Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
-- ok. What is a ventril line? Lorraine the center line of a horse's belly from his sheath to his chest. Horses are usually bitten by insects, especially gnats, in a concentrated area just where the hair starts in the center of the belly above the sheath. You know how there is no hair around the sheath, then forward of that the hair starts, well you can feel a little line there, sort of similar in humans, the hair sorta comes together in a line down the center of the belly. thats the ventril line. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
together in a line down the center of the belly. thats the ventril line. Janice Thanks. You learn something new everyday Lorraine Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
OK - they're a little late but I said I'd send photos of my horses trim. This is Doppa with her second trim for the season. I thoughtbut the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. wow. great job. You should see the hachet job on Scooter. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
trim. This is Doppa with her second trim for the season. Great pictures! Thanks for sending them. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
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way cool Laree! I am gonna leave teevs ventril line from now on to help keep bugs away. LOVE the leggings :) Janice -- ok. What is a ventril line? Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
I've heard that hair makes a great mulch for potted plants. Wanda
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I've heard that hair makes a great mulch for potted plants. My friend Gayle spreads it aorund for nesting birds to use. Nancy
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I've heard that hair makes a great mulch for potted plants. Really?!?!? And I've been throwing out all this good hair! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
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My pile's bigger'n your pile! Looks like something was killed there. My boys are shedding big time. Lorraine Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[IceHorses] Clipping/blankets
Most of the horses here and at Creekside are wearing waterproof turnout blankets. The three Icelandics and a handful of others are not blanketed, strictly a personal choice, I doubt they really need the blankets, but it makes the owners feel better. Tosca has a typically heavy winter coat. She gets really sweaty and wet when ridden on trail. If we did a clip on her, then should we blanket? She lives outdoors on grass with several other horses with a shared run-in. If I needed to blanket, then what blanket manufacture are others liking? Nancy
RE: [IceHorses] Clipping/blankets
Hi Nancy If I needed to blanket, then what blanket manufacture are others liking? If we have to blanket this is our blanket of choice - we have a fleece cooler and these blanket really let horses stretch their necks down so there is no pressure on the withers or shoulder - they act like a wrap around skirt with elastic straps. They make all sorts of blankets - called the Hug systemhttp://www.blanketnet.com/ Tosca has a typically heavy winter coat. She gets really sweaty and wet when ridden on trail. If we did a clip on her, then should we blanket? Mandy at least trace clips most of the horses she is riding in Modesto. Sometimes just a strip down the neck and check and sometimes a more complete trace clip. She doesn't blanket with a trace clip. How cold/wet is it where you are? Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping/blankets
. How cold/wet is it where you are? Thanks for the link. We live at Applegate Oregon, a tiny (store, church, school) farming community in a valley formed by the Applegate river. The surrounding mountains protect us and create a nice temperate zone - as compared to Vernon, BC. Compared to Modesto, where my sister taught school for a few years, we live in the artic. Night time lows in December, January and February are in the high 20's and daytime highs usually reach low 40's. We get lots of rainy days, but we might also have a day like Wednesday where highs are near 50. It rarely snows. It's the rain and temperature swings that make blanketing questionable. Ideally, we could pop out and put the blankets on and off as the weather changes. Practically, the blankets are inclined to go in different weights and stay on. I suspect one of the reason we use the turnouts is that all the horses are out with shelters and we have a nice dry back to place a saddle on and less mud to scrape off. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping/blankets
She gets really sweaty and wet when ridden on trail. If we did a clip on her, then should we blanket? She lives outdoors on grass with several other horses with a shared run-in. If I needed to blanket, then what blanket manufacture are others liking? I clip Drifa a couple of times in the winter because we really don't get winter here and she gets too sweaty when I ride. I will blanket her (and leave her outside) if it gets cold and she hasn't grown much hair back yet and I bring her in the barn if it rains. I know that she likes the barn because if I put her in the stall with the attached paddock she will stay in the stall as long as it is raining (sometimes for several days). I have a blanket for her that I have had for years and I don't know the manufacturer - but it has a wool lining. I walk out to the pasture and she sticks her head through the opening and I slide it on - so I think she likes it because she's certainly free to move away. In the mornings she will be warm under it but not sweating. The rest of the Icelandics aren't ridden so they keep their winter coats and are fine. I bring them up to the barn when it is rainy and cold because I don't like to get wet and cold when I feed them. Today they are in a pen on the side away from the wind. I think it would depend so much on what the weather is like in your area and how Tosca feels about that. My Quarter horses seem to be fine unless there is a lot of rain and wind - then they shiver and look miserable (which happens occasionally when I forget to check on the weather report). Penny
[IceHorses] Clipping Contest
We have a beautiful platform for artwork that we are not taking advantage of! Let's see what we can do with our horses' coats and making beautiful artwork. Sort of like sand castles; it's not forever, but it can be wonderfully beautiful for a while. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
[IceHorses] clipping Tivar
I had to clip Tivar today, he was sweating too much. Last year this time when i clipped him he danced, flattened his ears, cocked his foot one time as if to kick at me, gave one little half rear and then settled in grudgingly, obviously hating it. then spring, the same but a little better. i decided he just hates clipping. Then today, when i first turned on the clippers he danced away as far as the lead would allow, then stopped, obviously a little unhappy but did not try and avoid the clippers at all and by the time i was done with the first stripe he was totally relaxed. I adjusted them so they do not cut all the way to his skin so he doesnt looked obviously clipped, just leaner and closer :) But interesting to see how he has settled down this year. I put a brand new fly mask on him and he walked over to the pole barn pole and immediately bowed his head, rubbed his ears in a downward motion and seemed sorta proud of himself when it dropped to the ground. he kinda swaggered when he walked off, like heres your fly mask, right here... But I also in thinking about it realized he does not mind a bath anymore, actually enjoys it. When he first came he did not like baths much. There is nothing like a hot florida summer to teach a horse to love a good bath, and today was the first time i noticed he is finally ok with having his face washed, which most horses dont like i think. I sprayed half of him with a natural citronella insecticide and half with the strong strong stuff i have for gnats and stood and watched as a little cloud of gnats built up around the 'natural side. It was in fact interesting I could see where he needed more spots of insecticide applied. I also cleaned his sheath, he was totally fine with that. now i gotta find his fly mask that fits... i found the most BIZARRE source of gnat breeding ground... a giant weed that has a milky stalk. it had grown so big in the fenceline I went to stomp it down and gnats came boiling out in a thick cloud! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
[IceHorses] Clipping
I realized late yesterday afternoon that Charm was sweating, so it was time to bring out the clippers! Here's a little video: http://iceryder.net/videoclipping.html Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
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--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realized late yesterday afternoon that Charm was sweating, so it was time to bring out the clippers! Here's a little video: http://iceryder.net/videoclipping.html It was even greater that the dog ran back and forth, and she didn't even jump about it! I've been contemplating a simple clip for Andi when he gets home from training, but we get nights in the teens and below frequently in the winter, and if their belly/chest/neck were clipped, wouldn't they be cold there? Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping
I've been contemplating a simple clip for Andi when he gets home from training, but we get nights in the teens and below frequently in the winter, and if their belly/chest/neck were clipped, wouldn't they be cold there? I clipped Ljufur's underneck and underbelly when we were in AZ in the winter. He never shivvered or seemed unduly cold, but I think you have to make the best decision for your own horse according to how much he sweats, how much he's ridden, the climate / temps, and whether he'll be blanketed or not. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
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On 01/10/2007, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a little video: http://iceryder.net/videoclipping.html She looked like she was enjoying that... Wanda
[IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
I've been getting quite a few emails about clipping Icelandics for the winter, and whether to blanket or not. I tend to clip in a way that I don't need to blanket (and our winters are not that cold), but I'm sure many people do have to blanket. Question is, what type of blankets? what size? where do you get them? http://iceryder.net/clips.html Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 09:04:10AM -0700, Judy Ryder wrote: I've been getting quite a few emails about clipping Icelandics for the winter, and whether to blanket or not. I tend to clip in a way that I don't need to blanket (and our winters are not that cold), but I'm sure many people do have to blanket. Question is, what type of blankets? what size? where do you get them? i have a very nice wool blanket that i got from a friend. i think it's size 62 and is 100% wool. i use it as a cooler when he's sweaty on a cold night. it fits him perfectly, i can look up the brand if you like. but it seems pretty generic to me, crossover straps under the belly and between the hind legs, and two buckles and velcro in the front. i don't clip though (though right now i ALMOST would, since stjarni has a major winter coat coming on and it's still hot here, but it won't be before very long) --vicka
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
I just want to say--- i thought it critical my iceys be clipped early fall as soon as they start growing winter coat cause it doesnt get cold here for a while--- but now I find this early winter coat is doing marvels at keeping itchy bugs off them! They need it here for this reason. So the key, for me, is to clip only AFTER it reaches a point to be too warm for them while also clipping and leaving long enough so insects are still kept away from the skin as much as possible. This is something I just figured out and wanted to share. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 11:43:05AM -0500, Janice McDonald wrote: I just want to say--- i thought it critical my iceys be clipped early fall as soon as they start growing winter coat cause it doesnt get cold here for a while--- but now I find this early winter coat is doing marvels at keeping itchy bugs off them! They need it here for this reason. So the key, for me, is to clip only AFTER it reaches a point to be too warm for them while also clipping and leaving long enough so insects are still kept away from the skin as much as possible. This is something I just figured out and wanted to share. that's a very good point. we still have some bugs here now, though blessedly fewer than a few weeks ago... that said stjarni will need his full coat in probably a couple of months here, so i'd just as soon not clip its beginnings. if he gets very sweaty (and he has a few times) i rub him down with a sponge bath of liniment and water, and give him gatorade to drink. --vicka ps. for those of you considering bloodthirsty viking war costuming, i must point out that a horse who's drunk some red-colored gatorade, esp. if he is an icey with a bit of chin hair, will look like a well-fed vampire with bad table manners for several hours at least.
[IceHorses] clipping - blade size
I really like the Andis T84 the best. If I can't get it I use an number 10. The Andis T84 leaves the hair just a fraction longer. I also like the wide blades because clipping goes a lot faster. Renee ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping! No sweat...yay!
Well Emmy must have been clipped before as she stood Well it was AMAZING... today I went for a ride and it was hot and she did not even break a sweat even going for a short gallop and climbing a steep hill! Zoe and Emmy in BC Very good. It took time for Scooter to get used to the hotter weather. Clipping really helped. I just ordered the Mars King. I think that,s it. He is shedding big time. Happy Southwestern Trails Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
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I think that braiding the mane would be very helpful to the horse also. Do we have any pictures of braided Icelandic manes? thats gotta be a photo op assignment for Wanda and Dagur. janice-- yipie tie yie yo
[IceHorses] clipping
Hi...I am new to the group. My name is Kathleen. I want to make a comment that i have been reading about the importance of body clipping Icelandics ( from John Parke) and i am absolutely amazed at the difference this has made in my mare. I bought the Double KK clippers and she FLIES up the mountain like a mountain eating machine. (Of course she is in pretty good shape...but i KNOW the clipping has helped). I live in Longmont Colorado and we have had some WARM almost hot days along with our typical spring cool ones. But this is the BEST advice ( clipping) i have followed! Just wanted to share.
