[IceHorses] Bob Marshall Sport Saddle for sale

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
By Karen Sullivan: 15" Chocolate endurance model Original Bob Marshall Sport Saddle. Standard pommel, cantle and stirrup position. Saddle and leather is in excellent condition; has upgraded endurance stirrups with cages (maybe Easyrides?), off billet and latigo, no girth. Asking $825 plus shippin

Re: [IceHorses] Charm Wants to Come in the House

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
> http://iceryder.net/videocharmhouse.html > Gosh Judy. I don't understand why you won't let your horsies in. Happy Trails from Lorraine Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://

Re: [IceHorses] Dagur's eyes sores.

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
--- Pat Grimmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you tried just using a fly mask? > He also was rubbing really hard with the mask on to where it was bleeding through the mask. The flys where in heaven. Happy Trails from Lorraine __

Re: [IceHorses] Dagur's eyes sores.

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
--- Pat Grimmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you tried just using a fly mask? > When I went on vacation that is all he had on when it started healing. I keep getting all different advice. Like keep it on or keep it off because of the heat. I have tried about everything. Happy Trails fr

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandics in movies

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
On 8/27/07, Beverley Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just saw where Beauwulf and Grendel is out on DVD. I'll be geting it > to show my husband the beautiful Icelandicsmaybe a couple of other > folks as well. Okay, which Beowulf is it--the one that JUST came out (2007 version) or the one tha

Re: [IceHorses] RVDTV Calendar

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
> Nancy, THIS is the one that I think is my all-time pick for a calendar > photo. I agree! Beautiful shot Karen. Robyn S

Re: [IceHorses] Charm Wants to Come in the House

2007-08-27 Thread susan cooper
--- Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://iceryder.net/videocharmhouse.html > What a character she is! Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Luggage? GPS? Comi

RE: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Do you think you could have an effect on having the riders practice riding without nosebands so that the horses would show nicely at demos without them? Those horses were wearing nosebands, but they looked loose. And anyway, if you can take your jacket off while you're going over jump

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Anneliese Virro
> Now Sally and I did not like docking a tail the typical way.so we > did some reserch and we found out that some breeders use > banding.it is the same basic concept of the way we nueter our > young male sheep. You just take a band and put it around the tail > and withing a week the end p

Re: [IceHorses] yet another question

2007-08-27 Thread Anneliese Virro
>> > Has anyone tried Endure? It says it works against No-Seeums and it > does seem to be working, plus it smells a whole lot better than > Flygone. > > Sue Hi Sue: Where do you get it and does it come as a concentrate. I hate to pay shipping charges for something that is mostly water like Fly

[IceHorses] Re: Charm Wants to Come in the House

2007-08-27 Thread Kim Morton
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://iceryder.net/videocharmhouse.html Why can't she come into the house?:) Kim

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread susan cooper
--- IceDog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I suppose it is people justifying breeding carriers<< And sickle cell anemia in humans could be eliminated in ONE generation if carriers would do the right thing and not have children. Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/

Re: [IceHorses] Flexible Neck

2007-08-27 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 27/08/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It shows Charm's body facing towards the camera, but her head is looking > straight behind. Flexible neck! You would think a flexible neck like that would help her get out from behind garden sheds. Apparently not. Wanda

[IceHorses] Charm Wants to Come in the House

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
http://iceryder.net/videocharmhouse.html Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
>> Now this is an impressive drill ride!!! >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4YU2QY_Yw > > Yes it is. Robyn you should do something like that at Spruce. You > could go over jumps while taking your shirts off. The stands would be > packed... Oh, my! Do you think you could have an effect

RE: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
That is totally cool. I sent that one in a while back. Unless I screwed up. Which is a strong possibilty. LOL. They are amazing. I remembered that someone had sent that link to the list before, so that was probably you. I've seen it several times...but it's still cool. Karen Thomas,

Re: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 27/08/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now this is an impressive drill ride!!! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4YU2QY_Yw Yes it is. Robyn you should do something like that at Spruce. You could go over jumps while taking your shirts off. The stands would be packed... Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Dagur's eyes sores.

2007-08-27 Thread Pat Grimmer
Have you tried just using a fly mask? Pat G., in MN

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandics in movies

2007-08-27 Thread Annie Shields
I just taught Beowulf to my 12th grade British Lit. class but the film, now on DVD was a bit too raunchy. I couldn't get it approved to show in class. The scenery and the scenes with horses were great and the storm scenes were an actual storm, not special effects. Annie

Re: [IceHorses] Flexible Neck

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
> It shows Charm's body facing towards the camera, but > her head is looking > straight behind. Flexible neck! > > How cute. You could put him in a magic show. Happy Trails from Lorraine Ready for t

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Two of our four at home kids have seizure disorders. Seizures are not painful, but they can be frightening for the person who is experiencing one, and they could be painful if a fall results. It seems as if a horse experiencing this sort of attack might also experience fear and possible injury c

Re: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
> > Now this is an impressive drill ride!!! > That is totally cool. I sent that one in a while back. Unless I screwed up. Which is a strong possibilty. LOL. They are amazing. Happy Trails from Lorraine ___

Re: [IceHorses] Dagur's eyes sores.

2007-08-27 Thread Lorraine
> > What the heck could it be from? > Ya know. I think it started when he came here and it was hot. His eyes were watering and the flys love that. One thing lead to another. He just rubbed the heck out of it. But they looked better until I put more stuff on them. Happy Trails from Lorrain

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread IceDog
> and i have heard people say even if you breed HYPP n/n to HYPP n/n you > can have it crop up. I suppose it is people justifying breeding carriers with it can crop up anyhow! I find it very hard to believe unless the genetic test isn't accurate. Cheryl Sand Creek Icelandics Icelandic Hors

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Pam Hansen
>>> a HYPP attack<<< My daughters show horse is H/N not sure where you got N/P. Not sure what N/P stands for.Unless they have changed it in the last 5 yrs. He (gelding) carries the gene but only a percentage of those horses that are H/N will be symptomatic. We have had him 8 yrs and have seen two

Re: [IceHorses] Flexible Neck

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Great photo. Her coat still looks nice and slick. Ours are already losing their summer coats and beginning to look a little fuzzy. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Now this is an impressive drill ride!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4YU2QY_Yw When a drill is THAT precise, then yes, I think they are entitled to use fire and lights for effect. Their precision is amazing. I've done drills with that criss-cross pattern - it's hard, and we rarely got

Re: [IceHorses] Dagur's eyes sores.

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
> some swat on them to help them along. Just made them > worse again. I think leaving them alone worked better. Ohmigosh, those really are open sores! What the heck could it be from? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

[IceHorses] impressive - drill ride

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Hood
Now this is an impressive drill ride!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4YU2QY_Yw Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic sheepdogs make canine history in Beaver Creek

2007-08-27 Thread Pam Hansen
>>>day-long boring meetings<< I have more meetings tommorrow but riding on Thursday and Friday so I am alright!!!

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 8/27/2007 1:16:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . > > That was shocking what was happening to that mare? I have no knowledge of > this, please explain. Sylvia When the Americ

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
and i have heard people say even if you breed HYPP n/n to HYPP n/n you can have it crop up. Janice

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic sheepdogs make canine history in Beaver Creek

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Well our daughter Abby is not teaching in your district, since we're in Oregon, but she did start back today and did have the day-long boring meetings. That's a pretty big switch - from riding 50 miles Saturday on a hot rod Seattle Slew grandaughter to going over second grade lesson plans on Mon

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Well, that's one I'd rather not have watched. I just had to wonder why they were filming instead of trying to get the foal safely out of the stall ... or perhaps they were trying. Pretty awful stuff. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
That was shocking what was happening to that mare? I have no knowledge of this, please explain. Sylvia http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/hypp/hypp_facts.html It's a genetic mutation that happened to affect the most bred QH Halter Horse sire of all time, Impressive. Since the condition

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 8/27/2007 1:16:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . That was shocking what was happening to that mare? I have no knowledge of this, please explain. Sylvia ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AO

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/27/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A little off-topic, but something to be considered in regard to breeding > genetics, a HYPP attack: > > http://youtube.com/watch?v=rE-kuYDrNEU oh i dont have to go look thank you, i have seen it in person. a terrible agonizing death, a AQHA

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic sheepdogs make canine history in Beaver Creek

2007-08-27 Thread Pam Hansen
>>>Great article<<< Where were you today?? Didn't you have to go to all the meetings that were required and SOOO boring? LOL! Raven and I work in the same school district.

Re: [IceHorses] RVDTV Calendar

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Oh gosh yes! I didn't pay enough attention to the details, but you definitely should enter. For one thing, it would be nice to see an Icelandic in a nationally distributed calendar. Nancy

[IceHorses] RVDTV Calendar

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Karen and anyone else who has nice photos, I turned on RFDTV for background sound for the fold ing of laundry and noticed they're having a calendar photo promotion. You need to send a couple of entries. The one of that little boy bending way over talking to his pony friend looks like calendar

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
A little off-topic, but something to be considered in regard to breeding genetics, a HYPP attack: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rE-kuYDrNEU Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Susan McKenney
I hope you all get some rain...even though we got a good > rain yesterday, we're so dry that we could still use a lot more. I hope we > all get plenty. > It will probably pour the whole month of September and we'll be complaining that we can't get out to ride! Sue

RE: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Now, there's an interesting genetic question. I always learned that when it comes to genetics, A + B always = A or B, not a mix of the two (ie if you breed a horse with a big head with one with a small head, you will get either a big or a small head, not a medium head) In the example of the

[IceHorses] Icelandics in movies

2007-08-27 Thread Beverley Davis
Just saw where Beauwulf and Grendel is out on DVD. I'll be geting it to show my husband the beautiful Icelandicsmaybe a couple of other folks as well. bev

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
We owned a Komondor herd guard dog when we were raising and showing dairy goats. He was an all time great dog, but that corded coat was a pain to keep up. It was a sad sad day when he died, but I never got another. He was also huge. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
: > Their style actually looks better. I once saw a Standard w/ a corded coat at a show. It was one of the cooles things I'd ever seen! Of course I'd seen cording on Komondorok and Pulik (the other corded breeds) but never on a Poodle. > > We used to do lure trialing with sighthounds and those f

Re: [IceHorses] Andi out on the trail

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
> I've been taking Andi out on the trail with Foxi. She > is the perfect horse to teach Andi about the trail > because she is afraid of NOTHING! They were being > good and let me take a couple of videos. Here is the > first: > http://affiliate.kickapps.com/kickapps/service/displayMediaPlayPag

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
Their style actually looks better. The one we saw had not had its tail clipped and it looked a little like the tail on an Irish Setter. It wasn't unattractive, it just looked strange. We used to do lure trialing with sighthounds and those folks felt strongly that a dog needed his tail to balanc

Re: [IceHorses] Saga - what a gal!

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
The last one is priceless. Karen, you sure do know where to point that camera. You should make a calendar. Isn't yours the black & white view of two Icelandics planning a family? I have it framed and hanging in our bedroom. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Debbie K.
http://www.redpoodlepups.com/gallery.htm Here are some pictures of undocked Standard Poodles, I love it -- 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

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Debbie K.
I wish you had gotten a picture... Yes, I think They look ODD, till we get use to them... I raised Great Danes, we always cropped the years, but what a mess, I so much prefer leaving them natural.. -- Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~

RE: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Or could the A and C from the horses in front of you, actually carry some B in their genes but it doesn't show on them, but may show on their offspring? First of all, you have to be sure that A and C are controlled by single genes for that to work to begin with. Height in humans can be infl

Re: [IceHorses] Ewe Neck

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
Mic, What criteria are you using to determine a ewe neck? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Nancy Sturm
There were two Standard Poodles at the ride this weekend, one docked and one not. It's hard for me to imagine why they ever started docking poodle tails, I think it was something about hunting in the field, but even so, that long flagging tail on a poodle looked odd. Nncy

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
> Now, there's an interesting genetic question. I always learned that > when it comes to genetics, A + B always = A or B, not a mix of the two > (ie if you breed a horse with a big head with one with a small head, > you will get either a big or a small head, not a medium head). Yet in > my sole Ice

RE: [IceHorses] Riding Gloi Videos/barefoot boots ?

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
The sheepskin is part of the saddle. It is cheaper than leather and it is very comfortable. On my shortbacked QH/TB it did float above his back, but I haven't checked that on Gloi, but I think it does. I'm planning on bringing it with me. I'd like to hear what Liz has to say abo

Re: [IceHorses] Breeding Genetics

2007-08-27 Thread Judy Ryder
> Now, there's an interesting genetic question. I always learned that > when it comes to genetics, A + B always = A or B, not a mix of the two > (ie if you breed a horse with a big head with one with a small head, > you will get either a big or a small head, not a medium head). Yet in > my sole Ice

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread IceDog
> Now, there's an interesting genetic question. I always learned that > when it comes to genetics, A + B always = A or B, not a mix of the two > (ie if you breed a horse with a big head with one with a small head, > you will get either a big or a small head, not a medium head). Yet in > my sole Ice

Re: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Laree Shulman
but the plain desitin type IS good for putting on pink-skinned > noses as a sunblock, but I've never heard of folks using it on horses for > anything else. I used it on my gray arab's hocks as a moisture block to prevent scratches and other junk caused by dampness. He had pink skin and was susce

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Debbie K.
We have 3 schnoodles, they were all docked, I wish they had their normal tails, I wonder what they would look like... I bet Adorable, but, I had nothing to do with them being docked... Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.go

Re: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/27/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is this different from plain ole' Desitin type zinc oxide?-- > > > I THINK so...but the plain desitin type IS good for putting on pink-skinned > noses as a sunblock, but I've never heard of folks using it on horses for > anything else. I

[IceHorses] Icelandic sheepdogs make canine history in Beaver Creek

2007-08-27 Thread Raven
Great article!http://tinyurl.com/3c9gc2 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] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Karen, those big rain clouds passed right over Asheville on the way to your house and only gave us a few sprinkles. >>> OK How 'bout sending some our way - we haven't had a drop in weeks - it's awful Sorry Laree and Sue. We got enough to hold us for a week or so, so please feel free to g

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54:22 +0300 (EEST), you wrote: >Ear >cropping has been illegal almost forever (meaning I can't remember the >time it was legal, must be over 20 years ago). And it is also illegal to >neuter sheep by "banding". I can't remember that ear cropping has ever been allowed - or

Re: [IceHorses] Added some photos

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
> Ohfound them! Great pics. That saddle holder looks great. What > do you do with it when you're riding? > > You've certainly got me thinking. I got off Gusti the other day and > because I was wearing pesky jeans, I couldn't get up on him again > without the saddle slipping. AND I don't ha

RE: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Is this different from plain ole' Desitin type zinc oxide?-- I THINK so...but the plain desitin type IS good for putting on pink-skinned noses as a sunblock, but I've never heard of folks using it on horses for anything else. I did mention that to someone recently on the list, and I think

Re: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Laree Shulman
> It is called THUYA ZINC OXIDE. Is this different from plain ole' Desitin type zinc oxide?-- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Good posse work

2007-08-27 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 8/27/2007 7:31:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writ I am just glad I am able to produce such a fine animal. She was in training for her whole life. She was on the Lacy Peterson killing here and that week found a dead 19 year old girl that had been killed

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/26/07, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:03:28 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: > > >Of course, I have had people very upset with me for tail > >docking.I do it a painless way, but I know most are done at a > >vets office with a lot of pain. > > Tail docking of dogs or

Re: [IceHorses] Criticizing versus critiquing - just some thoughts.

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
But, I really do expect a higher level from professional > clinicians, and from riders riding at the international level. Very well stated. My expectations are the same. Robyn S

Re: [IceHorses] Added some photos

2007-08-27 Thread Robyn Schulze
> > Hi Wanda, the saddle holder is 70 1/2" clip to clip. I'll post the > other pix of it too. Here are a couple other pictures. http://affiliate.kickapps.com/kickapps/view/displayManagePhoto.kickAction

Re: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Anneliese Virro
On 8/23/07 7:50 PM, "Lorraine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where do you get that zinc oxide stuff? > > Happy Trails from Lorraine Lorraine: I thought I answered that but I am very behind reading posts. It is called THUYA ZINC OXIDE. Ask your vet about it. Jeffers used to carry it but no l

Re: [IceHorses] Ouch / Tail Docking Shears

2007-08-27 Thread Skise
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:03:28 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: > > >Of course, I have had people very upset with me for tail > >docking.I do it a painless way, but I know most are done at a > >vets office with a lot of pain. > > Tail docking of dogs or horses - by any method - has been illegal in > t

Re: [IceHorses] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Laree Shulman
> > Yes you did - thanks for sharing! > OK How 'bout sending some our way - we haven't had a drop in weeks - it's awful -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] yet another question

2007-08-27 Thread Laree Shulman
> Jeffers used to carry it but I think they don't anymore. I now get it from > my vet for $ 10.00 for a sixteen-ounce jar. Pretty reasonable, I think. > I ordered it from Jeffers this year Laree

Re: [IceHorses] question for Karen

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/23/07, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where do you get that zinc oxide stuff? > > Happy Trails from Lorraine > from any store in the baby department. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

Re: [IceHorses] yet another question

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
tell her, she will probably make it right somehow, maybe on your next order. I have never ever dealt with a more ethical and fair business person who thinks of the horse before anything else, even money. She has quite frequently steered me toward something cheaper that was better for my circumsta

Re: [IceHorses] Good posse work

2007-08-27 Thread Janice McDonald
On 8/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > She > is a scent rescue and can find as many as three different people live sent. > I have contacted the horse rescue in the area and offered up this dog in a > search if needed here locally. Sylvia i really feel good about being a memb

Re: [IceHorses] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Susan McKenney
On 8/26/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Told ya you'd get it. ;) > > > Yes you did - thanks for sharing! > Karen, those big rain clouds passed right over Asheville on the way to your house and only gave us a few sprinkles. Sue

[IceHorses] Criticizing versus critiquing - just some thoughts.

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
When I first got my Icelandics, I subscribed to the only two US Icelandic magazines I know of. I'd had other horses for about 13-14 years by then, and had subscribed to many horsey magazines all that time. I was used to reading "how to" articles - how to help your horse get the right lead, how t

RE: [IceHorses] Bribery

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> What an expressive face! Poor baby V I think the poor baby was mostly upset that he ran out of feet to have trimmed, because when he ran out of feet, he also ran out of food. :) Karen Thomas, NC

RE: [IceHorses] Bribery

2007-08-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
>From: "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I liked Isak's expression in >these pictures. What an expressive face! Poor baby V _ Show Your Messenger Buddies How You Really Feel http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENC

Re: [IceHorses] Added some photos

2007-08-27 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 26/08/07, Robyn Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry, it's on the kickapps homepage on the link below, look under > "most recent photos." My user name is robyn--you might have to search > for that. I'm still not very handy w/ using the Icehorses pic/video > website. Ohfound them! Gre

RE: [IceHorses] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Told ya you'd get it. ;) Yes you did - thanks for sharing! Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.8/973 - Release Date: 8/25/2007 5:00 PM

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Rider's Seat and Hands

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
I can't really tell for sure. I would guess she has some natural gait. I tend to think that horses who are described as 5-gaited have some natural gait. Yup, good point. Once again, we should remember that "naturally gaited" is not always the same thing as "nicely gaited." I think most peo

RE: [IceHorses] Rain!

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Yes, that rain looks great, we had three sprinkles today and lots of thunder, San Diego. Sylvia There's still a little thunder in the distance, but the rain has stopped for now anyway. We got 1.75" - woo-hoo! It's also about 78 F at 7:20 pm. It's only been this cool about 6am for the past

RE: [IceHorses] Endurance Ride

2007-08-27 Thread Karen Thomas
Thank you all for the good wishes for this Saturday's endurance ride. There were lots and lots of bees, bridges, water crossings and various other potentially scarey stuff, and Hunter did just great. He was 12th out of 29 limited distance horses (25 miles) and out daughter's borrowed horse wa