Re: [IceHorses] Invitation to view Raven's album - 2007 Sundowner Trailer

2007-03-12 Thread Elva
Raven wrote: > Take a peek at my new trailer. <;] Finally! What a relief to > get it home.Now, to get the title and dressing room keys. Raven > http://picasaweb.google.com/IcePonyGoddess/2007SundownerTrailer Oh gee, it almost looks exactly like mine! I have a Sundowner too. However,

[IceHorses] clicker training

2007-03-12 Thread karen parker
Icelandic Horses When you train behaviors in any method you need to teach stimulus control. That means the animal does the behavior every time when it is cued to do so, but doesn't do it without the cue. The fun thing about clicker training to me is free shaping a behavior such as laying down

[IceHorses] Invitation to view Raven's album - 2007 Sundowner Trailer

2007-03-12 Thread Raven
Take a peek at my new trailer. <;] Finally! What a relief to get it home. Now, to get the title and dressing room keys. Raven http://picasaweb.google.com/IcePonyGoddess/2007SundownerTrailer

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 12/03/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Ja, well, there are certain requirements to be met such as that she be > of child-bearing age. > > Man, poor Janice. I think Wanda told her the same thing! This is very important information. The prospect of grandchildren is quite excit

RE: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Janice, >>>Robyn's sister Linda Tellington Jones wrote it. I forget the name. :) I think it is T-touch? it is a great book. it has the most awesome pic in it of an icelandic and his little kitty cat friend. The book is called Getting in TTouch with Your Horse. The cat and horse poster is

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Wanda Lauscher
> I'm not really talking about "well trained" clicker horses. If they were > well-trained, I wouldn't be complaining. :) The difference with a poorly > clicker trained horse is that too often they inflict their poor training on > those around them. For example, I don't really see a poorly Parel

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Eczema in Icelandic horses-Anneliese [IH-4883

2007-03-12 Thread Anneliese Virro
> While Repel-Xp (which contains pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide and lots of > deoderized kerosine) is very effective at repelling flies, for several hours, > it lacks the citronella that make FlyGone7000 so effective at repelling > culicoides. From my (fairly extensive) testing, Repel-Xp does

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Ja, well, there are certain requirements to be met such as that she be of child-bearing age. Man, poor Janice. I think Wanda told her the same thing! Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/718

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Anneliese Virro
> Seriously, you'd better watch out asking that in this crowd Anneliese. > Remember just a couple of weeks ago, Janice was hitting on Wanda's son, > Brian..? :) > > Karen Thomas Ja, well, there are certain requirements to be met such as that she be of child-bearing age. Anneliese

RE: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> But the people whose horses "wear them out" by mugging for treats is allowing the horse to do that. My complaint is when the horse is wearing other folks out, not the owner who did the training. I don't really have a lot of control about how other people train their horses. Sort of like som

[IceHorses] Re: Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think most animal professionals appreciate safe, well-trained horses, > however they got to be that way. > Did someone say that everyone has to use clicker training? I may have missed it. I just don't see that th

[IceHorses] Re: Possible cure for eczema... or at least better treatments

2007-03-12 Thread Barbara Sollner-Webb
sorry for only now responding to posts from this past weekend. "Karen Thomas" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ...I seem to remember hearing that...not all "SE" is actually caused so much by the cullicoides as by a bombardment of many minor allergies... Won't that make it harder for a single vaccine

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread SHERREL LEININGER
I too have been doing it about 8 to 10 years. And I do understand why you would say that. But the people whose horses "wear them out" by mugging for treats is allowing the horse to do that. Most well trained clicker horse. Almost all horse will mug in the beginning, but soon learn that they have

RE: [IceHorses] Picking the training for the horse - Svertla

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I wonder if her being raised with just one other horse (or maybe this is not so) and with who knows what kind of handling -maybe not having boundaries set? I wonder too. I think Stali took her own as his responsibility, at least that's how it seemed to me. I get the feeling that maybe her t

Re: [IceHorses] Reminder - slightly o/t

2007-03-12 Thread Katesera
In a message dated 3/12/07 4:32:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >>> while we're on this subject of women's health...please don't forget to > get a mammogram. > > I'm going to take care of that chore on Wednesday - bone density tests are > much easier! Geesh, Karen, I've experienced the reve

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/12/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/12/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > 1. Flugfjardir > > 2 Perursstingir > > 3. Straumfjadrir > > > Orri's trainer/breeder, an Icelander, told me that Orri was 'special' > because of the swirl--I'll have to look at it cl

Re: [IceHorses] Swirls ~ Personality Tendencies

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/12/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The thing about some of the special horses we have all known and loved, > they were sometimes complicated but that is not a bad thing if you have the > right person/horse combination. A very good point. Jaspar's "resistance to training" i t

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread SHERREL LEININGER
> Hi all, > For those of you who know her, our daughter, Mandy is getting married on May > 5th in California. Congratulations Mandy! And Robyn and Phil!! Sherrel

Re: [IceHorses] Teev update

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/12/07, Ann Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Janice, > > Tivar grew up with 3 mares and 3 geldings together. He was always a ladies > man with the mares, he would groom each one even my old mare Stella who is > not real friendly to other horses. Tivar had a best buddy Yoki and they > would

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
I have found the swirls info in the book to be totally right on :) And speaking of marks like this... does anyone know what the dent in the neck can be? i have heard the arabian folks call it the thumbprint of allah and means a great horse but then I have heard it is where in the womb the hoof r

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I did have a vet who was pretty dang happy that I had clicker trained my horses to get shots, and we had not problem giving her a IV. I think she was a very special vet, I didn't get to use her for long, she had another client who had a wild caught mustang who also had used clicker training for

[IceHorses] Re: Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't think too many vets and > farriers are happy when a horse starts playing "How about..." when the > professional is trying to get their job done. > I did have a vet who was pretty dang happy that I had clic

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1. Flugfjardir > 2 Perursstingir > 3. Straumfjadrir Orri's trainer/breeder, an Icelander, told me that Orri was 'special' because of the swirl--I'll have to look at it closer to see which pattern it is. I didn't really pay attention because

RE: [IceHorses] Picking the training for the horse - Svertla

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, I think that the more tools and possibilities that you have to apply when working with horses is ideal. Keeps a person from getting stuck. A couple of questions/ comments. >>We've only done small groundwork sessions with her up until now. She'd be fine for a while, and usually, sin

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen >>>Honestly, I think that's the biggest issue - finding the method that's right for the human. I think horses are usually more tolerant! Some aggressive, type A folks seem too inclined to make the NH methods too much about dominance and control. And on the other hand, I think some tend

RE: [IceHorses] Reminder - slightly o/t

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> while we're on this subject of women's health...please don't forget to get a mammogram. I'm going to take care of that chore on Wednesday - bone density tests are much easier! Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus

[IceHorses] Another note about the Sensation Hybrid rides on Saturday

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
If this had happened to Janice, I'm sure you'd get a better story, but here goes: I had an odd thing happen Saturday on what should have been a very easy, uneventful ride. I put the Hybrid on Falki. I hadn't tried it on him before, just for a test since he's the broadest horse I own. I realized

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/12/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/12/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am just scared > > cause I bought Nasi without checking it out first and he has the > > dreaded "torn shirt" or shredded wheat collar whatever its called, the > > cowlick running up

Re: [IceHorses] Reminder - slightly o/t

2007-03-12 Thread Raven
>>know I'm not the only 50+ year old on the list, so I'm here to nag a > little. Have you had a bone density test done? yep...i have very dense bone. <;] which really surprised me since i have lactose intolerance. while we're on this subject of women's health...please don't forget to get a mam

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Absolutely, and a method that is great for one person or horse might be totally unsuitable in another situation. Nothing is perfect. Honestly, I think that's the biggest issue - finding the method that's right for the human. I think horses are usually more tolerant! Some aggressive, type A

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Same for clicker training. If someone is uncomfortable with clicker training (or any training method), they won't be successful. I guess I haven't made my point clear. I'm ok with the minimal c/t I've done with my own horses. In a couple of the cases I'm thinking about, I think the owners a

RE: [IceHorses] Swirls ~ Personality Tendencies

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Cheryl > Wheat ear > 3. Straumfjadrir - Stream feathers (long ones I would guess is what this > means in translation) on the breast and they were considered to be more > secure in water than other horses. >Thank Robyn, interesting. >Are the above swirls the same? That would be my understandi

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, >>> It's not exactly that I exactly clicker training - it's more that I wanted to say that I think it has as many potential pitfalls as any of the gentle training options out there. Absolutely, and a method that is great for one person or horse might be totally unsuitable in another si

Re: [IceHorses] Swirls ~ Personality Tendencies

2007-03-12 Thread ToltallyICE
> That is the 'wheat ear' on the underside of the neck that Linda talks > about. > 3. Straumfjadrir - Stream feathers (long ones I would guess is what this > means in translation) on the breast and they were considered to be more > secure in water than other horses. Thank Robyn, interesting. Ar

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Ventroflexion / Dorsiflexion

2007-03-12 Thread pyramid
On Mon, Mar 12, 2007 at 06:26:41PM -, Judy Ryder wrote: > In tolt, the horse is ventroflexed. > > The base of his neck is lowered. > > This is one of the reasons the tolt is not a collected gait. so what is the proper term to distinguish from a tolt where the horse is pulling himself along

Re: [IceHorses] Teev update

2007-03-12 Thread Ann Cassidy
Janice, Tivar grew up with 3 mares and 3 geldings together. He was always a ladies man with the mares, he would groom each one even my old mare Stella who is not real friendly to other horses. Tivar had a best buddy Yoki and they would play all day if they had the chance. When Yoki died Tivar was

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Judy >>>Neat! I didn't read their page in-depth, but do I recall that the stirrup placement is adjustable? If so, that would make it pretty versatile. We found the English portion and you can certainly adjust the girth and where the stirrup sit. I would like to sit in one because the photos

RE: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Janice & Virginia > cause I bought Nasi without checking it out first and he has the > dreaded "torn shirt" or shredded wheat collar whatever its called, the > cowlick running up the center at the base of the neck. And he is > also dun >I was told that Orri's cowlick on his chest means he's '

[IceHorses] Re: Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's the part I rarely hear discussed re: c/t - when those wheels may > start spinning to the point that the horse offers behaviors one after > another, almost as a click-aholic. Or when you need to do something sim

RE: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, >>>The horses who become click-aholics worry me. The horses who seem to become so addicted to getting clicked that they will try anything and everything for praise, offering one behavior after another. Sometimes I like for a horse to stand quietly and trying to think it through before

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 3/12/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or when you need to do something simple, > like say, check the pulses in the horse's foot, and he/she wants praise for > picking up their foot, or decides to "count" by pawing, whatever. That > simply wears on my nerves. Mine too... I tea

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am just scared > cause I bought Nasi without checking it out first and he has the > dreaded "torn shirt" or shredded wheat collar whatever its called, the > cowlick running up the center at the base of the neck. And he is > also dun! I

Re: [IceHorses] Reminder - slightly o/t

2007-03-12 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 3/12/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now, go get yours done, and pray that my results are good! :) I hope they're good. Now all you other old-enough-to-be-my-mother listers go get your tests done, I'd hate for any of y'all to get hurt! ;) Steph -- "Brutality begins where ski

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> But really most methods, if you just use them on their own, may have limitations. Ideally people can look at what is or isn't working and make a choice - but if you use any system that is set in the program it can be limiting (I think you know this well and certainly don't follow any system in

[IceHorses] Re: Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Judy Ryder
> Interesting looking saddle. I will be in Germany in April and will see if I > can find one to try. Neat! I didn't read their page in-depth, but do I recall that the stirrup placement is adjustable? If so, that would make it pretty versatile. Wonder if it would be too flat for the mutton-wi

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I think it works great, there might be a little mugging at first, but that goes away when they figure out this isn't the way to get a treat. Clicker training really gets them on board with whaterever you are trying to do really quickly, you can just see those wheels start to spin. That's the p

[IceHorses] citronella plus stabilizers for SE, NOT only piperonyl butoxide

2007-03-12 Thread Barbara Sollner-Webb
this is in response to the posting about SE saying: > I use repellent on the horses; it needs to be something with piperonyl botoxide in it; that's the stuff that makes the Flygone effective against the no-see-ums, I think. I use Repel-Xp... > And I use... Skins-so soft... Not to "beat a dea

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
> We have found that horse's facial characteristics can change depending on > how they are worked with. These tendencies are just that, but it could be > why you are seeing him okay one day, or okay with part of the training and > then not okay. teeheee I love this! I am sure some think it

[IceHorses] Reminder - slightly o/t

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
I know I'm not the only 50+ year old on the list, so I'm here to nag a little. Have you had a bone density test done? I had my first one five years ago after I broke my back, and I got a diagnosis of osteoporosis. I had no idea. I'm a prime candidate: a small-boned white woman, who's never bee

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
> Congratulations and good wishes! I am a little envious. Our 35-year old son > is still looking. Anyone want to do a little match-making? Send him down... I have a friend who'd love to meet him. ;) Steph -- "Brutality begins where skill ends." "Correctly understood, work at the lunge line is

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I love the photos you have of Orri and I am going to give you my sense of > his tendencies from a personality point of view. Wow Robyn--I really appreciate your analysis and it does sound like Orri to me. Can you do this with people too? V

Re: [IceHorses] Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 3/12/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since I don't read German, I can't tell much about it. I know it's > treeless. The main thing I notice is that the pommel looks oddly low, with > the cantle oddly high. Wonder why? http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/DaviWB/Pagina17.html English

RE: [IceHorses] Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Judy, Interesting looking saddle. I will be in Germany in April and will see if I can find one to try. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com

[IceHorses] Re: Ventroflexion / Dorsiflexion

2007-03-12 Thread Judy Ryder
> It is the opposite of ventroflexed. >Venter< is latin for stomach - so, > flexed toward the stomach. Sway back is (usually extreme) ventroflexion. In tolt, the horse is ventroflexed. The base of his neck is lowered. This is one of the reasons the tolt is not a collected gait. See this pict

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Ann, >>>I have had three of my horses with Mandy since January. She has started my filly, Surtsey, who is brave and loves to go out on the trail and seems to like the ring too. All I can say that if you are lucky enough to get her to help or train your horses, you will be pleased. Thanks for t

Re: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Cherie Mascis
Oooh yeah! I'm not arguing that it works. What worries me more is when the horse not only learns to (in your example) pick up the feet, but suddenly wants to pick up his/her feet anytime you look at them, or when you need to bandage a leg or check a pulse. I think sometimes people get swept

RE: [IceHorses] Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Pictures of the saddle on Icelandics: http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/DaviWB/Pagina18.html Since I don't read German, I can't tell much about it. I know it's treeless. The main thing I notice is that the pommel looks oddly low, with the cantle oddly high. Wonder why? I sometimes have a problem w

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Malin's information on eczema

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
in holland, close [to] 80% develop eczema if the horse isn´t taken care of I missed this original post, but I take issue with the "isn't taken care of" line. I've heard that one too many times. That just makes me see red. An SE horse can get exactly the care of another not-at-risk horse,

Re: [IceHorses] Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Judy Ryder
> http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/ > > http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/DaviWB/Pagina17.html Pictures of the saddle on Icelandics: http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/DaviWB/Pagina18.html Judy

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Eczema in Icelandic horses-Anneliese [IH-4883

2007-03-12 Thread Laree Shulman
I find that FlyGone also works very well at repelling flies, and its effect lasts considerably longer than that of Repel-X, probably due to its stabilized citronella. [See: < http://www.maineicelandics.org/html/se.html >.] > If other list members have more information on such testing, I would >

[IceHorses] Ghost Saddle

2007-03-12 Thread Judy Ryder
Does anyone have one of these: http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/ http://www.buitenzinnig.nl/DaviWB/Pagina17.html (lots of colors h, and matching boots!) Thoughts on this saddle? Judy

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Ann Cassidy
> What part of Wyoming? Will she be doing any training? > Hi Cheryl, I have had three of my horses with Mandy since January. She has started my filly, Surtsey, who is brave and loves to go out on the trail and seems to like the ring too. All I can say that if you are lucky enough to get her to h

RE: [IceHorses] Picking the training for the horse - Svertla

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
she probably isnt aware of humans because none ever even came into her pen. To her they are probably mythical creatures who do not really exist in any tangible form. Janice Yep. Before you got her out of there, she probably thought her early life at Unicorn Valley was just a dream. She's

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread ToltallyICE
> They may spend part of the year at Barbara's in California but initially > will be living in Wyoming Wow! That is right next door! :o) What part of Wyoming? Will she be doing any training? Cheryl ToltallyICE at Sand Creek Icelandic Horse Farm Icelandic Horses and Icelandic Sheepdogs email: [

[IceHorses] Re: Malin's information on eczema

2007-03-12 Thread Barbara Sollner-Webb
responding to: >> ... percent of exported Icelandic come down with SE. >> 70-80% is a much better guestimate. Anneliese "Ingvar Ragnarsson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > it all depends on where you live and how you take care of > in holland, close [to] 80% develop eczema if the horse isn´t tak

RE: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Virginia, Hi Virginia, I love the photos you have of Orri and I am going to give you my sense of his tendencies from a personality point of view. Some of you have read Linda's book "Getting in TTouch" with your horse that looks at the shape of the face, in combination, which will help you

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> They may spend part of the year at Barbara's in California but initially will be living in Wyoming and then next fall in Florida Tell her to come visit some of us in the southeast while she's here. :) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [IceHorses] Svertla's day out

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> She's such a pretty horse--I love her gentle expression. V You know, despite that odd distance thing that had sort of sprung up (I'm sure due to her lack of human interaction) she really is a gentle, sweet horse. She's a jewel. I hope she never has to go through what she endured again - I h

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Congratulations and good wishes! I am a little envious. Our 35-year old son is still looking. Anyone want to do a little match-making? Sure. :) Have I got a daughter-in-law for you! Seriously, you'd better watch out asking that in this crowd Anneliese. Remember just a couple of weeks ago, J

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
its funny to see this topic this morning! Because yesterday i was in a funny playful mood and the boys were turned out in front so of course attacked the row of hay round bales. I was going up to pet on them and saw my movement catch stonewalls eye. So just to be funny, to amuse myself really, b

[IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread SturmRanch
Karen, Oh, you are so right! The part I didn't report is that now Hunter (who pees for treats) wants to stretch six times crossing the pasture. He hasn't figured out the cookie is delivered only when he actually performs. Or perhaps, being a very intelligent horse, he has figured it out, b

[IceHorses] Re: Eczema in Icelandic horses-Anneliese [IH-4883

2007-03-12 Thread Barbara Sollner-Webb
"Anneliese Virro" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I don't see the point paying for the shipment of mostly water, so I usually buy concentrates. Jeffers carries the Flygone as well at the Repel-Xp which is a concentrate, the Flygone is not. While Repel-Xp (which contains pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxi

[IceHorses] SE - Janice

2007-03-12 Thread Docnshop2
Hello Janice, I do not really think that I have ever had a problem. One horse, Hlekkur, has occasionally had about a quarter size spot on his ventral line. I do not know for sure if this is eczema or not. I am not taking any chances! I am really committed to try to prevent this if at al

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Kim, >>>I don't really know their herd dynamics, they said he might give her trouble. I'm not putting her in there. I would like to incorporate her into my herd and I started yesterday with letting them visit over the gate. I would agree with you not to put her in their herd and I am sure sh

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, >>>Oooh yeah! I'm not arguing that it works. What worries me more is when the horse not only learns to (in your example) pick up the feet, but suddenly wants to pick up his/her feet anytime you look at them, or when you need to bandage a leg or check a pulse. I think sometimes people g

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, >Congrats to Mandy and Walt! Will they be living in Calilfornia? Thanks. They may spend part of the year at Barbara's in California but initially will be living in Wyoming and then next fall in Florida - Mandy wants to work with Peggy Fleming DVM and Walt will re-do a house that Barbar

Re: [IceHorses] UPDATE FROM ICELAND - Possible cure for eczema in Icelandic horses

2007-03-12 Thread Anneliese Virro
> you know what is so cool about you Annaleise? Even tho you know > probably more than just about anybody, you never want to stop > learning, listening, having an open mid about anything that will help > these horses. You are an inspiration and just proves its what you > learn after you know it

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> How long ago was he gelded? Orri was gelded last summer. > and I love the playful pic of you and your teddy HA Tres chic! V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Tiv sweet

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
> I think we all know he's saying "Dear Jesue - thank you for sending me > this crazy lady - I luuuv her" HA! Thanks Laree :) actually this weekend at turnout I began to see he is not fearful of the other horses anymore, and is joining in on their ambush games :) i think he is settling in! J

RE: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> You have to learn how to do it right. If you just grab a clicker and go, you may have mugging problems. People talk a lot about the mugging, but honestly I haven't had THAT much trouble with that part. That's really not why I question it. I just think there is much more that can go awry wit

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It doesn't sound at all like Orri is dominant with you, at least > not most of the time. Use your mind AND your heart when you assess him. He > belongs to YOU, not the trainer or the breeder... :) I don't think Orri acts dominant with me--h

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/11/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's always the chance that he's > had a bad experience with a crop or lunge whip. Both Orri and Gat react to the stick like they think they're supposed to lunge. Then when I stop them, and still use the stick for 'Friendly' I think they ge

RE: [IceHorses] Was Prey/Predator Now Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I almost think the clicker is more for me than for my horse. I'm not very good at reading the subtle nuances of his body language or releasing pressure at the right moment so it's an easy way for him to understand me. I feel so clumsy trying to figure out the various steps and not sure what I

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Tiv sweet

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
I think we all know he's saying "Dear Jesus - thank you for sending me this crazy lady - I luuuv her" That's the version I believe too, Laree. :) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> For those of you who know her, our daughter, Mandy is getting married on May 5th in California. Congrats to Mandy and Walt! Will they be living in Calilfornia? Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Svertla's day out

2007-03-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 3/12/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > She's such a pretty horse--I love her gentle expression. V

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Mandy

2007-03-12 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 3/11/07 10:22 PM, "Robyn Hood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > For those of you who know her, our daughter, Mandy is getting married on May > 5th in California. She met Walt at the Bitterroot Ranch two years ago and > we met him at Christmas. Great match for Mandy, he loves animals, is

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread ToltallyICE
> It works if you do it right. Luring an animal into > place with food is bribing. Rewarding it after the > fact is not. > > You have to learn how to do it right. If you just > grab a clicker and go, you may have mugging problems. > You must teach a horse how and where to receive > the reward. E

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> The girl who helps us with our disabled kids, reports that her little brother was having trouble getting his young mare to pick up her feet for him. They startyed treating her for offering a foot. By the end of the second session, she was willing to pick up as many feet as they wanted as many

[IceHorses] Clicker Training

2007-03-12 Thread SturmRanch
I don't use clicker training because I'm too old and set in my ways to learn to coordinate the clicker (which I have), the instructions (bought the book) and the treats. I tell my husbnd that if he ever has to identify my body, check the pockets. I'm the one with the horse cookies & dog buscui

Re: [IceHorses] Me and my beast

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
> Here's some pictures of Orri: > http://www.virginiatupper.com/17orri.html he is amazingly beautiful! and in some pics, exactly Nasi's color. How long ago was he gelded? and I love the playful pic of you and your teddy HA Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] GB and the mares

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
oh! just for safety I did the chain across his nose, but not one second did I have to seriously tighten it! He seems so cowed down by life he acts like he knows at all times not to misbehave Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] SE

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know about you guys but I am proactive in preventing summer eczema > in my 4 imports in NC. I started stabling at dawn and dusk today. (before > any > signs of a problem). I normally start when the time changes or when it has >

Re: [IceHorses] Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread Cherie Mascis
I've been clicker training for 30 years. Parrots, whales (With a whistle), big cats, strange hoofstock, dogs and horses. It works if you do it right. Luring an animal into place with food is bribing. Rewarding it after the fact is not. You have to learn how to do it right. If you just grab

Re: [IceHorses] Picking the training for the horse - Svertla

2007-03-12 Thread Janice McDonald
she probably isnt aware of humans because none ever even came into her pen. To her they are probably mythical creatures who do not really exist in any tangible form. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] question - trot poles

2007-03-12 Thread Docnshop2
Thank you Robin. Renee

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Tiv sweet

2007-03-12 Thread Laree Shulman
> He is saying "Dear Jesus? If you are out there, could I please have > another person for Christmas? There is no grass here and Nasi smells > funny..." Janice I think we all know he's saying "Dear Jesue - thank you for sending me this crazy lady - I luuuv her" -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Half Chaps for Short People

2007-03-12 Thread Laree Shulman
> BOB and Tack Of The Day (A BOB Site) aren't enjoyable to deal with for me... > I've ordered a few things from Tack of the Day and had good service Laree

[IceHorses] Picking the training for the horse - Svertla

2007-03-12 Thread Karen Thomas
I did something yesterday I haven't done a lot. In fact, I don't remember ever doing it with an Icelandic, and I doubt I'll do it again very soon, or very often. I "round-penned" a horse - something I'm not normally a big fan of doing. I thought it might be right for this horse, and I think it w

[IceHorses] Re: Prey/Predator

2007-03-12 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Virginia Tupper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know that Orri is dominant--I'm repeating what his breeder > told me and what the barn owner tells me. Orri 'fights' with the > other 'top' gelding all the time. I see Orri as soft and gentle. > > I ju

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