RE: [IceHorses] Semantics Gait - BACK PROBLEMS!

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
If you recognize normal, it's easier to recognize injury. Nancy, that was a great post. And on a related note: saddle fit! I'm a back problem fanatic, and if you pay attention to gait changes - even the subtle ones - you can pick up a sore back or a saddle fit issue before the problem is big.

RE: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
Metal snaps do add weight but they also have a lot of movement to them so aren't quite the same. I've heard that too, but not all have equal movement. It depends on how bit the rein loop is on the bit, compared to the mouth of the snaps. Also a factor is how floppy the scissor snap is

RE: [IceHorses] Samantics Gait

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
Oh yeah--when riding I can FEEL the difference. Show me photos, though, and I may not be able to figure it out as quick. Ok, that's great then. To me, it's MUCH more important - and usually more accurate - to be able to feel the difference. It's good to still have someone occasionally tape

[IceHorses] The importance of knowing gaits - Loftur's example

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
This is long, but PLEASE read it. There really are times when a horse can be quite comfortable to ride, even extremely smooth, but the gaits are giving us a big clue that something is wrong. We need to learn at least some of the gait basics for the soundness and comfort of our horses! Many of

RE: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
I think slobber straps, mecates, and heavy ropes are vastly overrated, and, with many people who are into Natural Horsemanship, are used b/c they look cool, and say to everyone else Hey, *I'm* into NH! They just don't work well w/ gaited horses. People need to use what *works* for their

[IceHorses] Smooth horses - please don't just enjoy the ride!

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
Please, think about this. I bought my Big Mac for the wrong reasons in 1988. I felt sorry for him. I had barely started riding lessons when I bought him to free him from the stall he lived in 24x7. He was a padded Big Lick horse, one of a handful in the big self-care boarding barn where Emily

[IceHorses] My tangent!

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
Hey Virginia, It just occurred to me that you might think my tangent on the list was directed at you. Quite the opposite! Those are good questions for any concerned owner to ask. But, we've had too many people who are professionals that poo-poo the need to know about all the gaits in the past,

Re: [IceHorses] OT/Hawaii

2007-06-25 Thread Nancy Sturm
Our son and his wife moved their family to Maui a few years ago. The adults think they're living in heaven. The kids don't like it - don't like the beach, would you believe? Their older daughter has a full-ride scholarship to Yale and wouldn't even have come for the summer if she had been able

Re: [IceHorses] Spooky mare update

2007-06-25 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 24/06/07, ellwilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My plans are to continue this progress over the winter, and our goal is to attend one of the icelandic clinics next spring, together as a team! Etain Hello Etain Good for you! Sounds like you're making wonderful progress. When you say

[IceHorses] Re: What Gait / Stjarni

2007-06-25 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, if you can find what he DOES do naturally, and thru two-way communication, get him set in that gait, so that you AND he know about it, it's really a sweet place to be. Of course, that means YOU, the rider /

[IceHorses] stjarni goes bitlesss!

2007-06-25 Thread pyramid
so today i was teaching two lessons, and when the first (my littlest student, twelve years old) was finishing grooming and starting to tack up, she asked, so what if you didn't bridle a horse before you got on? and (largely thanks to this list) i said, well, let's try and see, shall we? so we

Re: [IceHorses] Spooky mare update

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
your horse sounds a lot like my Tivar, only a more extreme case... Just be careful... some people think if a horse acts bad and you are in a clinic situation with many peanut gallery people egging you on and you give in to peer pressure--- not good. Because some horses need to not be pushed, but

Re: [IceHorses] what gait

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
oh! we were standing in line to go in the gait for walk trot and this little show princess about 14 years old beside us said I like your horse's hair. My friend David said what about his tail braid where I had put in a little fishtail braid at the top then looped it like I had seen in pics. The

Re: [IceHorses] Jaspar is funny!

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/24/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love the photo! So--how DID he win the ribbon if he can't trot?! V actually, this is a great question V, and I am happy to be able to answer it... my friend who rode him in walk trot, is a person so experienced at dog showing that he is

Re: [IceHorses] bad day/good day

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/24/07, Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great photos!!! Obviously you didn't hurt yourself when you fell--but that is so scary that your helmet was totalled! Thank goodness you had it on! V and Tivar's most obvious statement-- I landed in a pile of fresh poop so it covered

Re: [IceHorses] Escalating Behaviors / Listen To Your Horse

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
Talking about that 'still small voice' -- I don't know if I'm getting weird with my age, but, I get impressions of feeling trapped when I go to my barn to see my horses, like I want to have space, fields, freedomI can't wait till we find our own place. V those might be visuals sent by

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

2007-06-25 Thread Gale Dunn
Thanks Laree, These web pages were extremely useful. Just what I was looking for to give me more info. Gale http://www.redwrench.com/mischorse/bits/biteval.htm http://www.redwrench.com/mischorse/bits/biteval.htm http://www.redwrench.com/mischorse/bits/severity.htm

Re: [IceHorses] what gait

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/24/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this a FOXtrot?? this is my friend in walk trot on Jaspar, who deosnt trot, he is pacey if anything That does look like it might could be a foxtrot - I guess maybe that's why Jaspar was chuckling in the other picture. :) i

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread pippa258
Janice McDonald wrote: So I wonder if you put two gaited horses in together if they will start mirroring gait and perhaps even lock it in. I notice that when Kopar is gaiting at liberty in the paddock, Starri more often than not gaits rather than his usual trot. This is when they are

RE: [IceHorses] Road Founder / Karen

2007-06-25 Thread Ingvar Ragnarsson
That's interesting. What do you use for protection on the trails if not bell boots? As usuall my english in terrific!! ok the are made of neoprene and I do also have leather one´s you strap them on the leg underneath the knee (front legs)and I have thoose that that cover also..darn

Re: [IceHorses] bad day/good day

2007-06-25 Thread Laree Shulman
. as soon as I get a good pic of my busted helmet Janice I am happy for the good part of your day - that had to be fun. Would you and anyone lese that has pic of a busted helmet from a fall, please send me a copy. I am doing a talk for the local 4-H club next month on helemet wearing and

Re: [IceHorses] Road f......Trish

2007-06-25 Thread Ingvar Ragnarsson
I googled Ice tolt and lots of hits came upMalin, are these all old films/photos? Trish the pic at Icelandichorsehomepage is from winter 2005/06 from a competion held nearby saudarkrók that year and on icelandicsonice it´s from last winter I think (as I don´t download as my Internet is

[IceHorses] Clicker Training a Foal

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
This is a great video: http://iceryder.net/videoclickerfoal.html Please feel free to forward. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Road Founder / Karen

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi you strap them on the leg underneath the knee (front legs)and I have thoose that that cover also..darn forgot the name but you know ..next ? just above the hofok everbody got it hehhemm.. you know just orginal leg/sinew protection. You probably mean brush boots - they go

RE: [IceHorses] Clicker Training a Foal

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Judy, Nice video she does a good job of combining having the foal do things by itself and then with a halter. I know people who prefer to use scratching rather than food with foals to prevent the mugginess and expectation of always getting food. Is clearly not a problem with this foal. Robyn

Re: [IceHorses] Strangles

2007-06-25 Thread Laree Shulman
I have recently heard enough that I have asked him to order 8 doses for my 8 horses. I just hope that I do not make them sick. Renee - Please make sure you know the complete history of your horses and that they haven't had strangles or been exposed to it (sometimes after being exposed,

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
On 6/24/07, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know what the slobber straps are good for? I know Parreli uses them. My understanding is that the weight of them gives a 'release' quicker -- which makes me wonder, wouldn't reins with a metal clip do the same thing? I

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
When we went to buy our Icelandics, I would only look at horses that were gaiting at liberty. Ours both gait at liberty. In fact, I have never seen Tosca trot. Oh, great!! Can you send us videos? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
thing? limitation I see is that you can't reduce the weight of the contact by loosening the rein as you can with a regular leather rein. Robyn, Would they be good for a hard mouthed horse? Happy Trails from Lori

Re: [IceHorses] More boring trail pictures...

2007-06-25 Thread Raven
Thanks..love all the photos. :0] Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
So, yes, it is an interesting question in regard to Icelandic Horses since they are rarely ever seen in gait at liberty! I don't agree with that Judy, at least not as phrased. If you mean that Icelandic Horses are rarely seen in the signature breed gait of tolt then yes, I totally

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Schulze
Not all rope reins are so heavy Right. I'm talking about the ones that actually *are* heavy. I use rope reins too, just not the heavy Parelli-type ones. Mine are rather light, and comfortable for both me and the horse. But, please don't be so quick to say that people use them for appearances

RE: [IceHorses] Road Founder / Karen

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
darn forgot the name but you know ..next ? just above the hofok everbody got it hehhemm.. you know just orginal leg/sinew protection. Your English is fine, Malin! Thanks for answering. I just wanted to clarify that you were indeed using some sort of protective boots other than bell

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gaits / Tolt

2007-06-25 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 11:09:16AM -0600, Robyn Schulze wrote: stjarni is the only horse i've seen in this area doing anything like soft lateral gaits (at any of the barns i've ridden at, at shows, at the beach, on the trails -- several hundred horses). I must say, I find this

Re: [IceHorses] Spooky mare update

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Schulze
For instance, the guy who invented the Noavel Headstall. I forget his name. He goes all over giving clinics, selling videos, has been on rfdtv. Guess what that headstall is?? A hackamore where the nose part is a piece of heavy steel re-bar covered in leather. Do you know what rebar is?

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Schulze
It was good except for stopping. I like to stop. LOL Me too! The best way to get a horse to stop is by teaching it what a one-rein stop is, so it becomes automatic. Now on a runaway horse, Judy just posted a great article on that about *riding* a runaway horse as opposed to trying to stop it.

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
I think we should try to compile videos of the Icelandics gaiting at liberty, to see what we can come up with. That would be cool indeed. I know I have some, but could try to get more. Do you have any particular gaits at liberty you'd like to see - foxtrot, stepping pace, running walk, saddle

[IceHorses] Viking Parade

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
Here are a few pictures of the Icelandic Horses that were in a Viking Parade, along with a couple of pictures of Fjords: http://www.vikingfest.org/photos_07/pages/DSCN5705_JPG.htm There are tons of pictures there about the parade, carnival, fair, picnic, fish-eating contest, boats,

[IceHorses] One Rein Stop

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
Here's some information on the one-rein stop, disengagement, etc.: http://iceryder.net/onereinstop.html Please feel free to forward. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Treeless saddles

2007-06-25 Thread Anneliese Virro
helped my back/pelvis problems a lot over the past year. Did Feldenkrais alone for over 22 years daily, but the addition of the strengthening Egoscue exercises formulated specifically for my needs has made a world of difference. I can wholly rec. Egoscue. The menus are designed online

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen, I don't agree with that Judy, at least not as phrased. If you mean that Icelandic Horses are rarely seen in the signature breed gait of tolt then yes, I totally agree. But I see a lot of gait in my horses at liberty. I would agree with you Karen. Especially the foals but also as

[IceHorses] Re: Clicker Training a Foal

2007-06-25 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a great video: http://iceryder.net/videoclickerfoal.html Please feel free to forward. It is a great video! We can always start over just like this, even when the horses are older. Kim

RE: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen I've heard that too, but not all have equal movement. It depends on how bit the rein loop is on the bit, compared to the mouth of the snaps. That is very true. My thoughts about the metal snaps giving a disconnected feeling only comes from 'being the horse' wearing a bridle with

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
I need to go into the pasture and take some video of our horses Yes, that would be great! When can you get some videos for us to view? Judy

[IceHorses] About Bitless Bridles / Rhythm Beads

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
From Rebecca (who also does rhythm beads, see her site below): I've used a Dr. Cook's bitless, non-mechanical hackamores, sidepulls and a custom-made bosal/sidepull hybrid that I got from Lodge Ropes (based in Australia). I've found the basic sidepull functionality to work the best for my horse

[IceHorses] Re: Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread kim morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would also like to see a photo of a TWH racking without a rider. Karen and Janice you may have seen it?? The question then becomes are Rack/ Tolt as defined mostly human influenced gait??? I'm not Karen or Janice, but

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
I would be very interested to see if anyone has photos of horses in tolt/ rack free in the pasture. Would also like to see a photo of a TWH racking without a rider. Karen and Janice you may have seen it?? The question then becomes are Rack/ Tolt as defined mostly human influenced gait???

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
Personally I do not believe rack/tolt are gaits mostly human influenced. I guess I read that a little differently from you, Janice. I took Robyn to mean that maybe rack/tolt might be the easiest to achieve via manipulation, and that I agree with. I know it is VERY human-manipulated in

Re: [IceHorses] Smooth horses - please don't just enjoy the ride!

2007-06-25 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 6/25/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bottom line: Ignorance may be bliss, at least for the rider, but it's often not so blissful for the horses... That makes sense. What confuses me though is, if Gat consistently offers some form of pace, doesn't that mean she prefers to do it

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
I need to go into the pasture and take some video of our horses going into and out of the grass eating pasture and also the young horses. That would be great, Robyn! I know folks get tired of seeing videos and pics of my horses moving about, and you certainly have more horses at your farm

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Anne Johnson
Hi Lorraine, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: in a Dr. Cook's bitless, which has the same problem as the slobber straps in that the reins tend to flop around unless you have contact all the time, esp. w/ the snaps. Thanks for everyone's input. I appreciate it. I have been around

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Schulze
These web pages were extremely useful. Just what I was looking for to give me more info. Great stuff! THanks for sharing. Robyn S.

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but i dont think its a trot. I would say saddle rack or stepping pace Actually, I think it IS a trot because the diagnal legs are working together. Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/

RE: [IceHorses] Re: slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Judy I wonder how that type of contact would compare to the weight of an icelandic bit? I am sure that the contact is less but why is everything so extreme? There is a space in the middle between the weight of the heavy rope contact and pounds of pressure on the reins as if often used in the

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Susan Actually, I think it IS a trot because the diagnal legs are working together. Or is it a fox trot??? No wonder it is so difficult... Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com

Re: [IceHorses] A different question/hawaii herd

2007-06-25 Thread Skye and Sally ~Fire Island
--- Robyn Schulze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you come back over we would love to hang with youcould fill you in on where to stay, and what to do and stuff like thatplus you could see our Icelandics... Thanks! I will keep that in mind! My son loves Hawaii, and says when he

Re: [IceHorses] Made my own car wash

2007-06-25 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 25/06/07, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been wanting to do this for a while, so I bought 3 10' pieces of PVC pipe, 2 90* elbow joints, a tarp and some shower curtain rings. I placed the PVC in trash cans and filled with sand to secure them, split my tarp and VOILA - a car

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 25/06/07, Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Susan Actually, I think it IS a trot because the diagnal legs are working together. Or is it a fox trot??? No wonder it is so difficult... Robyn Not really. If the foot fall looks like a trot, but the horse's head is moving...or

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Wanda Not really. If the foot fall looks like a trot, but the horse's head is moving...or nodding that indicates it's a foxtrot. Also, there will be a bit of a bob to the tail carriage as well. Thanks, I find that much easier to feel on the horse that really see in one frame of a photo.

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
how come nobody is telling me what fox's weird high headed I am a marauding young warrior gait is? Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Viking Parade

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
i think i sighted a mongol horde person in there... Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 25/06/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how come nobody is telling me what fox's weird high headed I am a marauding young warrior gait is? Janice Where is the pic? Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Made my own car wash

2007-06-25 Thread Laree Shulman
since he is so beautiful, I took a pic of him! His eyes just make you melt - what a doll -- Laree

RE: [IceHorses] Smooth horses - please don't just enjoy the ride!

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
That makes sense. What confuses me though is, if Gat consistently offers some form of pace, doesn't that mean she prefers to do it or is conformed to do it? Is pace to be avoided no matter what? I think that's the $64,000 question. Personally, I think some horses are so wired and/or conformed

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/25/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personally I do not believe rack/tolt are gaits mostly human influenced. I guess I read that a little differently from you, Janice. I took Robyn to mean that maybe rack/tolt might be the easiest to achieve via manipulation, and that I

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
but i dont think its a trot. I would say saddle rack or stepping pace? I don't think it's a pure trot, but beyond that I couldn't say for sure. To be absolutely sure, you need to see the legs square-on from the side...and I know, I know, the horses at liberty seldom are so cooperative as to

Re: [IceHorses] Re: slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
I am sure that the contact is less but why is everything so extreme? There is a space in the middle between the weight of the heavy rope contact and pounds of pressure on the reins as if often used in the ISTR. Absolutely; I agree. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
I never thought about this before. Does this mean that in videos that one might see of Icelandics being brought in from the field, or following after a group of riders, that the ones that appear to be tolting are actually doing perhaps a saddle rack or a RW? Yep...or foxtrot...except that I

Re: [IceHorses] Treeless saddles

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/22/07, Pamela Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, Well, I went on a hour long trail ride using the sensation and my hip was killing me. I have hip problems and have gotten steroid shots in the past but usually doesn't hurt in the saddle. I dont have any hip probs at all and have owned

[IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

2007-06-25 Thread djakni1
Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time. Deacon stayed in camp this time. We used a highline instead of a pen, but He probably would have been fine either way. He

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Nancy Sturm
Judy - I am so technology challenged that I don't have a clue how to send a video. If I ever figure it out I'd like you not only to look at Yrsa and Tosca but also at Hunter the TWH. He rerely does a runnign walk, but I was out with my daughter on a narrow mountain trail and he was actually

Re: [IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
--- djakni1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time... We are looking forward to our next ride close to home in September in

Re: [IceHorses] FW: [KYANA_Icelandics] New address corection (alzheimr's???)

2007-06-25 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 6/23/07 3:03 PM, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/06/07, Anneliese Virro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List Members: Do you want to move to Kentucky AND receive an Icelandic Horse of your choice - mare or gelding - your choice? All you need to do is buy Tom Cowley's

Re: [IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

2007-06-25 Thread IceDog
Congrats to you and Deacon! Thanks for sharing your experience! Cheryl ToltallyICE at Sand Creek Icelandic Horse Farm Icelandic Horses and Icelandic Sheepdogs email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.toltallyice.com

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaitsNancy and videos

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
--- Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Judy - I am so technology challenged that I don't have a clue how to send a video. Nancy, is your video camera digital? Do you download it to a file on your computer? If so, it is so simple to upload it to You-Tube. Go to their website and

RE: [IceHorses] A bit story

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
It may have been something like a kimberwick. I will have to search my catalog for a picture. A picture would be helpful - I can't quite visualize what you're talking about. I've seen some people locally using wonder bits on RMH. I think they are excessive on the horses I've seen them on, but

Re: [IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

2007-06-25 Thread Nancy Sturm
Way to go Kristen! Sounds like you did a very nice job of managing your ride. How nice to find a vet that knows about Icelandics. My TWH usually trots for the trot out, but will occassionaly gait. It's always a relief to have a vet that recognizes that he is not a three speed. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] A different question/hawaii herd

2007-06-25 Thread Robyn Schulze
Actually they do need trained people who can identify snakes Ahh, he's only 11...he certainly might change his mind in the next 7-8 years! Did you know that the airport security folks in Guam use Jack Russells to check the crates and kill poisonous brown snakes that they find in shipments

Re: [IceHorses] Viking Parade

2007-06-25 Thread Nancy Sturm
Speaking of Mongol hordes. Our son was here for the weekend. We're in Oregon and he and his new wife live in New Jersey. Brian is half Vietnamese and Gaylena is from the Ukraine. They look like they could be mounted on Mongol ponies. Well I guess that would be if a Rutgers grad preppy would

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
I have trained a few icelandics in Dr Cook's biteless bridle, I have one of his old bridles and one with his newest ones. I have never had a problem with stopping a horse with the biteless bridle, ours stop better with the bitless bridle. My MFT stops on a dime with the bits I use. Just

Re: [IceHorses] Cracked helmet

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
I took the picture in 2005 as the date showed, but I probably cracked it about 1999 or 2000. Feel free to use it to scare small children - and adults too! Karen Thomas, NC I must send it to my friend in NV. She refuses to wear one. Like nothing could every happen to her. It kind of

Re: [IceHorses] One Rein Stop

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's some information on the one-rein stop, disengagement, etc.: I was not warned about Scooter bolting the time I goughed him with Cactus. It was just one of those things. Not too much cactus in CA. LOL Happy Trails from Lori

Re: [IceHorses] Re: slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is important for people to remember that riding with heavy rope reins and slobbers straps on a loose rein is like having constant contact. Would that be bad for a hard mouth horse?? Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori

Re: [IceHorses] A bit story

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
need all that leverage to begin with. Here is another situation where people have gaited horses and think they need special equipment -Kristen I use the Imus bit on my MFT. He does pretty well with it. Happy Trails from Lori

Re: [IceHorses] slobber straps

2007-06-25 Thread Lorraine
Me too! The best way to get a horse to stop is by teaching it what a one-rein stop is, so it becomes automatic. I read that the one rein stop is dangerous. But Scooter stops with the bit I have now. A snaffle bit, I have to really pull. This one time he bolted, not his fault(cactus), I

Re: [IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

2007-06-25 Thread Judy Ryder
Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time. Congrats!! Did you get any pictures on the ride? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Karen Thomas
cause honestly, i would disagree since many if not most walking horses do not do much other natural gait now but rack/tolt spectrum gaits. Hmm, maybe that's regional? I really don't know many racky TWH - just the mare down the road comes to mind. Do you remember her? She was one of the

Re: [IceHorses] New address corection (alzheimr's???)

2007-06-25 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 6/23/07 5:47 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If only I had a $1,000,000I'd be there in a heartbeat.. Cool...and when I get rich, I'll buy the other farm for sale on the ridge above Unicorn Valley and we'll all be neighbors! :) Karen Thomas He is asking 450,000 for

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/25/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but i dont think its a trot. I would say saddle rack or stepping pace? I don't think it's a pure trot, but beyond that I couldn't say for sure. To be absolutely sure, you need to see the legs square-on from the side...and I know, I know,

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
reason I assumed saddle rack when excited--- under saddle it feels just like stonewalls verified saddle rack. so maybe a foxtrot under saddle can feel like a saddlerack! Janice

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: reason I assumed saddle rack when excited--- under saddle it feels just like stonewalls verified saddle rack. so maybe a foxtrot under saddle can feel like a saddlerack! Maybe it's a foxrack, Janice! Liz found one of those in Whisper at the

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread pippa258
I'll attach Fox's picture again, and also a picture of a horse in stepping pace. How do they compare? Judy I pulled out my Easy-Gaiting Horses book to try and figure this outand it's so confusing!! On Page 124 are illustrations of the stepping pace and on page 156 are

[IceHorses] Yearling gaiting (sometimes)at liberty

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
Here is Vinney, he is 3/4 Icelandic and just turned one year on April 22 of this year. He is either gaiting or galloping in the 4 acre enclosure. Here he wanted to stop and say hello to my friend's Spanish Arabian who is here until her new house closes.

Re: [IceHorses] Equine Motor Coach

2007-06-25 Thread Ferne Fedeli
On 6/14/07, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW! I have always wondered why no one ever came up with this idea and now...someone has. I would love one. http://www.equinemotorcoach.com/ Raven Somehow I imagine they are priced beyond my budget!?! Ferne Fedeli

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
Maybe it's a foxrack, Janice! Liz found one of those in Whisper at the last clinic I went to. gosh makes you just wish you could hop on one and be a passenger while they are at liberty doesnt it?? Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/25/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here is a pic of Jas (sorrel) and Stonewall (pinto) gaiting at liberty. Altho jas is very pacey under saddle here just seems to me he is getting more trotty and foxtrotty than I realized! and Stonewall, always saddleracking under saddle,

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/25/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cause honestly, i would disagree since many if not most walking horses do not do much other natural gait now but rack/tolt spectrum gaits. Hmm, maybe that's regional? I really don't know many racky TWH - just the mare down the road comes

Re: [IceHorses] Farm life

2007-06-25 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 6/23/07 7:16 PM, Robyn Schulze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When my son was 6, we were driving thru town and he mused, Mom, where do people in the suburbs keep their horses? I thought that was really cute and innocent--he thinks that b/c we have horses, then that means that everyone does!

Re: [IceHorses] Breed signature gaits

2007-06-25 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: or is jas doing his stepping pace. It looks to be that Jas is runwalky, and Stonwall looks pretty trotty here. Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/

Re: [IceHorses] OT-my daughter

2007-06-25 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 6/24/07 11:03 AM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/24/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No attachment came through for me...or was that the joke...? I'm never quite sure with Janice! try again?? it was no joke! Janice Janice: I cannot open the file or I

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