Re: [IceHorses] Indian Shuffle

2008-02-15 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Feb 15, 2008, at 7:35 PM, karen parker wrote: > Just a sidenote here: There is a line of Appaloosas who do a soft gait > referred to as the "Indian Shuffle". Has anyone ever seen or ridden > one of those? > You might try tracking down horses registered as Tiger Horses (http://www.tigerhorse

Re: [IceHorses] Dealing blackjack at the Arab show in Scottsdale

2008-02-15 Thread Lorraine
> Okay, Lorraine. That started my day with a good > laugh. > I am glad. I hoped I didn't overstep. I just got back from the Arab show. What beautiful creatures. Lorraine Looking for last minute sh

[IceHorses] Indian Shuffle

2008-02-15 Thread karen parker
Just a sidenote here: There is a line of Appaloosas who do a soft gait referred to as the "Indian Shuffle". Has anyone ever seen or ridden one of those? I had an Appaloosa stallion many years ago who did the Indian Shuffle. He was really smooth and could go all day in it. He was out of a Quar

[IceHorses] Truck-n-Trailer Mishap Video

2008-02-15 Thread Raven
OMGawd!! What a nightmare. Anywho...take a peek at this video. http://tinyurl.com/ypk8x5 Here's the video explaining what happen...poor woman. Glad no one was hurt. http://tinyurl.com/2uzkky Back in 1992I found myself on a really bad dirt downgrade, I was lucky ...no one was killed. Tha

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On Feb 15, 2008 9:35 AM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's been a tough week in our family. Laree, Huggs) My grandfather was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in '97, at the time he was 85. He did very well on his diet and exercise plan and lived another happy 4 years

Re: [IceHorses] Vikingur fra Arbakka

2008-02-15 Thread Wanda Lauscher
"Andrew has worked with Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Arabians, Norwegian Fjords, Belgian and other Drafts as well as Shetland Ponies. He worked as a trainer for many of the top breeding/ training farms of American Saddlebreds and has won well over 50 national first prize awards. Along with trainin

Re: [IceHorses] Elska on Duty

2008-02-15 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 15/02/2008, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why did you split them up before this? > V It all started when we were babysitting another mare and I had Elska out on pasture and realized that her weight had ballooned...so all the girls went to the diet pasture and just because we want

Re: [IceHorses] Elska on Duty

2008-02-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With the recent cougar scare, we thought it best to move Elska and > Kria back in with the boys. If there's a crisis Elska can be counted > on to take charge Why did you split them up before this? V

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's been a tough week in our family. Thinking of you and yours! V

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
> It's been a tough week in our family. I hope that things go smoothly, Laree; and that you get a lot of enjoyment and support from your animals. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

[IceHorses] Taking Charm for Another Walk

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
Charm and Cookie both went on walks today, separately. Here's some pictures of Charm's walk, along with a little video at the end, of her jumping over a ditch. http://iceryder.blogspot.com/ Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Snow in Ramona?

2008-02-15 Thread Nancy Sturm
How beautiful. Our local paper said there were 500 motorists stranded in San Diego County by a snow storm. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Raven
Laree...Reiki sent to your entire family. {{{ HUGS }}} Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all crea

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> It's been a tough week in our family. Laree, I'm so sorry. I hope the best for all of you. Karen Thomas, NC

[IceHorses] UK PNH Student Blog

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
Here's a blog written by a PNH student from the UK, about her stay at the International Savvy Center (ISC) in Florida. Start from the first posts in the archives (#23), somewhere around page 5. http://www.freewebs.com/isccj/blog.htm Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] my mother Marion

2008-02-15 Thread Ann Cassidy
Dear Robyn, You and all your family are in our thoughts. I remember yyou gracious mother at

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Re-training / NH / One Rein Stop

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
>> One rein stop >> > > I agree with that one Mic. That was the first Icelandic lesson I had at > Janice's and the second. Brakes first every time. Here's the deal on the one-rein stop, my opinion: I think that if the horse is trained differently, with partnership and communication in mind

Re: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
>>the time wondering what I could tell her that would be helpful. > > One rein stop Description and info on the one-rein stop: http://iceryder.net/onereinstop.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Snow dog

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48 Way cool! That's a neat dog! Thanks! (maybe my dog would do that, too, but I will never find out! :-)) Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com IceHorses Community for Photos and Videos: http://kickapps.com/icehorses "The greatest ene

Re: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
> better idea of what he thinks should be happening in his life. She was > buying tickets to audit a Clinton Anderson clinic. She really wants to > figure it all out. Oh, good! That should give her some kind of a start in establishing some communication. I feel that it's most important for

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 15/02/2008, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's been a tough week in our family. I'll say. When it rains it pours doesn't it? My prayers are certainly with you and your family. Wanda

[IceHorses] Elska on Duty

2008-02-15 Thread Wanda Lauscher
With the recent cougar scare, we thought it best to move Elska and Kria back in with the boys. If there's a crisis Elska can be counted on to take charge AND we thought more horses in a group might help to intimidate a cougar that had thoughts of attacking an easy target. Since Elska and Kri

[IceHorses] Re: duett saddles

2008-02-15 Thread blessiowner
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Sturm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kaaren Jordan said someone on this list has tried a Duett saddle. Karen? > Someone else? Want to give me your opinion? > > Nancy > Hello Nancy, I have been riding in an a Duett Encore for the past 1 1/2 years. I

[IceHorses] Re: Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread blessiowner
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Laree Shulman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's been a tough week in our family. > Hello Laree, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these tough times. Regards, Pamela

[IceHorses] Re: my mother Marion

2008-02-15 Thread blessiowner
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For those of you who knew my mother, Marion Hood, she passed away peacefully > this morning about 6:00 a.m. > www.icefarm.com > Hello Robyn, It was such a pleasure to meet your mother during the clinic last year. My cond

[IceHorses] Re: Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread blessiowner
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Sturm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had the most disturbing trail ride this morning. I started out with a > nice (and timid) older lady on her very pretty Peruvian Paso gelding. We > started up one trail off the farm, rode along a short section of

Re: [IceHorses] Three Phase Event

2008-02-15 Thread pyramid
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 08:44:24AM -0800, Judy Ryder wrote: > A three day (phase) event for gaitedhorses. Has dressage, stadium obstacle > course and 30-50 min.cross county obstacle, endurance race. To be held April > 19th and 20th at Kentucky Equestrian Center, Winchester, KY > > http://www.thr

[IceHorses] Parelli's Secret

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
A video: http://iceryder.net/videoparellisecret.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

[IceHorses] PNH Clinic

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
PARELLI NATURAL HORSE-MAN-SHIP LEVEL 2/LEVEL 3 CLINIC DATE: February 23rd & 24th. 2008 MAURICE THIBAULT 3 STAR INSTRUCTOR ALAMODE RANCH, 15844 Baker Canyon Road Canyon Country, California. 91390 Join us for two full days of fun, filled with the newest information that is coming out of the Pa

Re: [IceHorses] Three Phase Event

2008-02-15 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Feb 15, 2008, at 8:44 AM, Judy Ryder wrote: > A three day (phase) event for gaitedhorses. Has dressage, stadium > obstacle > course and 30-50 min.cross county obstacle, endurance race. To be held > April > 19th and 20th at Kentucky Equestrian Center, Winchester, KY > > http://www.threephaseev

[IceHorses] Three Phase Event

2008-02-15 Thread Judy Ryder
A three day (phase) event for gaitedhorses. Has dressage, stadium obstacle course and 30-50 min.cross county obstacle, endurance race. To be held April 19th and 20th at Kentucky Equestrian Center, Winchester, KY http://www.threephaseevent.com/ Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

RE: [IceHorses] Prices

2008-02-15 Thread Jeannette Hoenig
>>> $10,000 plus the cost of > import. That's a lot of money in my book.> > >>> However, when our former Welsh pony Summer was first for sale as a pony > >>> hunter and by a new owner, the price tag was $20,000. She sold for > >>> substantially less.> I think push button show horses are alwa

[IceHorses] Re:Tree Free

2008-02-15 Thread Kaaren Jordan
What Lori's Tack carries is different from the true Treefree brand from the UK. I refer quite a few customers whose horses do not fit the Sensation to Abby Peterson (saddlingsolutions.com) for the Dartmoor model of the Treefree. The design is similar to a BF/Torsion but the saddle has different w

[IceHorses] RE: Vikingur fra Arbakka, now "Icelandic trainers"

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I've never met Andrew, but I believe that just a few years ago he had some partnership with Sindri Sigurdson, an Icelandcer "clinician" and former competition rider. (sp?) I don't know if they are still in any sort of partnership. Here's a picture of Sindri riding a horse in competition, f

RE: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> It's not so much about teaching the horse, it helps the owner learn more about horsemanship, how a horse moves, how to communicate, how to receive communication from the horse. That's what's so exciting to me about NH in general - the true kinds - there are plenty of NH-wannabes around these

[IceHorses] Was: Vikingur fra Arbakka, now "Icelandic trainers"

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I don't know why but I sometimes make the mistake of renaming Andrew Yost to Alexander Yost. His name is Andrew. Sorry. Here is a link to his website: http://www.svadilfarihorses.com/ I've never met Andrew, but I believe that just a few years ago he had some partnership with Sindri Sigurds

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
You've been lucky with your mare Mic. . . .knock wood.I hope things continue to be good for you and Molda on that issue. There's nothing worse than watching a horse suffer with terribly sore feet.I told myself I wouldn't put Rocky (nor me) through another round of f

[IceHorses] Re: Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Susan Coombes
> > >the time wondering what I could tell her that would be helpful. > > One rein stop > I agree with that one Mic. That was the first Icelandic lesson I had at Janice's and the second. Brakes first every time. Sue UK

[IceHorses] Re: my mother Marion

2008-02-15 Thread Susan Coombes
> > For those of you who knew my mother, Marion Hood, she passed away peacefully > this morning about 6:00 a.m. - it was the perfect day (Valentines ) that she > should reunite with our dad and her husband, Hoodie, who passed before her > in 2002 after 66 1/2 years of marriage. Our family is

[IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread Susan Coombes
> > I find it a catch 22 situation: > How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on acres and acres of land without them eating too much and foundering themselves in the process? > I can see this working in the desert, but not where there's any kind of forage to speak of. I s

Re: [IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Nancy Sturm
Laree, your entire family is in my prayers. We were really saddened when my 91 year old father was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, assuming that for someone of his age this was the beginning of the end. He has been a very compliant patient, followed diet and medication requirements ca

[IceHorses] Tough times

2008-02-15 Thread Laree Shulman
It's been a tough week in our family. I come from a large, close family and my oldest brother was diagnosed with severe congestive heart failure on Monday. We hope he will follow his doctors suggestions and slow down and stay with us many more years but it's a scary thing. Also, on Tuesday, my b

Re: [IceHorses] my mother Marion

2008-02-15 Thread Laree Shulman
On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 6:49 PM, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > For those of you who knew my mother, Marion Hood, she passed away peacefully My thoughts are with you and your family, Robyn. Remember she lives on through you and your siblings and the memories of her - it soun

Re: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:48:15 -0800, you wrote: > >One rein stop > > > >She would have to learn how to use it. When she tried to turn him, his head >>and mouth came way around to her in the direction of the hand she was using >>but his body just kept going with the opposite shoulder leading

[IceHorses] Snow dog

2008-02-15 Thread Laree Shulman
I don't think I've ever seen a dog have this much fun in the snow …… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48 -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on

Re: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Nancy Sturm
One rein stop She would have to learn how to use it. When she tried to turn him, his head and mouth came way around to her in the direction of the hand she was using but his body just kept going with the opposite shoulder leading . I was thinking of this pair again this morning when I

Re: [IceHorses] Dealing blackjack at the Arab show in Scottsdale

2008-02-15 Thread Nancy Sturm
Okay, Lorraine. That started my day with a good laugh. Nncy

Re: [IceHorses] Vikingur fra Arbakka

2008-02-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Denise Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a really cool head shot of my stallion Gorgeous horse and love the snowflakes too! V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 3:49:53 -0800, you wrote: > I have both so to speak: VERY lush, green grass in the Spring and fall, > then, because we're on sandy loam, well-drained soil, a dry-spell will "shut > down" my pasture for a few weeks mid-summer. I haven't done any > fertilizing of the past

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread snowpony
Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:10 -0800, you wrote: > > >How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on acres and acres > >of land without them eating too much and foundering themselves in the > >process? > >I can see this working in the dese

Re: [IceHorses] Re-training / NH

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:35:51 -0800, you wrote: >the time wondering what I could tell her that would be helpful. One rein stop Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeul

Re: [IceHorses] How To Pick A Stallion

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:25:49 -0800, you wrote: >What do you look for when choosing a stallion for your mare? The closest one in a pretty colour. I had a lady phone me the other day who has a registered Exmoor mare. Exmoors are really rare, on the endangered list. She wanted to bring her to one o

Re: [IceHorses] Canter

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:04:45 -0800, you wrote: >Do you find that the three-gaited Icelandics have as much problem with a nice >slow canter? By three gaited I assume you mean without any lateral gaits? ; ) I've been lucky enough to never yet have met an Icelandic with truly NO lateral ability (t

Re: [IceHorses] Vikingur fra Arbakka

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
Beautiful shot, lovely horse, and at least the drop (not flash) noseband is fitted correctly (though it looks a bit on the tight side). Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and