Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
I am not an endurance rider or member of any endurance organization, but I am proud, as an owner of McCurdy Plantation Horses, that one won a national endurance ride a few years back. I am proud that he competed as a gaited horse in a normal endurance ride, competing with horses of every breed. This just sounds like more stupid biglick crapola to me. sigh. It never ends. Janice -- courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
> yes...he's on one of my lists. he's looking to make a new breed. i > thought PF & Ice Ponies (??) some cross I have a hard time understanding why anyone (and this man is not alone) would want to change something as good as an Icelandic. Yes. We do own an Icelandic cross and she seems to be a very nice individual, but we bought her in spite of her breeding, not because of it. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
>> www.endurancehorse.org. I'm looking for an Icelandic mare that will meet the >> Any of you guys heard anything about this? I am curious why they think that much action will be useful to an endurance horse. yes...he's on one of my lists. he's looking to make a new breed. i thought PF & Ice Ponies (??) some cross...looking for racking horses to use as foundation horses. IMHO...he's not thinking right. the rack is not a good gait for endurance, as one should not hold a horse in gait for that amount of time ans distance Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
>>> the American Gaited Endurance Horse Association at >>>www.endurancehorse.org. I'm looking for an Icelandic mare that will >>>meet the AGEHA guidelines, so I can get her registered (14 hands, no >>>overbite->>underbite, no embilical hernia, or no eyelashes touching the >>>globe of the eye, and can gait at 10mph). Penny, what list is this from? I couldn't find it on GaitedEnduranceRiders. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
Any of you guys heard anything about this? I am curious why they think that much action will be useful to an endurance horse. Yes. It's been cussed and discussed on the Gaited Enduance list. I haven't paid much attention, but if I remember the organizers have limited (perhaps no?) endurance experience. As you know, Penny, most endurance riders are looking for an economy of action because these horses have quite a lot of ground to cover and those who fare best are the ones who do not expend any more energy than they have to. I have only been riding Limited Distance for five seasons, but the folks I condition with have years and years of experience and many miles. There are lots of things that go into the make up of a successful endurance horse. I almost think I'd start my list with temperment. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rWeWymJDw&NR=1 > Any of you guys heard >>> anything about this? I am curious why they think that much action will >>> be useful to an endurance horse. Beats me - I thought it was common knowledge that knee action is a waste of energy, exactly what you don't want an endurance horse doing... Besides, in those videos, look how far back those MEN are sitting on those horses. Do people really think a horse's back can survive being ridden for 50+ miles when something poking them in the loins? I'm not sure how anyone expects that kind of riding to translate positively into endurance riding. Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Fw: Lukka
>>>I'm looking for one that can tolt like this: >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bQU5pnOi7o or >> >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rWeWymJDw&NR=1 for the cross. Number one: Rack / tolt is not a functional gait for endurance. Number two: front leg action is not functional for anything. What about fighting the bit? do they want a horse that does that for miles on end? or did they notice that? Stan's videos are a great resource for being able to see the problematic areas. I don't get it. WHO wants a horse that tolts like that? And for use in endurance? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
