Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic mare on Dreamhorse/Companion for Svort

2008-03-30 Thread julie sandoval
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Re: [IceHorses] A must have for Janice

2008-03-30 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 30/03/2008, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didnt get a teeny one, i wanted to make sure people could > see it! Of course...otherwise what's the point? Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Shots-Vaccines

2008-03-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>This brings up another subject.Vaccines. we do not give a lot of >>vaccines, certainley not yearly like these MFGs want you to do. I >>have been blasted by a couple of members about this >>before.everyone has to make up their own mindbut I hear of so >>many horses, dogs (I have

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic mare on Dreamhorse/Companion for Svort

2008-03-30 Thread sarah gibson
>So, if you hear of any potentially nice project horses please think of me first. > Jacki Jacki I have forgotten where you are but I was perusing dreamhorse tonight and found all of these potentially wonderful companions: This one a little "skittish": http://dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_ho

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic mare on Dreamhorse/Companion for Svort

2008-03-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi; I have a project mare of sorts who should probably go to a new home if the appropriate one could be found. Katina is a mare that I have had for about five years. I bought her as a brood mare but my shoulder is not up to dealing with youngsters. She has had two very nice foals for me - a

[IceHorses] mule guy on RFDTV

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
wow you see so many nuts lately on RFDTV, just horse abuse really... but this mule guy was on today, man he was really something!! He said things like, "if he won't lower his head for you to work with him you don't need to work with him any further than on lowering the head because he is not in a

Re: [IceHorses] Beet Pulp cookies

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
oh wow, i gotta try this. I guess you squeeze all the water out of the beet pulp? Is that a dumb question?? Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] A must have for Janice

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
oh, i gotta get a royal blue one with a white sequin base because I got my friend sylvia and myself matching sequin vests at the goodwill, hers is white, mine is royal, and we can wear red shirts underneath and she could get a red and white harness plume...janice -- even good horses have bad days

Re: [IceHorses] A must have for Janice

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
HAHA, one , emerald green and yellow :) I want red and green for christmas and they have a glorious white one with pearls. I rode Tivar on a big trail ride with it once, people were stupified. Their mouths would drop open and then they would slowly smile, then grin, then crack up. Teev was so s

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic mare on Dreamhorse/Companion for Svort

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
Jacki, look on dreamhorse, do a search for icelandics in any state and go way back because it was a couple of months ago, one on there was awesome, and very cheap. very deadbroke and calm and easy to ride, but it had gone blind in one eye from a cataract.. I thought at the time how awesome it woul

Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: Dog Pack Attacks Gator in Florida

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
HAHAHA oh my gosh that is too cute!! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Was lease a horse/Now Shots-Vaccines

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
i asked my vet about vaccines and icelandics, she just graduated, she is my equine dentist for now til she gets her practice started. She seems very modern and well read, had even heard and read about the latest SE study at cornell etc. She said hey, its up to you, but look at it this way. West

RE: [IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread Karen Thomas
Whew - but I still don't want to sell any more horses - it is WY to tough emotionally!!! It certainly is. See why I gelded Melnir? I'm glad it's looking so much better for Foxi today. Karen Thomas, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Progress?

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
yes Susan, I think Liz has some animal communicator in her too. ANd animals seem to want to go to her, like they sense she is someone who can help when their person is missing the point entirely. And what I respect most about her, she can be so lovingly compassionately blunt and truthful. AT the

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
i also ride with two people, separately, that havent spoken in years because one "borrowed " a horse for her daughter to barrel race for a season, and they cut its mane. Both think the others point of view is silly and ridiculous and childish. and I can kinda see both sides. But I guess they shou

Re: [IceHorses] Damn Wind

2008-03-30 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Mar 30, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Kathleen Douglas wrote: > Hi Susan, > > Seems we are stuck inside for another day. It looks so nice thru the > window, all sunny and spring, but the horses are all standing with > their butts in the same direction and their tails whipping up around > their noses. Ar

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Ann Cassidy
As a child, I wanted a horse very bad and the highlight of the week was to have my riding lesson. On my birthday, I would get to ride all day! Later, it became possible to "sponsor" a horse. We paid the board bill, it was like owning a horse but all the day to day maintenance, responsibility, and v

Re: [IceHorses] Natural Gaits and Icelandic-style Trainers

2008-03-30 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 30/03/2008, Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Anyway, I think we need to come up with a different term other than > "traditional riding" when talking about what is currently done. I agree. Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
- Original Message - From: "Anne Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hey Renee, > Did you want to teach this horse to drive a cart? No, not looking to drive. I'm just restarting a little pony mare named "Mystic Gem" (some of you will remember her) for the kids to ride -- in a few years.

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Progress?

2008-03-30 Thread susan cooper
--- Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> To me, a good horseman who has good horsemanship skills, has an innate desire to get inside each horse's head they work with, and displays empathy, kindness, and respect for the horse in all they do.<< Wow, Renee, this actually says it all!!! Plu

Re: [IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Anne Johnson
Renee Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I need some tips on how to get a horse going forward in the long lines WITHOUT a helper leading. Hey Renee, Did you want to teach this horse to drive a cart? We also do training for harness, so the horse can pull a cart. I glad you

Re: [IceHorses] Was lease a horse/Now Shots-Vaccines

2008-03-30 Thread Skye and Sally ~Fire Island
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I feed leased my Peruvian Paso and with the option to purchase. The > woman signed an agreement and then gave him shots and killed him. The West Nile virus shot was with a combo of other shots. > He was a young horse about six years old and beautiful but on

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic mare on Dreamhorse/Companion for Svort

2008-03-30 Thread Jacki Edens
Well, I waited until I was completely certain, but it turns out that this little mare is already sold. The sellers were out of town and someone in West Virginia had sent them a deposit. I was waiting until they got home to see if the deposit had actually arrived before I gave up hope, but I am

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Skye and Sally ~Fire Island
--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> So, she charges the people for the lease, then for lessons, then > charges > them for board and all expenses but maintains the ownership of her > lesson > horses? She leasses them a fully trained trail horse...which some of them use for the small

Re: [IceHorses] Re: How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Janice McDonald
i think a horse can die almost anytime from almost anything, practically nothing, a tummy ache, a reaction to a shot, a mystery illness. Thats why I asked about what if the horse dies. So much can go wrong. Thats why I would not have a horse on my place that did not belong to me, I would worry an

RE: [IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Cherie Mascis
>I need some tips on how to get a horse going forward in the long lines WITHOUT a helper leading. Renee, I taught Tyra (Fjord) to drive by myself with clicking. I did a lot of work first on having her stand still while I moved behind her. If your horse already ground ties or is mat trained,

Re: [IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
> > Set up an "alley" using poles and put a bucket of food at one end of it > (or partway, until she gets the idea). > > Mic BRILLIANT! I cannot believe I did not think of using food . . . : ) Thanks Mic -- Renee M. in Michigan

Re: [IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Mic Rushen
On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:46:56 -0400, you wrote: >Ideas? Set up an "alley" using poles and put a bucket of food at one end of it (or partway, until she gets the idea). Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen -

[IceHorses] A must have for Janice

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
Janice, how many of these do you already have? hee hee hee http://tinyurl.com/3a38dq -- Renee M. in Michigan

[IceHorses] Stuck in ground driving

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
I need some tips on how to get a horse going forward in the long lines WITHOUT a helper leading. I've always had a 2nd person leading the horse initially, but don't have that luxury now in restarting a little pony mare we have here (non-Icelandic). She is very confused and I don't know h

Re: [IceHorses] saddle rack

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
I must have gaits on the brain. . . I went to the site expecting to see pictures or video links of horses doing a nice saddle rack. . . -- Renee M. in Michigan - Original Message - From: Wanda Lauscher Aren't these rather nice? http://www.saddleracks.ca/ Wanda -- Tho

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Progress?

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
"Emphasis on instructors to teach not just riding but also horsemanship!" >> I've been chewing on this statement. What is riding versus what is >> horsemanship?Have you guys ever thought about this? From: "Susan Coombes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > . . . . The truth was riding a subdued horse who

Re: [IceHorses] Natural Gaits and Icelandic-style Trainers

2008-03-30 Thread Renee Martin
> Lee Z said when her father (Colonel Bradbury > I think is his name) visited Iceland and studied the horses (maybe in the > 1950's?) that he saw a good bit of running walk then - which tells me the > riding style was likely different then. I think this is true. I don't think the style of riding

Re: [IceHorses] Damn Wind

2008-03-30 Thread Mic Rushen
On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:45:26 -0700, you wrote: >Arrrggg! I agree I'll ride in the snow, cold, etc >but not in this wind. Good job you don't live here - a day with "only" a 40mph wind is a quiet day... Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ---

Re: [IceHorses] Damn Wind

2008-03-30 Thread Kathleen Douglas
Hi Susan, Seems we are stuck inside for another day. It looks so nice thru the window, all sunny and spring, but the horses are all standing with their butts in the same direction and their tails whipping up around their noses. Arrrggg! I agree I'll ride in the snow, cold, etc but n

[IceHorses] Re: How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Susan Coombes
The woman > signed an agreement and then gave him shots and killed him. The West Nile virus > shot was with a combo of other shots. Three days later I was having him > buried. When place where > she kept him had an old mare that was getting her shots so the owner of the > old horse g

RE: [IceHorses] saddle rack

2008-03-30 Thread Robyn Hood
Yes, they are really great. We have a whole bunch of them. The legs come off so you can easily transport them to shows or trade shows. They are airy so sweaty saddle pads can dry nicely from underneath. They are light weight but sturdy enough to have a person sit on the saddle, we use them in

Re: [IceHorses] Beet Pulp cookies

2008-03-30 Thread Nancy Sturm
> The horse cookies I made yesterday during our wind > storm got a hooves up from the peanut gallery! You wouldn't have a recipe for electrolyte cookies would you Susan? I tried making some last year and Hunter really turned up his nose at them. That's his reaction to most new foods, but I

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Nancy Sturm
. Three days later I was having him > buried. Good grief Sylvia, what an awful thing to have happen. Nancy

[IceHorses] Beet Pulp cookies

2008-03-30 Thread susan cooper
The horse cookies I made yesterday during our wind storm got a hooves up from the peanut gallery! If anyone is stuck inside, it's a great "horsie" activity - better than cleaning house anyway, although I did get my kitchen all shiney while the cookies were in the oven! Anyway, here is my recipie:

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 3/30/2008 6:21:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) I feed leased my Peruvian Paso and with the option to purchase. The woman signed an agreement and then gave him shots and killed him. The West Nile virus shot was with a combo of

RE: [IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread Mary
Susan~ That is excellent news. I think we all tend to be a bit overprotective of our mounts...especially when we sell them or find them new homes. As compassionate people (which MOST horse people are), we can't help it. Thank you for sharing. LOVE to hear the happy endings. Mary

Re: [IceHorses] HELP breeders!

2008-03-30 Thread Anneliese Virro
On Mar 6, 2008, at 6:01 AM, Janice McDonald wrote: > My friend Sylvia called at 4 this morning She went out and found her > mare Bob has delivered a gorgeous healthy baby appaloosa/arab mule but > Bob won't let him nurse! Hello Janice: I am soo far behind with the list mail because we are i

Re: [IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread Lorraine
> > Whew - but I still don't want to sell any more > horses > - it is WY to tough emotionally!!! > Ya know. I have sold over 15 horses. I wonder what that says about me :)But the last one I sold I regret so much. I wish I could turn back time. I still have Dagur for sale. I am not a

Re: [IceHorses] I hate winter

2008-03-30 Thread Lorraine
> > Hey Skye, be careful - you might get 500 visitors > from all over the > world next winter! ; )) > I could use some visitor. Like I said. It is in the 80s right now. Come on over. Lorraine You

Re: [IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread Nancy Sturm
Oh Susan, that is such good news! Congratulations to you and Foxi both. I was afraid it was going to be another Twist story. The very nice and very ethical young woman who was selling Twist let us take him home, three hours away, for 30 days and then vet check him at the end of that time. We

Re: [IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread Laree Shulman
So all is well, and > I once again feel this is a perfect home for Foxi > where she will be appreciated. I'm glad it all worked out for you, Susan. I know you worried about the decision to do this orinally. -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the boo

[IceHorses] Happy Ending!

2008-03-30 Thread susan cooper
I got a call last night from the woman who got Foxi. She has a long conversation with her vet about the Grade 1 lameness. Vet told her horses do 50 and 100 mile Endurance rides with a Grade 1 lameness, and not to worry about it. She saw it, so she had to mention it, and if it were her horse, she

Re: [IceHorses] How much to lease a horse

2008-03-30 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Not allowed in the lease. All of the leasers are people who take >>> lessons from her. And also participate on her trail riding lesson >>> program to some degree. So, she charges the people for the lease, then for lessons, then charges them for board and all expenses but maintains the ow

Re: [IceHorses] saddle rack

2008-03-30 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 30/03/2008, Cherie Mascis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I like those Wanda! They seem light-weight and I like the fact that air > can > get to the underside. Exactly my thoughts. I'm thinking of ordering one just to test it. Wanda

RE: [IceHorses] saddle rack

2008-03-30 Thread Cherie Mascis
>Aren't these rather nice? >http://www.saddleracks.ca/ >Wanda I like those Wanda! They seem light-weight and I like the fact that air can get to the underside. Cherie Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8 - Release Date: 3/20/2008 1

Re: [IceHorses] I hate winter

2008-03-30 Thread Mic Rushen
On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:31:07 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >.A nice 6-10 day vacation in the late fall , >winter or early spring. Hey Skye, be careful - you might get 500 visitors from all over the world next winter! ; )) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ---