Re: [IceHorses] sensation question

2008-04-19 Thread Lorraine
> my advice is not to worry about it, and buy a pretty > chameleon package > instead. :) > Janice > -- > even good horses have bad days sometimes They are perty. Lorraine Be a better friend, newshou

Re: [IceHorses] Got milk....?

2008-04-19 Thread Bia
wow! great pics karen, thanks so much! Bia

[IceHorses] Saddle Club

2008-04-19 Thread Judy Ryder
I happened on a cute TV show the other day, Saddle Club, on Discovery Kids. I think it's based in the UK because the kids have British accents. http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/saddleclub/video/promo.html Here's a compilation of some of The Saddle Club videos: http://iceryder65.blogspot.com/

RE: [IceHorses] Trotting Long and Low

2008-04-19 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Susan, >>Ther were a few strides of pure trotting bliss, but I was in an arena, so it didn't last long! I will try it on the trail Monday. If your are getting that feeling of lifting the back and stretching down then I would say the saddle is really allowing this. It can be hard for them to h

[IceHorses] Re: The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
How did you know she was ready to give birth? Do you have a baby monitor or did you just stay up all night?! No baby monitor. I knew yesterday was the day for a few reasons. One, the best way I've found to predict the day of the foal's birth is to check the opacity of the milk a couple

RE: [IceHorses] Trotting Long and Low

2008-04-19 Thread susan cooper
--- Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I generally view it as a good thing but it would also depend on the speed and rhythm of the trot - is it rushy or does it have more suspension?<< Hi Robyn, The trot has more of a floaty, suspended feeling. I am demoing a new saddle, and I thought it

[IceHorses] Hroi's first gait video

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
Hroi makes his YouTube debut... http://youtube.com/watch?v=zmKGJ3duVYM This has probably next to nothing to do with how his gaits will mature, but I think it's adorable...not that I'm biased of course... :) Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] Eye Candy Isak

2008-04-19 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isak, the eye candy... > > Karen Thomas, NC > Yup, I agree!! V

[IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread pippa258
Thanks for sending a link to a slideshow! I was hoping you would as don't receive pics on the digest verison. Love that pic where Maja is stretched right round to give her baby a "kiss" while she's lying down. And the one where she's yawning. Looks like she's saying, "Aah, no big deal!" How

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.7l93y1nf&x=0&y=4d3lqh&localeid=en_US > > Karen Thomas, NC > Oh wow! That is so incredible!! V

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Is he the same kind of black as Landi? Yes, what I'd call a "true black" for lack of a better term. He's Landi's half brother, and Kola's full brother, and they are both that color too. The only thing different is that he has a lot of "roan" around his muzzle - I don't know what's up wi

[IceHorses] Elizabeth Graves - Equine Affaire

2008-04-19 Thread Docnshop2
Did any of you guys see Elizabeth Graves at EA? She really helped a girl with a very lateral/pacey TWH. She kept working with her to get the horse to carry its head a little lower and to get it to trot. My friend, Carol, went with me this year and she has not stopped talking about her mak

Re: [IceHorses] A bad pic...or arty...?

2008-04-19 Thread Jacki Edens
Definitely NOT a bad picture It's beautiful. Jacki

RE: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Cherie Mascis
Congrats Karen, Great series of pics. He's a good looking baby boy. Is he the same kind of black as Landi? One more to go! Cherie No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1377 - Release Date: 4/14/2008 9:26 AM

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Debbie K.
Yes, I noticed the contracted Tendons, which is why I asked if you were going to get him out and moving soon... he can run in and out of your barn into that area where he was born, that should be good for a couple days... even taking mom out for a walk a couple times a day will get him moving.. he

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Laree Shulman
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.7l93y1nf&x=0&y=4d3lqh&localeid=en_US Cool, Karen, Almost like being there. He's a beauty Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books

[IceHorses] Flying lead changes

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
Just for the record, I've already seen Maja's colt do two flying lead changes, and he's just 12 hours old. He's also getting the "correct" leads. This isn't stuff that's made up for shows, nor is it something that has to be taught. Normal, healthy horses naturally pick the "correct" lead almos

Re: [IceHorses] Got milk....?

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Hi Karen: Congradulations on such a fine fello. Great pics on the birth. >>> I never think to do that. I get so caught up in the moment, it is usually >>> at night when everybody else in my household is sleeping. I am usually the >>> only one so never get any pics until everything is all

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> What a big guy... beautiful pictures... will you get him out to a big area >>> so he can run? Thanks He'll stay up the rest of the weekend. Like a lot of foals, he has slightly contracted tendons. Usually, this corrects itself in a couple of days, but I need to keep him somewhere I can

Re: [IceHorses] Re: The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Annie Shields
Very nice slide show, Karen. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you have a fine healthy baby. Annie > "The greatest enemy of the truth very often is not the lie- deliberate, > contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and > unrealistic."

[IceHorses] Re: What Gait / Florida Cracker Horse

2008-04-19 Thread Susan Coombes
> > http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-gait-florida-cracker- horse.html > First clip is; stepping pace. Uneven lateral pick up and set down 1-2--- 34 beat. second clip is; saddle rack before it goes into stepping pace at the end. Susan coombes

[IceHorses] Re: The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Susan Coombes
Wonderful Karen. Thank you for letting me share the experience. Sue coombes

[IceHorses] Benny Jumping

2008-04-19 Thread Judy Ryder
A video of Benny jumping: http://iceryder.blogspot.com/2008/04/benny-jumping.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Where'd he come from...?

2008-04-19 Thread gemstonerotts
In a message dated 4/19/2008 6:07:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Ohhh, I enjoyed those pictures so much, thank you for this. Sylvia **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http:/

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Ann Cassidy
AM > What a big guy... beautiful pictures... will you get him out to a big > area so he can run? When Surtsey was born at 3:30 AM nearly five years ago, she started running and by 4:30 AM had fallen onto our goldfish pond. I had to jump in and help her out and then start drying her. It was hila

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Ann Cassidy
Great slideshow, Karen. Congratulations on the handsome boy! Ann

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Debbie K.
Charm was born black and is still black... What a big guy... beautiful pictures... will you get him out to a big area so he can run? -- PNH Levels 1 & 2 Clinics, Rochester MN http://www.sittinghorse.us The Soul of a Horse ~ has touched my soul, may it touch yours too! ~ thesoulofahorse.com/Pre-O

Re: [IceHorses] Here he is...

2008-04-19 Thread Judy Ryder
Thanks so much for these photos, Karen! Great job at photography! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] jeffers

2008-04-19 Thread Janice McDonald
its either on the cover or the back. its adorable. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Janice McDonald
oh hes prescious!!! Such long long hair, isnt that unusual?? I think you should name him curly. ANd odd color. Blacks arent supposed to be born black but we know he cant be grey...maybe bay?? He is just beautiful Karen and Cary!! and those pics.,.. now he will be a ham all his life! Janice

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Janice McDonald
whoo ho full moon!!! goin to look at the pics now... janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

[IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Karen Thomas
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.7l93y1nf&x=0&y=4d3lqh&localeid=en_US Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] Cali's first surcingle

2008-04-19 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 19/04/2008, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rather than buckling the surcingle, she holds it as she asks her to go > forward. That way, if she feels "grabbed" by the sensation, she can > instantly let go before it's a big deal. Thanks for sending the pics Karen. This is all such p

Re: [IceHorses] Got milk....?

2008-04-19 Thread Wanda Lauscher
On 19/04/2008, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First meal. > How adorable Karen! Now I want you to stay up for the rest of the day and get some pics of him when he's dry, and some pics of him snoozing, playing, looking around at the rest of the herd... Congratulations Wanda