Re: [IceHorses] What Kind of Bit is This?
On Jul 6, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Judy Ryder wrote: > What kind of bit is this? > > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ankivindfaxi5.jpg > > What are the mechanics of this type of bit? > Looks like a 3 ring elevator or gag bit (http://www.foxhunter.on.ca/tackshop/AboutBits/AboutBits.htm). Without seeing what is inside the horse's mouth it would seem to be a shorter shanked version of the icelandic bit. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA ranch: http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
[IceHorses] Icelandics in OZ
Yvonne is helping to train a couple of Icelandic Horses in Australia: http://www.lemis.com/yvonne/photos/Photos.php?size=tiny&dirdate=20080706 (bottom half of the page) Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] Re: Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "ellwilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Connie, > When I got my mare the first summer she also got two big swollen > nodules under her jaw. > Thank you to those who responded to my post - I appreciate your concern. And thank you Janet for your phone call and advice. I'll keep you posted. An update on Bo - he's walking a bit better today and the nodules under his jaw seem to be a little smaller. The swelling in his nose has also gone down - it's almost back to normal. As I shared with Janet (on a positive note), Bo hasn't gone off his feed during his illness - his appetite is great and he's full of life. He has had strangles in the past (a couple of separate episodes), so I'm familiar with those sumptoms and how they affect his eating/behavior. I going to check him tomorrow morning, and if I don't see more improvement, I'm planning calling my vet to obtain his x-rays and blood test results and will call a different vet for a second opinion. ~Connie
[IceHorses] What's The Story Here?
What's the story in this picture: http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/oliviasindri.jpg Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] What Kind of Bit is This?
What kind of bit is this? http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ankivindfaxi5.jpg What are the mechanics of this type of bit? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] Icelandic Bit and Noseband?
What is the rule for shanked bits and nosebands? (Not the FEIF rules, but common sense, good training, good rider, soft hands, and any other rules related to equine biomechanics) http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/gudmundurfidla3-1.jpg http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ninnifreyja3.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/kirsipjakkur2.jpg Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] Timing
How's the timing on this tolt? http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/?action=view¤t=maripokki3.jpg Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Janice's Aunt Clementine...
> Here's a pic of Janice's Aunt Clem belting out a few chords Hey! That MY auntie! Janice, maybe we're all related! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] interesting device
2008/7/6 Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > i was looking for photos of wandas goofy relatives and somehow this > popped up. it looks interesting. I wonder tho what happens if you > fall, does it release? Apparently it does. I'm just interested in knowing what you googled to come up with a "unisit" website...while searching for pics of my relatives.. Oh...wait, I get it ... unibrow... Wanda -- Thoughts become things...
[IceHorses] interesting device
i was looking for photos of wandas goofy relatives and somehow this popped up. it looks interesting. I wonder tho what happens if you fall, does it release? http://www.unisitinc.com/?gclid=CILO4abdrJQCFQNfFQodkHdttA janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Janice's Aunt Clementine...
that is me before i got a haircut. janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Janice's Aunt Clementine...
She took up singing to make a living after her husband lost his leg to that crocodile back in 1971... > Yes. 1971 was a bad year for crocodiles. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] OT - Bootsie sails
I think you could get her a modeling job. She is beyond cute. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Stan's Videos
Stan's video came at a very good time for me. I am doing some ground training with my two fillies that are about the same age as Thokki. It's good to see how Thokki responds to this trainer, what strategies work for Thokki and which ones don't. Looking forward to seeing more, Stan! Annie
Re: [IceHorses] Janice's Aunt Clementine...
--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > She took up singing to make a living after her husband lost > his leg to > that crocodile back in 1971 Oh, Janice, I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle's leg! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] OT - Bootsie sails
On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's a pic of Sophie putting Toby in his place. > > Toby doesn't look too worried. She's so cute. Does she have a short haircut? -- Anna Southern Ohio
[IceHorses] Where in the World Does Your Icelandic Horse Live?
Log your horse's picture onto this map: http://icehorses.blogspot.com/2008/07/check-out-my-guestbook.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] Re: Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
> two swollen > nodules under his jaw and his nose was swollen. Hi Connie, When I got my mare the first summer she also got two big swollen nodules under her jaw. I had the vet do bloodwork and it turned out to be a reaction to black patch, the toxic mold that grows on clover leaves. The nodules in her case were swollen lymph nodes. Not sure if this will help you but it might be something to look into. She has them again this summer also. Ellen
[IceHorses] Re:more pink
>more pink< Have you seen the "Reinsman Tacky Tack" bareback pads with a contour??? They come in 7 (SEVEN!!) colors through Stateline Tack including pink, purple, lemon yellow & iceblue. All you need to do to make them very horse friendly is cut off the girth & sew on billets ..maybe a few trail rings, put over a Skito Sensation Pad & you're good to go. I've got one on order in black which is coming any day!!! The price beats the heck out of the Little Joe Pad and it has a non-slip bottom to go over the Skito Sensation non-slip top. Kaaren
Re: [IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
>> So when are you and Grandpa going to California? In-laws flew out there on Friday...I'm going to try to get out there in a week. I have to drive...bring my two dogs with me. I have to talk to my boss on Mondayas I am schedule to go back to school, i work at a year round school. Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze I ride an Ice Pony because heart is not measured in hands. http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
No..they live in CA. So when are you and Grandpa going to California? Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
>> Ohmigosh Raven, what an awful childbirth experience! And what a wonderful >> outcome Yeswe are blessed. Jenni had two miscarriages before Sierra...so she is our little miracle. <;o) >>Your daughter and baby Sierra are both very beautiful Ah...thanks! >> Were you there for the birth? No..they live in CA. We're in WI...in-laws are in CT. Jenni and Rob wanted us to stay home, after all...it should have been a typical delivery. HA! >>One of our daughters was on a ventilator in peds ICU for a couple of days >>after a complication of back surgery How scary!!! You feel so helpless. Even more...half way across our nation. Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze I ride an Ice Pony because heart is not measured in hands. http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Re: biglick comments
On Jul 6, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Janice McDonald wrote: > you can see it and view all comments. it has over 4,000 views! The > comments are very very interesting. Leave comments against biglick if > you can. I would appreciate it. This horse in the video saddens me > because he is my stonewalls twin and it hurt me to watch him. > > here it is: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvW8JApiuEQ&feature=email > > janice Looks pretty bad although I wouldn't blame it so much on Big Lick (much as I abhor that) as I would on the sickle hocked, camped out behind, long rear cannon bones conformation that some breeder must have known they would get when they made the breeding. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA ranch: http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
Re: [IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
Raven, What an emotional past 3 days you and your family have been through! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful granddaughter and a prayer of thanks that her mother is okay. Best wishes to everyone in your family. Jacki
Re: [IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
Ohmigosh Raven, what an awful childbirth experience! And what a wonderful outcome. Your daughter and baby Sierra are both very beautiful and I am so glad for all of you that Jenni finally responded to treatment and Sierra has a mommy. Were you there for the birth? One of our daughters was on a ventilator in peds ICU for a couple of days after a complication of back surgery. It was hard to be there watching her struggle and impossible not to stay by her side. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] chicks, flies & Barbie heels - OT???
he always had a big garden and kept the house clean and cooked and was the funnest dad ever. He sounds like a prize of a husband too. Nancy
[IceHorses] My Daughter and New Granddaughter
Hello, I just wanted to update on my new grandbaby. Sierra Ariel was born on July 3rd...eight days overdue. My daughter Jenni was induced. About 10 minutes after Jenni gave birth to my granddaughter Sierra, Jenni started to bleed out, she was rushed into OR and had an emergency hysterectomy to try to stop the bleeding. Jenni continued to bleed out, the surgeons did not know what was causing this. Jenni went into massive shock while in OR, she was on the table for over six hours ...while the doctors tried to control the bleeding and save her life. A specialist was called in to help stop the bleeding. Jenni was given a total of 12 pints of blood during the surgery...as she was not clotting. And the surgeons had no idea why she was not clotting. Not sure if it was due to the drugs used to induced her or something wrong with her blood/body. After hours of being worked on...she was stabilized and they kept her on the table for almost one hourto make sure the bleeding stopped and she was clotting. After this she was closed up and taken to ICU, where she remained on a ventilator and was closely monitored for bleeding. Later the next day...Jenni continued to stabilize and she was taken off the ventilator. <;p] I'm happy to report that both my one and only daughter and granddaughter are both going great! Jenni is exhausted and thanks to morphinenot suffering too much pain. Jenni has a long recoverer from giving birth and fighting for her life. Sierra Ariel was 8.10 lbs and a bit over 21" long, she has strawberry blond hair. Sierra is a very special baby to our family. And most of allshe has my beautiful daughter for her mother and my wonderful son-in-law for her father. My family is very grateful that Jenni is going to be okay. And we have been blessed with Sierraour miracle baby. Here's a link to a few photos. They are not the best...as they were taken with a cell phone. http://picasaweb.google.com/IcePonyGoddess/SierraAriel We think Sierra is ADORABLE! 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] more pink
a pink camo troxel riding helmet on ebay! item no. 360059629436 they also have regular camo and blue camo! janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] chicks, flies & Barbie heels - OT???
> > When my dad was a young fire fighter, he and the other fire fighter jocks > sat around the fire station one summer on their 24 hour shift applying > large tissue wings to common house flies to improve their ability to fly. > When they got bored with that, they tried making one wing bigger than the > other so that the flies would travel in circles. Don't tell PETA. > > Nancy > i had a friend whose dad was retired navy. he just puttered around the house all day while is wife worked, he always had a big garden and kept the house clean and cooked and was the funnest dad ever. He used to catch houseflies and put them inside a hollowed out walnut shell that he glued back together. Then he would put on pipe cleaner pig tail and legs and draw a little face and ears and he would shake it up and set it down on the table and the flies inside would be all stirred up and make the little "pig" hop. I adored him. My mom was always scornful of a man with so much time on his hands :) Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] OT - Bootsie sails
And what a pretty lake. That's Howard Prarie, very near thePacificCrest endurance ride. Part of the trail runs around the back side of the lake just above the shore line. This year, Pacific Crest was cancelled because they ride management couldn't arrange for the usual ridecamp site. Since we had everything in place to be away, Bruce and I and our daughter and her family went anyway. It was a little weird not to have the horses along. I kept thinking Hunter was on his Hi-tie behind the truck and camper. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
Hi Connie...I'm sorry to hear that your sweet Bo is having health
issues. I have no answers for you...sending Bo lots of Reiki. Please
keep us updated. {{{HUGS}}}
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] OT - Bootsie sails
--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>Here Bootsie tells me all about sailing. Ah, what a cutie! And what a pretty lake. Where is it? Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] Four Gaited and Five Gaited
--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are the terms > 4-gaited and > 5-gaited the right way to describe Icelandic Horses? No, I think multi-gaited would be more accurate, especially since some are capable of 6 or more gaits! But that might make them table fare! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] chicks, flies & Barbie heels - OT???
I scotch taped barbie hi heels to my easter chicks feet and put little scarves around their necks so they looked like isadore duncan.. When my dad was a young fire fighter, he and the other fire fighter jocks sat around the fire station one summer on their 24 hour shift applying large tissue wings to common house flies to improve their ability to fly. When they got bored with that, they tried making one wing bigger than the other so that the flies would travel in circles. Don't tell PETA. Nancy
[IceHorses] Re: biglick comments
here is another one of the same horse with over 3,000 views and many many comments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aObdQ20cOFw&feature=related comment away. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
[IceHorses] Re: biglick comments
you can see it and view all comments. it has over 4,000 views! The comments are very very interesting. Leave comments against biglick if you can. I would appreciate it. This horse in the video saddens me because he is my stonewalls twin and it hurt me to watch him. here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvW8JApiuEQ&feature=email janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
i wish i could help you. I too have a horse with a mystery illness and it is so upsetting and frustrating. Makes you realize some vets really dont know any more than most of us. I have a vet group. One is an old country livestock vet. I bet he can sew an eyelid up in thirty seconds just neat as a pin. I watched him do a cow caesarian, it was awesome. But he almost killed me telling me to rinse and clear out my horse's mouth several times a day when he was foaming at the mouth and it turned out to be rabies. I had many small cuts on my hands and arms from picking berries and was very exposed to saliva that way. i never trust any professional, i guess its the old hippie "question authority" in me. One of my vets is young and savvy and adventurous, likes a challenge, he is my favorite vet. One is so new I feel like half the time I am telling HER what to do. one of my horses got into the chicken feed one time and ate a 25 pound bag. its 15% protein. I ran him to the vet and she was the only one who could meet me. She kept hemming and hawwing and I said "arent you gonna pump his stomach" and she said "actually they don't suggest we do that so quckly anymore, and besides I think it is probably too late." Then she said he was definitely foundering, had a high pulse and heat in one foot. I said "do me a favor and just pump his stomach will you?" and she did and I bet she pumped out about 20 lbs of green solid feed material. I feel like I saved him, not her. I dont mean to get off on all this, my point is vets can be as helpless as we are. If I were you I would google things, contact people, etc. AT least my vet is receptive to trying my suggestions. I wonder if your horse could have strangles. I know of horses that had founder symptoms from strangles. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Four Gaited and Five Gaited
> Many 5-gaited horses tölt just fine but need the weights to trot. >>>Why? I would guess that is poor breeding, then, or maybe a horse being >>>pushed to do things it is not really capable of doing. I think that brings us to a point of asking: Are the terms 4-gaited and 5-gaited the right way to describe Icelandic Horses? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] Staci's Blog
Staci Layne Wilson wrote a book quite a while ago called The Horse's Choice, in which her Icelandic Horses and Pasos were featured: http://www.kersur.net/~santa/stacilaynewilson.html She owned Bernadette's Faxi prior to Bernadette buying him. (Is that Faxi in the picture?) She compiles animal movie guides, is an interviewer of actors, and writes books. There's a picture at the bottom of this page, with her first Icelandic, Smokey Joe, Jr.: http://stacilaynewilson.blogspot.com/2008/07/ive-got-junk-in-my-junkety-trunk.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] What Gait / Black Icelandic
--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Skise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Many 5-gaited horses tölt just fine but need the weights > to trot. Why? I would guess that is poor breeding, then, or maybe a horse being pushed to do things it is not really capable of doing. Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] High Heads / Necks
Horses and humans and most other animals have seven vertebrae in the neck. The cervical spine in horses can be shaped very differently. There are some straight necks, but for the most part, the cervical vertebrae are shaped in an "S". The top curve of the "S" can be straight, wide curve, or narrow curve. The bottom curve of the "S" can be straight, wide curve, or narrow (shallow) curve. The shape of the curve can be enhanced to a small degree by the way the horse uses it's muscles, or how the rider affects the horse with contact and exercises; but the basic shape will remain the same. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com <>
Re: [IceHorses] Cutie Scooter in braids
> He IS a cutie! > > What size truck is that? What kind of trailer. One of > these days, I'm getting a new trailer, The trailer i bought in Yerington about 10 years ago. CB trailer. Not many around here. The truck is a Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel. The camper is a Weekender Lite. 8ft. My first trailer was a Miley. good trailers
Re: [IceHorses] neckset
Does the high neckset contribute to his ability to have the high action? verrry interesting! The knee action comes from the angle his shoulder makes with his humerus bone. Don't you remember marking up the horses when Liz was here? Trausti's shoulder/humerus angle is at one end of "normal", while Melnir's is at the other. (Again, one not really better than the other, just different...) Of course, I knew that before we marked them up - Melnir has a very long reaching stride, while Trauti's is shorter and more animated. Both are comfortable to ride - they are just different. Karen Thomas, NC
RE: [IceHorses] What Gait / Black Icelandic
Hi Krisse >>>Many 5-gaited horses tölt just fine but need the weights to trot. Like one riding instructor/horse trainer said about my Fjóla when we were talking about her weak trot: "But she's 5-gaited, she doesn't have to trot without weighted boots". That is true but over the years we have found that it is better overall for the horse to teach them trot without boots. We have found that by working with the balance and body flexibility using Connected Groundwork that most of the horses with little trot without boots or shoes, found the trot very well. We used to put slightly heavier shoes on the front feet, pretty common practice. The thing I think that can happen is that there is extra stress on the fetlock joints with even a little extra weight and you can have bilateral lameness that often goes unrecognized but can show up in behavior. I think, if you are going to add some weight to the front legs, it is probably better to do so with boots than by constantly wearing heavier shoes, because the boots come off.. Robyn
Re: [IceHorses] Gypsy Vanner
OH yes that is a beauty. Oh my I would let it somehow visit my mare? Sylvia, check out my top ten dogs a _www.gemstonerottweilers.com_ (http://www.gemstonerottweilers.com) **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507)
Re: [IceHorses] What Gait / Black Icelandic
Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] kirjoitti: > > > > Nor me. When judging you would call it a "4-beat trot" and mark it > > down accordingly if it's consistent. I would guess, looking at the > > heavy boots and the conformation of the horse, that he's 5-gaited, > > prefers lateral gaits, doesn't trot easily and goes quickly onto the > > forehand. > > > How about the use of the weights for the tolt and how they affect the trot? > Many 5-gaited horses tölt just fine but need the weights to trot. Like one riding instructor/horse trainer said about my Fjóla when we were talking about her weak trot: "But she's 5-gaited, she doesn't have to trot without weighted boots". Krisse
Re: [IceHorses] High Heads / Necks
> and he showed me not to look at the head and neck but the depth of the > chest. Thats where a natural headset is. If the neck comes out of > the chest low there isnt much chest left. If it comes out high there > is a lot of chest left before you get to the legs. Thanks for the input! They are at least a hundred years past icelandic people when it comes to knowing and contriving and developing gait. I think we have to be sure not to get caught up in *believing without checking* the way the icelandic-style trainers / breeders / sellers / judges talk about conformation. Lots of things, like some of the myths with Icelandic Horses, came to be out of ignorance and are still perpetuated today. We need to refer to mainstream conformation and anatomy information that is current and scientific. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Horse to good home
please elaborate. Thanks Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Saddle Impingement
> http://bp0.blogger.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SBQQ7BOWrSI/Abw/AQosWQDtbl4/s1600-h/backlevel5.jpg > >Okay, what would make wrinkles like that -- does this mean the saddle > is > too wide, bridging, too narrow, too long . . . .what What would > this > be indicative of saddle fit wise? It could be: saddle too long, rider too heavy, horse's back has too much laxity... How about this one: http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5705/f01ze8.jpg Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
>>Last week, I noticed that Bo, my 5-year-old Icelandic gelding (who has been an undisputedly easy keeper since I've owned him for the past 4-1/2 years), was lame in his front feet and had two swollen nodules under his jaw and his nose was swollen. Ohmigosh! I hope they can figure out what is wrong. Can you send some pictures? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
RE: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding
>>the vet said Bo has > an infection in his muscular system. Results of the >>blood testing > showed a very high white cell count. Please note that we >>couldn't see > any bites/cuts/wounds on Bo. The vet prescribed an antibiotic >>> (Tucoprin) and bute for the pain. Connie, don't wait until you finish all the medicine to get some professional help, I live in the east and I have New Bolten above me and Leesburg west of me, and anytime I am dealing with an unknown, it is financially and supportively more important to get that horse to a center with immunologists and hemotologists available to colaborate on what is wrong and the best way to treat the horse. I have had horses that board at my place that had allergies that progressed into heaves or horse COPD and another that lost vision in an eye over the coarse of a month, that were treated at my barn my limited resources and these things might not have progressed to those levels had I insisted on going to a medical center to assess the animal with specialists, especially in one as yourg as yours. Get a team of equine vets to evaluate the horse and take all of the info you already have, blood work and xrays with you, they will speed up your delivery of care. And most importantly, good luck to you. Jeannette
[IceHorses] so FUNNY
oh my gosh I gotta tell you guys this, it is so offtopic tho... but last evening my husband wormed curly ray our mini donkey. He is the meanest little dickens! To worm him you have to hold him by the lead while my husband gets him in a head lock, shoots the wormer in, then you have to hold his head in the air like a dog or else he will just not swallow and wait til you walk away and open his mouth and let it all fall out in a blop. Well last nite he waited a particular long time, trying to outlast my husband, a war of stubborn wills, showing the whites of his eyes, while my husband massaged his throat saying come on buddy, swallow that wormer... he finally could not hang on and swallowed. My husband said good boy curls!! and loved and loved on him then walked away and curly CHARGED him with his skittery little tail wringing bratty snit fit charge. My husband just happened to turn and see him coming and looked puzzled and curly just immediately whirled and kicked at the air and bucked and skittered off the other way just so hilariously MAD. but it was so funny he was going for the sneak attack and when my husband saw him he chickened out! he is the most hilarious little turtle head~! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] High Heads / Necks
--- On Sun, 7/6/08, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > not to look at the head and neck but the > depth of the > chest. Thats where a natural headset is. If the neck > comes out of > the chest low there isnt much chest left. If it comes out > high there > is a lot of chest left before you get to the legs. Well, that's the easiest to understand description I've seen or heard and I think I can see it now when I go back and look at pics - Thanks Janice! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
[IceHorses] neckset
ok. well now i am intrigued. I just went out and checked. My horse with the highest neckset is Trausti, who does a low neck carriage running walk. But he has real snappy natural high action. Wonder how that equates. does it mean that a high neck set does not necessarily mean traveling with a high headed gait? well in Trausti case, obviously not! Does the high neckset contribute to his ability to have the high action? verrry interesting! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Our pasture, new barn, and the girls
Be careful with putting horses together in Electric pens, as they can break the pen and scatter, I heard of 2 horses being killed by a semi when 5 were in a small electric pen for the night, NOT GOOD, they broke the pen, ran and 2 were hit, one had to be shot, it was HORRIBLE... Also, this is how horses are transported for Slaughter, and many arrive with broken legs, I would not recommend this form a transport unless it is an emergency situation... -- My horses love their track system~ http://picasaweb.google.com/dakota.charm/TrackSystem The Soul of a Horse ~ has touched my soul, may it touch yours too! ~ thesoulofahorse.com ~
[IceHorses] biglick comments
on my youtube account i posted some horrible video I took at the biglick show. I have gotten some real entertaining pro and con comments. These last two just show the mentality for and against biglick. (Biglick is contrived gait in a horse that does not gait naturally that way and they use devices and caustic substances to make them gait, like weighted shoes and boots etc.) 1. Why don't you people just shoe them with regular shoes and BREED FOR BETTER > GAIT rather than trying to artificially produce it? You all could learn > something from the Icwelandics, Paso Finos and Peruvian Pasos. These horses > are BRED for gait and artificially producing the gait through inhumane > training methods is cause for abolishment from the breed. My TWH's all gait > naturally. They all do natural running walks and none of them paces. They > have never endured the pain of pads and chemicals. > > You can reply to this comment by visiting the comments page. > > (c) 2008 YouTube, Inc. 2. ya know what?all my padded horses love their job and are not forced.i dont go to Qh vids and complain about western pleasure horses blood being drained!oh whoops did i let that slip??one year the big show 4 Qhs they couldnt find out what was wrong with the pipes.geuss what it was?all the blood the trainers had drained 4 thier pleasure hrses clogged the pipes.and you say what we do is bad?
Re: [IceHorses] Horse to good home
i dont want to offend! But please be honest... a while back, maybe two or three years back, there was a gorgeous blue dun free to a good home but only if you promised not to ride it because it would always buck. Is it this horse? If so, I think it would not discourage some from wanting it, but that people should know. Again, I sure dont want to offend! I just hate it when people end up with horses that has health or behavior problems the person is ill equipped to handle. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Horse to good home
>I have a gentle,9 year old, dun Icelandic gelding that I must sell. > Would like him to go to someone that understands Icelandics. Please > email any interest. The horse is at my farm in VT. Can you elaborate on him? and maybe send a picture?
[IceHorses] eee
still two horses a day being put down! Got our shots yesterday. Gonna give a month early at a five month interval instead of the usual 6 mos. Most number of cases are near us! only about 20 miles away! horses are glowing in the dark with bug spray. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Our pasture, new barn, and the girls
> > Svort was living at my friend's house with her two very large Norwegian > Fjords and the three of them would hang out in one 10 x10 stall. When they > would come out it was like watching the clown car at the circus. > Jacki > Did you read that book "Water for Elephants" ? It talks about packing all the horses into the railcar on the circus train. The person asked if the horses were so crowded wouldnt they scramble and jostle and knock each other down and get hurt and the answer was yes, without the pivitol "wedge" horse. The last one in made it so snug that the motion of the train made it where there was no room at all for any excessive moving around. And they could lean against one another for rest and support. I was forced though circumstances to haul Jaspar once with two other horses in a two horse trailer, two large qhs. The other two were paddock mates and friends. and it was their trailer. we put Jas in first and then the others. I will never forget the look on his face with those two horses crammed in with him. he was taller and he looked over his shoulder at me showing the whites of his eyes, his butt hunkered up. I was a nervous wreck the whole hour ride home but when we got there all was well. They had been smushed against one another the whole way :) and we camp at a state park now and then that has first come first serve stalls. I have often put Jaspar and Traveller in together in the one tiny stall and all was fine. Also on a ride once and campout some people put their two horses temporarily into a roundpen with three others who were pasture mates at home. WIth enough room to gather up in two clusters oh my gosh the squalling and fighting. so I guess horses are smart enough to know when to pick their battles, when there is room to fight and when there is not... Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] hives or bug bites
> I'll look around the pasture for milkweed. The ants might be a > possibility. We don't have fire ants like you guys in the South, but > I've seen more ant hills this year. Don't know if it has anything to > do with the wet weather. Our yard is more moss than grass this year. i just know jaspar had this one year real bad. I was worried about it and never found a source. none of my others had it. He hasnt had it since! He was my primary trail horse at the time so i dont know if he picked something up on the trail or what. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Cutie Scooter in braids
I love the braids! How long did it take you do do that? I can't seem to get my computer to look at your new rig - but congratulations and I hope that you have a lot of fun with it. Penny It took about 15 min
