Re: [IceHorses] Sylvia's Dog

2007-08-14 Thread Judy Ryder
> One of my current house dogs is a registered Search and Rescue dog that > came home to me to retire after an injury. She is cadaver and helicopter > plus scent certified. Found her first cadaver at the age of two. How neat, Sylvia! I love dogs that work! Judy http://icehorses.net http://cli

[IceHorses] Blood Test for Tape Worms

2007-08-14 Thread Judy Ryder
An article in The Horse: >>>In this study, 139 horses with colic and 139 control horses were evaluated for the presence of tapeworm antibodies. Results indicated that horses with colic and with ileocaecal disorders (ailments affecting the junction of the small intestine and cecum) had significa

Re: [IceHorses] FEIF Letter to the Icelandic Horse Community

2007-08-14 Thread Judy Ryder
> One of the missions of FEIF is to focus on horse welfare - and one of our > goals is to put the welfare of the horse first in everything we do. This > is > clearly described in FIRO, FIPO and FIZO with reference to the FEI Code of > Conduct. > > There is a growing focus on injuries on horses i

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Horses Electrocuted

2007-08-14 Thread Debbie Kirchner
OH MY, I am so sorry... my heart goes out to the owners of these horses... how sad -- 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~~

[IceHorses] Re: FREE HORSES - ILL

2007-08-14 Thread Ken Meinken
What really scares me is that people who can only afford "free" horses won't be able to afford taking decent care of them. If one cannot afford $250 or $500 for purchasing a horse, they certainly cannot afford feed, vet, worming, farrier, etc. That assumes that the person has shelter and a dec

Re: [IceHorses] Tolt Clinic Video / Winging

2007-08-14 Thread Judy Ryder
if any of my horses acted like that when i was riding i would hurry >> and get off cause i would feel they were about to toss me... the >> winging is terrible. Is it a conformational fault? or is it >> headtossing so badly it is throwing itself off balance and winging to >> compensate? > >

[IceHorses] Re: Horses Electrocuted

2007-08-14 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I have been > wondering about lightning since last weekend. I moved my horses a couple of weeks ago to a new place. One reason was that the pasture was poor and I was having a hard time with the people who owned t

Re: [IceHorses] Sensation saddles/saddles in general

2007-08-14 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 14/08/07, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've only ridden my Sensation in one 30 mile LD with > no problems. And this was 2 weeks after I gave up my > treed saddle on her which sored her loins. She was > fine after 30 miles in the Sensation. I'm going to experiment with something w

Re: [IceHorses] Sensation saddles/saddles in general

2007-08-14 Thread susan cooper
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> as much as I really like my Sensation saddles, the jury is still out on whether they will be useful for endurance riding. << I've only ridden my Sensation in one 30 mile LD with no problems. And this was 2 weeks after I gave up my treed saddle on her which sored

Re: [IceHorses] Quote du jour

2007-08-14 Thread Laree Shulman
> > > > "The most troublesome fault committed by gun dogs is having the wrong > owner...Electric collars are not the only things to cause a suspension of > brain activity. Ego and vanity work just as well." Oh, great quote -- > Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Horses Electrocuted

2007-08-14 Thread Janice McDonald
jeez holey moley this made my skin crawl!! terrifying!! I have been wondering about lightning since last weekend. My horses were out in front a nd a terrible storm had blown up. We were running around getting them all in when lightning struck so close i just dropped everything and ran for cover

Re: [IceHorses] Buyer Beware

2007-08-14 Thread Janice McDonald
that is very very nice of you. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

[IceHorses] Quote du jour

2007-08-14 Thread Karen Thomas
I rarely buy dog magazines, but on a pure whim, I picked up a copy of "Gun Dog" magazine at Tractor Supply last week, for no reason other than the dog on the cover reminded me of Connie. Just flipping through it now, I found a great quote...and one I think applies to more than just dogs. "The mo

Re: [IceHorses] Buyer Beware

2007-08-14 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 8/13/2007 7:32:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello? I am in California and will take a rescue Icy. I don't need to handle a larger horse at this time, getting too old. I have an empty area. No pasture but plenty of food. He is a gelding right?

Re: [IceHorses] Removing Toxins

2007-08-14 Thread Susan McKenney
Ordering from my site gets you support from me and my upline who have more experience with it than I do. http://www.mywaiora.com/661878 By the way another benefit besides mental alertness I'm experiencing from taking the Natural Cellular Defense product is that I'm sleeping very soundly every nig

Re: [IceHorses] Sensation saddles/saddles in general

2007-08-14 Thread mdpsy
In a message dated 8/13/2007 3:26:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would just like to say tho... I have an orthoflex that has the new shorter, more flexible panels and some of the back edge filed down to make the panels even more flexible for a shorter backed horse

Re: [IceHorses] Plumes

2007-08-14 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/13/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It will be here on the farm, in the hay field and she will arrive in my > oak meadowbrook carriage, pulled by the steady and solemn Twist. We may > need plumes. > > > I say it's never too soon to plan your plumes! :) I need t

Re: [IceHorses] Buyer Beware

2007-08-14 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/13/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He's in California? The shipping cost would be outrageous. I have lots > of hay and lots of pasture. Too bad. > > > I keep thinking about this - if we could - or should - set up some sort of > list support system for rehabs? a per

[IceHorses] Horses Electrocuted

2007-08-14 Thread Judy Ryder
By Kelly: Two horses were electrocuted at the stables where I board my horse. The first died at about 10 am. The owner's daughter was leading the horse into the indoor arena when it suddenly squealed then started convulsing and went down. I was grooming my horse when I heard her screaming for

[IceHorses] Re: Buyer Beware

2007-08-14 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He's in California? The shipping cost would be outrageous. I have lots of hay and lots of pasture. Too bad. > > > I keep thinking about this - if we could - or should - set up some >sort of list support syste

FW: [IceHorses] Buyer Beware - yahoo delays - Susan

2007-08-14 Thread Karen Thomas
I don't quite understand what's going on with yahoo. Almost every day one post of my posts is held back, and shows up in my in basket the next morning about 4:00am-6:00am. This morning two showed up while I was sleeping. Go figure. Sorry about the last one Susan - I think we had already pretty