RE: [IceHorses] That homely Fox...
Lucky lucky horse to come to live with you. I don't get the horse in a stall thing. A friend, Amber of the Amber Adventures, went to visit the TWH that was Hunter's sire. He apparently never left his stall - the owner wouldn't bring him out - and he was knee-deep in manure. It's sad that's the way it is for a lot of stallions. My farrier bred QH for probably 30+ years. He lost his favorite old stallion about 2-3 years ago - the stallion was 34. He lived outside his whole life, and even at the end he lived with one of his old favorite broodmares, who was no longer cycling. He alternately lived with some young stallions, the pregnant mares he'd bred, or with some geldings. When I brought Melnir home, he gave me a serious lecture about how I should NEVER let the stallion cycle begin with Melnir. Any horse who is kept up in a stall for extended periods will go a little stir crazy - just like we might, if we're forced to stay inside for a period of bad weather. If you add the pent-up energy to a stallion who will inevitably have seasonal hormonal surges, and then who is often only brought out to have sex, and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. The stallion WILL be unruly and hard to handle. Once it gets to that point, it's harder to break the cycle - not impossible, but not without some danger. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1129 - Release Date: 11/13/2007 9:22 PM
Re: [IceHorses] That homely Fox...
On 14/11/2007, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I brought Melnir home, he gave me a serious lecture about how I should NEVER let the stallion cycle begin with Melnir. Any horse who is kept up in a stall for extended periods will go a little stir crazy Well...on one side of me I have a neighbour who is a 'breeder' and his stallion lives outside but in a small paddockyou can see him pacing back and forth, day after day, week after week. On the other side of me I have a man who 'trains' race horses. He's a huge guy. The other day while I was walking out to feed he was riding past on a youngster he just brought home and actually stood up in the saddle to stop him, and nearly flipped the horse over backward. I've seen some awful riding...but never as bad as what I've seen him do. He's terrible. It's hard watching this stuff. Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] That homely Fox...
On 11/13/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here is my Fox the day I decided I had to buy him. These pictures were taken just a half hour when he had just been brought out of a dark 10x10 stall for the first time in six years. Totally unstarted under saddle, right? And a stallion? yes and now I look at these pics and marvel, whatever possessed me to think a horse that had been caged for years like that would first appreciate having his hair and nails done to perfection before being allowed turnout Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
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I wonder if it helped any that fox had never ever been bred. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
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Hi Janice here is Fox's uncle Smoke. He has been in a stall 18 years What a tribute to his good character that he is so nice in spite of being stalled for so long. About 20 years ago I bought an Icelandic stallion from a breeder who had kept him in a stall for the most part of three years and I don't think the stall had ever been cleaned - he was almost to the ceiling. We kept him in a large paddock and then eventually out with the herd of geldings and another stallion - he seemed to me to be so grateful (my interpretation) and was a very sweet horse. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
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yes and now I look at these pics and marvel, whatever possessed me to think a horse that had been caged for years like that would first appreciate having his hair and nails done to perfection before being allowed turnout Janice Yes, Janice, I'd have to agree - but what sets you apart is that you have the good sense to look back and marvel that your past actions - too many people just keep going, doing the same thing over and over! I think most of us enjoy The Janice Parables...:) Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1129 - Release Date: 11/13/2007 9:22 PM
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On 11/13/07, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lucky lucky horse to come to live with you. I don't get the horse in a stall thing. A friend, Amber of the Amber Adventures, went to visit the TWH that was Hunter's sire. He apparently never left his stall - the owner wouldn't bring him out - and he was knee-deep in manure. At a barn where I boarded the Barn owner had a foal born that she kept in a stall for the first year of it's life - never turned out even in a paddock. She had a foal the year before that had broken its leg in the pasture so she thought the stall thing was the way to keep it safe. I did everything I could to convince her to get that baby out of the stall but was never successful - it just killed me. -- 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
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I'll have you know he is a fat grullo circus pony. his thighs chafe when he waddles. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
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Here are a couple of Janice's homely horses, that disgusting eye-sore she calls Fox, and the little faded black circus pony called Nasi ;) I would be embarrased to call them my own. LOL They are so cute Lorraine Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ
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Both horses are beautiful, but Fox is just breath taking. Nancy
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Both horses are beautiful, but Fox is just breath taking. Janice has some pretty horses, but Fox has to be one of the prettiest horses I've ever seen. And to know the stories behind each of them makes them even more special. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1127 - Release Date: 11/12/2007 9:19 PM
RE: [IceHorses] That homely Fox...
here is my Fox the day I decided I had to buy him. These pictures were taken just a half hour when he had just been brought out of a dark 10x10 stall for the first time in six years. Totally unstarted under saddle, right? And a stallion? Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1127 - Release Date: 11/12/2007 9:19 PM
Re: [IceHorses] That homely Fox...
Lucky lucky horse to come to live with you. I don't get the horse in a stall thing. A friend, Amber of the Amber Adventures, went to visit the TWH that was Hunter's sire. He apparently never left his stall - the owner wouldn't bring him out - and he was knee-deep in manure. Nancy
