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

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
The cheapest Irideon WindPro tights I've found are $109.95 at Sportack. Have you found any cheaper anywhere??? Ferne I don't think I've been buying the WindPro version - I believe the Irideons I've bought may be three-seasons or something like that...? They are lightweight and very

RE: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
I started letting Cara take over with the steering. Dagur did amazingly well. He's so eager. That's great! That Cara is a big old girl, isn't she?!! She makes Dagur look like a draft horse. Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.

Re: [IceHorses] Driving harness/carriages

2007-02-22 Thread Wanda Lauscher
Traditionally they are used to keep the horse focused on his job and not distracted or spooked by what is going on around him. Personally, I don't like driving with blinders/blinkers/winkers and never have. When I drove at different events, a lot of the other drivers felt like I was just an

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

2007-02-22 Thread Laree Shulman
The cheapest Irideon WindPro tights I've found are $109.95 at Sportack. Have you found any cheaper anywhere??? Ferne Dover has them on sale right now at some decent prices -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Driving harness/carriages

2007-02-22 Thread Laree Shulman
I was told that're they are required at most competitions? There isn't anything in the rules that requires them as I remember but there is a lot of gray area because traditional equipment is mentioned often and that's how I got knocked down a lot - between my Zilco harness, no blinkers and a

[IceHorses] Passenger lessons

2007-02-22 Thread Laree Shulman
Judy - Back in November, I think, you posted the beginning of the Parelli Passenger lessons. I think you got to step 4 then they stopped. Are the rest of the steps on your web site? If so, would you please send a link, Thanks, -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Pacers

2007-02-22 Thread pyramid
On Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 05:39:44PM -0800, Judy Ryder wrote: They were all riding bareback in the races and mostly with hackamores. I also noticed in the videos of the pacers that their heads are pretty steady and not tipping and torqueing like the Icelandic Horses when they pace.

Re: [IceHorses] Height versus size of a horse

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh why is everyone obsessed with 14... Tivar isn't 14 and he is plenty tall. Nasi is like 13.1 now I think and he is just about right... do they grow taller after age 3 very often?? Nasi was 12.2 as a yearling so i thought he

RE: [IceHorses] Load for a Little Donkey

2007-02-22 Thread Robyn Hood
Oh my gawd , that poor donkey... Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com -

RE: [IceHorses] Driving harness/carriages

2007-02-22 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Laree I got knocked down a lot - between my Zilco harness, no blinkers and a helmet instead of a dress hat, I was a real rebel and fighting against the current. The judges would give me great comments on my horse and then give me low scores. I can relate to your situation. When Christine took

Re: [IceHorses] mounting bareback

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/21/07, Cherie Mascis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I trained my Welsh/Arabian to park out and do a partial bow. It lowered the stirrup about 6 in. which made it easier to get on. I had to get off and on several times during trail rides to check girths and pick-up things people had dropped,

Re: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 22/02/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I started letting Cara take over with the steering. Dagur did amazingly well. He's so eager. That's great! That Cara is a big old girl, isn't she?!! She makes Dagur look like a draft horse. Karen Thomas, NC Yes, he's turning into a

Re: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
every horse I have, the very first time I ever did the tail pull, they did that, seemed mesmerized, some of them sorta wary, like I will give her a chance but I can always kick her if she hurts me... haha. Fox still puts his ears back and clamps his tail EVERY time, then relaxes and sighs, but

Re: [IceHorses] Maternity leave is over

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/21/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saga, the perfect Mommy, goes back to work under saddle. No one rode her today, since she needs to build her back up a little, but she's a gaiting machine when she's ridden. Karen Thomas, NC oh my, aint she pretty! and in the last pic with

Re: [IceHorses] Tifa - with the windblown look

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
in the last one I would call her Tina, not Tifa... cause she looks like Tina Turner :) Probably got good legs like Tina too :) janice -- yipie tie yie yo

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Pacers

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
I also noticed in the videos of the pacers that their heads are pretty steady and not tipping and torqueing like the Icelandic Horses when they pace. Why the difference? smaller proportionate heads maybe? stjarni's a 14hh creature with shortish legs, but a full-horse-length head and and

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Pacers

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
I feel like what Judy is talking about is what I call a hitch in his giddyup :) they will be gaiting along fine and then blip the head throws up and back, and often around the same time there is a hitch in gait, a mis-timing of gait. I think it is probably cause something is off, not enough

Re: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/22/07, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finding Dagur has a lovely smooth gait, was just icing on the cake but we won't be asking for it unless he offers it, and then it will be used sparingly. Wanda that is a great plan... with my stonewall, we plodded around in the roundpen

Re: [IceHorses] Maternity leave is over

2007-02-22 Thread PeicasaArt ~ Denise Every
Saga, the perfect Mommy, goes back to work under saddle. She's looking like she still wants her vacation! :) Denise Peicasa Art: http://stores.ebay.com/Peicasa-Fine-Animal-and-Nature-Art We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Sir Winston Churchill

Re: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/22/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the tail pull for? it is like a chiropractic adjustment, or part of a massage. they seem to really like it! It is in the linda tellington jones book... you hold the tail and lean back like a water skier and rock slowly back and

RE: [IceHorses] Tifa - with the windblown look

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
in the last one I would call her Tina, not Tifa... cause she looks like Tina Turner :) Probably got good legs like Tina too :) Yes, she does! :) I make sure all my horses have good legs, or I won't breed them. You know the saying: no legs, no horse. For all I care, they can have wimpy

[IceHorses] Annie and Kat

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
Annie Shields Hi Annie - glad to see you posting on this list again. Welcome back! (Kat and Annie back the same day - how nice!) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Ask Janice: Color for Runa-Lucy Richardo

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
this is a good color blue. janice attachment: blackblue2tonepouch_thumb.jpg

Re: [IceHorses] Passenger lesson 7

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
Step 9 Graduating from pushing on the neck, to where you don't need to do this anymore and can maintain perfect balance, is actually not that hard. Simply start pushing on the base of the neck to a lesser and lesser degree, until you are riding more upright (don't try to sit straight though,

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Rope walking

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
We have found that there are exercises you can do to help with this. IME these horses are very tight in the shoulders and so leg exercises can be very beneficial, the same goes for horses that are cow hocked. With the rope walking horse I would also do exercises from the ground to improve

Re: [IceHorses] Passenger lesson 5

2007-02-22 Thread Laree Shulman
Here's #5: Thanks, Judy -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Side-pull and tail pull

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
And--today in my riding lesson I questioned if I could use a side pull on my lesson horse because I feel my hands aren't that great--my coach then said that I'd never learn to have great hands unless the horse has a bit, and the bit is for communication which you don't get with a sidepull.

Re: [IceHorses] Height versus size of a horse

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh why is everyone obsessed with 14... Tivar isn't 14 and he is plenty tall. Nasi is like 13.1 now I think and he is just about right... I think it's a misrepresentation to list the height of Icelandic Horses as 12 to 15

[IceHorses] Windy day head shots - Melnir

2007-02-22 Thread Karen
I think someone asked for some head and mane pictures - I took advantage of the windy day to get some big hair shots of Melnir. You're invited to view these photos online at KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery! Just click on View Photos to get started.

Re: [IceHorses] Windy day head shots - Melnir

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Karen has shared photos with you. Wow! What a beauty!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Raudskjoni

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lot of people have trouble believing that Skjoni is a shortened form of his actual name. :) Now that's a big name!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Ima's big hair day

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's really windy today, but a beautiful sunny 71 degrees. These are not the most flattering pictures of Ima. :) Karen Thomas, NC HAHAHAHA oh my god i almost spewed my coffee! She looks like Don King! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

RE: [IceHorses] Maternity leave is over

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
She's looking like she still wants her vacation! :) Yeah, I think she's been enjoying the footloose lifestyle of an unemployed empty-nester... ;) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Passenger lesson 6

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this new breakthrough in Parelli Passenger Lessons: PUSHING on the base of the neck. Why does this work? And how much of a push? Pushing down, pushing forward? V

Re: [IceHorses] Melnir

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My boy. What a beautiful face and soft expression! V

Re: [IceHorses] Tifa Turner's good looking legs

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The cream color that has been on Tifa's legs seems to be creeping down, and getting more pronounced. She has perfect legs! I love the coloring. V

Re: [IceHorses] Isak

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mr. Handsome now prefers to hang out with the older women, Ima and Runa, rather than the children. Just like his daddy, I guess... He is handsome! V

Re: [IceHorses] Ima's big hair day

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's really windy today, but a beautiful sunny 71 degrees. These are not the most flattering pictures of Ima. :) How can you say that?!!! I LOVE them! The hair spikey in the wind makes for really interesting shots!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Tifa - with the windblown look

2007-02-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tifa, with bad hair. It's NOT bad hair! It's perfect hair! V

Re: [IceHorses] Tifa - with the windblown look

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/22/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tifa, with bad hair. It's NOT bad hair! It's perfect hair! V well, i think she's had better hair days :) Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Melnir

2007-02-22 Thread Janice McDonald
On 2/22/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My boy. Karen Thomas, NC he has cool little fox ears like Nasi :) Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

[IceHorses] Brace and Tightness

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
Tina, an Icelandic Horse owner, in Norway, on Billsbook list posted: Hi everyone , I'm working with a seven year old islandic mare whom I startet as the forst horse i've been starting in my life with horses. I would love to understand some things about the relationship between me and that mare

Re: [IceHorses] Tifa - with the windblown look

2007-02-22 Thread Raven
I think you need to change her name to Miss Tina Turner. ;] Raven

RE: [IceHorses] Ima's big hair day

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
HAHAHAHA oh my god i almost spewed my coffee! She looks like Don King! Yep, she was definitely having a Don King hair day. You know, it doesn't seem to matter at all to little Isak. He is in love with Ima! She really is a pretty mare - but these are the pictures we'll save and show her

Re: [IceHorses] Training babies

2007-02-22 Thread Judy Ryder
I just couldn't stay away, especially now that I have 2 Iceys. You were right, they are addictive. Hi Kat! What's your second one? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Warning - good photo day! Kola

2007-02-22 Thread Karen Thomas
Everyone is growing up fast aren't they? Have you had a chance to measure the height on any of your foals? Roka is about three months behind some of yours and she really spurted up for awhile but has slowed down and I'm wondering if they're similar in height now? Man, no kidding they are

Re: [IceHorses] Height versus size of a horse

2007-02-22 Thread Dee Dreslough
On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 13:16 -0800, Judy Ryder wrote: I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh why is everyone obsessed with 14... It's just not true; it's not reality; who are they trying to kid?!?!? And why? Hi Everyone! :) My name's Dee. I've been a