[IceHorses] Issue with in-coming messages resolved

2008-05-21 Thread Judy Ryder
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Re: [IceHorses] Drought Affecting Horse Industry - my rant

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
I get a pretty annoyed with these reports about the drought. We were in a horrible drought LAST year, but we're ready to cut our hay any time now...and it looks like we're all set to have the highest yield in at least five years, maybe ever. Heck, I'm more worried right now about getting

Re: [IceHorses] Terrorized foals

2008-05-21 Thread Ashley Gallant
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had a horrible storm pass through about two hours ago. ... but it just reminded me that babies are much more prone to being terrorized than adult horses, no matter what the cause. This was an act of God sort of thing, and I'm sure these

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Evaluations in Georgia

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
Under what umbrella is the evaluation of foals sanctioned? I really would hate to see Icelandic foals subjected to the cruel absurdity that goes on in say the quarter horse futurities$$. Prehaps its time to draft some protective language for younger horses in FEIF or USIHC if its not

Re: [IceHorses] Drought Affecting Horse Industry - my rant

2008-05-21 Thread Laree Shulman
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get a pretty annoyed with these reports about the drought. Actually, Karen, I think the report that was shown in that post was from last year - I know I saw it last summer. We are definitely on the mend in the drought

[IceHorses] Since there are a lot of parrot owners on this list.....

2008-05-21 Thread Laree Shulman
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24753683/?GT1=43001 -- 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, and what goes on between them. - William Farley I ride ponies because heart is not

Re: [IceHorses] Drought Affecting Horse Industry - my rant

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
Actually, Karen, I think the report that was shown in that post was from last year - I know I saw it last summer. We are definitely on the mend in the drought situation but our ground water levels are still not where they should be. Yes, but the ground water levels in the southeast are

[IceHorses] Fw: Sensation Hybrid does 100 miles

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
I'm cross-posting this with permission from Lucy, a long-time member of the treelesssaddles list, about her recent 100-mile ride in a Sensation Hybrid: Roo and I did our first 100 miler this weekend at Patriot, in NE California. The ride was deceptive - only a few significant climbs, but the

Re: [IceHorses] O/T nice little video

2008-05-21 Thread Janice McDonald
haha cute! janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Evaluations in Georgia

2008-05-21 Thread Annie Shields
Karen, I agree with a lot of what you are saying. I went to the evalulations here in Georgia last Friday, the day when they were evaluating the youngsters. I had two yearlings that I considered taking with me but changed my mind when I realized how much it would cost to fill up my truck with gas

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Evaluations in Georgia

2008-05-21 Thread Ashley Gallant
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...If we focus on how foals are being evaluated, then I think that almost legitimizes the rest of the process, and I'm not ready to do that. I disagree. I am not worried about appearing to sanction the evaluation process, since that is already so firmly

Re: [IceHorses] Terrorized foals

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
Glad everyone was safe- that's pretty scarey stuff for you as well as the horses. Thanks. We didn't find out until today that neighbors about 1/2 mile away had a tree fall across their house. No one was hurt, luckily. Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Evaluations in Georgia

2008-05-21 Thread Karen Thomas
I had two yearlings that I considered taking with me but changed my mind when I realized how much it would cost to fill up my truck with gas and pay the evaluation fee of $75.00 for each filly. I expressed these concerns to the German lady who was judging and she said that as soon as next

Re: [IceHorses] Foals at Evaluations

2008-05-21 Thread Judy Ryder
we do have a chance to be part of determining if foal evaluations will be included in this picture and if so, how that will be carried out or to limit the evaluation process to young adult and adult horses. The window of opportunity on this is smallonce in place you cannot get rid of it.

[IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Training

2008-05-21 Thread Judy Ryder
To me, this is a sad showing of how the Icelandic Horses are trained: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBFTYelcn1w I don't know whose video this is, but, heck, doesn't anyone see the horses fighting the bit? And at what point is that addressed? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandic Horse Evaluations in Georgia

2008-05-21 Thread Judy Ryder
but there are still some nagging questions. Annie What are the questions? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Drought Affecting Horse Industry - my rant

2008-05-21 Thread susan cooper
--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: e-mails are flying this year predicting more hay shortages, increased hay prices, etc. and that's just not founded in fact It's a fact out here! I paid $130/ton 2 years ago, last year I paid $180/ton, and this year I will be LUCKY to get away

[IceHorses] Icelandic Cross for Sale

2008-05-21 Thread Judy Ryder
http://www.ponycity.com/sale-ponies/beau216/index.html (Janice, there's a picture there that you will like.) Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Drought Affecting Horse Industry - my rant

2008-05-21 Thread snowpony
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080513/lf_nm/usa_horses_dc