[IceHorses] Nelly and the Hoola-Hoop

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
Check this out: http://www.clickerpferde.at/filme/nellyhulasteig.wmv Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

[IceHorses] Fighting the Bit

2007-04-14 Thread SturmRanch
With my slow dial up, I can't really watch You Tube (Broadband coming next month), but I have been mostly successful teaching horses not to fight the bit by helping them to find a "happy spot". If you keep hauling on their mouth, they never know when they've got it right. If you consistantly r

Re: [IceHorses] Fighting the Bit

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/04/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 14/04/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzIiIjgJq-c > > Looks like something German.I'm not thrilled with all things > German, except for a few people I know...my husband being one of them > :

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/04/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He stood still for mounting and nose to stirrup, but he seemed > confused with me riding with only a halter and rope (that rope is so > long and seems in the way). He was OK with me putting it over his > head to change direction and we were

Re: [IceHorses] Fighting the Bit

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/04/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzIiIjgJq-c Looks like something German.I'm not thrilled with all things German, except for a few people I know...my husband being one of them :)...oh right...and Christine. > Look for horses fighting the bit.

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
> wanted me to know I was aggravating him uneccessarily and > communicating in a way he did not understand. I got off and made him > side pass on the ground again, got on, tried to get him to do it and > he very mannerly on a totally loose rein backed up several feet til I > asked him to stop Ja

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
> you're supposed to stand in the stirrup for a while, then drop back down, > then up and stand, then drop back down, up and stand and drop back > down--and > if the horse is OK with that then you can lift your leg over > and light > settle into the saddle. Well--I think I'm going to have to pull

Re: [IceHorses] Charm and the Saddle

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > he just wants to smell it, like charm, I think he >likes to smell the other horses it has been on. That's what Orri did tonight--couldn't get enough of it! V _ RealLiveMoms: Share

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I was lazy and exasperated, I turned >him around and mounted from the right and it doesnt slip from the >right! I have mounted him the last five or six times from the right, >i think he thinks its normal now! Sounds good! The reason why my Sensat

RE: [IceHorses] Re: birthday guys!

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >and teev embracing the hat idea :) He just wonders why it has to be >pink is all. Because it looks nice with the halter, that's why! :D V _ Get the Kung Fu Bunny Theme pack free! h

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: Lorraine Voog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >How old is Orri. And good for you. Always stop on a >good note. That is usually my motto. Orri is 5...but, come to think of it, turning 6 this June! V _ Check Out Our List Of Trendy

Re: [IceHorses] Charm and the Saddle

2007-04-14 Thread Janice McDonald
Nasi is not depressed about the saddle in the pic, he is just a little hung over after his birthday party. When I put the saddle on him I use a stretchy girth and put it where it is barely tight, just tight enough so when he moves it wont slip and scare him. He has never once objected to it, he j

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Janice McDonald
i think i ought to get off the computer. It is beginning to lightning and the wind is making a growly noise like in the movie twister. I rode Teev today and the wind had to be gusting at times to about 50 mph. It was in the yard. I rode him past a flapping tarp, a jiggling pile of tin anchored

[IceHorses] Fighting the Bit

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
This video is not very clear, but take a look at the chestnut with the blaze, in the first half of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzIiIjgJq-c Look for horses fighting the bit. What could be done so these horses don't fight the bit? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Bits for sale

2007-04-14 Thread Janice McDonald
i know this works... because Tivar is so awesome. He rides in a sidepull, then today I just grabbed a bridle with a myullen pelham bit and the only time I had to use just the slightest rein was when I was turning him fron to back or getting him to flex because I dont know the leg cues for that and

[IceHorses] Re: teev in sensation

2007-04-14 Thread Janice McDonald
On 4/14/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > a more close up pic ohmygosh i just noticed he is sticking his tongue out at me HA janice

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Janice McDonald
what helps me with the sensation slipping (I have tried many many treeless saddles and they all slip with me, but the sensation slips the least) is the way Laree taught me at the Liz clinic. What you do is face the horse, put your toe in the stirrup and then sorta wallow over the horse's neck so t

Re: [IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Lorraine Voog
about 3/4 of the arena--and then I had > him halt. All had > gone pretty well so I figured it was time to call it > quits while the > going was good, plus I could tell he was becoming > distracted by > Alex and Gat coming into the arena and I didn't want > to > deal with that at this point. >

Re: [IceHorses] hay bag

2007-04-14 Thread Lorraine Voog
> Last year someone talked about the Busy Snacker and > the busy Buffet > hay bags. I bought one and love it! It sure slows > my mare's eating > down, especially in the trailer. Now I want another > and cannot find > the info on it? Can anyone help me? Thanks in > advance! > Claudia > > I h

[IceHorses] Pushing Passenger

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
I went to the barn tonight to play with Orri. I saddled up--he's still playing like he's worried about the saddle and pad so I let him sniff everything until I was afraid he'd inhale it (joke)--then he did some licking and chewing. I can tell he still doesn't like it when I play with the pad ove

[IceHorses] hay bag

2007-04-14 Thread wrenhill2002
Last year someone talked about the Busy Snacker and the busy Buffet hay bags. I bought one and love it! It sure slows my mare's eating down, especially in the trailer. Now I want another and cannot find the info on it? Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance! Claudia

Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: Fw: FW: Pheww!!]

2007-04-14 Thread Pat Grimmer
I think that this picture was altered... Look at the shadows. Also if the dog were that size proportionatly to the horse it would have to wiegh at least 600 pounds, not 282. Just compare the body mass and its head t the horse. The horse looks to be an average sized Arab and I would guesstimate

Re: [IceHorses] Bad News for Star

2007-04-14 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 4/14/07, Lorraine Voog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please give Star a big hug for me. Hang in there. It > is a bummer when are animals are hurt. I will. :) She's a tough little mare, that's for sure. Steph -- "Brutality begins where skill ends." "Correctly understood, work at the lunge

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Bad News for Star

2007-04-14 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 4/13/07, Pamela Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO > RIDE THIS HORSE BUT IT ISN'T THE END OF THE WORLD FOR HIM. She gets bute on her very bad days, but she has a history of ulcers, so I have to be careful and give her bute with an Ulcer prevenative. Steph -- "Brutalit

Re: [IceHorses] Bad News for Star

2007-04-14 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 4/13/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Poor Star! Hope she doesn't get too uncomfortable. It's inevitable that it will progress, and it will no longer be manageable. I can't not face that fact now, it'll just make it worse down the road. A good friend of mine does some professiona

Re: [IceHorses] Numbers off Icelandics

2007-04-14 Thread Storme Lee~Fire Island Farms
--- Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The registry website says that there are currently 1800 registered > Icelandic > Horses. > Judy How many Icelandics are actually here? How many geldings owners register their icelandics? S. Lee

Re: [IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
>> http://www.whipnspur.com/prodinfo.asp?number=464166 > > This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! I like that one, too! Very nice. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Charm and the Saddle

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Charm >got scared by it. > >Training opportunity! Talking about saddling--my Orri has been saddled and ridden, so 'knows' all about saddling, he's sniffed my saddle and pad and isn't afraid of them. Since I'm doing Level 1 PNH I'm following their sadd

Re: [IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >This would look gorgeous on your horse: > >http://www.horselegs.com/western-bridle-turquoise-silver-V-black.html > OH! I LOVE it! >Just the browband: > >http://www.whipnspur.com/prodinfo.asp?number=464166 This is exactly what I was looking for! Th

Re: [IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Judy Ryder
> Does anyone know where I can find a black V shaped browband? This would look gorgeous on your horse: http://www.horselegs.com/western-bridle-turquoise-silver-V-black.html There's a plainer one here: http://www.kiefferusa.com/New.htm Silver: http://russostackshack.com/osCommerce/product_inf

Re: [IceHorses] Bits for sale

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
> Ok. I will let you know what happens. If I live > through it. > > Happy Southwestern Trails Go somewhere safe like an enclosure or fenced area and practice achieving softness and remind your horse what leg cues actually mean. To help you achieve subtle rein cues, hold the bit in your hands a

Re: [IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Why? They're pretty. No other reason. I have a black browband for Gat with metal clinchers or whatever they're called and when her forelock moves you can see it sparkle through. I thought a V would look nice on Orri. V ___

Re: [IceHorses] O/T- It's spring!

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is your temperature coming up again today? It's quite mild out. Hubby was reading the forecast in the paper and was complaining that it's supposed to be rain all week. The snow won't last with that. V

Re: [IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/04/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know where I can find a black V shaped browband? > Virginia Ebay? Or you should be able to have a harness shop make you one. Why? Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] O/T- It's spring!

2007-04-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/04/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You're too lucky! We had a snow storm yesterday--schools were cancelled! > Virginia I heard that on the news and thought about you. Hope you don't have to dig out too much. Is your temperature coming up again today? Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Bad News for Star

2007-04-14 Thread Lorraine Voog
> I got some devestating news today from my vet. Star > has degenerative > joint disease in her left hock and possibly/likely > in her left hip. He > offered me joint injections and said they would keep > her comfortable > for a while. > Please give Star a big hug for me. Hang in there. It is

Re: [IceHorses] Numbers of Icelandics

2007-04-14 Thread Lorraine Voog
> I really doubt that I got so lucky as to buy the two > most trainable > Icelandics on the planet. Obviously, horse buyers > are missing something here. > > Nancy > > > I am lucky too. I saw Scooter online and just went down to Ca and bought him. He has worked out great. He is so sweet an

RE: [IceHorses] O/T- It's spring!

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I just saw this while having my coffee this morning. Spring is here. You're too lucky! We had a snow storm yesterday--schools were cancelled! Virginia _ Fine Dining & Fancy Food. Ch

[IceHorses] V Browband

2007-04-14 Thread Virginia Tupper
Does anyone know where I can find a black V shaped browband? Virginia _ Win a webcam! Nominate your friend’s Windows Live Space in the Windows Live Spaces Sweetest Space Contest and you both could win! http://www.microsoft.com/canad

Re: [IceHorses] Bits for sale

2007-04-14 Thread Lorraine Voog
> > Ray Hunt would say that if you can't stop your horse > with bit, go to a > halter; and if you can't stop him in a halter, ride > bridleless. > > > Judy Ok. I will let you know what happens. If I live through it. Happy Southwestern Trails ___