Re: [IceHorses] Night turnout - not
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a poor image quality photo of why we stopped turning the horses out after dark. I don't like turning mine out at night (after dark) either. I try to get them in at sunset with some treats or pellets and then close up about 1.5 acres for them connected to the barn (which is always open for them to go in and out of.). I worry about accidents or just animals wandering like coyotes and bob cat, wild dogs, not that the coyote or bobcat would actually attack but they could scare them into a fence, bad enough, but the wild packs of dogs are nutso. I think they are missing brain cells.
Re: [IceHorses] What Kind of Bit is This?
Subject: Re: [IceHorses] What Kind of Bit is This? It's not an Icelandic bit at all. http://www.sustainabledressage.com/tack/bridle.php#pessoa Krisse Thanks Krisse. I've bookmarked that link. There is some good information in there. I'll be taking some time and reading through it. Wanda DITTO!
Re: [IceHorses] Horse to good home
please elaborate. Thanks Bia
Re: [IceHorses] OT - My husband
geeze, kind of a shocking post there... I too am speechless and hope that you are finding a way to believe he's in a good place and most likely died doing something he loved to do. I feel for you and send you healing thoughts!
Re: [IceHorses] Hunter Pace Pictures...and a mule
cool beans! I love doing hunter paces! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] OT First days with Charlie my new TWH
Subject: Re: [IceHorses] OT First days with Charlie my new TWH Gorgeous Bia! I hop you have a saddle with a lot of clearance at the withers! What a nice short back tho...I bet he is nicely gaited! He is beautiful! Janice Thanks Janice... I think he needs about 300 pounds... but that said... I am PRAYING my aussie saddle fits him. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] OT First days with Charlie my new TWH
That's great, Bia - he's a beautiful boy. Laree in NC Not so beautiful at the moment...he's thin and looks like he's been picked on alot but he will be beautiful in a month or so! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Happy Birthday to me-OT
Happy Birthday Lorraine... we are the same age! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Little Visitor
He'll be here for a few months, doing some clicker training and dieting :-(. Judy, how will you manage the diet? I'm trying to deal with one over weight horse and I'm pretty clueless.
Re: [IceHorses] SE Season / BOSS
what is BOSS?
Re: [IceHorses] SE Season / BOSS
Black oil sunflower seeds, touted to be good for weight gain, improved hair coat and general health. We got ours at the local feed store. Nancy thanks no, I think I will not feed sunflower seeds to any of mine! They are all heavy enough! I looked on the website for diet suggestions (to lose weight in horses) but couldn't find anything. I'd love suggestions on specific weight loss programs people have used.
Re: [IceHorses] OT-my diet
LOL thanks Janice! I hope you really knew (I was) talking about horse diets!
Re: [IceHorses] I have a new saddle! - Evolutionary Saddle
looks a bit long to me but maybe it's the angle. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] OT sort of, my newest addition
Subject: Re: [IceHorses] OT sort of, my newest addition I ride Hunter, also a TWH. Charlie looks like a very nice horse. Where did you find him? Nancy I found him in Mississippi... online I am one of the few people who have had good luck finding good horses online! LOL! I hope this follows suit.
[IceHorses] sad and a bit off topic
well ... after months of treating my Missouri Foxtrotter (my best and favorite riding horse), the vet has told me that I may not ever be able to ride her again. I am beside myself because while I have other riding partners... I don't have one like Molly, who I can put anyone on, I can take out anytime, alone and be safe and not have to train while riding. She has been my companion for a long time but while doing a hunter pace, she cracked a bone and has never been able to fully recover. I have not ridden her since then, I I will not unless by some miracle she shows major improvement in her x rays. So If anyone out there knows of a Foxtrotter available 14.3 to 51.1 who is a truely seasoned trail mount and who has no issues about being alone in the field or in the woods I would be interested. I know this isn't icelandic news but I love this list, I have friends on this list and I learn alot here about gait and husbandry in general so I thought I would post this here. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] sad and a bit off topic
I'm really sorry, Bia. When was her accident? the accident was last June but her procedure was this past october. I have not ridden her since June. I was hoping by now she would be showing signs of improvement, but so far she is not consistent. some good days , some not so good.
Re: [IceHorses] Got milk....?
wow! great pics karen, thanks so much! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Bridleless Riding
Here's one of my old competition horse Solvi being ridden by his now owner Michael. Solvi has competed at 3 world championships and is now in his mid-twenties - he very much likes being a schoolmaster. Mic what a great shot! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Lorraine's Butt's
what horse is for sale... I'm looking for a gentle trail horse for my place that anyone can ride. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] possible horse scam
yes Lorrain, this is a scam Bia
[IceHorses] treats
I don't normally feed any treat to my horses except apples and carrots. Each noght before I go to bed, I go out with a few cut up apples and 2 carrots for each horse (3 horses, 1 mule). They expect it each night! Well, it was my birthday recently and a non horsey friend came by with a gift. It was a bag of horse treats. The brand is called DUMOUR ...I guess a play on words for Do More but making them sound french??? who knows... Anyway they have molasses and a few vitamins and some other stuff (corn and some grain)... Not anything super great for them, just a sweet treat. THEY LOVE THEM! It's so funny, even I love the way they smell. As soon as they smell them they are wanting them. I bet they'd be great for training treats. Just thought I'd ramble a bit about thm. I'm amazed because they haven't ever seen treats like these before and usually my horses/mule are suspicious of new foods. Must be the molasses Bia
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] Supra Cinchs/Girths
I have been looking at the Crestrigde Supragirth I had one and LOVED it! the horse liked it, too. It ok so where is a picture on the net and who sells them...links please! Thanks!
Re: [IceHorses] cute pup available OT
What a nice dog... I am a bearded collie person... both of mine are rescues but these look like wonderful dogs. I cannot find any info on pricing but I'm certain they are too expensive for me.
Re: [IceHorses] How To Pick A Stallion
No, not yet - when I told her she couldn't use ours, she said she thought the Exmoor stallion was too far away and said she would probably use a local piebald cob (Irish Tinker) instead Mic why can't they artifically inseminate?
Re: [IceHorses] o/t She followed me home...
oh karen... if you don't want her, I'll take her! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] What gait - Runa #2
I would say canter...I'm almost always wrong on these pictures though... Bia Not this time. She was indeed cantering. Hey! I think I'm getting a tiny bit better at the What Gait? Game Bia
Re: [IceHorses] What gait - Runa #2
I would say canter... I'm almost always wrong on these pictures though... Bia
Re: [IceHorses] What gait, Runa?
looks like a slow dog walk to me...
Re: [IceHorses] Poem About Old Horses
such a nice poem. I feel exactly this way about my older mare Molly. She is my animal soul mate and I do, unfortunately, compare every horse to her. Alas, she is one of a kind and I have to understand that if I want to keep on riding... Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Janet
I visited Janet once... not sure if she remembers me going with my then ass--le boyfriend/farrie, dave...Caliente is so pretty and all the free range is just great! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] O/T Sophie
how do you make them sit to get to that point to lay down? Bia
Re: [IceHorses]FALLSand MUD MIC
Just for you, Nancy (and to remind myself that the sun does shine sometimes) Mic Boy, I'd love to ride that trail! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] gonna kill a dog
It is disgusting. It is not the dog's fault it has irresponsible owners. Keep your aniamls better protected with fencing and cages and quit blamming the poor, homeless animals. I really hope someone turns you in to the ASPCA. Maria Maria... You really have to understand that some strays become ferrel (however you spell that) and we have no choice. Dogs have attacked my horses, killed neighbors goats and calves, killed other dogs and attacked people... once they become a ferrel pack, they are like any other wild animal that you need to protect your family and domesticated animals from. It's not a choice anyone takes lightly. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Seat of the Rider
Where, on the horse's back, is this rider sitting? http://iceryder.blogspot.com/2008/01/seat-of-rider.html too far back Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Boy did we get snow!
Subject: [IceHorses] Boy did we get snow! It snowed most of the night in our part of the Western North Carolina Cherie Wow... Cherie... I'm near Raleigh and it's alot different here! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] hats
Subject: [IceHorses] hats but my warmest and current favorite is the last one- a wool sherpa hat with ear flaps. I'm wearing my light on it. A very handy thing to have at night. Anna, I really like that sherpa hat...I have a similar one but I'd love one like yours? Do you still have access to them? I'll send you money to send me one! I absolutely LOVE that first shearling hat but it wouldn't last long here. My dogs would find it and have a field day! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Rain
Subject: [IceHorses] Rain Is everyone else getting rain finally? Gosh, I think (hope) this means our drought is about over. For the first month in ages, we got greater than the average rainfall for December. Of course - I've been home for over a week, mostly confined to the house... It has rained ALL day today. Karen Thomas 1.5 inches here in central area of NC Karen... yay! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Hoppy New Year
LOL! Thanks Janice! Bia
[IceHorses] OT - New Years Breakfast
If anyone on the list lives near the Raleigh/Durham, NC area, I am having a New Years Day breakfast at my place at noon on Tuesday (well 12:30pm really). Blackeyed peas, eggs, bacon, toast coffee and mimosas! I'd love to meet you. If you'd like to come, please email me privately. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Warning
my parrots puke on me all the time! LOL! It grosses everyone out but me. My male eclectus...well... I let him do you know what on my hand (it begins with an M) I got advice from an avian expert at the San diego zoo who told me to let him do it and I will avoid ALOT of agression during his life time... so I do... :) Bia
Re: [IceHorses] My little wooly yak
oh karenhe is ADORABLE! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Busy Ms. Claus
It is a very busy day for the Clauses, so some of my pictures are blurry. Here are some action shots of Ms. Claus dashing around on her founds, including one bad hair day pic. :) Karen Thomas, NC Ms Claus is a cutey pie! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Christmas present-OT true horse lover
nope, I wanted a wagon and a seeder... got both! LOL! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] bad hair day
If braids quality--here's Gat with braids. V looks like a good hair day to me... Bia
[IceHorses] holiday mule and dogs
Maria, she is fine around my dogs... but my dogs are very aware...I had a heeler here for awhile and that dog must have gotten kicked 100 times because he kept going for the ankles! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] holiday mule
she is looking at the camera like if you laugh at me you die haha. She is too cool! and so huge! Did you cut her hair or is it short? Looks like you have a rabbit skin pouch like me :) I am s glad hazel found someone who will love her and dress her up :) Janice Janice... she has a wooly coat it's just hard to see... traditional mane on the mule is shaved down to about 1-2 inches short. I usually will let the bit just near the saddle get longer for saddle mounting but she was already shaved on the mane when I got her so it'll be awhile before it grows out. Yeah, I made that pouch! It's deerskin and rabbit fur with a little bit of wolf tail on the front as a tassel and a horn button closure. I keep a flask, cigarrettes and jerky in it! LOL! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Xuxa ( aka Alicia)
What a beautiful girl! That mane is to die for. Raven Thank you Raven. She is a sweet girl. The mane is fun but boy does it tangle if it is not braided Maria I must have missed this picture... :( Bia
Re: Re: [IceHorses] OT picture of me and HAZEL
my gosh bia, shes glorious! and you look great together :) I agree. Thanks everyone for saying such nice things. She is going to be a good friend. I hope everyone has a great holiday Bia
[IceHorses] speaking of bits
as you may have read I got a new mule recently. My first ride was bitless, bridleless and reinless... it was a mess... but I didn't have any bits big enough for her mouth so I just had a halter and my fiance was leading her, then I made a rein out of the lead but she broke off and bolted before I could really do anything... so, I went to a tack shop run by an old country mule man around here. He suggested a driving bit...and it worked like a charm. Hazel was as good as could be. I am very much in love! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Thumper stold Dagur's carrot.
you know guys, i hate to say it, but riding alone is highly over rated. I mean, unless you HAVE to. I like going for short rides alone alot. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] My new mule
Bia...she's beautiful. Is she gaited? Love her ears! Raven Raven, not gaited but very smooth non the less. (I wish she was gaited... still looking ofr one I can afford)
Re: [IceHorses] My new mule
Subject: Re: [IceHorses] My new mule Whar a gorgeous mule. What was the breeding of her horse half? Nancy Nancy, no idea...
Re: [IceHorses] My new mule
She is BEAUTIFUL I am so fascinated by mules. Is this your first? Mary Mary...no, I had one show mule and one very very old boy in California who couldn't have made the trip east. The show mule was bought by a nice man who really liked him and felt bad about selling him but I only had enough money to bring my one foxtrotter (my favorite girl and she's been with me a long time) east with me. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] My new mule
oh wow bia, what was the breed horse in her dna?? she is gorgeous! janice-- Janice, no idea but she is very big boned without being draft as far as anyone here thinks. The mule farm really wasn't sure either. I rode her today and it was an experience. She has only been here since thursday night and she was very timid. I didn't have a bridle or bit that fit her (I do have a girth...yay!), so I used a halter and lead rope and my fiance first led me around the round pen. That went fine and so I made a rein out of the lead rope and he walked beside us down the drive, which is about 1/4 mile long so I thought it would be a nice short try. Well, she was very nervous and wanted to go back with Rod's Appy. She was so uptight that I told Rod to take the lead and stay close to her side while we walked. At the end of the drive I said, lets turn back because I could feel her tensing and Rod's Appy was going ape sh-t running around chaseing us... Rod siad don't worry honey, I've got her...LOL! famous last words I thought because he has no idea how string mules are! As soon as we turned she lurched and pulled the lead apart and started galloping back to the barn, me on her no reins, hands free...15.3 hands up in the air. She then ran into the round pen and proceeded to try to crash through the fence to get to the appy. I stayed on and when she started to push through the fence I jumped off, kind of shaken because while I have good balance, I'm a kind of a timid rider. I didn't freak or anything but I don't like that kind of thrill! LOL! I'm a bit disappointed but we are going to work on it and see how it goes. I think she is so in love with the appy because as soon as they met they bonded and since she is still unsure of her surroundings, she's nervous. On the ground she is very very calm. So maybe it will pass...or maybe not (sigh...) we'll see! Bia
Re: [IceHorses] My new mule
Can you go for a ride or walk with the appy??? or do you always ride alone? I like to ride alone sometimes so that's kind of important but next trip will be with the appy!
Re: [IceHorses] Did I enjoy Aftrica
cool bia
Re: [IceHorses] Bia / Appy
hey thanks for asking... she is doing GREAT! really really great. I even rode her once and even though my fiance said she was a real brat... she was great for me. I like her alot. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Hoof problems
I use straight iodine but...what is gentian violet exactly? Thanks
Re: [IceHorses] Janice's ugly-dawg, Jaspar
what a pretty horse Bia
[IceHorses] Judy, please decide if you would be ok posting this
Hi, It's bia... I know this mule and thought I'd help out a bit please let people know about annie Please help us find Annie a retirement home This is a very special newsletter. We are looking for a warm place to locate ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. I have discussed the placement with Annie's companions, mine and my neighbors grand children. We are in agreement that Annie deserves a warmer location due to our cold winters. If you can provide a caring warm home for Annie we will sell her to you for a price lower than you can imagine. Review her Glowing Photo Diaries and then call us if you can help. I will do everything I can to place her with you. She has several great trail riding years left in her an she is rearing to G! Mules can be productive well into their 30s She still will walk, gait and run with my 8 year old grand daughter. She is just perfect but too old for the cold. Take her South and have as much fun with her as we have had! Mule Days in Ozark Missouri 2007 We won 1st place (at least we thought so:) Annie and Jilli on the left. Annie still answers the call! Jilli and Grandpa running and competing in the Pantyhose Race Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the tips or deals. We can be reached at . Sincerely, Bob Bingham Missouri Mule Company Amish Crafted Tack Gift Corner All items are made by Amish craftsmen! If you would like a durable quality piece of tack for a holiday you must order by November 15th. It takes up to 30 days to custom make the piece and ship it. We will ship direct to recipient on December 1st if you would like. Forward email This email was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED], by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeT | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Missouri Mule Company | 3599 N FR 189 | Springfield | MO | 65803
Re: [IceHorses] Anyone using a treed saddle anymore?
I ride in treed saddles
[IceHorses] riding vacation spot (slightly off topic)
Thought everyone in the southeast (or wherever) might be interested in this spot. I was surfing the net for mules and found it! Bia http://www.birdsongtrailride.com/index.html
Re: [IceHorses] Small barn
interesting... not sure I like it but it's interesting.
Re: [IceHorses] Now these are long feet...
Wanda... gosh, I've seen ALOT worse! despite the fact that her hooves are long and flaired, they look very semetrical and nice. Those flairs will be pretty easy to deal with. She looks like she has real nice feet to me at least from this photo.
Re: [IceHorses] a sad thing happened to my old gelding (a bit off topic)
Think positive, Bia! We will all visualize that he is walking good, feels good, heals properly, and loves to be ridden. Judy THANKS EVERYONE for the positive thoughts. I would be a little more optimistic if he was younger but... well... I am going to think positively!!!
Re: [IceHorses] a sad thing happened to my old gelding (a bit off topic)
Poor baby...the hopeful thing is, large muscle wounds, even when deep often heal pretty well. Let's hope that happens with your gelding. Cherie Cherie... I am noticing today that he is walking a bit better. he was almost unable to walk 2 days ago. I gave him some bute that night to ease his pain...The vet doesn't want me to give him any bute because he wants me to be able to see the improvement so so far that's the only night I've given it to him... The wound looks terrible but it's draining and that's what I want...so... hopefully enough of the muscle is left to, like you say, heal properly. he lost alot of it! Amazing yes, what they can do and leave no trace or clues of what might have happened.
Re: [IceHorses] a sad thing happened to my old gelding (a bit off topic)
Oh, Bia, I'm so sorry! I hope he's better soon. Do you remember the horrible wound that our Arab had back in 2004? Karen Thomas Thanks Karen... yep, I remember that. I will keep my thoughts positive so that maybe I will at least be able to get on him for an hour in the flat pasture for some exercize. he is a real trooper... Bia
[IceHorses] a sad thing happened to my old gelding (a bit off topic)
I left the house last saturday for 3 hours to go and help some friends at their tobacco farm. When I returned I went out to feed as usual. I check my horses all the time when I'm home, mind you... I was putting the bowls down when up walk the horses and to my shock my older gelding (23 years) appeared with a basketball sized wound in his leg between his knee and shoulder in the muscle...very deep, very wide. The skin was hanging open and 1/2 the muscle was hanging out torn. The other side on his chest had a long gash as well. I dropped everything and panicked because he was walking but quivering like he was spaced out. It was a holiday weekend (figures) and I prayed the vet on call was available close by. He was. He came out and we did a 2 hour cut and sew job on him together. He is walking but I will most likely not be able to ride him again. I feel so bad for him because I rescued him, skin and bones. I hate for this to happen. I walked the pasture for an hour looking for some clues and all I can think of was that he got caught in a gate. no blood trail, no good evidence why. Sigh my poor old boy is a trooper though. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] hay
renee where are you in NC... I'm near durham and would buy 50 bales from you if you're close by... Bia
Re: [IceHorses] FW: surgery
Subject: Re: [IceHorses] FW: surgery Hi Bia: My eyes are not the greatest but couldn't figure out what kind of animal was having the hernia repair. it's an 8th month old appaloosa
Re: [IceHorses] WAY off topic
Not a big deal anymore. If I hear a song I want to download, I just write down a line or 2 of lyric that I get and type it into Google. It always comes up, doesn't matter how off base the lyric line is. Robyn S gosh...of course! what was I thinking!?
Re: [IceHorses] In memory....
so sorry Karen. When her time comes, I hope my old girl (and all of my creatures) goes peacefully in the night as well... Bia
Re: [IceHorses] OT - Amazing Animal Story
that is the craziest story I've heard in quiet awhile! LOL!
Re: [IceHorses] Coolwater Kate arrives here from Australia a bit off topic
PHOTOS OF THE MAN AND HIS HORSE...MUST BE SENT! Raven (who needs to be cheered up) OK Raven, I sent one to Karen to post for me because I don't have any clue how to send to the list. I don't have any others of the 2 of them (or Rod) on my computer so it's the best I could do...
Re: [IceHorses] Coolwater Kate arrives here from Australia a bit off topic
thanks for posting Karen... terry likes to take pictures of the horses he travels with. I will send others once she is shed out and cleaned up a bit. She is way prettier.
[IceHorses] Coolwater Kate arrives here from Australia a bit off topic
Well, not sure if you guys remember me saying my boyfriend, soon to be husband, is Australian and in the process of selling his place to move here...anyway, he shipped his favorite riding horse here to North Carolina and she arrived today! her name is Coolwater Kate. She is an absolutely GORGEOUS leopard appaloosa mare. He raised her mother and her. She is 6 now. Her mother died a few years ago and his other horse is too old for this trip so she is going to a good home of a friend and staying put. The trip was long and HOT from Los Angeles to here. The plane ride from Australia to Los Angeles was a bit much I imagine too. She left freezing cold temps and got dropped into very hot weather but thank goodness today here is was breezy, and it rained most of the afternoon so she has been cooling down nicely. She is fiesty and upbeat and seems fine if a bit angry about the ordeal. I know she must miss her daddy very much! Everyone who took care of her during this trip was wonderful from the company who flew her, quarentine people, to the holding farm, to of course Terry of Majo Country transport. I have electrolytes in all of her water now and will give her some pro biotics tomorrow. She's been on a fairly bad diet and I'm hoping she relaxes and starts to shed tomorrow with the sunlight really on her. She has a winter coat and I'm not gonna try to shave her at this time but I will curry her and brush her as best as I can without stressing her out too much. Her dad (my boyfriend, Rod) drinks coffee with her every morning so I'm gonna try to get her to have a cup with me in the morning... she is SPOILED! and I can see already she is bratty! LOL! I'll try to send some pictures to someone on this list who knows how to put them somewhere because she is a super nice looking appy. I don't even like appaloosas! LOL!
Re: [IceHorses] Circle of Energy
judy... it is what it is... positive thinking and positive energy will attract positive energy. The secret is just a book someone wrote saying what ancient cultures already know and teach. Like the saying What goes around comes around (negative and positive)... And as in christianity the saying: do unto others as you would have them do unto you is written whatever you believe... think positively...do positive things and it will come to you in some way in the future. We all learn from being self sacrificing.
Re: [IceHorses] Brachiocephalicus
this is what it says on the link that was posted a few posts ago... Brachiocephalicus permits the neck to bend and it also moves the shoulder forward. If your horse has problems bending to the inside, massaging of these muscles will help allow a greater range of motion in the neck.
Re: [IceHorses] Brachiocephalicus
this is what it says on the link that was posted a few posts ago... Brachiocephalicus permits the neck to bend and it also moves the shoulder forward. If your horse has problems bending to the inside, massaging of these muscles will help allow a greater range of motion in the neck. here's the link by the way... sorry had to go back and look for it... neat site actually. good photos. http://www.justequine.com/photos.html
Re: [IceHorses] Naked Horse and Protection?
I have a question for you guys. Huginn is basically naked from the if it was me I'd look for a good sheet that specifically states it's UV protection rate and maybe use zinc oxide all over the shaved area but since Huginn is compromised to some extent I'd ask the vets about the zinc oxide. I use it on my healthy horse's nose all the time but Huginn's is a large area and I have no idea what it might do to an ill horse.
Re: [IceHorses] Naked Horse and Protection?
the keningston has 78% UV protection...but that may not e enough. raven yeah, maybe find one that has a higher rate ask Susan at saddle up tack she may have one
Re: [IceHorses] More of Orri
so far, for me, orri is the prettiest icey I've seen. Not sure why I think so, just a combination of aesthetics makes me think he's very cool.
Re: [IceHorses] HUGINN update 7/6/7
I think as was previously posted the fastest way to get Raven money is for EVERYONE to donate 10.00 whether you bid on anything else or not...send in your 10.00 donation to start helping her! (my 2 cents). Come on people... think about it as if it was you going through this. Debbie... keep posting a direct donation link, make it simple for the donations. The auctions can be a seperate deal... Bia
Re: [IceHorses] HUGINN update 7/6/7
Ok everyone as Debbie posted, below is the link to get to donations for RAVEN and HUGINN via paypal: Go to Paypal.com, if you don't have an account, set one up. If you do have an account, use the address for Raven posted on the link below to send money to her. If you don't want to use Paypal you also have the option of sending your 10.00 donation directly to the vet or directly to Raven. Those addresses are also posted on the link below. http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgtrq74d_386xtqp I am going to post this entire message periodically when I am checking my own email during the day/eve. Anyone else who wants to should copy and paste this post and do the same on your groups. Every reminder helps in these situations. Even if you don't know Raven and Huginn, DO IT FOR THE CIRCLE OF GOOD ENERGY THAT SURROUNDS ALL OF US! It will come back to you.
Re: [IceHorses] HUGINN update 7/6/7
Ok everyone as Debbie posted, below is the link to get to donations for RAVEN and HUGINN via paypal: Go to Paypal.com, if you don't have an account, set one up. If you do have an account, use the address for Raven posted on the link below to send money to her. If you don't want to use Paypal you also have the option of sending your 10.00 donation directly to the vet or directly to Raven. Those addresses are also posted on the link below. http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgtrq74d_386xtqp I am going to post this entire message periodically when I am checking my own email during the day/eve. Anyone else who wants to should copy and paste this post and do the same on your groups. Every reminder helps in these situations. Even if you don't know Raven and Huginn, DO IT FOR THE CIRCLE OF GOOD ENERGY THAT SURROUNDS ALL OF US! It will come back to you.
[IceHorses] Raven and Huginn
It was good to hear something from Raven. Sounds like they still don't want to consider anything viral. I wonder why. Wish we could get some more detailed info on their train of thought. Hang in there Raven! Everyone is pulling for you both. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Huginn 07/03/07
I'm in for a few bucks...I can't afford very much but I want to give something. Raven is such a nice person and I have followed her through Wizard etc... In many cultures...including jewish culture which is where I'm coming from, communities help any member of their community who is in need. They all contribute something to help finance the need. Everyone in the community helps sustain each person. It's a wonderful thing. As a side note, Judy, you have a typo on the date on the website. You wrote June instead of July for the first update. My heart is focusing on Raven and Huggin. I pray that he comes out in flying colors and is able to go on many more trail rides with Raven. Bia
[IceHorses] Huggin Update, Monday 7/2, NOT GOOD...
not sure if this got to icehorsesi got it from another list but here it is again anyway. If you already got it Judy, sorry please just edit it. I feel so terrible for Raven and Huggin. I've been trying to have all good thoughts for them and I was hoping for better news. I wonder what she can do legally to help regain some of the money but really I fear that it would be a very difficult thing to prove. All I really want is for the ordeal to be over for them. Bia The first call was the results of the scope, It showed that he has bastard Strangles... They popped/drained one abscess in his throat, they also found a suspicious spot in his belly...That was actually the good news to tell you the Truth...Because they felt that he should be able to go home on Thursday after the scope as by then he will have been on the antibiotics for 6 days... They said they wanted to do one more test to check that tummy spot before they would release him... the Vet thought he would be stable enough to go home.. He would need to be quarantined at her farm until he had 3 clean swabs... which would be about 6 weeks minimum...
Re: [IceHorses] Huginn is WORSE
I will keep them both in my heart.
Re: [IceHorses] Match making OT
well you guys, I met my fiance on Equestrian Singles... yeah I did meet a bunch of jerks too but he is really wonderful. Oprah did a show about matchmaking awhile back and Equestrian Singles was featured on that show. The other great thing about it is that I've met some great women from my area to ride with and there are events in different areas you can go to like in Vegas during National Rodeo finals and stuff like that.
Re: [IceHorses] What Gait / Tibra
Not at all. Esp. since in the case of my TWH anyway, he has a nice RW when he is relaxed, but when stressed or excited he tends to do a step pace, looser than this horse b/c I'm not in his mouth at those times. My TWH will go into a very uncomfortable pace (I think) when excited...not tense as in fearful or stressed but excited because for example other horses are running fast ahead and she doesn't want to stay behind. It's the funniest thing. But, all I have to do is lean back a little bit and put a little more pressure on the bit and she will go back into a nice comfortable gait (rack or fox trot or whatever it is that is smooth as silk) or lean forward a bit and squeeze my legs and give her rein and she will go into a nice rocking horse canter. Without a signal though... she'll do that pace and just stay in that going faster and faster until I feel like I'm riding a jackhammer. :) I can't imagine why she does that because it seems like it'd be uncomfortable for her too but she does it.
[IceHorses] help with bug bites
Hi all, I have a problem with one of my horses being very sensitive to the bites from different insects here... I'm in North carolina. Does anyone have this problem? My mare is very sensitive and gets welts from just about anything. I have been giving her a shot every 2 months which does work but I am wondering if anyone has success with summer sheets ? Do they actually keep biting bugs away or are they just to protect from the sun?...
Re: [IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol
Subject: RE: [IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol always weighs the risks before he does. I know he's passed on some horse hotels when they didn't meet his approval. That's what you're paying for. Karen Thomas Terry is the best...I have posted it before and I'll post it again... I wouldn't use anyone else unless I absolutely had to... So far 3 horses have come here via Terry and my Fiance's Appy coming from Australia will be picked up by Terry at LAX airport and brought here in July. Bia
Re: [IceHorses] Andi, Icelandic Horse, For Sale
LOL! hard to believe that sleepy looking guy refuses to load!
Re: [IceHorses] short neck
gee good question... with me and the big Foxtrotter and TWH necks/heads people are always saying I hate those big heads and look at that neck but for me it doesn't matter what a horse looks like as long as the horse is comfortable to ride. I always assumed the neck was a balanceing tool in some way for a horse and acted differently for different gaits but...essentially it was just something for people to either like or dislike esthetically. I don't happen to like that bull dog head on some quarter horses for example and I'm a real fan of a roman nosed horse... stuff like that By endurance we conquer - Ernest Shackleton
Re: [IceHorses] New farrier
I am lucky too I suppose because I have a wonderful farrier as well. I have lived in 3 different states and all 3 farriers have been great. My mode of operation is to go to 2 or 3 very high end barns and ask them who they use and for them to describe their demenor and techniques. There are a few things when/if I hear them I will automatically cross them off my list but other than those things, I will start with one and see how it goes from there giving them a chance of course. I am very forgiving myself. Anyway, first guy I tried here I gave 2 trims to see what he was like, his demeanor around the horses etc... decided to try #2 and he stuck... will stick til he's DEAD! LOL! I adore him. I let him do his job with out question. When I have a foot/leg problem, I call him, not my vet. Anyway... I think going to the high end barns (I chose barns with both gaited and non gaited horses and I chose teaching barns) is a good way to start. By endurance we conquer - Ernest Shackleton
Re: [IceHorses] New farrier
I do the mustang roll too... mainly because my horses chip easily once the weather gets dry in the toe and it helps prevent that from happening and a crack developing that could conceivably move up ward. By endurance we conquer - Ernest Shackleton
Re: [IceHorses] short neck
neck? what neck??? By endurance we conquer - Ernest Shackleton
Re: [IceHorses] short neck
well, I was kidding about no neck... his neck looks fine to me too... Bia
