Re: [IceHorses] cute pup available OT
They look like working sheepdogs to me Is this the dog version of the Irish Tinker Horse? If so, you can get them for £50 from just about every farm around here! ; ))) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
Re: [IceHorses] Manure Spreader
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:54:59 -0500, you wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a manure spreader that can be pulled behind an ATV? These look nice but don't know the first thing about features to look for: I can recommend our old tipping trailer carrying a load of muck, a Maria and a pitchwork. Works well, and pretty cheap to buy and run. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
On 25/02/2008, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am way beyond my old competitive days and really don't care about ribbons. In fact I wonder if we should set aside a nice summer day, when the folks in Canada have thawed out and before Lorraine starts to dry up and blow away and each submit a video of what we are doing with Icelandics on that day. Ooo...Nancy...I like that idea. We should pick a day and each one of us should head out to our horses with a camera in hand. This Saturday might work for me... I love seeing what everyone else is doing... Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] I wrote a book!
On 25/02/2008, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The next book will be about curly ray and the dentist. or maybe a book about how he gets grumpy and no one likes him and he cant figure out why! and put in all those pics of him attacking all the horses... Just make sure you have a picture of him stopping your car when you were coming up the driveway...that pic is a keeper. Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] Manure Spreader
On 25/02/2008, pippa258 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a recommendation for a manure spreader that can be pulled behind an ATV? These look nice but don't know the first thing about features to look for: Poo is a constant problem isn't it? Kevin will scrape the paddocks this spring and make a pile in the middle of the pasture. However, we'll be trying something different this year. We have a cultivator and a set of harrows to go behind it and this year, we plan to lightly till and harrow one of the strips of pasture. Kevin was attempting to make me a spot with some good footing in the middle of the prairie grass last year, and after a month or so, the grass in that area really perked up... We were always so afraid to disturb our prairie grass, but apparently it loves it...plus it will help break up any worm investations.. Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] What's a fair price??
On 25/02/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For a Bob Marshall Sport Saddle? And matching Skito pad? I'm going to sell Gusti's BM, but I don't know what to ask. Are you going to put it on ebay? They typically sell well there. But, a hint: people will really be getting riding fever by mid-March, into May. If I were you, I'd wait a couple of weeks to list it. That's probably where I'll place it. I really need to purge. I have trouble parting with good saddles though... I keep thinking I should keep a particular saddle because it might fit Solon (that's my reasoning anyway)... At one point, I had a whole box of things gathered up ready to sell on Ebay. I've found that I've gradually picked my way through them again, and they've found their way back to the tack shed. Anyone need some yearling halters? Something that will fit a two year old? OR how about a miniature foal halter (oh...I can't part with that..it's too cute). The name 'pack rat' really hits a nerve with me ;). Wanda
RE: [IceHorses] breakaway halters
Hi Karen, I think I mentioned a particularly good deal I got on ebay from a seller who I think is called Equiteric. They are the same as Horseloverz and have the same kind of deals much of the time on the website. robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
Re: [IceHorses] Manure Spreader
I can recommend our old tipping trailer carrying a load of muck, a Maria and a pitchwork. Works well, and pretty cheap to buy and run. We use the same system, only Bruce powered. I've heard the Marias are easier to operate. Nancy
[IceHorses] Camping - OT
The absolute best camping we ever did was without horses. In the period of years between the time our first five fledged the nest and the time we re-filled it with four more kids, Bruce and I camped with a canoe and two tiny dogs. One week we piled our all our gear in the canoe and canoed up a lake where we made camp up on a rock outcropping overlooking a little cove. For an entire week we didn't see another human. It was an incredible experience. When the weekend came, we were a little miffed when we saw a guy in a kayak coming around a corner into our bay. We also canoed 15 miles up a high desert reservoir and in the ocean to a boat-in camp up in Washington's San Juan Islands. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Manure Spreader
On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:11:30 -0800, you wrote: We use the same system, only Bruce powered. I've heard the Marias are easier to operate. They are fairly high maintenance, but the parts are cheap! ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
Re: [IceHorses] What's a fair price??
eBay fair price for a Bob Marshall? I agree with Karen, start the bidding low, you will get your price. I sold one that was 18 months old for more than I paid for it new at a horse Expo. People want them and do not want to wait. Good luck! Jacki
Re: [IceHorses] Denise's first horse (was Camping/tying)
--- Renee Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Denise, he was gorgeous! What happened to him when you were discharged? Were you able to take him with you to the States? Hi Renee: Gosh, I wish I could have. I really tried to get Kiff, and his son, Kelly to the states but piroplasmosis did me in. I contacted Miami, port of entry at the time for them and found out all the particulars, expense, etc. It was do-able and I was ready. Unfortunately when the blood results came back they were all carriers of piroplasmosis. I would imagine most horses on Antigua probably are. The vector is a tick and it has been pretty much erradicated in the states. They did tell me that there was a treatment but (can't remember now how much) at the time it was super expensive. The kicker was that they had to be in a tick free environment for an extended period of time before coming to the states, be retested and when the total was presented, way over the top for me. This was over 20 years ago so have no idea what they could do now. I was so frustrated over the whole thing, instead of coming to the states, I put in for Ascension and got it. I ended up spending 10 years down below the equator on a horseless island. They were not out of my heart, however. We had to land on Antigua for a 2 hour refeuling every time we went to the states or return from the states, which was usually a few times a year and I always went down in the field to visit with my horses. (some of them anyway). The man that I sold Kiff to lived on the base and worked at the radar as well. I nearly always got on Kiff bareback and went for a short ride around the base before I had to board the plane. I realize there were folks that had to sit next to me that did not appreciate the horsey aroma I carried with me but it did not bother me at all. The trip from Asension to the coast of FL took 12 hours in the air on a C-141 aircraft by the way. Gosh, just writing about this brings back so many memories I thought I had nearly forgotten. Seems like a lifetime ago. Kiff was a very kind and wonderful horse and completely dismissed any fears I had about owning and riding a stallion. My Icelandic stallion, Skyfaxi is the closest thing I have found that could compare to Kiff. I will never have to say goodbye to him, thank goodness. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
RE: [IceHorses] cute pup available OT
I have never seen one! amazing. They do look like your maggie tho dont they?? Janice No, Maggie doesn't really look like one to me. She looks more setter-ish, not shepherd-y, but who knows what she really is a mix of. I did see an apparent stray English Shepherd in the neighborhood a day or two before Maggie showed up...but I now have a suspicion where she came from and she might not be related to that English Shepherd at all. She COULD be part English Shepherd, but she doesn't look a lot like one. The woman who came up to tell me there was a stray near my driveway called back twice to check on her. She looked pretty poor, and really seemed oddly upset about her, and she had a bunch of stuff in her car when she came by... like she was moving. She mentioned her husband was very upset with her. After thinking about it, Maggie wasn't skinny when she came, and was pretty clean. I wonder now if the woman was leaving her husband, and couldn't keep her puppy, so when she saw the sucker sign by my driveway, she brought her to me. Who knows...? The woman wasn't from my neighborhood - not sure why she was driving by our country road. Maggie has a home now, so I guess it doesn't matter. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1298 - Release Date: 2/25/2008 8:45 PM
Re: [IceHorses] the groundwork
Nicely done! The arena is going to be wonderful and the paintings are glorious. What medium? Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] cute pup available OT
On 2/26/08, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They look like working sheepdogs to me Is this the dog version of the Irish Tinker Horse? If so, you can get them for £50 from just about every farm around here! yeah but you have to pay over 8 bucks a gallon of gas to go pick it up! nah! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 06:14:14AM -0600, Wanda Lauscher wrote: Ooo...Nancy...I like that idea. We should pick a day and each one of us should head out to our horses with a camera in hand. a friend and i went out to see stjarni yesterday, and she brought a camera, so i will have pix! (with new saddle on even! :) and maybe video! and (since i'm kinda broke right now and my camera never turned up) i bid on ebay for the kind of camera i used to have, so i may be able to join in more with the pictures thing soon. warning that the footing was AWFUL -- eight inches of powder snow over packed ice. stjarni fell over at a canter while racing around the ring as we got ready to groom him. (got right back up, not apparently hurt; i guess eight inches of powder snow and two hundred pounds of winter fat provided him with a softened landing...very scary though.) we walked, we tolted a little, we turned on the forehand, we had fun until stjarni decided that the ring was too much of a skating rink and started to be resistant, at which point we got off and practiced polite sharing of an apple and turned him out. (we really need another icelandic. stjarni clearly thinks his two paddockmates are tweedledum and tweedledumber, and it was hard to convince him to leave us entertaining human beings for his paddock and his conspecificssigh) --vicka ps. does anyone know of anything like the flip video camera that works well with macs?
Re: [IceHorses] What's a fair price??
The name 'pack rat' really hits a nerve with me ;). Wanda this weekend I found a bathing suit buried in a pile on top of my washing machine. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
on the trail when i get relaxed and have been riding an hour or two and Teev is relaxed, I ride one handed. He neck reins but I dont neck rein him, I just steer with my feet and he is so totally good with that! He has learned my self taught cues just awesome! When he first came to me he would get frustrated cause Shirley and lord only knows who else had taught him stuff I didnt know, like it was a year before I figured out he didnt understand me tapping him with my heel, but understood a calf squeeze. but now, we are just so relaxed, no reins at all, him so responsive to my barest little heel nudge. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
it reminds me of those people who pay 300,000 dollars to climb mount everest. The price covers meals, oxygen tanks, and sherpas bringing you hot tea into your tent while you are still in your sleeping bag. Edmund Hillary is probably spinning in his grave like Elvis was when Lisa Marie married Michael Jackson.. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping - OT
i see places on the trail in the middle of nowhere, not accessible except by horseback or hiking in. Some on little chystal clear springs etc. Would be so nice to camp there. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
my friend sylvia came and camped in my yard for a weekend once and she lived better than me. she had better coffee and better meals and curly ray started hanging out with her instead of the herd. i would look out there and she would be drinking coffee and he would be standing by her and glower at me like whatta you want, me and my new friend are camping. Janice Yep, Sylvia has camping down right .. there is no need to suffer as part of the camping experience. And that amazing coffee aroma that mingles with the fresh air in the camps. A friend of mine makes amazing coffee (www.blinddogcoffee.com) and awakening to that is just heaven. Now, I can't do cooking no matter if I am camping or not, so Sylvia is way ahead of me there. I don't have a Curly Ray, either, but maybe that's something I should look into ;-) I do, occasionally, take the Border Collie, though. She likes to snooze all day in the pick-up (she has a weird thing with the truck). Hhhhmmm, I think I am having camping withdrawal. Penny
[IceHorses] the groundwork
My new arena has been started. I have walked my 3 year old icelandic through the middle of this field using the clicker and an abundance of treats. She was very curious so I let her nose up everything and clicked her for being calm. The machinery was operating but not near as I didn't want to sensitise her inadvertantly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz49tUmxvCw groundwork http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNi4iGZV8XM One of theses links is to my paintings though I have forgotten which one. Sue UK
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
ps. does anyone know of anything like the flip video camera that works well with macs? One of my Flip video friends uses an iMac, so I thnk it's compatable, but you'd want to check. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 07:46:30AM -0600, Janice McDonald wrote: on the trail when i get relaxed and have been riding an hour or two and Teev is relaxed, I ride one handed. He neck reins but I dont neck rein him, I just steer with my feet and he is so totally good with that! He has learned my self taught cues just awesome! When he first came to me he would get frustrated cause Shirley and lord only knows who else had taught him stuff I didnt know, like it was a year before I figured out he didnt understand me tapping him with my heel, but understood a calf squeeze. but now, we are just so relaxed, no reins at all, him so responsive to my barest little heel nudge. maybe time to start him with no bridle! --vicka
Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
Sylvia has an ancient dodge van and one of those tiny straight load old 1980s trailers. Everything on its been replaced two or three times. Now she is gonna paint the trailer and the van matching camo :) Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
maybe time to start him with no bridle! --vicka he has almost no bridle now :) a nice mild sidepull... but he is so like my jaspar, he is the same way and I could ride him with no bridle too, but both of them... I have to haul on them pretty hard sometimes when they start in with the rebellious snacking on the trail... (thank you baby jesus and the heavenly hosts this is my worst horse problem today) janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
it dont matter vicka cause me and teev and Nos are gonna whoop all your butts in the mobile home stairs championship cup. janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
maybe time to start him with no bridle! I often either drop the reins or hold them in one hand on trail so that I can use my other hand for whatever - drinking water or taking pictures or ... neither horse seems to even care. My friend Bev sure had a silly look on her face the other day, though. We were getting ready to go out on a ride and she sort of flipped her reins and they just went right on over her horse's head and there she sat, on a figgity Arab youngster - no reins. He seemed as surprised as she was and just stood there while she dismounted and gathered things back together. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
Now she is gonna paint the trailer and the van matching camo Oh good grief! Does she know my grandsons? Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
Janice. Janice. Janice. You are SO overconfident. Both of our Icelandics will climb the steps into the tack room. They could do manufactured housing in a heartbeat. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
Here's a nice idea for Icelandics from Fugly (who was actually talking about cutting horses: Man, I HATE futurities. I want to see someone fund a big-money senior horse maturity where the horses have to be 15+ years old, trot out sound in-hand (vet to judge soundness) and then compete. If anybody rich is reading this, could you do that, please? Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
Re: [IceHorses] Susan? Hoof Protection
--- Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's that hoof protection info I was considering. http://www.hoofarmor.com/ I am thinking of trying that as well. I had also heard about this: http://www.vettec.com/65/productsdo.html This might be worth trying out, as well, I'm thinking. Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[IceHorses] Re: the groundwork
Nicely done! The arena is going to be wonderful and the paintings are glorious. What medium? Well Nancy' It's watercolour. Very sparing on the water and big tubes. Sue UK
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:58:48AM -0600, Janice McDonald wrote: it dont matter vicka cause me and teev and Nos are gonna whoop all your butts in the mobile home stairs championship cup. well, of course you are. that said, i expect stjarni and me to kick ass on the beach race and the two-headed axe competition :) --vicka
Re: [IceHorses] Breastplate (collar)
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 work at the same price, or for a small charge. My favorite, due to the excellent workmanship, is http://www.hought.com/endthg.html (and check out her beautiful braided work) My spotted saddle horse has to have her headstalls, etc custom made so I am all set for getting my Icelandics tacked up! Kat
Re: [IceHorses] Susan? Hoof Protection
http://www.hoofarmor.com/ I am thinking of trying that as well. I had also heard about this: http://www.vettec.com/65/productsdo.html Here is a link to people who have used these products: http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=133321 post #15 has tried the new one soleguard, others have used vettec and hoodarmor.
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
A leadline class for Stephanie and any of the youngsters on the list family who are not old enough to ride independently. Maybe I can enter my neighbor girl in leadline, too. I am way beyond my old competitive days and really don't care about ribbons. Yes, we don't have to be competitive, just have some fun and present our horses a little differently to mainstream America. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
On 2/26/08, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a nice idea for Icelandics from Fugly (who was actually talking about cutting horses: Man, I HATE futurities. I want to see someone fund a big-money senior horse maturity where the horses have to be 15+ years old, trot out sound in-hand (vet to judge soundness) and then compete. If anybody rich is reading this, could you do that, please? Mic oh I like that... maybe in our virtual horse show we could have a class for sound old horses. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Natural Class
On 2/26/08, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Janice. Janice. Janice. You are SO overconfident. Both of our Icelandics will climb the steps into the tack room. They could do manufactured housing in a heartbeat. Nancy oh well we shall see now wont WE nancy. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
- Original Message From: Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... I want to see someone fund a big-money senior horse maturity where the horses have to be 15+ years old, trot out sound in-hand (vet to judge soundness) and then compete. Thats a great idea. Ashley
Re: [IceHorses] Denise's first horse (was Camping/tying)
my gosh he sures looks paso or marchalargo or something! Some sort of spanish pony Janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
[IceHorses] REMINDER TO ALL
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Re: [IceHorses] something a bit different
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 12:53 AM, Lynn Kinsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, really guys -- those sorts of events are happening all over the place in the US. As someone mentioned, there are generally all breed Open shows or Open gaited shows, that would have trail classes, gait classes, performance classes. One reason I considered Icelandics when looking into gaited horses was that they do the regular walk, trot, canter. That way we can do the little local 4 H shows at the fairgrounds. They even have a Jack Benny class for us old folks over 40. They also have fun shows where any clothing/tack choices are a go. That was all I was doing at the end with Calvin. I discovered that the only saddle that fit him was my sheepskin covered Boz that is definately not english but also not quite a western either. I was allowed to ride in either class with him like that. I wore my equiseential jods and a tee shirt. It's great not having to mess with show clothes. Maybe we'll get the boys whipped in shape to do a show or two this year. Maybe we can record these to enter into our 'virtual' show. -- Anna Southern Ohio
[IceHorses] mt horse extreme riding pants
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Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 1:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: chuckle I used to be a backpacker (when I was in college and too poor to have a horse) so I get a giggle out of doing the catered camping deal. However, I have suffered and gone hungry out in the wilderness and, oddly enough, the catered camping is pretty neat. We did some backpacking/camping in the around '88 to '92, but the food did us in. You hike all day, come into camp starving and then had to eat those freeze dried meals (there are better choices these days). I'll never forget hiking into Point Reyes campsite and then not being able to get our little stove lit because of the wind. We were supposed to spend another night out but went back because we were too hungry! We progressed to a 35' used Blue Bird Motor coach with all the bell's and whistles. A great way to see the country and we could take our dogs too!. Sold it in 2000 after living in it full time for 6 mos on our property while our house was being built. Now the pickup and horse trailer sit in its spot in the garage. Hard to go back to tent camping after that. We did do two nights camping in a tent with Calvin in a portable electric coral. Didn't get much sleep and I was worried about being trampled in our tent by horses that might get loose as we were at a competitive trail ride. -- Anna Southern Ohio
[IceHorses] The other extreme-same result
Apparently I still have a subscription to Equus magazine. There was an article titled 'Showing in slow motion'. It talks about how the QH and paint horses winning in the show ring are not showing two beat diagonal gaits, but 4 beat lateral gaits and the lope is 4 beat stepping gaits. The scientist studying the gaits said that We are essentially making non gaited horses gaited. Obviously, there is a huge disconnect between what is supposed to be winning in the show ring and what actually is. It goes on to say that a similar study was done in 2001 which showed the same result and the breed association rewrote the rule book in 2004 but same stuff is still going on today. They say these artificial gaits are causing arthritis and damaged hocks. Showing horses with low heads vs high head and dragging feet vs high foot action results in non gaited horses being gaited and damage to the horses. I normally work on Sundays and the local fairgrounds is kind of on our way home. Many Sundays they have the quarter horse shows and I'd stop and watch for a few minutes. It drives me nuts to see these horses doing the shuffling gaits that don't resemble jog/trot or lope/canter. The horses still have their head way too low and they are going way too slow. It doesn't look fun for anyone. Maybe I'll make copies of the article and give them to the judges next summer. -- Anna Southern Ohio
Re: [IceHorses] Breastplate (collar)
I love my Zilco tack...well worth the money. ;p] Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
[IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
The AERC convention is this weekend in Reno. As usual, it will have a great tradeshow and excellent speakers on various horse welfare and riding topics. I will still be putting on the two early morning Hot Topics workshops and will emcee the regional awards presentation as well as attend board and committee meetings. Still, I won't be nearly as busy as the past couple of years, so I will have more to visit. Is anybody on this list going? If so, let me know if you want to get together. John Parke Solvang CA **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The AERC convention is this weekend in Reno... Is anybody on this list going? If so, let me know if you want to get together. Hi John! I am going and I would love to meet you and pick your brain!! You can e-mail me privately, if you wish. Anytime is fine with me - you are the one with the schedule!! Susan Cooper Fallon, NV Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: [IceHorses] Camping - OT
On Feb 26, 2008, at 6:32 AM, Janice McDonald wrote: i see places on the trail in the middle of nowhere, not accessible except by horseback or hiking in. Some on little chystal clear springs etc. Would be so nice to camp there. Janice In the Sierras there are a number of pack stations, my favorite being Rock Creek. (http://www.rockcreekpackstation.com/). I've been on a couple of the weeklong trips between Rock Creek and Mammoth, along the John Muir trail and it was wonderful! And really out there in terms of being in the Wilderness and far from even most hikers. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm
Re: [IceHorses] The other extreme-same result
too slow. It doesn't look fun for anyone. Maybe I'll make copies of the article and give them to the judges next summer. Anna, can you scan the article for me? Thanks! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] the groundwork
My new arena has been started. I have walked my 3 year old icelandic through the middle of this field using the clicker and an abundance of treats. You have a wonderful place. Where do you live? And you paintings are awesome. Lorraine Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
The AERC convention is this weekend in Reno. As usual, it will have a great tradeshow and excellent speakers on various horse welfare and riding topics. I miss going to that. I went to that when I lived in Nv. Lorraine Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] Camping - OT
what i wonder about, if you were going in for more than three days, you would be packing in a horrendous amount of feed. I guess then you would need a pack mule Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
Hi John, Now that it's getting closer (both geographically and on the calendar) I wish I had taken Susan up on her offer of a place to crash. Have a grand time. Guess we'll go riding. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
Oh wow! It really is green. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Camping - OT
On Feb 26, 2008, at 1:47 PM, Janice McDonald wrote: what i wonder about, if you were going in for more than three days, you would be packing in a horrendous amount of feed. I guess then you would need a pack mule Janice Or pack horse. On the Rock Creek rides they camp in the mountain meadows. (which they don't over use -- the different rides during the summer will have different overnight spots) Most of the horses and pack mules are turned loose to graze at night, having been trained to hang around with the bell mule mare. The clanking of her neck bell was a comforting sound at night. The wranglers would keep a few horses in the picket line, in case they needed to round up the animals, but since the mules and horses got a cup or two of sweet feed in their nose bags while they were saddled up in the morning, they were usually front and center at dawn. The pack mules mainly carried the guest and wrangler's duffles, the tents needed, the camp kitchen for the wrangler cook, . . . and a privy seat (a real luxury . .. to be able to sit g). Somehow the cook wrangler managed to pack food for about 15 people in one mule's panniers. Plus we ate a lot of trout that people caught. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm
Re: [IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
--- Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that it's getting closer (both geographically and on the calendar) I wish I had taken Susan up on her offer of a place to crash. There is still time...:-)) Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] Tosca saddled/unsaddled
maybe you could buy wandas bob marshall! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping - OT
I did a 2 week ride in the colorado mountains and they let the horses loose at night and got up early in the morning to round them up.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping and tying was Mouth Motion - Halters and tying...
I don't think my camping picture came through in the previous post How pretty. Where were you camping? Nancy
[IceHorses] FREE! Equine Health Teleseminars begin this weekend!
FYI: REMINDER: FREE! Teleseminars begin this weekend! March 2: No Hoof-No Horse March 9: Problem Solving March 16: Homeopathy for the Horse March 23: Clicker Training for the Horse with Leslie Pavlich March 30: Saddle Fitting with Joanne Miller FOR MORE INFO: www.horsecourses.net Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Horse camping (grazing muzzle)
turning your horses out with the grazing muzzles. It's good to hear it can be done without worry Best Friends Muzzles have a breakaway strap. ;] Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
--- Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't believe how green it is. It is so pretty right now. It's beautiful Lorraine! What's happening with Dagur? Is he still at the trainers? Do you go to see him and ride him? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
In a message dated 2/26/2008 5:56:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . California is green also and you cannot tell where it burned, except houses are gone. Today it got up in the seventies and was growing so many weeds you could hear them grow. Sylvia **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [IceHorses] I wrote a book!
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its HUGE. I wrote a book about Curly Ray for kids. That's awesome Janice! I am going to order one! Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] Tosca saddled/unsaddled
That was a nice thing for you to do Judy. Thanks. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I just can't believe how much I enjoy this little mare. There is just no drama. If I like Yrsa, who was actually purchased for my use, as well, I will be a very happy woman indeed. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] AERC Convention This Weekend
I know and thank you. It's not even that far away, but it would mean leaving Bruce alone with the kids. Our caregiver is taking care of her own sister while her parents are away for a week. He can actually handle it, but it's a tough balancing act for one person. Nancy
[IceHorses] Young German Practicing Natural Horsemanship
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Re: [IceHorses] Susan? Hoof Protection
Here's that hoof protection info I was considering. http://www.hoofarmor.com/ WE use hoof armor in our farrier business. It is a good product if put on correctly. You must follow the instructions perfectly. We have used it to help a horse transition to barefoot...for horses with tender soles...works great if you shoe in the front, you might be able to use this product for the hinds...it last about 4 weeks on our volcanic terrain, I am thinking it would last longer in normal conditions. 2 people for the process is very helpful, and a good horse willing to keep the foot up Skye Fire Island Eco-Treks-808-443-6085 Fire Island Professional Farrier Service-640-6080
Re: [IceHorses] Susan? Hoof Protection
http://www.vettec.com/65/productsdo.html This might be worth trying out, as well, I'm thinking. We have not used the ADhere product, but all of the VETTEC products we use are very very good products. They are high quality. Skye Fire Island Eco-Treks-808-443-6085 Fire Island Professional Farrier Service-640-6080
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
California is green also and you cannot tell where it burned, except houses are gone. Today it got up in the seventies and was growing so many weeds you could hear them grow. Sylvia We have beautiful green weeds that will turn into fire danger later. Lorraine Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
It's beautiful Lorraine! What's happening with Dagur? Is he still at the trainers? Do you go to see him and ride him? Dagur is a sore subject. I picked him up the middle of last month. I was so sick that he didn't get ridden at all or Scooter. I am riding Scooter and Dagur is pretty much doing nothing, He got ridden last week. My husband likes him but doesn't ride him. He is still listed for sale. I came down on the price.
Re: [IceHorses] Green Arizona
Oh...so...not fair! You lucky duck! Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Camping/tying
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sylvia has an ancient dodge van and one of those tiny straight load old 1980s trailers. Everything on its been replaced two or three times. Now she is gonna paint the trailer and the van matching camo :) Janice We want to camp with our horses too. We have finally figured out where to go here and do that. Some places are just a ride from our barn, and some are a trailer ride. We have one of those old 1980's straight load trailers. The feed/tack area was taken out and there is no divider, so its much more 'like' a stock trailer. WE want an aluminum stock...but thats about $14,000and believe it or not our old trailer cost us $2,500 here. We should have brought our old trailer from Washington with us when we moved...I bought it for $600, sold it for $500, and here I could have gotten $2,500. Some things are cheaper here, some things are just outrageous! Took a lovely ride today down to the ocean with some visiting trekking guests...it was awesome. Tomorrow ride up to a big crater for the full ocean view. Skye Fire Island Eco-Treks-808-443-6085 Fire Island Professional Farrier Service-640-6080
