On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 20:56:26 -0800, you wrote:
BTW, I thought all Brits said brilliant all the time and I think I've only
heard you say it once, and that was a few days ago!
No, we don't say it that often any more. Great is used a lot, or the
ubiquitous Cool or Wicked for the younger generation.
Okay! I've had it.
I waited for a break in the rain yesterday and went to play with Tosca. It
started to pour right after I got there and only rained harder and harder
for the rest of the day. She seemed to enjoy a nice spa day, but I sure
didn't ride her. Our intrepid grandson was just
On Feb 2, 2008 11:41 PM, Anna Hopkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
now she looks like she's
getting all grown up in front of our eyes.
I see that too. I also notice I'm getting greyer as she gets more
gorgeous! LOL
V
On Feb 3, 2008 12:38 AM, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Geez girl. You have some cute animals.
Isn't that the truth?!
V
On Feb 2, 2008 7:20 PM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Me and Wanda have our new babies, now the universe has
sent you one!
I hope the universe sends me one after I move. :D
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:41 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Angie has forgotten that she's supposed to be shy around people when she's
in the pasture.
Does she act shy everywhere else?
Gat only acts shy in the pasture not anywhere else.
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:10 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's Landi, a little dirty, but what a boy.
I love him! Rich color.
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:03 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My pretty baby girl.
Sweet!
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:19 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Father and son.
Isak is expecting a little sibling in a little over two months.
Awww...
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:37 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...meets the little black puppy.
Aww, cute!
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:05 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isak, 20 months.
Too cute!
V
On Feb 2, 2008 5:16 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think she's got Cary wrapped around her paw now.
She still needs a name.
What's her personality like? You could use a name that reflects that.
V
Hi Janice,
Nos was ponied today on his first REAL trail ride. He spooked at
nothing, balked at nothing.
What a lovely adventure for Nasi. Probably all the other horses have been
telling him about the big world out there and all the great trails. Mandy
ponies all the horses she starts and it
We went to a square dance this afternoon; here's a
video; dancing outside,
nice sunny day, palm trees in the background:
I do envy you. I haven't had fun like that since I left Scotland.
You've made me think about maybe taking up scottish country dancing.
I also like to take a nap on a
Hi from Sue,
I have got headlowering on cue, or should I say under stimulus
control. I didn't think it would work, but in 3 days when I say bow
he lowers his head. All that just for a sunflower seed. He is so cute
and the ponies are just as good!
Did you think I meant my partner. No it's my
Roxanne
NO WAY! Cary's last girl friend, just before me. And gosh, that was ONLY
35 years ago... :)
Although...she reminds us both of a black puppy we had, born way back in
1976. We named her after the first lady at the time, Rosalind (Rosalynn?)
Carter. We called her Rosie. Rosie
http://tinyurl.com/3cfonu
That's sad and all, but you know, I think MOST 12-year-old horse-lovers
envision themselves as Olympic hopefuls. She wasn't even old enough to
have competed in three-day-eventing, so predicting an Olympic future is, to
put it mildly, premature.
IMO,
Are we doing let's name the puppy? I vote for Penny or Maggie. Both are
names of wonderful dogs I've owned in the past.
Please help me, yes! I vote no for Penny because I have a very good friend by
that name - too confusing. I need to try out Maggie. I like it, but I need
to see if it
On Sun, Feb 03, 2008 at 05:20:47AM -0800, Nancy Sturm wrote:
Okay! I've had it.
me too :) we're having a winter thaw and yesterday i took stjarni out
on a much-missed trail ride (it'd been maybe two weeks...) it was in
the forties when we left, mostly slush and water on the ground, the
On Sun, Feb 03, 2008 at 09:13:31AM +, Mic Rushen wrote:
No, we don't say it that often any more. Great is used a lot, or the
ubiquitous Cool or Wicked for the younger generation.
that's so funny! wicked was a boston regionalism when i first lived
here (in the late 80's) -- amazing to hear
On Feb 2, 2008 6:36 PM, Jeannette Hoenig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Janice, you did very well, as did your leader who you ponied from. Nos looked
very interested in his surroundings and going on an adventure. Great job.
Jeannette
thanks Jeannette. Nasi is the fourth horse I have started by
On Feb 2, 2008 9:45 PM, Susan Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I would like to be part of the Youth Committee. How
often does it meet and typically what is on the
agenda? A while back I volunteered for this Committee
and never heard back.
Susan Peters
it might be good if you purchased
Me and Wanda have our new babies, now the universe has
sent you one!
I hope the universe sends me one after I move. :D
V
Well, the universe has sent me a cat. I am not sure why as I would have
thought that 5 cats was plenty and I am allergic to cats...but here he is
(or will be when
That picture does not do her justice! She is GLORIOUS. ANd has a
sorta charisma which I imagine a photo could never show
janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
runa is saying loook deep into my eyes, I vill make you toelte!
Janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
I think you need to name the puppy an icelandic name. That would be
funny. something to do with birds or water or color.
Janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
oh my GOSH thats LANDI??!?! He is turning out to be a real looker!!
Janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
Its not good to generalize when your observations are on a small
level, but gosh, I have a herd of geldings. I have two horses that
seem BOMBPROOF in temperament, not spooky of ANYTHING, ever, and both
were gelded late. when talking about this recently with horse people
a man said a stud in the
http://iceryder.livejournal.com/2770.html
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
In a message dated 2/2/2008 7:01:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] write
My goodness look at those ears, if she grows into them she is going to be
huge. Sylvia
**Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.
BTW, I thought all Brits said brilliant all the time
No, we don't say it that often any more. Great is used a lot,
We watch BBC occasionally and on one of the home decorating or
remodeling shows, with the female host Anna Ryder, the home owners
sometimes say BRILLIANT! when they see their new
I need help finding a video where the Icelandic Horse is not fighting the
bit.
Any have one? or know where one might be?
Thanks!
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
What's one more?
That's how we ended up with 1 mule, 22 horses (soon to be 24), nine cats,
five dogs and who knows how many goldfish in the goldfish pond... :)
Karen Thomas, NC
thought that 5 cats was plenty and I am allergic to cats...but here he is
Six cats and allergic? What do you do for the allergy?
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
We think we figured it out :) when my daughter came Tivar expressed
an instant aversion, almost a fearful reaction, suspicious, hanging
back. He has never reacted to anyone like that, and she was just
wanting to adore him. We thought she must remind him of someone he
didnt like, we just couldnt
I think you need to name the puppy an icelandic name. That would be
funny. something to do with birds or water or color. Janice
What's Icelandic (or German, or anything) for diamond? Her white spot on
her chest is a perfect diamond shape. I really like the name Kria (Saga's
mom's name)
oh my GOSH thats LANDI??!?! He is turning out to be a real looker!!
How could he help it, given his parents...? :) Remember what a spidery
little thing he was when he was born, no body and all legs?
He got over it... :)
Karen Thomas, NC
Names of good black dogs - my sister had a wonderful Scottie named Maggie.
We had the best dog ever, a black Standard Poodle named Captain, probably
not the best name for a little girl. And a later black Stanard Poodle
named Tiffany.
Nancy
On Feb 3, 2008 11:13 AM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I need help finding a video where the Icelandic Horse is not fighting the
bit.
Any have one? or know where one might be?
you can go to my youtube site and look at me riding Teev haha
Janice
--
courage is being scared to
I waited for a break in the rain yesterday and went to play with Tosca.
It
started to pour right after I got there and only rained harder and harder
for the rest of the day.
Oh, bummer!
We have rain today; it was expected, so yesterday was perfect for dancing
outside.
Judy
i think she has some spaniel. or setter.
Janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
isnt it funny, Landi was so scrawney and spindley and Isak just born
gorgeous, now Isak is a cute fluffy teddy bear and Landi a drop dead
gorgeous hunk. I wonder if something is up with maybe Landi at this
point has more hormones already? Or are they both gelded? But Isak
is so TEDDY BEAR and
My goodness look at those ears, if she grows into them she is going to
be huge. Sylvia
We're a little worried! I'm looking forward to her losing her first puppy
teeth, so we'll know how old she is. She has them all now, and they are
still fairly closely spaced, so I'm not holding my breath,
http://warlander-horses.com/Daniquiel/Daniquiel.html
You can also try the lid from a vacuum packed jar, which makes a soft
clump
sound, or a retractable pen which has a softer sound.
re parrot
Did you mean destructible pen. I have a lot of those that he 'made
earlier'. Do you have any idea why he bathes when the vaccuum cleaner
is on? He
We had the best dog ever, a black Standard Poodle named Captain,
I had the best dog ever. a black standard poodle called OZ (wizard of
oz) who was jet black until he died at 14 years. He was so gorgeous
that everyone wanted to pet him. I miss him very much still. I think
Angel is a lovely
What's one more?
That's how we ended up with 1 mule, 22 horses (soon to be 24), nine cats,
five dogs and who knows how many goldfish in the goldfish pond... :)
Karen Thomas, NC
Six horses (one is just visiting - belongs to a friend).
five cats (soon to be six)
three dogs
unkown number
Someone asked what she's like. She's really sweet and loving, and she
seems
really smart to be so young. She doesn't seem overly active for one so
young - so that doesn't seem particularly lab-like. Of course, if she's
younger than I think, that could still change...
Karen Thomas, NC
snip the American Gaited Endurance Horse Association at
www.endurancehorse.org. I'm looking for an Icelandic mare that will meet
the AGEHA guidelines, so I can get her registered (14 hands, no
overbite-underbite, no embilical hernia, or no eyelashes touching the globe
of the eye, and can
isnt it funny, Landi was so scrawney and spindley and Isak just born
gorgeous, now Isak is a cute fluffy teddy bear and Landi a drop dead
gorgeous hunk. I wonder if something is up with maybe Landi at this
point has more hormones already? Or are they both gelded? But Isak is
so TEDDY
thought that 5 cats was plenty and I am allergic to cats...but here he is
Six cats and allergic? What do you do for the allergy?
Judy
Once a year I visit the allergy dude and get lectured on how I should get
rid of my cats (!). I get allergy shots that have made a huge difference
but
I'm looking for one that can tolt like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bQU5pnOi7o or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rWeWymJDwNR=1 for the cross.
Number one: Rack / tolt is not a functional gait for endurance. Number
two: front leg action is not functional for anything.
What
I waited for a break in the rain yesterday and went to play with Tosca.
It
started to pour right after I got there and only rained harder and harder
We are having severe flash flood warnings today! I hope people stay home,
and not try to cross over creeks and flooded intersections.
Angie has forgotten that she's supposed to be shy around people when
she's in the pasture.
Does she act shy everywhere else? Gat only acts shy in the pasture not
anywhere else.
Initially Angie was what I'd call wary of people but you could also tell
she's a nosy old busybody at heart -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rWeWymJDwNR=1 Any of you guys heard
anything about this? I am curious why they think that much action will
be useful to an endurance horse.
Beats me - I thought it was common knowledge that knee action is a waste of
energy, exactly what you don't want an
Check her teeth - they shed their baby ones around about three and a
half months and that continues a month or so. The canines often come
in at about
four months. At about four months they are about half their adult weight.
Yeah, I know, and that's why we're worried. She has all of her
Do you have any idea why he bathes when the vacuum cleaner is on? He
really loves it!
Our 25-30 year old BG macaw does that too. He was wild-caught. I always
suspected there is something about the sound that reminds him of his home in
the jungle - maybe it sounds like a waterfall to
I am a believer that when you alter physiology you can hurt gait. Like
if you breed for tallness or a long neck, gait can suffer. Makes me
wonder if gelding early to make an icelandic taller can make
temperament different?
Did you say you have the impression that it's an Icelandic thing
Having survived the abundance of attitude of four
teenagers has to be good preparation for something!
Susan
I would like to be part of the Youth Committee. How
often does it meet and typically what is on the
agenda? A while back I volunteered for this Committee
and never heard back.
It would be great if some people who are into natural training and natural
gaits could be involved with the
Any of you guys heard anything about this? I am curious why they think that
much action will be useful to an endurance horse.
Yes. It's been cussed and discussed on the Gaited Enduance list. I haven't
paid much attention, but if I remember the organizers have limited (perhaps
no?)
Anyone know of a good clicker training book aimed at the training of
parrots?
Nancy
I just checked Hanks veterinary records. He weighed 15.4 lbs at 11
weeks. At 18 months, he weighed 92 lbs. Have fun!
So far in my life, Nancy, I have never shot the messenger...but darn, I
don't want to hear talk like that!
I'll be praying for some loose puppy teeth to show up very quickly.
It was beautiful yesterday here as well..today not so much!!! It is very
grey with showers on/off all day. We're fortunate this storm only brought
about 3/4 from last night to now..very light winds.This brings our rain
totals for the last 4 weeks to 13. A few days ago they had to release
On 02/02/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wish I knew how old she is. We weighed her today - 13 pounds. I think
she's 10-11 weeks, but Cary doesn't think she's that old. If she's 8-9 weeks
old and 13 pounds...oh my, that will be a big dog.
I'll sayShe looks EXACTLY like
On Feb 3, 2008 4:29 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And I've always tried to pick non-spooky horses!
How do you judge for non-spooky?
V
Jane just announced this set of videos today.
http://www.janesavoie.com/shop/a_happy_horse.htm It's not cheap, but on a
per-video cost, it's certainly not expensive either. This looks like a big
program. I haven't seen them since they were just announced, but I thought
the comments on this
I'll sayShe looks EXACTLY like Marty
What breed was Marty? If you say Newfoundland, I won't know whether to
laugh or cry...
She's a sweet little doll...at least, so far.
Karen Thomas, NC
It would be great if some people who are into natural training and
natural gaits could be involved with the youth.
Wouldn't it though? The list probably remembers me saying that I first got
REALLY excited about the Parelli Seven Games when I tried them with Sina.
She was such a sponge -
i was told by someone who worked for Gudmar to geld Nasi as soon as I
could or it would stunt his growth.
janice
--
courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
On Feb 2, 2008 5:34 PM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
uh oh, maybe he is allergic to sand and i will have to send him to
wales :)
Or you could send him to New Brunswick..
:D
V
How do you judge for non-spooky?
V
that bridge you see us crossing in the picture? It is very very
shiney clattery all aluminum, something shiny and when a horse walks
on it the whole thing goes bang bang. I have ridden across it
countless times with countless horses. I have seen many many
http://www.newfpuppy.com/
I found some pictures of Newfoundland puppies...
They Newfoundlands look like they have a lot more hair then your stray
has, so I think you have a mixed breed of some sort, I certainly see
black lab traits in her pictures.. I suspect your little one is about
3-4 months
On 01/02/2008, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Buster likes the hose
Lorraine, if I lived where you doyou'd be doing the same thing to me ;).
Cute pic..
Wanda
i was told by someone who worked for Gudmar to geld Nasi as soon as I
could or it would stunt his growth.
Hmm, I don't deal with Gudmar, so I guess that explains why I never heard
that. Sigh. I wonder when his family gelded that supposedly 15.3H
gelding - at about eight hours old? Do you
Lorraine, if I lived where you doyou'd be doing
the same thing to me ;).
Cute pic..
Ha Ha. OK. Come over and prove it. LOL
Lorraine
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On 03/02/2008, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I need help finding a video where the Icelandic Horse is not fighting the
bit.
Any have one? or know where one might be?
You're looking for one from a show?
Wanda
snip the American Gaited Endurance Horse Association at
www.endurancehorse.org. I'm looking for an Icelandic mare that will
meet the AGEHA guidelines, so I can get her registered (14 hands, no
overbite-underbite, no embilical hernia, or no eyelashes touching the
globe of the eye, and can
On 03/02/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What breed was Marty? If you say Newfoundland, I won't know whether to
laugh or cry...
Well...batten down the hatchesshe looks EXACTLY like Marty. We
were told that Marty was part golden retriever, and part border
collie. NOT.
But his
Hmm, I don't deal with Gudmar, so I guess that explains why I never heard
that. Sigh. I wonder when his family gelded that supposedly 15.3H
gelding - at about eight hours old? Do you mind if I ask if the one that
told you was that older guy that you met in Alabama at the demo? I can't
I don't raise horses or dogs, but I had Labrador Retriever Hankie neutered
at a very young age and shortly after read that this can cause a delay in
the closing of the growth plates resulting in a taller dog. I haven't a
clue if it's true, but he is a very tall dog.
Nancy
On 03/02/2008, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think you need to name the puppy an icelandic name. That would be
funny. something to do with birds or water or color.
Janice
Totta, Steina, Stebba, Gunna, Mugga, Gudrun...Aldis...(all old
Icelandic Aunties)
My sister has a cat
I think you should call her Peggy. Peg for short...
I actually thought about that one. The problem with owning so many animals
is that some names are too similar. Cary thinks Peggy and Betty (Sue)
would be confusing.
Cary likes Maggie, so I guess that's it.
Karen Thomas, NC
In a message dated 2/3/2008 12:21:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My Rottweiler pups just turned three months old on the first and they weigh
about thirty pounds and their teeth are still close and not ready to come out.
I would think she is about the same as them.
iclimactic. My cousin has a been-there-done-that QH, about 20 years old,
and he spent about an hour just trying to get the QH to step over the tarp
on the ground.
Our Twist was a harness horse and has been a trail horse for a really long
time. He is the closest to bombproof of any horse I
Penny, what list is this from? I couldn't find it on
GaitedEnduranceRiders.
Hi Judy;
This was an email that I received from someone who is (was) interested in an
Icelandic I have for sale. That's why a lot of it got snip . Some of the
stuff was a bit personal. The
They Newfoundlands look like they have a lot more hair then your stray
has, so I think you have a mixed breed of some sort, I certainly see
black lab traits in her pictures.. I suspect your little one is about
3-4 months old... but, that is just a guess by looking at her..
People seldom
www.endurancehorse.org. I'm looking for an Icelandic mare that will meet the
Any of you guys heard anything about this? I am curious why they
think that much action will be useful to an endurance horse.
yes...he's on one of my lists. he's looking to make a new breed. i
thought PF Ice Ponies
The females are usually about eighty to ninety pounds and the males
are about one hundred ten to one twenty pounds this is an average. You
might have a pup that has Gordon setter in her with those ears and fur. Did
you say the mother dog had black and brown also? They are big dogs. Very
I don't raise horses or dogs, but I had Labrador Retriever Hankie neutered
at a very young age and shortly after read that this can cause a delay in
the closing of the growth plates resulting in a taller dog. I haven't a
clue if it's true, but he is a very tall dog.
Nancy
It's a
In a message dated 2/3/2008 6:01:26 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The females are usually about eighty to ninety pounds and the males are
about one hundred ten to one twenty pounds this is an average. You might have
a
pup that has Gordon setter in her with those
How do you judge for non-spooky? V
Some horses will spook at about anything - a tiny piece of plastic on the
ground, a bird who is not normally sitting on a fence, etc. Others are ok
with that sort of stuff, but may be very suspicious of plastic tarps,
walking over anything like a wooden
How about Magic like black magic and she did appear just there with
you.
I think Cary has picked Maggie - but maybe Maggie is a nickname for Magic!
Karen Thomas, NC
My Rottweiler pups just turned three months old on the first and they
weigh about thirty pounds and their teeth are still close and not ready
to come out.
I think she's about three months, maybe a little under. How big are your
Rotties when they are grown? I'd really prefer that this
pictures can be so hard to tell, I am sure you would know more then I
cause your with her and of course with all your experience with dogs
over the years... I have had a lot of dogs, but not near that many...
it is sad to hear that another was in the area and killed some
people simply don't
Cary and I have always had dogs, usually averaging 4-5 at any one time,
more at times. That's a lot of dogs over 33 years. We've had strays,
purebreds, mutts, and half-breeds.
Good grief. That's our story. I have always had a six dog limit, but we
did go over once when I rescued a
yes...he's on one of my lists. he's looking to make a new breed. i
thought PF Ice Ponies (??) some cross
I have a hard time understanding why anyone (and this man is not alone)
would want to change something as good as an Icelandic.
Yes. We do own an Icelandic cross and she seems to be a
I need help finding a video where the Icelandic Horse is not fighting the
bit. Any have one? or know where one might be?
You're looking for one from a show?
If you aren't looking for fancy, show-type videos, I have several very short
ones on YouTube - Eitill, Skjoni, Trausti, and Sina. I
On 03/02/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cary and I have always had dogs, usually averaging 4-5 at any one time,
more at times.
Even though I love Sophie dearly, I'm really missing my Marty, and
find myself hearing him behind me when I'm out doing chores. I swing
around and he's
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