RE: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
> I think they have as much difficulty relating to the 'Bettys' as we have relating to these farmers and how they ride normally for their work. Great point, Anna. >>I think you hit the nail on the head and being different doesn't make anyone right or wrong, just a very different life and the horses are used for work in these situations. But there's at least one sense where "right versus wrong" is defined by forces beyond any of us individuals. How many "Betty's" are there in the USA? Ten million horses, most owners are adult, even middle-aged-or-older women...so probably at least a million or two? Certainly way over half a million...? And when you consider that a good many male riders are corresponding "Billy's", that's a lot of us Billy's/Betty's. Any way you look at it, there are a lot of us...many times the entire population of Iceland.And...who are the biggest group of potential buyers...? Billys and Bettys. (Look at the demographics of the folks who crowd to see the Parelli's if you don't believe me...) And who is selling, at least in Iceland...? A few hundred Icelandic farmers...? In this sense, our free-market economy dictates who's "right", at least in the sales/marketing sense!!! Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1208 - Release Date: 1/3/2008 3:52 PM IceHorses Community for Photos and Videos: http://kickapps.com/icehorses "The greatest enemy of the truth very often is not the lie- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer [] Lee Ziegler http://leeziegler.com [] Liz Graves http://lizgraves.com [] Lee's Book Easy Gaited Horses http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo [] IceHorses Map http://www.frappr.com/IceHorses Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
Hi Anna, >>I think they have as much difficulty relating to the 'Bettys' as we have relating to these farmers and how they ride normally for their work. I think you hit the nail on the head and being different doesn't make anyone right or wrong, just a very different life and the horses are used for work in these situations. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
Re: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
> > I think they have as much difficulty > relating to the 'Bettys' as we have relating to these farmers and how > they ride normally for their work. > > I think that's an excellent point, Anna. > -- > Laree in NC > Doppa & Mura > Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) > > "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the > horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." - William > Farley
Re: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
On Jan 3, 2008 9:44 AM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The riding trip to Iceland wasn't the most flattering but the > other times Icelandics came up it was pretty good - no blatant > misinformation like we often see. The interviewer with the girl for the PBS Equitrekking show asked what was the most humorous thing that's happened and she made a comment in her reply that she didn't know who was more wild and spirited- the farmers or thier horses. She tells some of the excitement of riding with the farmers on the horse drive. At the end she makes a statement that she was astounded that she got through the horse drive and even more amazed to learn that they do it once a week. I've never been to Iceland but love reading books by those who have visited there and realize that they really are very different from American 'Betty' riders. I think they have as much difficulty relating to the 'Bettys' as we have relating to these farmers and how they ride normally for their work. -- Anna Southern Ohio
Re: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
On Jan 2, 2008 9:38 PM, Cherie Mascis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >There's an interesting article on dealing with "Barn Sour" horses in the > >latest issue of Trail Rider magazine. The article was written by Lynn > Palm. > >It's worth the cost of the magazine, I think. There are several mentions of Icelandics in that issue - there is a blurb on the travel channel's trip to Iceland and the VT Icelandic Horse Farm is featured in an article on riding destinations for gaited riding. The riding trip to Iceland wasn't the most flattering but the other times Icelandics came up it was pretty good - no blatant misinformation like we often see. -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." - William Farley
RE: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
>There's an interesting article on dealing with "Barn Sour" horses in the >latest issue of Trail Rider magazine. The article was written by Lynn Palm. >It's worth the cost of the magazine, I think. >Karen Thomas >[EMAIL PROTECTED] I was thinking the same thing! It's very well thought out and sensibly written. Cherie
Re: [IceHorses] Barn sour article
> There's an interesting article on dealing with "Barn > Sour" horses in the > latest issue of Trail Rider magazine. The article > was written by Lynn Palm. > It's worth the cost of the magazine, I think. > >I already subscribe to that. I also bought a book by Linda T. Jones Lorraine Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
[IceHorses] Barn sour article
There's an interesting article on dealing with "Barn Sour" horses in the latest issue of Trail Rider magazine. The article was written by Lynn Palm. It's worth the cost of the magazine, I think. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1206 - Release Date: 1/1/2008 12:09 PM
