Re: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread Raven
cool photos. i have a fear of water, so...don't think i would be trying that any time soon! HAHA! Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn, the American Ice Pony Dixie Chic, the Barn Goddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.

Re: [IceHorses] MORE DOG FOOD RECALL- 3/20 UPDATE

2007-03-21 Thread Raven
>>while back I read that studies showed it was healthier for dogs to eat the cheapest dry dog out there because of the low protein/high fiber content well...the cheapest dog food is usally made with rendered by products! there is no way that i would feed my pets rendered by products. raven

[IceHorses] Re: Charm Got Stuck

2007-03-21 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank goodness for calm horses. (I guess she could > have gone forward and jumped *over* the fence!) > Yes it is lucky, still kind of scary when this stuff happens though. Kim

[IceHorses] Menu Foods KNEW for Months!! LONG

2007-03-21 Thread Raven
OFF ANOTHER LIST!!! Hundreds have died..over 500 reported on Nightline! Menu Foods knew about this ...back in February. Please cross post to all pet owners. Hi Folks, There are Blogs & other Web Sites to keep up with the latest on this awful situation, and it is disturbing to read the n

[IceHorses] Charm Got Stuck

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
I went out to feed tonight and didn't see Charm. I called her and she didn't come. There's a part of the pasture that I can't see, behind the sheds. Sometimes the horses hang out there to watch the neighborhood kids. But usually Charm comes when I call her. I went back there and found her stuc

Re: [IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 21/03/07, Ann Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When he was a year or two he loved to jump and one time jumped a gate (about > 3 1/2-4 feet) from a standstill. I was amazed, his back feet brushed the > gate only. Luckily it was a gate between pastures and I was on my way to > open it but gues

Re: [IceHorses] FOSH / Breeding / Natural Gait

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
> Someone on another list, not an icelandic list, was laughing at those of us > who have "ungaited domestics". Then they need to learn to recognize a non show gait when they see one and understand what naturally gaited means. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread Lorraine Voog
--- Denise Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I used to sort of swim with my horses in the ocean What a cool picture. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! F

RE: [IceHorses] An Old Walking Horse Ad

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Does he look more like a racking horse conformationally?... what gait in the picture? Looks like the "park trot" of a show Saddlebred to me. Don't you just want to cut that tie-down off...? Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Description of Tolt

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 21/03/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a description of tolt from a website: > > >>A beautiful tölter has high foreleg movement and carries its head in a > >>dignified, free manner. Other breeds, such as the American Saddlebred, > >>have a similar gait, sometimes called the run

Re: [IceHorses] Bareback pad

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 21/03/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> And there are a couple of Peppy... > > I particularly like Peppy's windswept 'do. Oh so does hewhat a poser. Apparently he's the miniature Fabio around here. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] what gait Nasi

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 21/03/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doesn't look trotty to me. I'd like to see this in video. Can you capture > a nice closeup like this picture with several seconds from your digital > camera, set to video? He's in the frame for gaiting, I wonder if it's because of the footing

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread Cherie Mascis
Neat photo! Swimming with my horse in Antigua woudl be great. I'd love to go snorkeling with my horse! Cherie

[IceHorses] Brandon on Canter

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
This is a response from Brandon in regard to a problem with the canter (lope): You didn't say if your horse has been ridden at the lope (canter) much. It is common for horses relatively early in packing a rider at that gait to hurry to a fast lope or gallop. Your mental and emotional support an

Re: [IceHorses] FOSH

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 21/03/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Up until now Icelandics haven't been included in their list, so I was > >>> pleased to be invited to participate in the planning of this event. ... > >>> I suspect every horse attending will probably be barefoot. > > Will you be going?

Re: [IceHorses] Re: lutalyse

2007-03-21 Thread Anneliese Virro
> > Anneliese - > > Do you remember the dose you give your horses? The syringe I got is 2 > CC's which the vet factored in weight and the metabolism of > Icelandics. Yes, I know Icelandics are horses and not some strange > creature but I do strongly believe their metabolism is much more akin >

Re: [IceHorses] FOSH / Breeding / Natural Gait

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
> I agree. However, it's a start. In our area, there are plenty of > pleasure riders that need some sort of venue for their horses but do > NOT want to go the traditional way of what they've seen with their > breed associations. How about fun shows? Trail trials? > I suspect every horse atte

RE: [IceHorses] FOSH

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Up until now Icelandics haven't been included in their list, so I was >>> pleased to be invited to participate in the planning of this event. ... I >>> suspect every horse attending will probably be barefoot. Will you be going? I'd like to hear more when/if you do. Karen Thomas [EMAIL P

[IceHorses] Re: FOSH

2007-03-21 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Up until now Icelandics haven't been included in their list, so I was > pleased to be invited to participate in the planning of this event. > > I suspect every horse attending will probably be barefoot. > > Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] FOSH

2007-03-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
> To me, and this is only my opinion, FOSH is better than TWHBEA, because they > don't allow stacks or chains or chemicals or action devices, or mechanical > means; but they do allow more than what is natural (i.e. 1" shoes, caulks, > etc.), so it's still not for me. > > Why not go natural if you w

[IceHorses] Sensation Saddle Pictures

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
I'm looking for more pictures of the Sensation saddle(s) on Icelandics. If you have a picture, or an Icelandic and a Sensation would you get a picture for the website? Thanks! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] FOSH

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
> "Our goals in this endeavor are to bring more awareness to the public > about gaited horses, and to offer exhibitors and breeders from > Saskatchewan, a more central location to show there horses and compete > against horses from all over Canada and possibly the US. Also many > breeders are cu

Re: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
another caution :)--- if you hang on and swim with them and you AREN'T on their back... make sure you either do like Denise and have them push (smart Denise) or position yourself safe from paddling hoofs! Man they are really really whapping out some powerstrokes with those feet when swimming! Ja

[IceHorses] a funny one

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
Someone at work got in trouble and was fired. She had sent a lot of inappropriate porno type pics and offensive jokes to people. The went to the server and downloaded every attachment she had ever emailed OR received. Oh my gosh it is just unbearably embarrassing how many horse pics I sent her.

Re: [IceHorses] what gait Nasi

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
> Here is Nasi running from the donkey. I wonder what gait ? It seems > on the trotty side but one of the two fee on this side is still on the > ground instead of both in the air. Remember he is doing that thing > where he is hunkered up in the behind cause he doesn't want to get bit > :) But

Re: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread rachel Jenkins
>From: Denise Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I used to sort of swim with my horses in the ocean. I sort of developed a >way (on my own) >with my very first horse (then too young to ride >anyway) to push me thru the water. < Cool pictures-like you say, almost unbelievable! It almost seems nec

[IceHorses] Re: Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Denise Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >This way I would not > be weighing her down by being on her back. We did do > some swimming over her head but not for very long. One summer I kept my pony near the San Diego River and we would go swimming. It wasn't

Re: [IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
> He's just getting into the mood for the Easter bunny to come visit him...:) oh man I reckon! He scared me to death. Surely he would not try and hop that gate! I guess I will have to feed him first because he was so frantic that Gallant Boy had already started eating and his own feed had ye

Re: [IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/21/07, Ann Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When he was a year or two he loved to jump and one time jumped a gate (about > 3 1/2-4 feet) from a standstill. I was amazed, his back feet brushed the > gate only. Luckily it was a gate between pastures and I was on my way to > open it but guess

Re: [IceHorses] Description of Tolt

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
On 3/21/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a description of tolt from a website: > > >>A beautiful tölter has high foreleg movement and carries its head in a > >>dignified, free manner. Other breeds, such as the American Saddlebred, > >>have a similar gait, sometimes called the runn

Re: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread ToltallyICE
Wow Denise! Cool Photos! Cheryl ToltallyICE at Sand Creek Icelandic Horse Farm Icelandic Horses and Icelandic Sheepdogs email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.toltallyice.com Idaho

Re: [IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Ann Cassidy
When he was a year or two he loved to jump and one time jumped a gate (about 3 1/2-4 feet) from a standstill. I was amazed, his back feet brushed the gate only. Luckily it was a gate between pastures and I was on my way to open it but guess he was impatient. I am sure he is too mature and has great

RE: [IceHorses] Horse in Water Photo

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> If you are wondering where this was, it was Antigua and the year was 1980-97 when I worked there tracking satellites. That was where I taught myself how to really ride (bareback). I will attach a pic of me and one of my horses doing this style of swimming. I had a friend with an underwater c

RE: [IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Tivar did a new trick yesterday. While I was feeding and he was frantically awaiting his turn, he sat up like a dog at the gate, little front feet tucked like doggie paws, and hopped up and down four or five times like Peter rabbit. He's just getting into the mood for the Easter bunny to come

Re: [IceHorses] Missing e-mails

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
Update from YG: "UPDATE: We are working to restore all the accounts that were in "Bouncing" status due to the Gmail non-delivery issues. We expect it to take at least 24 hours to restore all affected accounts." Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

[IceHorses] Description of Tolt

2007-03-21 Thread Judy Ryder
Here's a description of tolt from a website: >>A beautiful tölter has high foreleg movement and carries its head in a >>dignified, free manner. Other breeds, such as the American Saddlebred, >>have a similar gait, sometimes called the running walk or rack. >>Enthusiasts all over the world agree

RE: [IceHorses] Bareback pad

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> And there are a couple of Peppy... I particularly like Peppy's windswept 'do. Nice pad too. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] MORE DOG FOOD RECALL- 3/20 UPDATE

2007-03-21 Thread rachel Jenkins
From: Lorraine Voog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FYI: Mighty Dogs and Science Diet dog food added >today (3/20/2007) to >recall list. > > Thanks Raven. I have two dogs. that is scarey. Lorraine<<< [brackets point >>>INTO the quoted text.] Thanks for the warnings: a while back I read that studies s

Re: [IceHorses] Spring

2007-03-21 Thread Lorraine Voog
--- Mary Arena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's spring in the Northeast! > > We've had 2 feet of snow since Friday! > > Mary > Sand Lake, NY Mary, it is so pretty there. Your horsies look like they love it. Lorraine Happy Southwestern Trails __

Re: [IceHorses] Bareback pad

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
HA! Peppy, what a guy! He LOOKS like a Peppy! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] MORE DOG FOOD RECALL- 3/20 UPDATE

2007-03-21 Thread Lorraine Voog
--- Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FYI: Mighty Dogs and Science Diet dog food added > today (3/20/2007) to > recall list. > > If you dog shows any signs of illness, call your Vet > ASAP. Please > share this information with others. > Thanks Raven. I have two dogs. that is scarey. Lorra

[IceHorses] Teev trick

2007-03-21 Thread Janice McDonald
Tivar did a new trick yesterday. While I was feeding and he was frantically awaiting his turn, he sat up like a dog at the gate, little front feet tucked like doggie paws, and hopped up and down four or five times like Peter rabbit. I thought all of a sudden oh no, is he trying to do a standing j

Re: [IceHorses] Bareback pad

2007-03-21 Thread Lorraine Voog
> And there are a couple of Peppy... Peppy and you other horse are so pretty. Happy Southwestern Trails

RE: [IceHorses] Re: lutalyse

2007-03-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> He also warned me about wearing gloves when I handle it even though he knows I'm past the "childbearing years" :-)) He was too diplomatic to say that Isn't that sort of a rude awakening? Heck, I once thought vets were all "old people" and now they even let little kids practice veterinary me

[IceHorses] Re: lutalyse

2007-03-21 Thread reetolts
> > If the discomfort lasted that long, you likely gave her too much. Anneliese - Do you remember the dose you give your horses? The syringe I got is 2 CC's which the vet factored in weight and the metabolism of Icelandics. Yes, I know Icelandics are horses and not some strange creature b

RE: [IceHorses] Bareback pad

2007-03-21 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Attaching pics... Great photos! V _ Get Out Of The House - Ski, Skate & Sun http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2&cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!147