Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
The video of the dark horse with the western saddle is a fox trot; the lighter brown horse is doing a stepping pace. Boy was I off! Stepping pace was my first thought on that one video, but I didn't pick up on foxtrot! It looked like a RW to me. I will have to go and watch them again. Robyn
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
be a nice running walk (something Europeans Who is that? Very regal looking. I think that means pretty. LOL Lori (Lorraine) I go by Lori I am sick of spelling Lorraine everytime. Thanks Happy Southwestern Trails Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
The video of the dark horse with the western saddle is a fox trot; the lighter brown horse is doing a stepping pace. Boy was I off! Stepping pace was my first thought on that one video, but I didn't pick up on foxtrot! It looked like a RW to me. I will have to go and watch them again. As he's going down the long side of the arena, it's a fox trot, and for a few strides on the short side, where his nod is more pronounced, there is a short period of run walk. So, you're not so far off! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
On 18/05/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The video of the dark horse with the western saddle is a fox trot; the lighter brown horse is doing a stepping pace. As he's going down the long side of the arena, it's a fox trot, and for a few strides on the short side, where his nod is more pronounced, there is a short period of run walk. So, you're not so far off! Oh goodI haven't gone crazy then. Wanda where the wind is howling and it's cold...so cold, that it snowing just an hour or so north of ussigh.
[IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
Here are a couple of responses on the what gait videos. Your comments? http://youtube.com/watch?v=VC0B1h6WKnI http://youtube.com/watch?v=I3JfARLymGo there is no way to ride icelandics like this. you can't ride them with western sadle. don't you realise that riding him with western sadle and he's uncumfortable with it or that he suffers when you're having fun?? this is as you'd be wearing to small shoes because someone told you that. horse can't tell you what he want or don't want he just has to obay you even if you're hurting him Hi! I'm sorry but i can't get over this...you say you don't use boots, noseband, shoes of any kind (normal icelandic equipment) but you use this harsh (strong) bits (kandaren)and western saddles? Special saddles were made for icelandic horses for purpouse...they have like in front legs high first bone and if you put saddle on it that will hurt the horse or it will prevent him to move his front legs properly. Well you asked what gaites the horses are doing...i say that are no gaites i'm sorry! one of them on that dark brown horse was something between walk and trot, other was only fast walking-not tolt! i really don't know what were you thinking when you posted this wideos. i really can't be quiet about this because i have 3 icelandic horses and i really don't know half of what i can learn but i know that i have to at least ride with proper saddle and bridle and you don't have to use boots if you don't train for competition...and that boots help horses to balance not to push them to have higher action in front legs. i compete with my horses and the first thing i saw was your atitude about boots and other things that others use. i hope you'll write me back because i would really like to hear your comment on this. best regards from slovenia (sorry about my english...it's not my first language) julia Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
hahaha, if it aint broke why fix it?? That horse in the second one is gaiting like a dream, and in the first, what the heck bit is she talking about? Even if it was severe mechanically, the horse is being ridden on a totally slack rein... so lets get thsi straight--- if a horse is being ridden in a little teeny greyhound narrow saddle pinching the dickens out of him and a tight noseband and making him ventroflex to gait, then THATS better than a saddle with a horn?? confused... Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are a couple of responses on the what gait videos. Your comments? http://youtube.com/watch?v=VC0B1h6WKnI http://youtube.com/watch?v=I3JfARLymGo My comments: great videos, great education, as for the comments: ignorant, rude, and bitchy Keep up the good work, Judy! Susan in NV Happy High Desert Trails Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
On 5/17/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are a couple of responses on the what gait videos. Your comments? http://youtube.com/watch?v=VC0B1h6WKnI Gat moves like that--what is it? V
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
My comments: great videos, great education, as for the comments: ignorant, rude, and bitchy +1, esp. agree on the ingnorance factor. The second video appears to be a nice running walk (something Europeans likely haven't heard much of) and the first...? Looks like simply a fast walk--doesn't even look like a flatwalk to me, as the rider is moving so much in the saddle. Robyn
Re: [IceHorses] Comments on Gait Videos
That horse in the second one is gaiting like a dream, and in the first, what the heck bit is she talking about? Even if it was severe mechanically, the horse is being ridden on a totally slack rein... so lets get thsi straight--- if a horse is being ridden in a little teeny greyhound narrow saddle pinching the dickens out of him and a tight noseband and making him ventroflex to gait, then THATS better than a saddle with a horn?? My comments: great videos, great education, as for the comments: ignorant, rude, and bitchy. Keep up the good work, Judy! The second video appears to be a nice running walk (something Europeans likely haven't heard much of) and the first...? Looks like simply a fast walk--doesn't even look like a flatwalk to me, as the rider is moving so much in the saddle. Thanks for your input, gals! The video of the dark horse with the western saddle is a fox trot; the lighter brown horse is doing a stepping pace. I'm not so concerned with the comments from the young girls from Slovenia. Looking back, we heard the same things from Icelandic owners here, up to a few years ago. Most have progressed along with us. When reading these messages, it seemed like voices from the past! They don't have the opportunity of experience and knowledge of gaited horses that we have here. They have a limited view of how and what a gaited horse is supposed to do; and what is *normal*. Gaits are warp speed, not slow and controlled. You *have* to have the special saddle; you *have* to have the shoes and boots; you *have* to have the icelandic trainer; you *have* to fit the picture or you're not right. We all see 'correct' in some context of what we are used to.~~Elaine Elmer We have been able to raise the level of knowledge of the Icelandic Horse owners in North America. They will just have to catch up to us at some point! We're doing good! Kudos to all who are taking the training of their horses into their own hands, who are studying gaits, conformation, anatomy, and using this information in breeding. We are setting the pace for the world! Oh, found this really nice picture ... no noseband! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com attachment: nosebandless.jpg
