On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the race track industry sees benefit in switching to synthetic surfaces
which are less concussive on the horse's legs for long-term soundness
Turf experts have been sent to Hong Kong to get the best footing for the
On Thu, 1 May 2008 12:18:44 -0700, you wrote:
Turf experts have been sent to Hong Kong to get the best footing for the
Equestrian Olympics:
It's *almost* kind of funny - the horses will have perfect footing
while they die of pollution and smog inhalation
Mic
Mic (Michelle) Rushen
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Laree Shulman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't think we have such people because I've looked and haven't
found any. I did find a local Koi farm and I think I'll contact the
owner--he sells pond lilies, and other pond supplies. Maybe he can
tell me what
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:36 PM, Laree Shulman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, I put a lawn chair in the middle of the garden, took some
old jeans and a shirt and stuffed them with straw and went and bought
one of those Mylar balloons with a smiley face - never had a problem
again - the balloon
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Renee Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And it occurred to me: When it becomes winter and your pond freezes over,
you can have your own icetolts.
SNORT!
(Sorry, couldn't resist. . . . )
Well, actually I had thought to make a joke about that but then
figured
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Susan Coombes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Growing vegetables is great fun. You do need a sense of humor though as
you won't be the only ones eating the produce! You just have to try
growing carrots. The directions are always on seed packets. Potatoes
and beans are
every time I have ever started a horse or rode one the first time, i
hust had a feeling... later on I would think holey moley what was i
thinking, but it just felt right at the time. I have felt for quite a
while nasi would have no problem if I wanted to get on him, but i dont
want a lot of
I'm quite sure that if you do, I am the only one who wont profit off it
haha
Well Janice, dear, haven't you ever heard of agents? It wasn't you that was
intended to benefit from this marketing strategy. But you would be famous.
Nancy
Well, I think that Doppa and Mura have finally completed the last step
to becoming BFF - this morning they were doing some mutual grooming
which they have never done before - I guess the shedding itchies is
getting to both of them.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the S gang)
So in this zen moment, I put a sidepull on him, and jumped on bareback.
Well, I probably won't be doing that, but I did put a sidepull on Yrsa the
other night. Being a traditionalist, I have always done my ground driving
with a snaffle bit. Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
Nancy
If your horse responds well to it - no reason not to all - I prefer it.
--
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,
Exactly. And I think for most on this list, that's a goal that is
often met.I think too, that's why some folks have felt so
comfortable letting kids be the ones do the first few rides. It's
just a non-event for the well-prepped horse, and their trusted person
is right there -- as
In NC there was a very similar case, where a horse stepped in a small
hole in the arena while a potential buyer was trying a horse to buy - the
horse stumbled, fell and the riders leg had a compound fracture. The
plaintiff in that case won because they proved that the barn owner knew the
you need some geese V! I got five baby geese needing homes!
Janice
--
even good horses have bad days sometimes.
It is a sinking water heater that uses standard electrical power. It sits
on the bottom of the water tank. I was worried that the fish would get to
cose to it, but apparently they were able to discern how close was safe and
stayed away from it.
Pat G., in MN
I live in California where suing seems to be considered an alternate form of
income .so when our great neighbors wanted to have their nieces/nephews come
over for some supervised pony rides on th lawn, I decided to contact our
insurance agent first. He told us that in Calif., the homeowners
Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
None that I know of.
If we think about it logically, and we are approaching from the paradigm of
partnership, and we have done all of our preliminary work, we won't be in a
position of trying or needing to control the horse from a pain
This week:
http://www.thehorse.com/video/ryderreport/rr043008.wmv
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
crooked trees VS. treeless
I've seen many treeless saddles pulled into assymetry by the rider as well
causing impact to the structure of the horse. It usually happens quicker
than with a treed saddle because of the lack of rigid structure. It is also
impactful in a different way because of
- Original Message -
From: Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here is a photo of my three year old neice doing a demo of bridle-less
bareback riding on curly ray. no helmet or proper attire. I wanted
to rea freak you guys out :)
Janice! You're going to send certain list
Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
We always start ground driving with either a halter or sidepull, then
gradually switch over to a bit. The sidepull-bridle combos are really nice,
since they can carry a bit while you're still using the sidepull rings for
the reins. Moss
He then went on to say that private medical insurance companies try to
weasel out of as much as they can if it happens on someone else's property.
When I went off of Tali I got to take a 25 mile ambulance ride on a
backboard to find out I had compression fractures of two vertebrae.
The first
Hi Nancy
Well, I probably won't be doing that, but I did put a sidepull on Yrsa
the other night. Being a traditionalist, I have always done my ground
driving with a snaffle bit. Is there any reason not to drive with a
sidepull?
Linda started teaching starting young horse courses for amateur
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know that much of the North American continent
has mild enough weather such that ponds and lakes
don't freeze deeply enough to be useable even for
ice-skating, much less strong enough to
hold up the weight of a 1000-pound horse/rider
pair.
I just
--- Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
some of what I see as being taught as good
horsemanship is IMO very high stress training
methods.
It does seem to be going that way, doesn't it?
Everyone wants instant results. In the last two years
especially I hear more and more conversations Why
aren't
We are just back from the fifth Expo this month and I am sorry to say that
some of what I see as being taught as good horsemanship is IMO very high
stress training methods.
I'm sure that's what is shown at the exhibitions because who wants to watch
paint dry?
I think really good
--- Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
some of what I see as being taught as good
horsemanship is IMO very high stress training
methods.
And according to the experts since it's the release
that teaches,you are supposed to keep the pressure on
until the horse tries. Well not me, no more!
Oh Virginia, the geese are beautiful. It looks like an art photo.
Nancy
Horse falls off stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C4ozPoI7Yc
and, Janice, what did you do to Curly Ray?!?!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JFZTWm4Ndk
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
As soon as she stopped and took one foot
forward, click, treat, and in 15 seconds we were in
the water. So I am liking passive instead of
pressure, and then a click/treat for doing well.
that is good susan, thanks. Sometimes i feel like keeping the
pressure on til they act ok then
oh my gosh!! they are so beautiful! My geese are chinese and
similarly colored but different shaped. These seem so lean and
elegant. I love the color tho! I was so tickled when I got home.
Two of my females are white and one female is brown and white and my
gander is brown and white. I was
Hi Susan,
And according to the experts since it's the release
that teaches,you are supposed to keep the pressure on
until the horse tries.
I presented 3 demo's at the expo and was definitely offering different
information from most that was actually being taught - I showed people about
the
Judy, those are awful. That donkey is tiny.
Nancy
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My geese are chinese and
similarly colored but different shaped.
Send photos!!!
V
Pond photos I took this evening--trying to show the murk, etc.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=qdyrlpc.7bpb7ru0x=0y=-k3o8e3localeid=en_US
V
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh Virginia, the geese are beautiful. It looks like an art photo.
Nancy
They are beautiful! I love to watch them.
My girls don't like the geese poop though--they say it's green and
yucky and all over the place!
V
and that you can change things if something isn't working.
And thank you for that!
Nanc7y
Judy, those are awful. That donkey is tiny.
I can't imagine taking a horse on a runway!
The picture of the hanging donkey has been around a lot longer than the
video, so I'm assuming that this (overloading donkeys) may happen more than
a few times.
Judy
http://iceryder.net
--- Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sometimes i feel like
keeping the
pressure on til they act ok then release, creates a
power struggle!
That's because that is what the experts tell us.
Some horses can not take that kind of pressure. Some
will fight, like Whisper, and some will
--- Robyn Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am glad you are making such progress with your
horses Susan.
Thanks, Robyn! It took a change in me, not my horses.
But that change is positively affecting my entire
life, and not just my relationship with the horses.
Susan in NV
read my blog
Go to this link, then look half way down the page to
see a famous horse:
http://easycareinc.typepad.com/customer_help_desk/
hehehe! ain't she purty!
Susan in NV
read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink:
http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
see a famous horse:
http://easycareinc.typepad.com/customer_help_desk/
Way cool! Pretty in pink!
Here's the direct link:
http://easycareinc.typepad.com/customer_help_desk/2008/05/in-the-pink-wit.html
The site has some good info on barefoot:
Hi all:
I have Pa fra Laugarvatni here at Unicorn Valley for breeding right
now. He is a great stallion (a silver dapple bay) and 25 years old. So
his breeding years will probably soon be over.
If anyone wants to bring their mare for breeding - do it soon. We are
in the middle of Kentucky.
In response to pressure. I have been experiementing with that too.
I've worked with maybe, really 10 horses and mules in the last couple
weeks. My friend has just adopted 4 mules, 2 very shy, two still can't
be touched since they arrived. I haven't had time to work on it. Also
another adopted
Where to Bury a Horse
If you bury him in this spot, the secret of which you must already have,
He will come to you when you call; come to you over the far, dim pastures of
death.
And though you ride other living horses through life,
They shall not shy at him, nor resent his coming,
For he
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