> >
> But over the years that feeling has lessend with all
> the vet care and
> some of the injuries that have happened. They are
> my babies and there
> is nothing that their bodies can produce that
> grosses me out any more.
>
Actually it's the kick in the face I am afraid of.
Happy Trails
>>>Did you get any pictures?<<
No, I didn't but one of these days I will take some of her and her back etc.
I am just happy it is over. I will of course continue to check her for
back discomfort and see if there is any temperment/gait change after.
She, I believe will try her hardest to please me
> What a nice guy David is. He worked on the tree for Lukka for at least
> an hour or more. Made the bars shorter and did some different stuff.
> It looked great. Made her walk out with it on and checked fit.
Congrats, Pam!
Did you get any pictures?
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryd
By Dave Bonta
ViaNegativa
Viking nicknames
according to the Icelandic sagas
Every few years I re-read the Icelandic sagas in translation. This time, I
kept a notepad handy and jotted down the more interesting nicknames. Here
are a few of them. For those unfamiliar with the sagas, I should menti
you are
> much braver than I. I let the vet do it
Here's an article or two:
http://iceryder.net/sheath.html
http://iceryder.net/sheathharley.html
The "Mr. Hand" link at the bottom is great!
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
On 03/08/07, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Isn't that cute. Gusti is very pretty. And you are
> much braver than I. I let the vet do it
>
> Happy Trails from Lorraine
I must admit at first I was squeamish. I went out armed in rubber
gloves up to my elbows.
But over the years that fee
I am back. Went down to Dave G and Liz Graves place today. It was so
fun being with the ladies-my friends.
What a nice guy David is. He worked on the tree for Lukka for at least
an hour or more. Made the bars shorter
By Laurel:
The two Tassie clinics are over and were both very worthwhile, we all
learned so much and met new friends through them. The one-day clinic was on
a day of heavy frost, poor Yvonne shivered as we drove through frosted white
paddocks to the Indoor Arena, I packed lots of woolly hats an
>>>it was an entire family of little green frogs<<
When I was little (4-5)yrs I used to collect little toads. My mom
said I couldn't bring them into the house. I snuck them in and put
them in my drawer. These are the little baby toads. When cleaning my
room she found them all shrivelded up in
In a message dated 8/3/2007 6:01:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have been to John Lyons training here in Ca for ever. I have spent
weekends in these type of training seminars. I think we missed the beginning
of the
exercise, surely it had a purpose and yes his
>From Kathi, of the gaitedhorse list:
TOXIC PLANT WARNING PLEASE READ AND PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
PLEASE DO NOT THINK THAT SOMEONE MAY ALREADY KNOW THIS!
RED MAPLE TREE LEAVES BOTH WILD AND ORNAMENTAL ARE VERY TOXIC TO
HORSES IN THE WILTING STAGE.
It is called RED MAPLE TOXICITY an
> We've been having a frog/toad invasion. Well not really an invasion,
> but we see the big guy every night, about 4 inches, now there's a 2
> inch one and several less than one inch ones hanging around the house.
Oh, gosh, we have a lot of frogs around here! There are really big ones,
too,
We've been having a frog/toad invasion. Well not really an invasion,
but we see the big guy every night, about 4 inches, now there's a 2
inch one and several less than one inch ones hanging around the house.
We see them more at night. There is a frog that lives in the ivy and
drainage pipe/water
On 8/3/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> An excerpt from a long reining video:
>
> http://iceryder.net/videopietlongreining.html
wonderful!! It's always a treat to see horses actually enjoying dressage!
I think I will try that.
Robyn S
Good explanation on the o'clocks. That's simply common directional
knowledge. I've heard it used in many situations many times.
Of course it's using the clock points is a common directional reference.
But, that still doesn't explain to me why that is a priority with this
horse, at this time.
He's very sweet. Out house had it's beginning as a 1927 one room cabin.
It's charming but not at all fancy. We used to have a little frog that
appeared each morning on our dresser. My husband sweetly took the little
guy outside and put him in a safe place only to have him return the next
day. O
> My thoughts as well. Can you tell me what he was trying to achieve?? I
> just hate seeing those exercises done over and over and over again with such
> bad posture from the horse created by the rider. Is this good
> horsemanship??
This repetitive-ad-nauseum stuff seems to be a Lyons thing. I
Thanks but the threads still didn't give me an idea about what he was
trying to achieve and to what end. I don't think questioning things is
judging
them (as Dolores wrote) - I really don't know what the idea was.
I totally agree. I HAVE to question things. It's just how I process things
s
That was the only part I did understand - I think anyway - he wanted
the horse's left front foot to move left - from where it was at 12 (using a
clock) a bit to the left to what would be 11 on a clock and then eventually
10 and then 9 - don't really understand why when the rider takes the head
In a message dated 8/3/2007 4:47:09 PM Pacific Daylight
If its the light color saddle with a brown leather seat that is a Crates
endurance saddle, I used it on my Paso that is now dead. I also used it on
Willie's sister but she was bigger than he is, 14hh "Willow". They were half
sister
Hi Judy,
>>An excerpt from a long reining video:
I like that he started at least with a halter or lunging cavesson but he
just didn't say it. Also nice that he used treats.
Robyn
Icelandic Horse Farm
Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty
Vernon BC Canada
www.icefarm.com
Hi Judy,
Thanks but the threads still didn't give me an idea about what he was trying
to achieve and to what end. I don't think questioning things is judging
them (as Dolores wrote) - I really don't know what the idea was.
The idea of getting the horse overbent and then raising the poll (as wa
Hi Karen,
>>>I don't know what he was talking about with the 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock
stuff?
That was the only part I did understand - I think anyway - he wanted the
horse's left front foot to move left - from where it was at 12 (using a
clock) a bit to the left to what would be 11 on a clock
> I watched the video but don't really know what he was trying to achieve,
> to
> me the horse gets way behind the vertical. So please clue me in???
I agree.
Please see the thread on the ClickRyder list:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClickRyder/message/68654
Judy
http://icehorses.net
Well, this saddle was perfect with the Parelli pad... I was very surprised
and happy about, It is a Two tone brown with black seat Circle Y flex Wide
tree... the only thing wrong with it is it is not BLACK but, my horse
and I both liked it... so that is GREAT
--
Debbie in MN ~ Please c
> Here is my second attempt at sending Willie's pic<<
He's a cutie! What kind of saddle is that?
Susan in NV
Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/
Choose the right car based on yo
>>>Boy, I don't know, Judy. I think when a horse is that overbent (behind
the vertical) it can actually turn into another type of resistance. I would
prefer not to see the head carried that low.
I don't know what he was talking about with the 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock
stuff?
Karen
Karen
Hi Nancy
>>>Boy, I don't know, Judy. I think when a horse is that overbent (behind
the vertical) it can actually turn into another type of resistance. I would
prefer not to see the head carried that low.
My thoughts as well. Can you tell me what he was trying to achieve?? I
just hate seeing t
Boy, I don't know, Judy. I think when a horse is that overbent (behind the
vertical) it can actually turn into another type of resistance. I would
prefer not to see the head carried that low.
Nancy
He is truly beautiful!
Nancy
A frog really? I couldn't tell what the heck it was! Thought
maybe a fat snake, or a cat rolled up in a ball sleeping :-).
HA! For size perspective, he's sleeping on the green pipe panel rails and I
think those rails are about 2" in diameter. I almost didn't see him at
first because
>> This little guy perched on the round pen pipe panel
> I love frogs. It looks like a Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor).
A frog really?
I couldn't tell what the heck it was! Thought maybe a fat snake, or a cat
rolled up in a ball sleeping :-).
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryd
>>> did I read somewhere that you gelded Melnir?
Yes, I had him gelded about 2.5 months ago.
>>> Are you getting out of breeding?
I'm not sure if I'm totally getting out. I have two pregnant mares for 2008
foals, but I don't want to get so many that I feel pressured to sell before
they are r
> This little guy perched on the round pen pipe panel to watch the geldings
> get their teeth floated.
>
> Karen Thomas, NC
I love frogs. It looks like a Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor). Was his
skin rough looking?
Cherie
>>>I love frogs. It looks like a Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor). Was his
skin rough looking?
Wasn't he a cutie? I don't remember ever seeing one just like him. Yes,
his skin was very rough looking - he looked like oak tree bark, but I don't
think it was really that rough.
Karen
Karen Thoma
Hi Gail,
>>>How often do you get your horses' teeth floated? I've heard that it
should be done every 2 years, but wonder if that is what is in
practice "out in the field."
Not Karen here, but we get most of our riding horses done every year. Our
broodmares go about 2 years.
Robyn
Icelandi
How often do you get your horses' teeth floated? I've heard that it
should be done every 2 years, but wonder if that is what is in practice "out
in the field."
It seems to vary a good bit from horse to horse. When we got the Arab
(Thunder) he had a pretty serious "wave mouth" so the vet re
Hi Karen,
>>>dolly-thingy that Cary has - you know the ones where you
can lie on your back and slide up under a car...? :)
One of the lay dentists that our dental vet, Britt, uses for incisor and
other special work, uses a kind of low stool and it just rolls around.
Britt just gets on her knees
In a message dated 8/3/2007 1:33:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] w
Thanks for the compliment. I was impressed with the horse holding up his leg
for his sheath getting cleaned so today after our saddle lesson we did the
clean thing. With diaper wipes. He kinda liked this a
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It was very uneventful.
>
> Karen Thomas, NC
>
Hi Karen,
How often do you get your horses' teeth floated? I've heard that it
should be done every 2 years, but wonder if that is what is in
practice "out in the fiel
In a message dated 8/3/2007 1:05:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] w
Thanks again, he also is sweet and tolerant of my being novice with his
training. I have never gotten on a horse first, I always sent them off to the
trainer after I messed with them. He is getting me all ov
I should have gotten a picture of this today, but I didn't think of it.
I had to bring up 25 horses (well, 24 horses and a mini-mule) for the vet to
give rabies and WNV vaccines. When it was Bjola's turn, I opened the gate
to get her, and Ima was about to charge through (all the horses wanted a
s
Karen,
did I read somewhere that you gelded Melnir? Are you
getting out of breeding? If so, it's a shame because
you seem like the educated, caring breeder that is
lacking in the horse world (every breed included).
Susan in NV
Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/
_
>>> Good to see vets doing teeth down low so the mouth can hang in a natural
way without stressing the TMJ's as can happen when the head hung up for the
entire process.
Funny that you noticed that. He talked about that as he did it. Melnir was
so chilled (somewhat chemically aided, but still me
Hi Karen
>>>It was very uneventful
Good to see vets doing teeth down low so the mouth can hang in a natural way
without stressing the TMJ's as can happen when the head hung up for the
entire process.
Icelandic Horse Farm
Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty
Vernon BC Canada
www.icefarm.com
.
>>> Willie is very handsome and has neat markings!
Yes, he's a cutie pie. :)
Karen
Karen Thomas
Wingate, NC
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An excerpt from a long reining video:
http://iceryder.net/videopietlongreining.html
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
Willie is very handsome and has neat markings!
Cherie
Hi Judy,
>>>Here's an interesting video about connecting the rein to the opposite
shoulder:
I watched the video but don't really know what he was trying to achieve, to
me the horse gets way behind the vertical. So please clue me in???
Robyn
Icelandic Horse Farm
Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty
Vernon
Here's an interesting video about connecting the rein to the opposite shoulder:
http://iceryder.net/videojoshlyonsrein.html
Please feel free to forward.
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
Dawn, I know you have been working on these tights for yourself for years,
then others started to ask you for them, and a business was born... I find
it really exciting for you... before you know it you will need 10
seamstresses and we will see you on OPRAH
I find it really exciting...
Debbie
On 8/3/07, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > here but I am in fla. I spray betadine full
> > strength on jaspar if he
> > gets it cause he's sorrel :)
> > Janice
>
> He had it when I got him. I asumed it was a bite.
> But it is kind of black. Yucky
>
> Happy Trails from Lori
>
where yo
On 8/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[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
> English pants. Those
> I tried to send a picture of my pony but it never goes through. Never. I
> always get my mail back from the mailer daemon.
The picture is probably too large to go thru email.
Try uploading it to http://kickapps.com/icehorses
at your site: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/6211/showdogs
Everyone
> Kolur uses the head down cue to get ME to do clicker training. Whenever
> he
> wants to do it he puts his nose to the ground several times quickly and
> I'm
> so well trained I'll usually do it with him. He acts so thrilled and
> proud
> of himself over what he can do.
Very interesting!
--- Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Two walls of the tack shed went up last night..
Wanda. I am so jealous. My tack is all over the
place. Dagur is going to like it.
Happy Trails from Lorraine
___
--- Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gusti is being very helpful during his sheath
> cleaning. He thinks
> lifting his hind leg will give me a hand...
>
Isn't that cute. Gusti is very pretty. And you are
much braver than I. I let the vet do it
Happy Trails from Lorraine
> > here but I am in fla. I spray betadine full
> strength on jaspar if he
> gets it cause he's sorrel :)
> Janice
He had it when I got him. I asumed it was a bite.
But it is kind of black. Yucky
Happy Trails from Lori
___
--- 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!!
>
They are certainly something to brag about. Wow. Cute
Happy Trails from Lorraine
--- 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.
Wow. Thanks. I am on my way. L
Happy Tr
I like your comment about our riding cloths being "work cloths", I agree,
they are what they are cause they work, I will NEVER ride in jeans again...
once you go to tights you never go back.. my only problem at the moment is
figuring out which saddle I will work for both of us, I had all knee patch
>
> But - as far as I know - rain rot does not itch.
> Still, whatever it is, I
> would treat with Betadine, or diluted Iodine first
> and see what happens.
> Anneliese
>
> He likes to be scratched everywhere so I am not sure
if it really itches.
Happy Trails from Lorraine
_
Oh my, Sylvia, we need to see this fancy pony. I'll bet Judy can tell you
how to post his picture.
Nancy
--- 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
I dont know. I guess I have tohave the vet out. I
wish I knew about it before. Oh well
Happy Trails
I tried to send a picture of my pony but it never goes through. Never. I
always get my mail back from the mailer daemon. What ever. I am small also but
my legs are long so petite is sometimes too short legged for me. It is fine in
the rise but not in length. Every teen in town is my size o
>We've really got it better on cue now and the head down
>from the saddle is getting very good. I barely tap his withers and
>his head goes down.
Kolur uses the head down cue to get ME to do clicker training. Whenever he
wants to do it he puts his nose to the ground several times quickly and I'm
In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I noticed that the Malden Mills online store only suggests the
> PowerDry material for "undergarments and for shirtings."
it's fairly widely used for sports clothes -- my ex-roommate-the-
electrical-engineer-and-confecti
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > 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
Good pony!
Nancy
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I noticed that the Malden Mills online store only suggests the
PowerDry material for "undergarments and for shirtings." See:
http://www.maldenmillsstore.com/dept2.asp?
dept=31&id=0709234371759512370075
> I'm not prepa
Holy cow - I couldn't IMAGINE the ones I had being a "winter weight" or
"fall weight" material.
Most riding breeches are neither summer weight nor winter weight, and that's
where I think the Kerrit microcords would be categorized. I believe
Kerrit's sells polar fleece breeches for winter, a
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