[IceHorses] Vinnie meets Isak and Landi - pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/windgait/VinnieLandiAndIsakMeetAndPlay?authkey=zFfgaYQZbHs Vinnie has some interesting moves in his repertoire, that's for sure. Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie: ba-da-bling...
he is beautiful Karen! what a sweet, intellegent expression! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie: ba-da-bling...
>>> I love that cute little blaze, or is it too small to be called a blaze? I think it's probably a blaze - I think it's too long to be considered a "strip". Vinnie is technically a pinto. He has two white socks, plus a big white spot on his belly. He also has a huge roan-ish spot that covers most of one side, but it doesn't show up well in pictures. Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie: ba-da-bling...
On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vinnie's here, and he had to have a blingy new halter. > I love that cute little blaze, or is it too small to be called a blaze? -- Anna Southern Ohio
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>>> They're both beautiful, but it's Vinnie's head that really catches my >>> attention - what a cute pony. Vinnie is adorable, but he looks like he's made out of leftover parts. Luckily someone saved a really beautiful head for him. :) Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie: ba-da-bling...
They're both beautiful, but it's Vinnie's head that really catches my attention - what a cute pony. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie
>>> That makes a point that I think can't be stressed enough - no animal >>> (including humans) is conformationally perfect and even the most >>> gorgeous horse's picture could be posted and "fault" could be found. One other point I meant to mention is the other side of that - a horse (or any animal) can appear virtually perfect, but there are aspects, such as joint spacing, etc., that aren't visible to the naked eye, or that might not even show up early on x-rays. Still, I think it's good to be informed and go with the odds whenever we can. As far as Vinnie goes - I'll carefully monitor how he grows up, because another possibility is that he may have conformation that allows him to easily do certain things (like rollbacks, spins, whatever) that might not be in his best interest long-term to encourage because of other conformational faults. We'll just play it by ear - he's a hoot and is going to be fun to play with, even if there's never any riding involved. :) Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:23:34 -0400, you wrote: >There are a lot of amazing animals out there doing really nice stuff that conformation wise just they shouldn't be able to do what they are doing. And bumblebees should not be able to fly either! ; ) Mic 'Andsome is as 'andsome does. Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ---
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>>> That makes a point that I think can't be stressed enough - no animal >>> (including humans) is conformationally perfect and even the most >>> gorgeous horse's picture could be posted and "fault" could be found. >>> There are a lot of amazing animals out there doing really nice stuff >>> that conformation wise just they shouldn't be able to do what they are >>> doing. Exactly. I do think we should pay attention to conformation generalities when we are shopping for a horse for a particular sport, but not be close-minded to those animals who don't fully meet the ideal. Something I heard recently - probably from Steve Edwards, the guy who wrote that "I Ride Ponies" article - is that we should always beware of people trying to "improve" any breed. That's a fine line breeders have to walk - when is it that looking for given traits a matter of "preserving" the breed as opposed to "improving" the breed. If you listen to the proponents of the Icelandic Breeding Evaluation system very long, you'll hear people brag about the "improvements" in the breed over the past 20 or so years. Hmmm... so what exactly needed improving? It gets into another matter when you're dealing with a breed with numbers as limited as with the Bankers - human encroachment made their numbers drop, so that the horses had no choice but to inbreed. I think the intent is to "build back" the Bankers breed, or maybe "save" the breed from further losses. Any way you slice it though, these are never easy questions - no black and white answers, that's for sure. Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Everyone has passed on Vinnie in favor of the taller horses. I think he's > beautiful. > > Karen Thomas, NC > Awww--I'd take him! V
Re: [IceHorses] Vinnie
What a doll - I can't wait to meet him This little guy may have > conformation issues, but he is athletic - he can do spins and rollbacks to > put any QH to shame - not because he's been trained to do them, but just for > the fun of it. That makes a point that I think can't be stressed enough - no animal (including humans) is conformationally perfect and even the most gorgeous horse's picture could be posted and "fault" could be found. There are a lot of amazing animals out there doing really nice stuff that conformation wise just they shouldn't be able to do what they are doing. Also, you have people working very hard for years and years trying to breed the perfect conformation dog or horse or whatever and after years of breeding they end up with an animal that is so exxagerated in their attributes that they can't functionally do what they are supposed to be bred for or temperament wise are a mess. It's fun to learn about conformation and it's good to know what types of attributes should be good but don't ever think you are going to find the faultless horse. -- 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 "I ride ponies because heart is not measured in hands." - Steve Edwards
