3  9. Keep your head inside your belt (more martial
arts); when it goes outside, you are out of balance. Don't spill the water out
of the bowl of your pelvis (front to back - at 12  6). The water is your
ballast.



- Support from your abs, not your lower back. Breathe to your abs.



- The goal is for you and your horse to use the least amount of muscles.



- I study my walking - how do I get from here to there? Then bring it to my
horse and think of his legs as mine.



- WHAT I'VE COME TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT HORSEMANSHIP: I'll never get there, I'll
just feel better about not being there.



- Not in shape? Out of breath? If you breathe, you don't need to be in shape!



- Ready?. The correct response is I was born ready!! *G*



- Pat yourself on the back or yell at yourself AFTER you ride. (again
about keeping emotion out of it - staying soft)




- How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!

If you try to fix everything (at once), you can't fix anything. Remember what
your focus is and concentrate on that first.

(Woman working on getting her horse to 

Re: [IceHorses] Re: New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread kim morton
On 2/7/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I've been going to the shelters to find another dog.  There's a HUGE bull
 mastiff at one shelter, by the name of Hercules.  He is very friendly and
 calm, but definitely needs a special home.



He's beautiful! I think I am pretty sold on giant dogs, I love my
giant. My giant doesn't like other giants though, I guess I can only
have one at a time.

Kim


Re: [IceHorses] Re: New Puppy

2007-02-08 Thread kim morton
On 2/8/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 My friend sylvia has a catahoula hog dog and she is real good trail
 dog.  But Sylvia has to muzzle her.  Not because of the horses, but
 because if we came up on another dog on the trail Sissy would most
 likely kill it.


My brother had one of those, she was very smart, I think she did get
in some fights with other dogs though.

Kim


Re: [IceHorses] Books and videos about ICelandic Horses

2007-02-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/8/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 If we ever go to Iceland, we'll go to see the geography.  It looks like a
 spectacularly beautiful country, and that I think I could really appreciate.


I want to go to see the geography and the horses--I may not agree with
how Icelanders handle/raise/train etc., but I still want to see the
horses.
V


Re: [IceHorses] Roka-what gait?

2007-02-08 Thread Anneliese Virro

On 2/3/07 11:05 AM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I wonder has anyone ever seen a baby do a flying pace at liberty??
 Janice

I have. Our Arvakur did is clear across the yard when he was just a few
weeks old: very fast and with clear suspension.

Anneliese




Re: [IceHorses] Bill Ryder

2007-02-08 Thread pippa258
Judy Ryder wrote:
 Here's my middle sister at a horse show with my father and baby sister.

 And the baby sister, several years later, on her pony, Rascal.
Do your sisters still ride, Judy?

Trish



Re: [IceHorses] Tosca and the wheelchair

2007-02-08 Thread SturmRanch
Horses seem to have reactions as varied to the wheelchair as they do many 
other of the scary things in life.

Stephanie has been up to the ranch nearby where I board by TWH, and many of 
the Arab endurance horses there had huge reactions to the odd device moving 
through their space, although they're fed from an ATV and a tractor is working 
around the ranch on many days.

We first met Icelandics through our friends the Consiglios who own Tosca's 
half sister Lina, also a therapy horse for a young lady with a disability.
When Stephanie rode Lina, we allowed the horse to approach the chair.

This time, we brought Tosca, with her buddy Yrsa, out to the walk where 
Stephanie was parked.   We planted some treats on Stephanie's lap so that Tosca 
needed to reach down to get them. That was really all I intended to do, but 
Tosca 
was so very relaxed that I had Steph drive her chair slowly up and down the 
walk.  Still no reaction, so we let Stephanie hold the lead.  Obviously, I was 
hovering in case everything went bad, but again, Tosca really seemed sensitive 
to the situation.  At that point, I handed Tosca's lead to the young guy who 
was holding Yrsa and ran for the camera.  We went through the routine again, 
snapped a few photos and called it good.

A training record is a great idea, Judy.  Since we are waiting to begin until 
the mud dries, I'll start a photographic record of Tosca's introduction to 
being a therapy horse.

Nancy



[IceHorses] Scooter hates sidepull

2007-02-08 Thread Lorraine Voog
I rode today in our gorgous 77 degree weather.  Hope
I'm not rubbing it in.  AnywayI tryed the sidepull
on him.  As soon as I got on he bolted and started
bucking.  It was hard to stop him.  I put his bit back
in and he was happy as all get out.  I am sticking
with what works.  Lorraine

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[IceHorses] Re: need any help?

2007-02-08 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/8/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 This is a good one hahha
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Re: [IceHorses] Tosca and the wheelchair

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder
Tosca really seemed sensitive
 to the situation.  At that point, I handed Tosca's lead to the young guy 
 who
 was holding Yrsa and ran for the camera.  We went through the routine 
 again,
 snapped a few photos and called it good.

Great!  Would love to see them.

 A training record is a great idea, Judy.  Since we are waiting to begin 
 until
 the mud dries, I'll start a photographic record of Tosca's introduction to
 being a therapy horse.

Perfect!


Judy
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RE: [IceHorses] Scooter hates sidepull

2007-02-08 Thread Karen Thomas
 I rode today in our gorgous 77 degree weather.  Hope I'm not rubbing it
in.

Yes you are - hush!  :)

 AnywayI tryed the sidepull on him.  As soon as I got on he bolted
and started bucking.  It was hard to stop him.  I put his bit back in and he
was happy as all get out.  I am sticking with what works.  Lorraine

Yep, I'd say that's a smart call!  What kind of noseband did the sidepull
have?   Was the sidepull made out of leather, rope, biothane?

Karen Thomas, NC



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RE: [IceHorses] Scooter hates sidepull

2007-02-08 Thread Lorraine Voog
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  I rode today in our gorgous 77 degree weather. 
 Hope I'm not rubbing it
 in.
 
 Yes you are - hush!  :)
 

Sorry.  LOL





[IceHorses] Parelli Savvy Tip #8

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder
http://podcast.parelli.com/Parelli%20Natural%20Horsemanship/Podcast/D626786F-A00D-4360-826B-479B84A9A289.html


Judy
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Re: [IceHorses] Scooter hates sidepull

2007-02-08 Thread Judy Ryder

I tryed the sidepull
 on him.  As soon as I got on he bolted and started
 bucking.  It was hard to stop him.  

What kind was it?  


Judy
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Re: [IceHorses] Scooter hates sidepull

2007-02-08 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 08/02/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I rode today in our gorgous 77 degree weather.

I don't believe a word you're saying Prove it.  :)

Where's the pics??

Wanda