RE: [IceHorses] Saddle bags for girls

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
My horses will be embarrassed to ride with yours. They'll feel like hobos! Nah, they'll just call my horses sissies. :) And don't worry, Cary won't be caught dead in anything bright or flowery! Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.

Re: [IceHorses] Pink!

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/15/07, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know, do you think it would be t much? PINK! Love it! V

[IceHorses] Re: Premium Bareback Pad

2007-02-16 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This looks VERY comfy! http://cgi.ebay.com/Treeless-Saddle-Premium-Bareback-Pad-Ultimate- Comfort_W0QQitemZ230088765631QQihZ013QQcategoryZ16239QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em or: http://tinyurl.com/2z9p99 That is that

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/15/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does Scooter make me look fat? LOL No way! V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Laree Shulman
Does Scooter make me look fat? LOL That's too funny - I can't wait for the right moment to ask my husband that. :-))) Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
Does Scooter make me look fat? LOL No way! V thanks. LOL

Re: [IceHorses] Black Equissential full seat tights for sale

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/15/07, Stephanie Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kate, if you're interested I can put you in touch with a rep in your area to try on some breeches. And, one of the huge benefits of Equissential Breeches is the recycle program, you can have the breech remade for reduced rate if the

Re: [IceHorses] When Landi was a spider

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
haha he looks like he could do the crane martial arts move :) janice-- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/15/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to Karen I can share my good horse day with you all. 65 degrees and a little breezy. My husband actually went with me. Lorraine what a picture! What a day for you Lorraine! I am in florida in my bunny slippers and frosty snowman

Re: [IceHorses] Spider Man Landi

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was sort of little then, but he was active! What a darling! V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
Does Scooter make me look fat? LOL That's too funny - I can't wait for the right moment to ask my husband that. :-))) I know my husband, Kevin gets sick of it. LOL Lorraine

Re: [IceHorses] Black Equissential full seat tights for sale

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
They're a great company and the products are top quality... It's somewhat of an adiction to the deerskin, I hate riding on anything else now! How much are these breechs and what size. I must have deleted that. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails

Re: [IceHorses] Pink!

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
At the ala horse fair I noted even Orthoflex has a mauve suede saddle with conchos that had little jewels in them. I wanted one! They also had olive green and beige for the manly guy :) I am looking to buy a BF Cheyene because I love my western model and my husband is going to use that.

[IceHorses] Fetch

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
Here's an article written by Holly several years ago, about teaching your horse to fetch: http://iceryder.net/fetch.html Check out the video at the bottom which is one of the ClickRyder horses. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] horse house clutter

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
when its cold I take the bit and put it underneath my huge american breasts and let the bridle hang out the bottom of my shirt Snort! Geez Janice...there you are again on the cutting edge of horsey innovation. I never thought of doing that :) Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread susan cooper
Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thanks to Karen I can share my good horse day with you all. 65 degrees and a little breezy. My husband actually went with me. Lorraine Great shot! I expect to see John Wayne riding out of the background! Where, exactly, is this? Susan in

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Video / Quotes

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
Actually it seems to be one of those quotes where its hard to pin down who really said it: Here's another good quote (Gail Ivey uses it on her posts): The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -- Edmund Burke 1729-1797 It takes a strong person to

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Premium Bareback Pad

2007-02-16 Thread pyramid
may be a silly question, but -- why a bareback pad? i just ride stjarni bareback, and my impression was the typical icelandic build and gaits make for a pretty plushy ride. (stjarni's does, anyway :) yes, i end up covered in pony fur, but that happened when i was grooming anyway :) --vicka

[IceHorses] The Half-Pass

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
Descriptions of the Half-Pass: The half-pass is a lateral movement where the horse moves both straight and sideways simultaneously along an imaginary diagonal line. The horse is bent towards the motion around the rider's inside leg. The neck is bent so that the horse's outside ear is on the

Re: [IceHorses] hugh hefner

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 16/02/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hef was in my pasture this morning in his pajamas. I think he was in a little hef snit about something! Janice Amazing that you could look at a donkey and think of Hugh Heffner. Wanda

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Premium Bareback Pad

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
may be a silly question, but -- why a bareback pad? They keep your butt relatively clean. They aren't as slippery as a bare horse's back. If you want to ride longer and you weigh more than a flea, you can add a spinal pad to add a little protection for the horse's back. Maybe other reasons,

RE: [IceHorses] Gail Ivey

2007-02-16 Thread Storme Lee~Fire Island Farms
--- Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Judy, Well said messages from Gail, makes sense to me that it would come from a woman : ) - that is why we look at the TTEAM approach as a more feminine approach to horses (actually animals in general) - compassion, cooperation empathy. I really

[IceHorses] picture I almost deleted

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
I went out to the water trough to take a picture of ice for Janice, and apparently I had my camera set to 'night'. I went through the pictures and almost deleted this pic of Solon and Elska. Overexposed...but I like it. Wanda attachment: Solon_and_Elska.jpg

[IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
I tried out my chat feature, seeing wanda online and it came back that it was Brian so assuming it was her husband I flirted with him and asked what he was wearing and I think its her son??!? Will I get arrested?? I told him all i had on was a flannel shirt that smelled like dog and my ariats.

Re: [IceHorses] Bob Marshall Treeless Sports Saddles

2007-02-16 Thread Karah Cundiff
There's a few BM saddles on this ebay store: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZallisonQ5facres I am watching the first one, but the reserve is 900$ way too much!

[IceHorses] Re: Gail Ivey

2007-02-16 Thread icyhugger5
Well said messages from Gail, makes sense to me that it would come from a woman : ) - that is why we look at the TTEAM approach as a more feminine approach to horses (actually animals in general) - compassion, cooperation empathy. Doesn't TTeam use a harsh roller bit w/ 7 in shanks and a

[IceHorses] Re: oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
i told him if he tells anybody I will kill his pet rabbit. janice -- yipie tie yie yo

[IceHorses] Winter wardrobe

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
I am going to walmart now in my frosty the snowman flannel sleep pants and mink coat and ariats. wish me well. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

RE: [IceHorses] hugh hefner

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
Hef was in my pasture this morning in his pajamas. I think he was in a little hef snit about something! I always thought Hef was kind of an as...uh, ah, donkey... :) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[IceHorses] Re: oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
he just told me its 24 there. no way! Its 28 here! in florida! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Pink!

2007-02-16 Thread Janice McDonald
I am looking to buy a BF Cheyene because I love my western model and my husband is going to use that. Lori's Tack has a blue one and red one on sale. Should I hold out for the Carmello one I want. I don't know what to do. Help. LOL Lorraine get the one you want! But take pics of the

Re: [IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 16/02/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried out my chat feature, seeing wanda online and it came back that it was Brian so assuming it was her husband I flirted with him and asked what he was wearing and I think its her son??!? Will I get arrested?? I told him all i had on

Re: [IceHorses] Tiv

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
Janice, how are you pronouncing Tivar? I often read these names and then wonder if I'm pronouncing them properly. I'm saying it like Tea-var... Is that right? Wanda

RE: [IceHorses] Tiv

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
The Teev is chillin in the freezing wind and sun. Hey, fire and ice! Florida style :) What a good-looking boy! Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] (704) 516-3179

Re: [IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 2/16/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Janice, my son came home from town and the first thing he mentioned was that he spoke to one of my friendsand then he started laughing. Janice I didn't realize you were an on line predator ;)Brian is 25 though so perhaps you

Re: [IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Wanda Lauscher
Is Brian single? bg Yes, he's single. (Poor guy, does he know that we're discussing him?) Yes, he has a fairly good sense of humour. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] horse house clutter

2007-02-16 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 2/16/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Janice should start a help column for all things horsey. Ask Janice I'll start... How do you warm your bit up if it won't stay where you specified Janice? (one of the lucky ones who buys the $3 walmart sport bras eg ) Steph -- Brutality

Re: [IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 2/16/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, he's single. Too bad y'all are so flippin' far away! ;) Yes, he has a fairly good sense of humour. It's a good thing if Janice accosted him! LOL Steph -- Brutality begins where skill ends. Correctly understood, work at the lunge

Re: [IceHorses] picture I almost deleted

2007-02-16 Thread Cherie Mascis
Neat photo. It looks very artsy! Cherie

Re: [IceHorses] brrr

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
I think it has a little donkey size hole in it :) Janice, Don't you live in Florida? Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile.

Re: [IceHorses] hugh hefner

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
Hef was in my pasture this morning in his pajamas. I think he was in a little hef snit about something! How freakn' cute is that? Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails Want to start your own business?

RE: [IceHorses] hugh hefner

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
Hef was in my pasture this morning in his pajamas. I think he was in a little hef snit about something! Janice, I showed Cary the Hef picture and he said, She ain't right! Thought you'd appreciate that! :) Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free

Re: [IceHorses] Pink!

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
get the one you want! But take pics of the blue and red ones and look at them and see if they grow on you... I already did. I am looking at them now. I can save $150 if I get the red or blue one. Actually, $200 if I get the carmello saddle. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails

Re: [IceHorses] Saddle Measurement Boards

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
Of course, that is not the only measurement you need to have for a saddle. It's 3D, so there's more than just a few. The saddle will fit one way when it is placed on the horse and the horse is just standing there. The saddle can actively impact the horse when there is a rider in it, and

[IceHorses] Responding to Posts

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
Please be sure to delete all of the extraneous text in replies to the list (such as headers, footers, signatures, prior two messages, etc.), and only quote a line or two. It helps to keep our archives and digests neat, easily readable, and easily searchable. Thanks! Judy

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter and weather in Florida

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
the country roads. I wonder tho if its gonna warm up?? we may just have to do hula hoop olympics in the yard. Film at eleven! I didn't know it got that cold in Florida. I hate to rub it in again.. Oh what the hay. It is going to be 80 tomorrow. Lorraine Don't worry. I will be

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gail Ivey

2007-02-16 Thread Storme Lee~Fire Island Farms
--- icyhugger5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that is why we look at the TTEAM approach as a more feminine approach to horses (actually animals in general) - compassion, cooperation empathy. Doesn't TTeam use a harsh roller bit w/ 7 in shanks and a stud chain? I was so confused when I saw

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
Great shot! I expect to see John Wayne riding out of the background! Where, exactly, is this? That is too funny Susan. I live in Apache Junction, AZ. East of Pheonix about 30 miles. It is very scenic. Those are the Superstion Mnt. There was a article about them in Western Horseman

Re: [IceHorses] picture I almost deleted

2007-02-16 Thread Laree Shulman
On 2/16/07, Cherie Mascis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neat photo. It looks very artsy! I was going to say the same thing - almost looks like a painting -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Creating Templates of Horse's Back

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
CREATING TEMPLATES OF YOUR HORSE'S BACK FOR SADDLE FITTING By Dr. Kerry Ridgway More from Dr. Ridgway: Saddles are for obvious reasons built symmetrically, so when placed on a horse with muscle hypertrophy (enlargement) on one side, the tree rotates diagonally into a position in order to

Re: [IceHorses] Winter wardrobe

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
I am going to walmart now in my frosty the snowman flannel sleep pants and mink coat and ariats. wish me well. Janice You should really take a picture of yourself. I can just imagine that. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails

Re: [IceHorses] Responding to Posts

2007-02-16 Thread Lorraine Voog
delete all of the extraneous text in replies to the list (such as headers, footers, signatures, prior two messages, etc.), and only quote a line or two. I have deleting all the extra stuff. Hope I am doing it right now. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails

RE: [IceHorses] Creating Templates of Horse's Back

2007-02-16 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Judy, This is another good article by Dr Ridgway. While most horses tend to have diagonal lowness (low shoulder and diagonally low hip) and that makes the saddle slightly easier to fit, it is a bigger challenge when the horse is laterally low - low shoulder and hip same side. In these cases

[IceHorses] Re: Gail Ivey

2007-02-16 Thread icyhugger5
Once again it is how it is used - I would never shank a horse with the chain Thanks! :)

Re: [IceHorses] should I get red or blue or brown???

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: these are the BF Cheyenne saddles on sale. Lorraine That's a tough one...both are beautiful colors. Buy them both? LOL V

Re: [IceHorses] Tiv

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to have your pony. I love that color. I want to find one. AAAH. Lorraine Yeah, I second that! V

Re: [IceHorses] Better run!

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whoo! Curls started it with Walls and now he better run! My boys are froggy from the freeze :) Janice Do they play like that a lot? V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: scooter

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Lorraine Voog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in Apache Junction, AZ. East of Pheonix about 30 miles. It is very scenic. What a fabulous place to live! V

Re: [IceHorses] horse house clutter

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Stephanie Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/16/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Janice should start a help column for all things horsey. Ask Janice I'll start... How do you warm your bit up if it won't stay where you specified Janice? (one of the lucky ones

Re: [IceHorses] Winter wardrobe

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am going to walmart now in my frosty the snowman flannel sleep pants and mink coat and ariats. wish me well. Are you shopping for anything particular? V

Re: [IceHorses] oh dear

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Brian single? bg Yes, he's single. Does he ride horses? V

Re: [IceHorses] Black Equissential full seat tights for sale

2007-02-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/16/07, Stephanie Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/16/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dont forget the FRINGE. When I get my equissential tights someday mine are gonna have FRINGE. Fringe sounds good.. V

[IceHorses] Vosal

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
What is a vosal? Is that another word for bosal, or a misspelling of bosal? Or is it something different? Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.0/689 - Release Date: 2/15/2007 5:40 PM

[IceHorses] Gaited Versatility Challenge All Gaited Breed Dressage Show

2007-02-16 Thread Raven
Sounds like fun! United Mountain Horse Gaited Versatility Challenge All Gaited Breed Dressage Show April 21 22, 2007 Winchester, KY http://www.unitedmountainhorse.org/3dayfirst.htm Raven

Re: [IceHorses] Vosal

2007-02-16 Thread Judy Ryder
What is a vosal? Is that another word for bosal, or a misspelling of bosal? Or is it something different? I believe the difference is that a bosal is a stiffer piece of equipment, made from lariat rope (and may or may not have a wire within it), and a vosal is a more flexible piece of

Re: [IceHorses] Vosal

2007-02-16 Thread Cherie Mascis
This is a vosal hackamore they sell at Sportack. Cherieattachment: 96519_full.jpg

RE: [IceHorses] The Half-Pass

2007-02-16 Thread Karen Thomas
Unlike the easier leg-yield, the horse is bent in the direction of travel, slightly around the rider's inside leg. I have been surprised how rarely anyone I've encountered with Icelandic's has talked about leg-yield, but how often I've hear trainers talking about getting the horses to do