On 19/02/2008, Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Liz said my breast collar was useless and way too big for Teev
> and helped me adjust it. i was surprised it was so snug! But it doesnt
> rub him and man, it sure does stabilize my saddle!
> A crupper should not be used to stabilize a saddle,
On Feb 19, 2008 11:37 PM, Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A crupper should not be used to stabilize a saddle, if that is the
> case... a saddle that does not correctly fit a horse. There should be
> a fist size space under the crupper strap (runs to back of saddle). A
> snug crupper is puttin
On Feb 19, 2008 7:18 PM, prairiefemme2006 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ro stands like a
> rock, bless her. A perfect horse for my golden years!!
Hi there! Ro sounds like a great horse!
V
On Feb 19, 2008 9:58 PM, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gosh I really don't like pictures of me. But we had
> fun. It was so warm.
>
Great photos!
V
On 2/20/08, Stephanie Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2/19/08, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am too :) and I got my wide tree thornhill from you Steph.
>
> I sold you a Thorogood, not a Thornhill. Thorogood is a synthetic. ;)
>
ah, thats right. I had a thornhill icel
>>> I've always felt that a crupper could hide a saddle fit issue. I'm sure I
>>> could go without a girth on Gusti's BM...it stays in place no matter what I
>>> do.
I feel that way too. I remember Virginia struggling to find a saddle for Gat
though, and I know she tried several saddles and
I am too :) and I got my wide tree thornhill from you Steph.
>>I sold you a Thorogood, not a Thornhill. Thorogood is a synthetic. ;)
Come to think of it, Janice, wasn't that "Icelandic saddle" that you had
years ago and hated, a Thornhill? Could that be what you were thinking
about?
Ka
On Feb 19, 2008 6:06 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> > When I dismount I first remove both feet from the stirrups, swing my
> > leg over and jump down away from sliding down the horses side. I
> > think they call that an emergency dismount, not sure.
I was taught this was the
--- Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>our summers are so bad that I earn bragging rights
about the beautiful weather right now.<<
You got that right! If you want to ride in the
summer, you better get out at 1 or 2 AM to do it!
>> We are expecting rain tomorrow too.<<
We have rain today wi
>>> It's not just width, but angle of the bars, length, sway, etc...
That's true, but with Icelandic's, often you can't get past the width
limitation. Anyone of those traits can be a dealbreaker in deciding if the
saddle fits..
Karen Thomas, NC
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> When I dismount I first remove both feet from the stirrups, swing my
> leg over and jump down away from sliding down the horses side. I
> think they call that an emergency dismount, not sure.
Every riding teacher I've had has taught that dismount. I have been
told you never dismount with foo
>>> A crupper should not be used to stabilize a saddle, if that is the
case... a saddle that does not correctly fit a horse. There should be a
fist size space under the crupper strap (runs to back of saddle). A snug
crupper is putting alot of stress on a horse's tail and spine.
I feel that way
working on MY balance had become a top priority for me.
We went out Saturday (not Tosca) with a group of endurance riders and came
down a very long VERY steep trail. Two of the women got off and walked
downhill - bless them - because they had ill fitting saddles on new horses
and knew it.
--- Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>I suspect if you ride down a very steep descent that
even a saddle that fits well on a horse with withers
ridden by a very balanced and experienced rider could
slip. <<
Having come from the East Coast and knowing well the
Applachian Mountains (as
sometimes looking over the edge of a sinkhole is a sheer limestone
cliff 300 feet down... we have caves here and lots of sinkholes.
also river bluffs and ravines can be very steep. the worst ones here,
maybe its just a "hill" but i have been down some steep hills made of
thick thick loose sand wh
are you supposed to ride a horse with no slack at all in the reins?
Is that what they call bit contact??
Janice--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:06:45 -0600, you wrote:
>Is that what they call bit contact??
It's what Mary Wanless calls water skiing!
; )
Mic
Mic (Michelle) Rushen
---
Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeu
When I used to show on the hunter-jumper circiut I witnessed some pretty
nasty accidents resulting from that form of dismount..the worst of them with
someone catching their heel in the reins & comming off directly on her neck
breaking it.There is not much of a way to "abort left off" from this
pos
> Hello, I'm a new member to this group. I am partners with a beautiful
silver dapple Icey mare named Ro.
Hi and welcome Ro's partner. (I'm sure you'll tell us your name later on.
: )
>She may be the only one registered in North Dakota (at least as of the
last stats in the USIHC mag).
Quit
> Come to think of it, Janice, wasn't that "Icelandic saddle" that you had
> years ago and hated, a Thornhill? Could that be what you were thinking
> about?
yes, that one, ironically, was completely unacceptable! even tho it
was a "wide" tree. I dont even think that one fit Nasi! When he wa
"Endurance rider Laurie returns to the trail seven years after rehab from a
spinal cord contusion. Laurie had over 7000 endurance miles before her
accident and was injured in an ATV accident and was originally told she
would never walk again or leave the bed. She is still considered
quadriplegi
--- susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> We have rain today with highs back in the 40's.
> We've
> just had our Februry tease with 10 days of sunny and
> 60's. That means the WORST of our winter is over.
> (knocking on wood).
oh I remember those so. nev. winters.
Lorraine
_
For a year now, Scooter wouldn't pee on the trail. He
waits till he get's home. (Shy blatter) He has been
peeing on the trail now and it makes me so happy.
Good boy. And in front of two mares. LOL.
Lorraine
___
>
> No noseband. That must have been around the time nosebands were
> introduced
> to the breed?
There may be no noseband, but the rider has a pretty firm hold on that bit,
using the strength and position of her elbows and arms as leverage.
Gait? Who knows? He has the two feet on one side
i think trot or foxtrot. thats the way Tivar walks when he is showing
off, head high. prancey. but there is about three feet slack in the
reins.
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
>
> Now please, no one ask who Mama Cass is (actually was) so I don't have to
> feel really OLD. : )
I think Mama Cass was younger than I was - and could sing a whole lot
better.
Nancy
>I said "well you look just right sized on her, I bet I look like mama cass
on a mini,"
Hahahaha! Janice, you are so wonderful at creating great visuals to go
along with your stories.
Now please, no one ask who Mama Cass is (actually was) so I don't have to
feel really OLD. : )
-- Renee M. i
> are you supposed to ride a horse with no slack at all in the reins?
> Is that what they call bit contact??
Janice, this is a rhetorical question right?
The straight answer is there is no "supposed to" to it. It would depend on
the discipline, the stage of the horse's training, the "moment
> Gosh I really don't like pictures of me. But we had
> fun. It was so warm.
Lorraine honey, that much upper lip hair suggests a serious hormone problem.
Better get that checked and in the meantime, check out a bleaching cream.
Seriously -- Lovely scenery! It's amazing all the different t
>
> >
> > No noseband. That must have been around the time nosebands were
introduced to the breed?
I think they came along much earlier, early 1960's, soon after the breed
being introduced to Germany. I believe the dropped nosebands were an
"import" from Germany.
> There may be no noseband,
> accident and was injured in an ATV accident and was originally told she
> would never walk again or leave the bed. She is still considered
> quadriplegic."
my goodness. she's clearly weak, but by what standard would she be
considered still quadriplegic? she could clearly move at least two
> I think Mama Cass was younger than I was - and could sing a whole lot
> better.
I saw a special on tv about her recently. She never revealed who was
the father of her daughter. She was very lonely and wanted a child
and one day announced to the band "I decided I am going to have a
baby" and
>
> Also, what gait is this horse doing
Stepping pace.
Sue UK
> The last time I checked a crupper and a breast collar were two different
> things.
oh no, you gotta be kiddin me. No wonder tivar's breast collar is so
snug. ar ar ar
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
I have been playing this game in the paddock. It isn't as smart as
usual due to my bad back. As a result we didn't get the distance or the
variations of speed we normally get. I was hoping to get some decent
gaiting pics but not very good. She eventually pays attention to my end
of session sign
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Susan Coombes
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have been playing this game in the paddock.
Cute!
V
>> The last time I checked a crupper and a breast collar were two
different things
Correct. Breast collar attaches to the front of your saddle, crupper
at the rear. Neither shoyld be used to stablize a saddle!
They are there...as security measures...should your saddle start to
slide going up or
That video is too cute!
Kristen
http://www.barnculture.com
HA! That is too cool!!! and i love the name "Basil"!!
Janice--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Having come from the East Coast and knowing well the Appalachian
Mountains (as we spent every vacation there), there is also a BIG difference
between "steep" back East and "steep" here out West.
I don't know. I've been in the Rockies and in the Cascades, and sure, we
don't have 10,000+
>Having come from the East Coast and knowing well the Appalachian
>Mountains (as we spent every vacation there), there is also a BIG
>difference between "steep" back East and "steep" here out West.
I don't know. I've been to the Rockies and in the Cascades, and sure, we
don't h
Silver dapple, silver hair, golden years. Your relationship with this
list will be prosperous. Welcome. Annie
--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Sure, the climbs and drops don't go on for
thousands of feet, but she's got some steep spots,
believe me<<
That's the kind of trails we have in our mountains and
one of the reasons I don't ride in the mountains. I
went on one group trail ride tha
So I'll stick to my desert with the easy mountains thrown in (those are
the ones with the canyons to ride in that you don't have to go UP, UP,
UP on!!!)
Hey, I LOVE going up...but somehow, there always seems to be an equal amount
of going down to balance it all out. :) When I ri
Hi Janice and Nancy
> are you supposed to ride a horse with no slack at all in the reins?
> Is that what they call bit contact??
I would say 'it depends'. Remember that if you are riding with heavish rope
reins then a slight slack in the rein will feel the same , as far as weight
goes, as a light
Look at how closely these horses' legs are timed together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PsdJYCusUQ
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
Also, what gait is this horse doing?
I'd say it's one of those gaits not really deserving of a name. It looks
very slow and lateral, but the rider is pulling the reins down at an odd
angle, and with a lot of force. It's pacy, but stilted, and not very fast -
probably not indicative of what
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