--- Renee Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Sylvia,
Your farrier should trim and shoe your horse to whatever it's
NATURAL
angles are -- just like any other horse, gaited or non-gaited.
The only
time you would be interfering with your horse's natural gait is if
you went
against
What kind of head gear is this:
http://www.mulberryfarm.us/images/horses/sale/glo_head.jpg
Wow. That looks like baling wire.
Nancy
It's lovely and the horse is really tuned to his/her trainer, but that
swishy tail suggests to me some tiny level of resistance. The horse doesn't
wring his tail when the trainer is on the ground - spurs maybe?
Nancy
What kind of head gear is this:
http://www.mulberryfarm.us/images/horses/sale/glo_head.jpg
That's not a kind setup. Is that a wonder-bit-combination? That noseband
is awfully narrow, so it's going to dig into that horse's nose, and with the
purchase of that bit, there will be direct pressure
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i think nasi has thrush in his front feet.
I have to admit, I've never seen such enlarged frogs on a horse's hoof...and
green too. Must be a fungus, or at least mold.
hahaha i didnt even think about the frog
On 29/02/2008, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What kind of head gear is this:
http://www.mulberryfarm.us/images/horses/sale/glo_head.jpg
It's either a Myler combination or a Myler comfort...I can never
remember which is which. Different sort of noseband on it though...
Wanda
What kind of head gear is this:
http://www.mulberryfarm.us/images/horses/sale/glo_head.jpg
I thought it might be 'worry beads'. They're usually worn around the
wrist. He certainly looks worried.
Sue UK
I thought it might be 'worry beads'. They're usually worn around the
wrist. He certainly looks worried. Sue UK
Isn't that the truth?! I think these beads might be part of the cause of the
worry though, not part of the release...
Karen Thomas, NC
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It's either a Myler combination or a Myler comfort...I can never remember
which is which. Different sort of noseband on it though...
I THINK the comfort refers to a particular Myler mouthpiece, one I've mostly
seen on their snaffles, but I'm not positive. I have one, and it's a very mild
I THINK the comfort refers to a particular Myler mouthpiece, one I've
mostly seen on their snaffles, but I'm not positive. I have one, and it's a
very mild bit. Runa likes it, although none of my other horses have ever
thought it anything special.
I bought one. One horse agreed with
On 01/03/2008, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bought one. One horse agreed with Runa. The others didn't seem to like
the Myler Comfort Snaffle.
Nancy
Gusti liked it at first and then the dew wore off the rose so to
speak. (Gee, maybe that's something else I should put on Ebay
In a message dated 3/1/2008 12:08:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
It was her first time with my horse, she was not used to Icelandic's either.
When she came she said he was a little low on the heel. She showed me
bruising on his feet where he
http://www.mulberryfarm.us/images/horses/sale/glo_head.jpg
Wow. That looks like baling wire.
It says the horse was trained by Gudmar, has a soft mouth, and beautiful
head carriage but this type of head gear would not indicate that.
Often times, I believe, if someone hasn't felt a
This Hrimnir saddle is for sale and noted as not fitting a short-backed
Icelandic.
What does the gullet area tell you in regard to whether it will fit a wide
Icelandic?
http://images.craigslist.org/01010901160301030020080227dd2f66f7519f89e76200a28f.jpg
Judy
http://iceryder.net
I'm trying to think if I've ever owned a horse that saddle would fit.
Nancy
If there is any group of people who are dedicated to
finding proper fitting saddles for their horses, it is
Endurance people. They are always looking for good
fit. What fits for 5 or 6 miles, isn't going to cut
the mustard after 50 or even 100 miles, so if you want
comfort in saddles or rider
We needed to build a new bridge into our hay field. Here's how it's
done in
the country. We have 25 acres, about 12 of it is forest.
Oh Nancy,
I do envy you all that land. Ihave 3.5 acres but the local forest is
£41 a year to ride in. That is restricted to locals. I wouldn't know
I'm trying to think if I've ever owned a horse that saddle would fit.
Terry, the hauler, had a similarly narrow saddle on his trailer (intended
for another horse) when he brought Eitill to me. He shook his head when he
showed it to me, and dubbed it a greyhound saddle, saying about the only
It's really pretty.
Nancy
The photo shows the Phantom Bareback pad with the Sensation Dressage
seat? Why did you want to put the Sensation seat on it?
Maybe because I'm a professional rigger? :) I don't really know except
that I love my Sensations so when I saw that it fit, I didn't bother to take
it off. I
On 29/02/2008, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hankie (a
chocolate lab) weighed 15.5 at two months, 47 lbs at 4 1/2months and a
very lean 92 lbs at a year.
Thanks for the comparison. Toby could be 80 lbs by a year. That's a
manageable size.
I THINK Maggie is probably in the
Thank you Susan.
I went riding this morning with the Hoohendyks. He rides a Boz saddle and
she rides a Specialized . She says that even though she uses a gel pad over
the seat of the Specialized, it is not as comfortable as her Tucker
endurance saddle. We had a saddle fitter out not long
Thanks Susan... This is some very good information. I have been
contemplating a treed saddle. I only have one that fits my most round Icey
and my son usually uses it when we go as a family. However, sometimes my
grandkids bring along a friend that may not have the best of riding skills
(as
Here is the URL of the videos/pictures I took:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCrBYV53l2Y
I want people to know that there ARE options out there
for people who want a treed saddle.
Good job, Susan, putting all the info together!
Did you post it to your blog?
If OK with you, I will also
--- Pat Grimmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have been contemplating a treed saddle.
I would ride mine in any of those that I listed. Now
to decide which one?? I will say, they AIN'T cheap.
Anywhere from $1200 to $2500. BUT, if it's the last
saddle you buy and fits more that one horse, it
--- Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did you post it to your blog?
Not yet, but I will. It was originally just to be for
me and Nancy, but I thought everybody might be
interested in some of the options that would work for
our Iceys. I am disappointed Reactor Panel was not
there. But
Hi Susan,
Treeless saddles for distance are not working out for most people. Seems
people have found, like me, that unless you are a featherweight rider, they
don't do well over the 10 mile range.
Oh man. . . not what I'd hoped to hear. And interesting as I was under the
impression quite a
trot side of things I think! My gosh she is beautiful.
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
Thanks so much for writing this stuff up for us Susan! I am
finding it VERY helpful and good information to have first hand. I think
we're about the same size too, so that's helpful as well. : )I am going
to be visiting the links you included and looking at these saddles tonight.
That's fine. After all, we have all been down the
saddle fit route, and as I told one saddle person,
this will be my last saddle purchase or I will be
heading to divorce court!!!
SNORT! Ohmygosh, can I relate to that!!I think Tim was about to do
an intervention and drag me to
Nasi is such a beautiful color.
Nancy
If I wasn't getting a big box in the mail, I was taking one to the post
office
I'm expecting our UPS man to ask what exactly we're dealing.
Nancy
have seen the Reactor Panels saddles work as well for some situations.
It was the only saddle that worked for Huginn. We love our RP endurance saddle!
Raven
Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze
The little colt that was found frozen to the ground died last nite.
For the last few weeks of his life...he knew love.
http://www.raindancefarmsusa.com/
Raven
Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze
The little colt that was found frozen to the ground died last nite.
For the last few weeks of his life...he knew love.
http://www.raindancefarmsusa.com/
Raven,
No offense, but geez, why do you post links to stories like thisI
don't ever go and read them, but here you've explained
Treeless saddles for distance are not working out for most people
Just to keep this in perspective and even though I am shopping for a treed
saddle and have greatly appreciate help from all of you who have more
experience with the little wide bodies, I do have a friend, not young, not
On 01/03/2008, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just to keep this in perspective and even though I am shopping for a treed
saddle and have greatly appreciate help from all of you who have more
experience with the little wide bodies, I do have a friend, not young, not
feather weight who
No offense, but geez, why do you post links to stories like this
sorry...but i posted his story a few weeks ago.
windchill made national news when he was found. i'm sorry that you
didn't know his story. sorry.
--- Renee Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did you get a chance to see what the wide tree
looked like in the Specialized? Did they give any
examples of the breed or type this saddle tree tends
to fit?
It was made for the drafts, but I do know one Icey in
it.
Also, did this saddle have
--- Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It was the only saddle that worked for Huginn. We
love our RP endurance saddle!
Raven, since I didn't get to see the RP in person,
could you give a detailed report on it and how it is
put together?
Susan in NV
http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Riding
Specialized Saddle
I saw this saddle when it first hit the market. At the time I was not
impressed with neoprene shims. One of my friends had the saddle and
every time she pulled it off her arab the shims peeled off. I bet
they have changed tha a bit since then. I see on the web site that he
am disappointed Reactor Panel was not there. But something tells me
the basics of that are the same as the ones I looked at.
Keep in mind that with the RP saddle that the panels are not
permanently attached to the saddle. They are secured to the saddle
with four rubberized disks and velcor.
find I can't seem to get out of a chair seat with the hard use
I hate the hard use stirrups on my saddle and I also think they are a
safety issue. With the loop right there...next to your foot/leg.
Raven
Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
Maggie
It was the only saddle that worked for Huginn. We love our RP endurance
saddle!
FWIW, the similar and much touted Free N Easy flex panel saddle SEEMED to
work for Skjoni for several months...And then Skjoni started getting a
little pacey, then hard to catch. Finally, on a whim, I had Cary
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Raven, since I didn't get to see the RP in person,
could you give a detailed report on it and how it is
put together?
There's a detailed gallery of photos in my yahoo photos, I can't get a
link to it on dial up, but I
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It says the horse was trained by Gudmar, has a soft mouth, and beautiful
head carriage but this type of head gear would not indicate that.
I'm not a Myler fan and neither are my horses, but an endurance rider
I rode for
Very nice. That girl has style!
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 creatures.
Just to keep this in perspective and even though I am shopping for a
treed saddle and have greatly appreciate help from all of you who have
more experience with the little wide bodies, I do have a friend, not
young, not feather weight who rides 75 mile endurance rides in a
treeless
Here are some gaited shows in the Northwest that are open to Icelandics
-- LK
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kathy J. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: March 1, 2008 7:27:40 PM PST
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Paso3] Upcoming Show Dates
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For everyone in the Pacific
RP, which I love dearly as do all of my horses
StephI feel the very same way. ;p]
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
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know there are people for whom Reactor Panels
didn't work for their horses, and who have turned to
treeless saddles.
Yes, there is not one saddle that will work for
everybody. I think, for longer distances, people are
leaving treeless and looking
--- Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will try to get some photos together for
you.in a few days (Tuesday).
Thanks, Raven. I was very dissappointed I did not get
to see their saddles in person and sit in them. Same
for the FreeNEasy. They were not there, either.
Susan in NV
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't ride endurance, but I'm kind of curious who they is who said that
treeless saddles aren't working for endurance. I sometimes feel like I'm in
the minority on the treeless saddles list because so many people on
Cary weighs 235 pounds. He's no endurance rider, but he's
certainly ridden Skjoni for more than eight miles
Hi Karen...how many days/hours/miles per week? At what speed is he
moving out? Terrain? I think it's great that Senastion is working
out for your horses. I still have mine...it's my
It says the horse was trained by Gudmar, has a soft mouth, and beautiful
head carriage but this type of head gear would not indicate that.
It looks mean, but it really didn't seem to be a terrible bit in use.
The horse had warning before it got it's face crushed in the vice. ;)
So,
Check out this noseband on a horse in-hand:
http://www.fotoagentur-dk.de/de/pics.php?pic=66406
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
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