Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Mic Rushen
I would strip graze it using electric fence (assuming it's grass and weeds not harmful to horses). That way it will take you quite a way through the winter... Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Bernadette
What kind of saddle is that Janice? Bernadette

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Bernadette
> > What does Riddari mean? > > ,___ It means Knight.I love the Icelandic names. My husband wanted me to change Riddari to something shorter of in English.. Faxi's full name is Hrimfaxi, meaning Frosted Mane. Hrim meaning whore frost(???) and Faxi meaning mane. Now that works for

Re: [IceHorses] Halter/Bridle

2007-10-31 Thread Raven
i love my ziloc halter/bridle. raven

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
> Laree & Karen: > > I seem to be collecting side-pulls and their > relatives! I've got the Dr. > Cook Bitless (Lilja does well in this); a Parelli I tried the Dr Cook on my MFT and he wouldn't stop very well. So I sold it on Ebay Lorraine __

Re: [IceHorses] OT a funny

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
> Please make sure your kids get an education, this > really happened at > Wal-Mart on 10-18-07. > I don't understand the writing but it looks tastey. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam pro

[IceHorses] The perfect ride

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
Took Dagur out with my friend again.. I am in love. He was so good. And he loaded. One thing though, he saw a mountain biker who was stretching on top of a picnic table and he stared and stared at him like if he was a monster. The guy had earphones on so we couldn't make him talk to us. But D

Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 31/10/2007, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At our new home, the area I want to fence in for a pasture has tall > grass and some weeds. Should I mow this before letting the horses in > there? Virginia, will the horses be on it this winter? If so, by the time they are on it, the n

Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 10/31/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At our new home, the area I want to fence in for a pasture has tall > grass and some weeds. Should I mow this before letting the horses in > there? Might want to have someone in your area, who would know, if any of your plants or weeds are

[IceHorses] Nasi in Horse's Clothing

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
Janice, is this Nasi in disguise? http://youtube.com/watch?v=wrqBoxPi70Q Judy

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Nancy Sturm
And they're both less tank-like than Tosca and perhpas Yrsa in the next year or so. You were all so right in your suggestions that she would mature into a chunkier girl. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Nancy Sturm
I asked my sometimes farmer husband and he said he'd ask the folks who live around you, remembering (I suspect) how very helpful our farmer neighbors were when we moved here. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
I got it months ago and I haven't even tried it yet! I can try it and report back or send it to one on you to try... Maybe us NC folks should all try to get together for a tack-trade/tack-trial weekend soon. I'd love to try that noseband. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
> I have a head set with reins from Peru. Its kangaroo > and about huge thick > with silver on the thing. Its for a Peruvian Paso > horse show type > hackamove/bosal. I would love to sell > the thing and get my > sensation saddle. Sylvia, you could post it on the gaitedhorse list and see

Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
> At our new home, the area I want to fence in for a > pasture has tall > grass and some weeds. Should I mow this before > letting the horses in > there? I think it depends on how much there is, what kind of grass, what kind of weeds, and how much your horses can eat without having a problem (

RE: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
Also--if I want to fence a smaller area near the run-in and use it as a sacrifice pen, what would be the best way to prepare the footing? If I just let the horses lose won't it just turn to mud over the winter? It's been trial and error for us, and I'm sure it will depend a lot on your tem

Re: [IceHorses] Should I mow?

2007-10-31 Thread Nancy Sturm
Haven't a clue as to an answer, but it is just so pretty there. Nancy Oregon

[IceHorses] Composting manure

2007-10-31 Thread Anna Hopkins
I read all the directions and tried to follow them turning the pile first by hand then with the tractor with the front end loader. I got lazier every year and did less, but still have a 'steaming' pile every year which means it's composting and breaking itself down. It will get hot inside the pil

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 10/31/2007 8:02:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Now that does not make me feel so bad about my pony being chunky. That is a cute boy, love that clip. Sylvia ** See what's new at http://ww

Re: [IceHorses] Before our lesson

2007-10-31 Thread Janice McDonald
On 10/30/07, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Gusti has such a good attitude that everything he looked at was > exciting...not something scary. He has a good outlook on life. > > Wanda > Tivar loves to go places and be out and about and is unruffled, but not cheerful. I would act

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Cherie Mascis
Laree & Karen: I seem to be collecting side-pulls and their relatives! I've got the Dr. Cook Bitless (Lilja does well in this); a Parelli type mecate rope hackamore bridle (well-made in a large variety of colors by Cypress Lodge (Lodge Ropes) in Australia even with shipping, still cheaper than Pa

Re: [IceHorses] Was Sina in yellow - now Zilco/biothane tack For Sale

2007-10-31 Thread Laree Shulman
> Yes, I really do like the Zilco tack, When I was driving I had all Zilco harness and it was wonderful -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "When you're young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you're my age and you fall off, you splatter" - Roy

Re: [IceHorses] riding out a temper tantrum

2007-10-31 Thread Janice McDonald
> > > > I am glad for you. I hope I can snap Scooter out > of it. This isn't the first time he has bolted. I am > not going to put up with it for long. > > > Lorraine > what will you do about it tho Lorraine?? You hear so many different ways to solve various problems. But I havent heard a

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Janice McDonald
> He's really cute Janice, I love the snip. Thats what his name means :) His name is "Monasi" which means "color of the earth with a snip". What does Riddari mean? and Dagur? we know what scooter means haha Janice-- yipie tie yie yo

[IceHorses] Was Sina in yellow - now Zilco/biothane tack For Sale

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> HAHA! Ilove that! She looks great in yellow. Don't ya just love Zilco? Huginn has purple Zilco. <;] Yes, I really do like the Zilco tack, especially these "Deluxe Bridles" that have the snap-on, "Add-on" headstalls. I have a blue one, a burgundy (actually what I'd call cherry red) one, a bla

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Mic Rushen
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:04:08 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/carodani/1791805735/ That´s a really good photo to show to anyone who actually believes the camera never lies... ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ---

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Bernadette
> > > make him quit it :) here is a pic of my Nas I took this spring. > He's really cute Janice, I love the snip. Bernadette

[IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
Here's a couple of pictures of Icelandic Horses in Iceland: http://www.pbase.com/agustjons/image/29517094 http://www.flickr.com/photos/carodani/1791805735/ Judy

[IceHorses] AbleVision

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
http://necn.everyzing.com/results.jsp?q=ablevision&s=&col=en-vid-pod_necn-ep Judy

Re: [IceHorses] Sina REALLY doesn't like yellow

2007-10-31 Thread Raven
HAHA! Ilove that! She looks great in yellow. Don't ya just love Zilco? Huginn has purple Zilco. <;] 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] Sina REALLY doesn't like yellow

2007-10-31 Thread Laree Shulman
On 10/30/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you can judge from her expression... In this case, I think she knows what she's talking about. It would be impossible to make her look bad but I do think there are more flattering colors for her "complexion" -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
> make him quit it :) here is a pic of my Nas I took > this spring. > Janice-- > He is beautiful. My next Icey is going to be a bay. It may be soon if Scooter doesn't behave himself. LOL Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail

RE: [IceHorses] Sina REALLY doesn't like yellow

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
> > I think just about any color is more flattering on > her than that yellow is! > > My boys wear blue or green. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [IceHorses] Riddari

2007-10-31 Thread Nancy Sturm
Oh gosh! He must have been darling before the moths got to him. I owned (for my grandson's use) a nice quarter horse gelding for a couple of years. He grew a winter coat even an Icelandic would have admired. The trace clip I gave him in the Spring looked like it had been done with a lawnmower -

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
Here is the type of sidepull I use. http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W 0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item >>Ashley - Do you have a problem with the side piece getting in the horses eyes when you pull on

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Laree Shulman
On 10/30/07, Ashley Gallant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is the type of sidepull I use. > http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ashley - Do you have a problem with the side

Re: [IceHorses] Yu-uck...

2007-10-31 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 10/30/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sina apparently doesn't think yellow is her color. It looks nice on Maja > and Svertla though. Better take the hint! LOL V

Re: [IceHorses] Sina REALLY doesn't like yellow

2007-10-31 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 10/30/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you can judge from her expression... Haha--cute! V

RE: [IceHorses] Sina REALLY doesn't like yellow

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
I could think of more flattering colors for a Palomino. But she still is very cute. I think just about any color is more flattering on her than that yellow is! Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 26