Re: [IceHorses] costco pants

2007-08-02 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 09:08:01PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 8/2/2007 4:03:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > That was really good the pictures of the pants, I had no clue what you > people were talking about. Jods is not here in Ca we call them weird looking > Englis

[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is the full seat patch clarino? > i'll defer to dawn to answer that one -- it's some kind of nice grippy light fake suede > --vicka -No, I don't use clarino because it doesn't have any stretch at all. I've found t

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Virginia Tupper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do you have photos online? Do you do kids? > V --I have a web site being worked on, but it's not up and running yet. I'd be happy to email photos to you though if you are interested. Yes, I can make

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kirchner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe Dawn can make them tight for us who prefer them that way??? I am not a boot cut gal either, I would think since they make them custom, she might be able to at some point, if not now, maybe this winter? > Debb

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kirchner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will love it as long as it fits us both, COLOR is sigh, just color... RIGHT? > Debbie in MN Yep, BUT it's still more fun to match stuff up right! Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equin

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i dont think they are so bulky as to cancel out the ability to wear half chaps... > Janice -You should still be able to wear half chaps, or full chaps easily over the pants. I have a pair of half chaps

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 8/2/2007 4:03:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, That was really good the pictures of the pants, I had no clue what you people were talking about. Jods is not here in Ca we call them weird looking English pants. Those are nice and look great on you. I love you wonder horse he

[IceHorses] Pajama Project

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
Please consider donating some pajamas or books to the Pajama Project, in the name of the Icelandic Horse: http://www.google.com/base/a/1196895/D13957269745682597826 If you have already bought some pajamas, please take a picture of your horse along with the PJ's (or children's books) for us. Th

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Anna Hopkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Was taking a video the other day of Gloi and noticed that he too has > dapples like his mom Kria. He also gets quite a bit of white hairs in > his chestnut coat. I remember looking at a horse years ago that was a > lot like Gloi's color and w

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Another step / Calm Down

2007-08-02 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 8/2/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not at all! They loved seeing the videos! > Would love to see more videos! > > Especially one of the head down; that would be nice. Got a few of him nickering and our morning routine. Still can't hear him very well. He seems to nicker much loud

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Anna Hopkins
Was taking a video the other day of Gloi and noticed that he too has dapples like his mom Kria. He also gets quite a bit of white hairs in his chestnut coat. I remember looking at a horse years ago that was a lot like Gloi's color and was called a strawberry roan. I guess if there's a white hair

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so what I thought was the white part of a pinto was actually just camera > glare...? Boy, was I off. :) It's challenging trying to take a pic of a black horsemy camera skills aren't the best either. Wanda

RE: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
> This is Cara's Elska. She's always just been black to us, but during > the summer she gets these silver bits in her coat. Ok, so what I thought was the white part of a pinto was actually just camera glare...? Boy, was I off. :) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:27:02PM +, Virginia Tupper wrote: > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >http://www.andor.org/lj/ridingpants/ > > > Nice pants! Nice pony too! :D thanks and thanks!! :) > Is the full seat patch clarino? i'll defer to dawn to answer that one -- it's some kind of nice g

Re: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Susan McKenney
>I have several first aid kits for different circumstances, keep in mind I'm >a Vet Tech and lapsed EMT >and an "everything but the kitchen sink" type! >Cherie Just one of the reasons I like trail riding with Cherie! Sue

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Another step / Calm Down

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
>> Did you see that your Gloi nickering video was referenced on the >> clickryder >> list? > > No I didn't see that. Not too derogatory I hope. Not at all! They loved seeing the videos! >> I need to get a better video of Gloi > nickering. We've really got it better on cue now and the head d

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://www.andor.org/lj/ridingpants/ > Nice pants! Nice pony too! :D Is the full seat patch clarino? V _ Show Your Messenger Buddies How You Really Feel http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENC

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what breed? The chestnut could have a sabino gene. > Janice-- > yipie tie yie yo Both Icelandic.. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Brag

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Wanda Lauscher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Just to let you know, Brenda forwards the member profiles for the CIHF >website. Cara hasn't had a chance to load it yet, but Alex's pics >should be up on the member profile link within the week. You can find >it on the home page of the CIHF. Thanks,

Re: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> I have several first aid kits for different circumstances For those who may not have been able to open the attachment, the information is here: http://iceryder.net/firstaidkit.html Please feel free to forward. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> I have several first aid kits for different circumstances Thanks for the list, Cherie! That's valuable! Here's a little article about first aid for your horse: http://iceryder.net/firstaid.html Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 02/08/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i think she is roaning wanda. what color were her sire and dam? > > Janice-- > > yipie tie yie yo > > Her mother is a bay, and her father looks like a chestnut except that > he has on

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Debbie Kirchner
Maybe Dawn can make them tight for us who prefer them that way??? I am not a boot cut gal either, I would think since they make them custom, she might be able to at some point, if not now, maybe this winter? -- Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Which Tucker were you using? > > I have a Tucker Equitation Endurance that I love, but I'm pretty sure it's > going to be too long for the short backed Tosca. > > Nancy > I have had two, and one was the equitation endurance. they are all the sa

RE: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Cherie Mascis
>What is in your first aid kit? >-Kristen in Northern Michigan I have several first aid kits for different circumstances, keep in mind I'm a Vet Tech and lapsed EMT and an "everything but the kitchen sink" type! Cherie First Aid Kits.doc Description: MS-Word document

Re: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, djakni1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Baby wipes soaked in betadine > Clean baby wipes During the summer I have baby wipes everywhere...including my car. But I never thought of soaking them in betadine. Though I do have a bottle of betadine in the tack shed. (I sprayed everyone's fe

Re: [IceHorses] fungus on back

2007-08-02 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 8/2/07 1:00 PM, "Robyn Hood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Lori, > Is it rain rot?? Could be why he is barn sour when ridden if they are on > his back they will be irritated by the saddle. > > Robyn But - as far as I know - rain rot does not itch. Still, whatever it is, I would treat with

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i think she is roaning wanda. what color were her sire and dam? > Janice-- > yipie tie yie yo Her mother is a bay, and her father looks like a chestnut except that he has one very distinct white sock. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Brag

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> There's a nice article with photos of my 11 yr old daughter, Alex with her > pony, Gat fra Litla Gardi in the new CIHF Newsletter -- I have to brag!! Congrats!! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 06:34:22PM +, Virginia Tupper wrote: > >just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are > >the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. > > Send a photo! I'd love to see them. i put a few on a webpage shortly after i got them: ht

Re: [IceHorses] High diving act - sort of

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had to share this photo of my Alex. > V > HAHAhaha that is a good one :) Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 02/08/07, Debbie Kirchner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > wow, a SILVER BLACK, is there such a thing? > > This is Cara's Elska. She's always just been black to us, but during > the summer she gets these silver bits in her coat. > > If you th

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 31/07/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How can you tell if your horse is sore? Hreggur used to try ignore me, or just not come in when he was sore. At first I ignored this, and would ride anyway (geez...what a capital B)...but when I realized that during those rides he was not at his

Re: [IceHorses] Brag

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's a nice article with photos of my 11 yr old daughter, Alex with her > pony, Gat fra Litla Gardi in the new CIHF Newsletter -- I have to brag!! And you should brag. Just to let you know, Brenda forwards the member profiles for the CI

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
Which Tucker were you using? I have a Tucker Equitation Endurance that I love, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be too long for the short backed Tosca. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Brag

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
Congratulations. It's hard to decide which is cuter: Orri or Alez. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Yoga pants

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i will google! > janice Yes, maybe you can get them through their website. I bought brown of course... Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Yoga pants

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Janice, Costco has yoga pants right now, and they cost $17.98. > They're wonderful. They need shortening for me...but that's minor. > They will make great riding pants. Thanks for the suggestion. > > (Cara, if you're reading this, they have e

RE: [IceHorses] High diving act - sort of

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
For some reason that came through sideways, sorry. V _ Former Police Officer Paul Gillespie’s TAKE BACK THE INTERNET tips and tricks, watch the video now http://safety.sympatico.msn.ca/ "The greatest enemy of the truth very o

[IceHorses] Yoga pants

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
Janice, Costco has yoga pants right now, and they cost $17.98. They're wonderful. They need shortening for me...but that's minor. They will make great riding pants. Thanks for the suggestion. (Cara, if you're reading this, they have extra small there too.) Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Nancy Sturm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For those of you who wear boot cuts - does that mean you don't ride in half >chaps or is there some way to still use them? I occasionally wear half chaps with my boot cuts - I just wrap the bottom around and put the chap over, I don't even notice any

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "dawn_atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >And yes, each pair is custom made for each person's measurements. Do you have photos online? Do you do kids? V _ Former Police Officer Paul Gillespie’s TAKE BACK THE INTERNET tips and t

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are >the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. Send a photo! I'd love to see them. V _ Windows Live Hotmail. Even hott

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >The key is to buy a larger than stated size, so that the fabric isn't >pulled so thin. The first pair I bought I purchased one size larger and it fit perfectly, so now I always buy a size larger. And sizing seems to be a problem for my 11 yr old daug

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cute, Robyn, especially since you ARE Robyn Hood! :) Yes, I had a laugh at that! >I haven't tried boot cuts yet. Maybe I will sometime...but for now, my >main >litmus test is how revealing the material is. I've tried a few in fabrics >that I refu

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
the first injury was caused by saddlepad too, but I always say it is a saddlefit injury. because he was being ridden in a tucker saddle that left white marks below the withers and each spring they would shed out so i knew it was hurting him. I took him to a person who sold tucker saddles and show

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:13:26AM -0600, Wanda Lauscher wrote: > Same here. However, I am going out in my motorcycle chaps one of > these days to test how I like the feel of them. Then I just may look > into ordering a pair for riding...or not. If I like them well enough > I may just continue t

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
Most of the clothes I am buying are size 2 or 4. Here's the kicker. I also dug out a pair of Patagonia shorts from 15 years ago that are a size 10 and fit me like the size 4. Some other old clothes that are a size 8 fit like the new size 2 or 4. I think they call that "

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
also bright bright vivid yellow, bright red, royal, any of those, just no earth tones, only jewel tones. No autumn tones. janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
ALl of those good things plus: We live 25 miles from town and if the vet tells me to administer something, I don't want to spend an hour driving to pick it up. Banamine Bute Probiotics Desitin Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> What colour is this horse? Pinto...? :) Ok, I guess that wasn't what you were asking. The horse looks almost roan, but some pinto markings sort of "bleed" into roan-like patches. My Gracie has some pretty big roan-ish patches, but she's not like that overall. Is the horse colored like

[IceHorses] What is in your first aid kit?

2007-08-02 Thread djakni1
My mare is injured...She is an Arabian so maybe OT. The herd was galloping around like wild horses on Sunday when we were getting ready to catch them for a trail ride. My mare was fine and then all of a sudden was on three legs. I caught her right away and cold hosed her left front pastern a

RE: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
The first time i didnt ride him six months. in this pic the saddle pad left white streaks almost like scratches. It was a pad that came with the trekker treeless. maybe woven binding?? I saw janice's saddle pad, an older Grandeur. I didn't like the design at all. I'm not

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Debbie Kirchner
On 8/2/07, dawn_atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Once I get my Two Tone saddle and figure out a color, I will be > ordering a pair or two... DO you have fall weight and winter weight > material too? > > ---Yep, surely do. As a matter of fact, I have three > different types of mat

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Debbie Kirchner
wow, a SILVER BLACK, is there such a thing? It reminds me of a Boston Great Dane or Boxer color.. can we see the whole horse? -- Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~If we all do

RE: [IceHorses] fungus on back

2007-08-02 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Lori, Is it rain rot?? Could be why he is barn sour when ridden if they are on his back they will be irritated by the saddle. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
I didn't used to, but it sure beats having to replace the tights so often. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
now in jeans and some other clothes they are having "vanity sizes" which mean even tho its a size sixteen the label says size ten. So that is gonna really mess people like me up at the goodwill and garage sails.. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Debbie Kirchner
I just have to add, a black saddle with Silver trim would be so pretty on this horse... -- Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~If we all do a little, we will have a lot~~~

Re: [IceHorses] What colour?

2007-08-02 Thread Lorraine
--- Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What colour is this horse? > Looks black or blue roan. Hard to tell. Happy Trails from Lori Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edg

Re: [IceHorses] fungus on back

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/2/07, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found some fungus on Dagur's back that has been > there before I owned him. It itches him. Does anyone > know of anything to put on it? Lorraine > > Happy Trails from Lori > betadine would sure cure it but he is such a pretty color and so li

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Nancy >>>For those of you who wear boot cuts - does that mean you don't ride in half chaps or is there some way to still use them? I never use half chaps with either tights or the boot cut. Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com

Re: [IceHorses] Katla

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
parelli worked with a horse last month on rfdtv where it had been taught to rear by accident... when they lunged him they would run at his face and one person would stand at his rear so he had no where to go but up. the owners thought he was a bad horse who was a rearer. The horse thought he was

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got legs like a piano and boot cut would probably be a better look, but > it's so brushy and rough where we ride that we need the half chaps to keep > from ripping our tights. Same here. However, I am going out in my motorcycle chaps one

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 8/2/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: they were seconds, which I dont mind at all, but they > > were way shorter than normal, which I dont mind at all, but they were > > the correct size in the legs and hips but my gosh the waist was about > > four sizes too small. > > Recently my ti

[IceHorses] fungus on back

2007-08-02 Thread Lorraine
I found some fungus on Dagur's back that has been there before I owned him. It itches him. Does anyone know of anything to put on it? Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori Be a better Heartthrob. Get bett

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
i dont think they are so bulky as to cancel out the ability to wear half chaps... Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
For those of you who wear boot cuts - does that mean you don't ride in half chaps or is there some way to still use them? I've got legs like a piano and boot cut would probably be a better look, but it's so brushy and rough where we ride that we need the half chaps to keep from ripping our tights.

RE: [IceHorses] Gadgets

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
I bought her what was described as a gaming chair. It rocks in place and had speakers and a dock for an iPod, which I also bought for her. So now she can sit and rock and listen to tunes. Since she's non-verbal, I got to choose the music. I hope she likes Southern Gospel. Nancy, your po

Re: [IceHorses] Gadgets

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
That's a good price. My most recent non-horse gadget is just too cool. Our foster daughter's caseworker wanted me to spend some of the money that was accumulating in her checking account. Oh, bummer, such a chore! I bought her what was described as a gaming chair. It rocks in place and had sp

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would just buy from dawn if i wanted reasonable pants. besides, altho she doesnt advertise them as such she worked with me on practically a custom fit basis, making the pants just the right length for me etc. y

RE: [IceHorses] Gadgets

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
Another favorite gadget for trail riding is the Garmin Forerunner that reads out your mileage, average rate of speed, where you've been. I think mine was about $100 on eBay. Ah, another gadget lady! I just bought a Garmin Foretrex off ebay for about $60. It's pretty cool. :) Karen Thoma

[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. i wear them on hot days when i'm teaching especially, as that involves a lot of running around and gets

[IceHorses] Gadgets

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
Candace Kahn at Action Rider Tack www.ActionRiderTack.com has a V-Max heart monitor for $120 . If you buy one, get the heart monitor gel, too. She's a cool lady - into barefoot and treeless. Another favorite gadget for trail riding is the Garmin Forerunner that reads out your mileage, average r

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Anna Hopkins
> > The trrick here, hwoever, is that you have to know your horse enough to know > what "normal" is. You can't just take his pulse and assume pain. So true, Calvin's resting pulse was so low that what would look like a normal pulse for another horse would be elevated for him. I also get blood wo

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kirchner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you Dawn... You have been a JEM to help her out Thank you... -It's a "pay it forward" thing. When my sister was going through emergency colic surgery with her horse, she received a TREMENDOU

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
Recently my tiny size 2 daughter tried on a pair at a local tack store. She ended up not buying them because she said she couldn't imagine what size she would have to buy to make them fit correctly at the waist and she HAS a waist. I think that might be her problem -

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 8/2/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's an interesting thought! How much are heart rate monitors now? I > wonder if we should consider getting one...Cary and I are 100 pounds apart, > and are different kind of riders. That could be an interesting experiment. Ha! Good excus

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
I have to say that after riding in tights style riding pants for many years, I really like having boot cut pants. I don't feel so much like Robin Hood and men in tights Cute, Robyn, especially since you ARE Robyn Hood! :) I haven't tried boot cuts yet. Maybe I will sometime...but for now

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > also, i dont want to rain on the parade :( but I ordered kerrits off > ebay once and they were seconds, which I dont mind at all, but they > were way shorter than normal, which I dont mind at all, but they were > the correct size in the leg

RE: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Janice, >>>also, i dont want to rain on the parade :( I guess it is like anything, different people fit different styles in clothes, horses, saddles etc. That's why there are so many choices. I have to say that after riding in tights style riding pants for many years, I really like having b

RE: [IceHorses] neck ring - helmets

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
I was looking through some old photos of using the neck ring. Here is one taken about 22 years ago (no helmet on my part - days long over) on a horse that we sold to the Vermont Icelandic horse farm and I know he was a favored horse for many years. Cool picture! And btw, on the helmet iss

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Janice McDonald
also, i dont want to rain on the parade :( but I ordered kerrits off ebay once and they were seconds, which I dont mind at all, but they were way shorter than normal, which I dont mind at all, but they were the correct size in the legs and hips but my gosh the waist was about four sizes too small,

Re: [IceHorses] neck ring

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
>>>old photos of using the neck ring. Here is one > taken about 22 years ago Thanks, Robyn! Do you have that picture in a larger size? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread Debbie Kirchner
On 8/2/07, dawn_atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It came to $455 total. I sent it to Raven's PayPal > account last night :-). > > Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan > Fuzzy Logic Equine Thank you Dawn... You have been a JEM to help her out Thank you... I want you t

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread pyramid
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 02:13:23PM -, dawn_atherton wrote: > You've not tried my summer weight PowerDry material > pants ;-). THOSE are breathable. just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-s

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 02/08/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My daughter recently taught a clinic with a bolting Icelandic and when they > changed the saddle there was an immediate change. I have seen the same type > of thing on many many occassions. Why is saddle fit sometimes the last consideration whe

RE: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
How about more subtle cues, say if a horse is sore from saddle fit? Or something that makes him uncomfortable. Skjoni was the master at hiding his pain/discomfort/unhappiness/whatever with the Free N Easy saddle. He began to be a little difficult to catch at times, got just a wee bit pacey

RE: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi >> How can you tell if your horse is sore? If you know how to do a body check evaluation - just a simple back check by running a pen top down the bladder meridian - it will give you an idea that the back is sore, just not really where because of the delay in the reflex action. As most people k

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
Yes. If he is experiencing pain. When we (works for horses, too) are in pain, our heart rate increases. When my non-verbal kids have had surgery and are hooked to a pulse oxymeter, onte way to detern=mine how much pain they are experiencing is to read their heart rate. Some examples. I don't

[IceHorses] Re: riding tights

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Debbie Kirchner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dawn makes tights for us, all kinds of colors at a resonable price, 75 I think for full seat pants, using our measurements, Her address is on the link below for Raven... Yep. And I do offer a

RE: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
For instance, if a horse was sore from carrying a heavier rider, would the heart monitor give you an indication of that? That's an interesting thought! How much are heart rate monitors now? I wonder if we should consider getting one...Cary and I are 100 pounds apart, and are different kind

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
>> How can you tell if your horse is sore? > > The way they walk, kind of ouchy like a person would be walking on > stones if sore feet. The way they stand... How about more subtle cues, say if a horse is sore from saddle fit? or something that makes him uncomfortable. Judy http://icehorses

RE: [IceHorses] Katla

2007-08-02 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Karen >>> However, I don't think I'd ever teach a horse to rear on command I would so agree. At the WC in Switzerland my sister, Susan, borrowed a horse to ride that had been taught to rear. Unfortunately she didn't know it, and he reared on numerous occasions before she found out and the cue

[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits

2007-08-02 Thread dawn_atherton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The microcord isn't supposed to be their summer weight, so I wouldn't expect them to be the very most breathable fabric around. ---Holy cow - I couldn't IMAGINE the ones I had being a "winter weight" or "

Re: [IceHorses] Soreness

2007-08-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> The easiest way for me is to put a heart monitor on him. I realize this > isn't equipment that non-endurance riders actually have lying around, but > if you know your horse's normal resting heart rate under various > conditions > and his heart rate is elevated, it is suggestive of pain. A

Re: [IceHorses] Katla

2007-08-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
You're right, Karen. I had the same thought. If, for some reason that horse ended up in other hands, he could be corrected for performing a trick he had been taught and rewarded for in the past. I was a little worried about the hoof-over-the-shoulder thing too, also at risk for being misunderst

RE: [IceHorses] Katla

2007-08-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Here's a young mare in Norway, showing off: http://iceryder.net/videokatlatrix.html Nice. However, I don't think I'd ever teach a horse to rear on command. That's an action that can be dangerous in a crowd, or with a rider up, so I just wouldn't take a chance. Sure, it's a cute trick, but i