On 2/3/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WHere did he come from, he is fairly new to you right?
I think Orri is shedding because he's living indoors more than at his
other home, plus because it is a lesson barn the lights are on later
in the evening so I'm guessing that his body is
On 2/3/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Both of my horses won't step backwards in the Porcupine
game when I use the carrot stick, only when I use my fingers.
How are you using the stick? Can you send a picture? or describe how
you are using it?
I'll try to get photos. I stand in
When I try to get them to step back with the CS from the chest and
they don't, I walk towards them and lightly touch the same spot with
my hand and both horses will move back with no resistance.
Virginiatry looking at the spot on their body that you want them
to move. When Cara lunges
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Wanda Lauscher
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This statement appeared in our provincial newsletter.
Horses can communicate how they are feeling by their facial
expressions. They use their ears, nostrils, and eyes to show their
moods. Beware of a horse that has
Karen Thomas wrote:
Ok, I'll buy some Desitin next time I'm at the store! I don't know if you
noticed, but in the video of me doing the groundwork, I'm wearing ski
goggles. I can't stand a cold wind!
I didn't! Looks like I have another item to add to my glam look. I was
thinking of a
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Pamela Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I took these about a week ago when it was snowing in Wisconsin!
These are my babies
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/hansenshorses/?
action=viewcurrent=1169435310.pbw
Hope it works.
I love the pinto, and
Judy Ryder wrote:
I read in a natural herbal-type book yesterday, that if you put on light
socks, then put cayenne pepper in a heavier pair of socks, then put them on,
your feet will be warmer when you go outside.
I'm trying it! I bought a pair of waterproof Ariat Terrains but they
are too
Karen Thomas wrote:
Anyone have any ideas for helping the burning eyes? I don't think I'll try
putting Desitin in my eyes!
There are some good eye drops out there...have you heard of the
homeopathic brand, Similisan? They have versions for dry eye, allergy
eye, etc. Any natural food store
These are my babies
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/hansenshorses/?
action=viewcurrent=1169435310.pbw
Well, the slideshow didn't work but the pics did so you get to see my
son and some horses of the past. The vase was a present from my
brother for Christmas and it has the
I wouldn't think a high level dressage horse would perform well if they
hurt. That is why I will have a very good saddlefitter who doesn't sell
saddles tell me if it does or not.
Yes, I think a sore back will affect the performance of any horse. But,
sometimes it has amazed me how much some
Enjoy!
Yes, I did that too, not constantly though cuz I'd keep looking up at
their face to see the expressions. Maybe I should make a grumpy face?
BTW, that's officially called the mother-in-law look. :) It can be
helpful - although I'd use it sparingly. At some point, I remember Pat also
using the
We're almost a tree-free zone here. I'm sure everyone has heard me rave
about my favorites, the Sensations. My backup saddles are a Bob
Marshall
Sport Saddle and a Barefoot Cheyenne. It's probably been 12-18
months since
I sat in a treed saddle, even though I still have 3-4.
Great! I
I want to get more solid in my PNH moves before I start introducing the
clickertoo much all at once will confuse me and that will confuse my
horses!
That's good I think. I use some clicker training and I think it's great,
but I can most certainly confuse myself by combining too much, too
Horses can communicate how they are feeling by their facial expressions.
They use their ears, nostrils, and eyes to show their moods. Beware of a
horse that has flared nostrils and their ears back. That means it might
attack!
when Gusti is concentrating...he has his ears back.
Were you wearing glasses to keep the wind out of your eyes? Try some eye
drops, like vaseline (misspelled?)
Yes, I tried the ski goggles, but they kept slipping down. I'll work on
getting them adjusted better. As for eye-drops, maybe you mean Visine, not
Vaseline? I don't think I want to put
they both seem to think I want to lunge them when I try to disengage
their hindquarters.
Same for this what is the situation when you are asking? How and
where are they standing?
The horses are standing facing me. I point to the left with my left
hand, and foot, the rope is in my
I'll try to get photos. I stand in front of my horse, rub the spot
with my carrot stick, middle of chest under the neck area, then go
through the phases and stand there waiting...
When I try to get them to step back with the CS from the chest and
they don't, I walk towards them and
On 2/4/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BTW, that's officially called the mother-in-law look. :) It can be
helpful - although I'd use it sparingly.
Yes, I saw this in Guide 3 - a 'Schwiegermutter look'.
Another thing Pat always says (no matter what the task of the moment) is
On 2/4/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The horses are standing facing me. I point to the left with my left
hand, and foot, the rope is in my left hand--the horse doesn't move.
I lift the stick which is in my right hand, the horse doesn't move, I
throw the rope of the carrot stick
On 2/4/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Possible they like to have a feel coming from living thing to living
thing, and may be aren't aware of how to respond to tools yet.
They seem to know what tools when used on the sides of their body so I
think maybe they've never experienced it
i just want to note that these horses are also blessed with spectacular
riders,
Yes!
do you know of anyone teaching such in massachusetts or
anywhere reasonably commutable from here?
Check out any natural horsemanship trainer, or start PNH on your own (here
with us as support).
You can do
We've been talking that we want to have our horses outside 24/7 all
year with a run-in shed, so a 'herd' would probably be best to keep
each other warm and for company. I'm thinking at least 4 or 5
horses--would that be enough?
V
Snort! Oh Virginiayou're asking the wrong group. We're
The horses are standing facing me. I point to the left with my left
hand, and foot, the rope is in my left hand--the horse doesn't move.
I lift the stick which is in my right hand, the horse doesn't move, I
throw the rope of the carrot stick over to the horse and off they go
to the
WOW...good luck!!! Raven
On 2/4/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Snort! Oh Virginiayou're asking the wrong group. We're all
hopeless enablers.
LOL! Believe it or not, hubby says 10 but I'm the one holding back
saying 4 or 5
V
On 2/4/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, I get it! You are not asking for disengagement of the hindquarters
only; you are asking for the Circle Game with a disengagement at the end.
Right?
Yes, exactly! Sorry for the confusion, I didn't explain myself well enough.
In asking
LOL! Believe it or not, hubby says 10 but I'm the one holding back
saying 4 or 5
V
Oh...well then...you're way ahead of the rest of us
I think we're slowing down a bit. We've been offered a 1/2 quarter
horse, 1/2 Fjord mare as a gift. She comes with all the equipment
possible
On 2/4/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We're actually CONSIDERING it. Five years ago, we would have driven
down within 10 minutes of hearing the offer.
I would LOVE to have a herd of 10 horses and I was quite surprised
when my husband said this (he hasn't taken lessons yet) but
Is the Bob Marshal part tree?
well...the BMSS is considered a treeless saddle. but some folks do
call it a semi-tree due to the wooden pommel. i love my BMSS but it
did not work for my icepony. raven
wanda...I'll take the mare! LOL
Bia
What is UP with shedding?!?!? Is it just icelandics?? Is it global
warming?? Tivar is shedding like crazy!
Stigandi begins growing in his winter coat in August every year. I don't
think he is dropping coat just yet. He usually starts in February slowly
shedding until the beginning of
About 8 months later, several kids on minibikes drove up to us in a
big,
flat, field and started circling like Indians around a wagon. I
was yelling
at them that Chief didn't like motorcycles, they were laughing and
started
throwing rocks. I grabbed some mane and squeezed and Chief ran
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is my other stud, Skyfaxi. I tried to send it at the
same time
but it got kicked back so had to do them individually.
Beautiful pictures, Denise. Our snow only lasted a little over 24
hours,
but it's still cold.
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here are some pictures of the Sensation alternate stirrup
attachment rigging.
What kind of Sensation is that? Lorraine
I was copying what I saw Pat doing in a video--his horse only went
around him once or twice while mine seems to think I wanted continuous
circles.
Then perhaps your horses were taught to lunge at some earlier point in their
training? Honestly, many times it's easier to teach than to re-teach.
nor have i yet seen it anywhere except youtube, from rather exotic
(from here) locales. do you know of anyone teaching such in massachusetts
or anywhere reasonably commutable from here?
I'm not sure what you're talking about - riding without reins, with most of
the cuing from seat and legs?
Don't take me wrong. I think it is a great idea if it works. I would
have looked at one when having trouble finding a saddle if I had known how
comfy and stable they actually were. I was told I probably wouldn't like
them that you need good balance but I rode in one (sensation) and it felt so
We've been talking that we want to have our horses outside 24/7 all
year with a run-in shed, so a 'herd' would probably be best to keep each
other warm and for company. I'm thinking at least 4 or 5
horses--would that be enough?
NO! That's not NEARLY enough! Hehehe.
We'll be living
Besides I would suspect there is a difference in our humidity. Right now
our humidity is 71%..what's yours? Someone said that we have a 'dry'
cold...and that's supposed to make
all the difference. At least it sounded good at the time and I've clung to
that idea.
Is 71% supposed to be
Yes, I have to keep reminding myself that--I'm always blaming myself
that I must be doing something wrong! V
That was a big part of the battle to me - wanting quick results, blaming
myself, and just generally getting frustrated. Sina helped me so much in
getting over those traits - although I
Great! I would love to try the new western hybrid Sensation. Is the Bob
Marshal part tree? I'm confused with that one! I always rode western so I
prefer the western model treeless.
Yes, it has been called a treeless saddle for years, but it has a rigid
pommel and cantle. You said you have a
In asking for the stop, you'll drop that energy down to the ground.
Slump
your shoulders if you have to. Look down, if you have to. Let
everything
in your body melt.
Oh, OK--I wasn't doing this at first and the horses went faster. When
I 'gave up' trying to get them to stop I just
On 2/4/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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We'll be living vicariously through you with this new adventure. Enjoy -
and keep us informed!
Don't worry, I'll probably have zillions of questions as it happens. :D
V
Hi Janice,
I must be a sorta hybrid sacking outer then. I do the obstacle course
thing, familiarization, let them discover it and inspect it, but with
my Jaspar who was phobic, I had to find a way to let him know the
How did you do that?
In my description of stonewall, if you will notice,
What is UP with shedding?!?!? Is it just icelandics?? Is it global
warming?? Tivar is shedding like crazy!
All of my horses start shedding in February and start growing their winter
coats in August. I thought it had to do with the length of the days. Tivar
is right on his usual schedule
Most seem to think she is smokey black so maybe he is too.
Ha! Don't pay TOO much attention to what other people think. Some of the
so-called color experts told me that Ima is smokey black, and there's
simply no way that she is. Her mom, Bjola is definitely a dark
chestnut/flaxen, not a
leaving now to buy that balaclava and RIDE!)
I have a Wintersilks silk balaclava, and I don't ever use it. It seems to
mess up my already messy hair, but I don't think it keeps the wind off my
face all that well. My head seems to stay warm enough with either the
jacket hood or the riding
She's really the reason I got hooked on the Parelli program. For
the first
time, I could really see Natural Horsemanship as something to do,
just for
the fun and joy of it, not as a means to work on problems. She's SO
smart.
Several of my friends and I bought the first Level 1 about the
LOL! Believe it or not, hubby says 10 but I'm the one holding back
saying 4 or 5
V
start out with 4 and then you get a few foals and you got ten !
Myself started with 1 riding horse 1 mare in foal with a foal by
her side when I started to live with my husband and he got 2 riding
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, pippa258 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Virginia Tupper wrote:
When I think conditioning I think robotic.
The games in PNH, with phases, etc., they seem to be just as much
'conditioning' in its own way.
But--I'm only a newbie in everything and I could change
Hi Judy,
I thought the same thing. Looking at her general demeanor, and *how* the
tail was swishing, wasn't like the get out of my mouth, that hurts! type
of swish.
Just watched the video and yes very nice horse. But to me the tail swishing
is everytime he is touched with the rider's spur -
HAHA!! Scooter at laughing at the fact that Huginn Dixie are in very
cold.. frozen WI. HA!
Scooter is a doll! Raven
Eighty degrees? Lorraine, where in the world do you live?
Nancy - in Oregon
On 2/4/07, Ingvar Ragnarsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Myself started with 1 riding horse 1 mare in foal with a foal by
her side when I started to live with my husband and he got 2 riding
horses on our farm today my we have 30 horses and 13 that are boarded
her so be aware they grow quickly
On 2/4/07, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Janice,
I must be a sorta hybrid sacking outer then. I do the obstacle course
thing, familiarization, let them discover it and inspect it, but with
my Jaspar who was phobic, I had to find a way to let him know the
How did you do that?
On 2/4/07, Denise Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is another Korgur pic. By the way, this is
Elva's son. Most seem to think she is smokey black so
maybe he is too.
I'm surprised they didnt say he was faded black... thats what they
usually say when they are trying to be mean, despite
On 04/02/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Eighty degrees? Lorraine, where in the world do you live?
Nancy - in Oregon
Sounds like the surface of the sun to me
Wanda
I looked up
and the dogs owner was in the yard working on his truck. he was just
looking at me. I couldnt believe it! I waited for him to say
something but he didnt and I left.\janice --
yipie tie yie yo
Yes...we have a pair of nitwits living across the road that are
exactly the same. As
Hi Janice,
I looked up and the dogs owner was in the yard working on his truck. he
was just looking at me. I couldnt believe it! I waited for him to say
something but he didnt and I left.\janice --
Quite unbelievable that t he dog owner could be so stupid and
inconsiderate... or red neck
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