RE: [IceHorses] Re: Virtual Rides / Mic
They call parts of Devon and Cornwall the English Riviera Nice! Is that your backyard, Mic? :) When I was about 12, I went through this phase of reading these "historical romance" novels. This was before the days of the Fabio-on-the-cover "bodice-busters", so these were rated "G" or at least "PG". This was after I'd finished all the Jane Austen/ Bronte-sister classics. One author in particular wrote about Wales all the time. I'm trying to think of her pen name - that was a LONG time ago. Anyway, there always stories of her characters staring out to sea, or rushing along some windy path by the sea, trying to make it home before the gale. I hadn't thought about those books in many years, but I always remember them when I see your pictures. Karen Thomas, NC
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Virtual Rides / Mic
On 9/21/07, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:58:47 -0400, you wrote: > > >I am wondering if there are any that can be ridden > >with an Icelandic > > See the photo! > ; ) I never had much desire to see Great Britan until your posts and I started reading Rosamunde Pilcher's novels that are about people/families in England and Scotland. I was fascinated to learn that there are areas in England that are almost tropical with palm trees. She's a very good story teller and I feel like I've almost been there. Seems like very lovely country. -- Anna
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On 9/21/07, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where in California is Point Reyes? It is just north of San Francisco, in Marin county. It is really quite lovely, a peninsula of land along the San Andreas fault. It is moving northward at a very slow rate but is very different from the landscape across the faultline. There are horse camps and B&B's that board horses. My place is about 45 minutes or so and we have room for horses to stay awhile. Ann
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Where in California is Point Reyes? Nancy in Southern Oregon
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> > You can ride at Pt. Reyes National Seashore in northern Ca. You go from > woods, to a lake, into grasslands and then down to the beach! It's great. > you can camp at a private horse camp right next door. > > I have to ditto that, that photo could be 5 miles from our house, Point Reyes is a 45 minute drive south. Thank goodness for the State and National Parks and the California Coastal Commission. Since they formed you cannot build on the coast in new places and if you have large acreage bordering the coast, you have to hide the house. It is very restrictive but we are saving the viewsheds and getting access for horses and people in all kinds of new places. We have 2 beach rides within 10 miles of here and besides Point Reyes a 3,500 State park with great ocean views about 20 miles north. Ann
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> I wish we could have something like this here in the USA. > Anneliese You can ride at Pt. Reyes National Seashore in northern Ca. You go from woods, to a lake, into grasslands and then down to the beach! It's great. you can camp at a private horse camp right next door. Cherie
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. I wish we could have something like this here in the USA. > Anneliese > Unfrotunately, in the US, there would be houses right up to the edge -- Laree What a horse does under compulsion is done without understanding, and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip or spur a dancer. -Xenophon
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Oh Mic, that is absolutely glorious! Nancy
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On 9/14/07 12:47 PM, "Mic Rushen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:12:08 -0400, you wrote: > >> Last time we walked >> the south coast of Cornwall my bad knee was hurting most of the time. I have >> a new one now, so next time should be more fun. > > Well, Pembrokeshire has 180 miles of coast path... > ; ) > > Mic You know, Mic, these coastal path are so unique. They will draw me back to England again and again. I am wondering if there are any that can be ridden with an Icelandic. I wish we could have something like this here in the USA. Anneliese
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Virtual Rides / Mic
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:12:08 -0400, you wrote: >Last time we walked >the south coast of Cornwall my bad knee was hurting most of the time. I have >a new one now, so next time should be more fun. Well, Pembrokeshire has 180 miles of coast path... ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
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On 9/10/07 4:43 AM, "Mic Rushen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Have you tried Boa Boots with gaiters? I also sometimes use old sox that > > Yes, I've tried them. I must have begged or borrowed half a dozen > different ones and nothing stays on in the mud. Kalsi's hind feet are > quite long and narrow naturally, and it's really hard to find anything > that will stay on at all > >> Say hi to Kalsi for me. > > Will do. You should come over and see him! ; ) > > Mic Mic: I will, once we have sold the house in Evanston and moved into the new house here in KY and right after you have visited here I am dying to see your corner of the world. I am also hell-bent on walking more of England's lovely coastal paths with both me knees in good order. Last time we walked the south coast of Cornwall my bad knee was hurting most of the time. I have a new one now, so next time should be more fun. Anneliese
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>Have you tried Boa Boots with gaiters? I also sometimes use old sox that Yes, I've tried them. I must have begged or borrowed half a dozen different ones and nothing stays on in the mud. Kalsi's hind feet are quite long and narrow naturally, and it's really hard to find anything that will stay on at all >Say hi to Kalsi for me. Will do. You should come over and see him! ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
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> > Speaking of which, I actually managed to potter down to the beach with > old Kalsi last week. He thoroughly enjoyed himself, and we both had to > exercise great self control to stay in walk. I'm going to have to get > back shoes put on him though, he's really uncomfortable without them > (we're riding quite a bit on tarmac roads as the nicer rides are all > too long for his state of fitness), and any boots seem to rub him. > > Mic Hi Mic: Have you tried Boa Boots with gaiters? I also sometimes use old sox that have holes in them and put them on the horses' feet and then put on the Boas over them. It's the end of the sox, of course, but it seems to cushion the boots. Anneliese Say hi to Kalsi for me.
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Virtual Rides / Mic
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:26:52 -0500, you wrote: >I hated canoes, I always turned them over but my >husband is trying to talk me into a kayak trip. This thing is a sea kayak - it's about 7 ft long and 2 ft wide, with very pointy ends and a flat bottom. I must have turned over about 20 times, but I got it in the end and it was great to play in the surf with it. Speaking of which, I actually managed to potter down to the beach with old Kalsi last week. He thoroughly enjoyed himself, and we both had to exercise great self control to stay in walk. I'm going to have to get back shoes put on him though, he's really uncomfortable without them (we're riding quite a bit on tarmac roads as the nicer rides are all too long for his state of fitness), and any boots seem to rub him. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
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I live real close to a big beautiful creek and people canoe and kayak there all the time. I hated canoes, I always turned them over but my husband is trying to talk me into a kayak trip. I take Tivar down to the creek by the bridge, all my horses, they walk out in it, stand there, its about two feet deep there. Tivar sits down in it like a dog and just lets it flow around him. Then gets up, staggers a few feet to the beach and just fas over , legs bouncing in the air like a sprayed roach. You have to make sure theres no saddle on him! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
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On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:23:29 -, you wrote: >I've been missing the water a lot lately. I just got back from my first go on a sea kayak. Fun! My neighbour has just started to ride and I've taken him out a few times. He's an expert kayaker and in return gave me a lesson. The sea is warm, the sun was shining and I had a good time. Just wish the thing was not 6 inches narrower than my butt! ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:29:20 -0500, you wrote: >wow, what is that a big lake?! It's the sea. In fact, if you carried on straight out from that beach, you would end up in the US. Bit far though, even for Tivar. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
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On 9/5/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I've been missing the water a lot lately. > > I missed the water when we lived in Arizona, being brought up right on the > water on the east coast, and only 15 miles from the ocean on the west coast! when I lived in sacramento I missed everything water related. From growing up on the gulf of mexico I could not even believe what people called "seafood" out there. for one thing the shrimp was what we call "bait shrimp" for fishing and the "fish" was something if I bought here I would throw away as rotten, a strong fishy smell and mushy texture meat. Frozen stuff from alaska etc. I couldnt even hardly take the crab, alaskan king crab tastes like garbage if you've ever eaten a sweet succlent blue crab right out of the bayou But i did love the striped bass fresh caught, reminded me of our mullet. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
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> I've been missing the water a lot lately. I missed the water when we lived in Arizona, being brought up right on the water on the east coast, and only 15 miles from the ocean on the west coast! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
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wow, what is that a big lake?! Is it spring fed?? Does it come from a river? tiv would go ga ga over that :) Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
