Re: [IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
> believe me, a good racker will trot in the field! > Janice-- > even good horses have bad days sometimes. > ok. Dumb question. but what is a rack? Lorraine

Re: [IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
> I actually have no clue about any of this. I would > only look at Icelandics > that gaited at liberty, thinking (wrongly I now > hear) that I would need to > see them gait in the pasture to buy one that would > gait under saddle. > > Nancy > All I knew is that the lady that owned him said

Re: [IceHorses] Hello

2008-06-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Can I use a western saddle on her? I ride in a western saddle - but I have often been accused of being a poor example ;-) >Also what is your take on a complete pellet for her? First we need to know WHY she is thin; then you can figure out the treatment. Parasites, bossy pasturemates,

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>He also gave me some pointer for asking for the tolt and now we can go from tolt to trot and from trot to tolt quite nicely. << >What pointers?  We all want to know!! I had Drifa on a fairly lose rein through this, only tightened up to change direction or speed (and a lot of that doesn't c

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>Here's a really good natural gait video, of Nanna, Icelandic Horse >>>barefoot, treeless, bitless): > tolt lh lf rh rf even, 4 beat gait. ;-)) >Nanna is doing a running walk in this video, which is a four-beat gait that >is square (versus the four-beat tolt which is lateral). Oh, nut

Re: [IceHorses] FYI trails people

2008-06-02 Thread Debbie K.
Is this your book? -- 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 ~

Re: [IceHorses] bug zapper

2008-06-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/2 Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > they work great for flies and mosquitos. You can plug them into a > timer and they come on at dark and go off at daylight. But horses > hate the zapping sound. Psychologically it reminds them of the > electric fence zap i think. They seem to get u

Re: [IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/2/08, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My neighbor, Amber Applegate, raises a couple of gaited breeds. She says to > ride 100 miles at a walk and flat walk before even thinking about gait > training. Have you ridden your 100 miles yet? > > I actually have no clue about any of this.

Re: [IceHorses] bug zapper

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
they work great for flies and mosquitos. You can plug them into a timer and they come on at dark and go off at daylight. But horses hate the zapping sound. Psychologically it reminds them of the electric fence zap i think. But you could keep it a ways from the horses. its fun to watch the bugs

Re: [IceHorses] Worming

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
A person who runs a boarding barn told me the horses that were fed feed thru wormer year in and year out inevitably developed a worm load, and he felt it was because worms acclimate to low levels of things, and what worms it targets, leaves the left over ones to flourish and multiply. Janice-- even

[IceHorses] I cant win

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
I got so sick of everyone thinking Teev was a haflinger. Now I showed Trausti's picture to sylvia and she blurted "oh wow, he looks just like a paso!" Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: EPM?

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
I have ridden with a horse that survived EPM. One cheek was way sunk in. The owner said the oly time it affected him was he had trouble going up or down steep hills, I cant remember which, that he had to take it real slow on hills. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

[IceHorses] FYI trails people

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
this is from the head of our regional equestrian l trails committee for the state: Subject: Equestrian Design Guidebook Now Available! I promised many people I would let them know when my new book titled "Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds" became available

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello / Feeding Underweight Icelandic

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
There was a recent study by UC Davis showing that horses gain weight fastest on six meals of alfalfa a day. There are several products now that add fat without adding sugars and carbs. Janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello / Feeding Underweight Icelandic

2008-06-02 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Jun 2, 2008, at 5:41 PM, Nancy Sturm wrote: > > And substitute an equal volume of dry beet pulp for the sweet feed. > > > Remembering that most people soak beet pulp before feeding. My > Hunter, the > only one of the four that struggles to maintain weight gets beet pulp, > rice > bran pelle

Re: [IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> We do foster care and prefer that our kids come to us and never leave, >>> so we don't very often have a new kid but occassionally something >>> changes. I think kids new to our home (Stephanie is the only one we've >>> ever taken that had language) feel they've fallen into the hands of >>

Re: [IceHorses] Natural and Artificial Gaits

2008-06-02 Thread susan cooper
--- Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So here comes the blasphemy: I really don't care > what intermediate gait my > trail horse or endurance horse does if it fits into > the "economical" and > "soft" description. I agree 100%!! AND a gait I don't have to WORK at. > Other > than i

Re: [IceHorses] Natural and Artificial Gaits

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
How do you rate natural gait in your choice of a riding horse? Okay. I don't show horses anymore and I have never been a breeder of horses and, although I do currently own two Icelandic mares, I have generally preferred geldings. Therefore, I am not particularly invested in the future of a

Re: [IceHorses] virtual show

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> Judy how do we load up our prize winning videos for the virtual show, > i mean what do we title them or what. You can upload them anywhere, and just send in the link and we'll compile them. If you wish, you can note in the description: Natural Icelandic Horse Virtual Show and the video

Re: [IceHorses] tail bob

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> Remind me again...can a 'tail bob' be present when a horse is doing a > gait that's more diagonal like a fox trot or a running walk??? It is present in a fox trot, saddle rack, and rack (tolt). It is because of the action of the hock. It is not present in the running walk because the hocks

Re: [IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
feel they've fallen into the hands of benevolent captors. I > have that same feeling with some horses. We seem nice, but ... they didn't > ask to come here. > > Nancy > I saw something, read something, heard it maybe, cant remember where... it said that every immigrant to the US came with a f

Re: [IceHorses] Saddles for Icelandic Horses

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
More about why we choose not to use "icelandic" saddles: Jineta and brida style riding and saddles: Jineta saddles and jineta style riding is balanced riding where the saddle has stirrups more centered, which allows for the rider to be balanced and in alignment from shoulder, hip, heel. "The ji

[IceHorses] Natural and Artificial Gaits

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
Let's toss around the idea of natural and artificial gaits. Here's a couple of images: http://iceryder.blogspot.com/2008/06/natural-and-artificial-gaits-in.html What do you think about mechanical gaits being used to score horses in breeding evaluations? How do you rate natural gait in your cho

Re: [IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
But, even early on, when we put Reddi in a situation he was familiar with, you'd see him visibly relax, like "oh, cool, I know how to do this, and this will keep me in their good graces for now." We do foster care and prefer that our kids come to us and never leave, so we don't very often

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello / Feeding Underweight Icelandic

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
And substitute an equal volume of dry beet pulp for the sweet feed. Remembering that most people soak beet pulp before feeding. My Hunter, the only one of the four that struggles to maintain weight gets beet pulp, rice bran pellets and LMF - all soaked - with chopped apples and carrots to m

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/2 Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Pat ~ > Thanks for getting back to me :) > Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10% > sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. Hi Jennifer, how much underweight is Trilla? Is she strictly on hay and SF or does she have access to pasture

Re: [IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>>But he reacted when the water tub hissed and gurgled. Shyed from it. >>>Didnt jump or go nuts, just stopped and eased left wary, staring, afraid >>>really. I know he had floats and water tubs where he lived. its very >>>interesting to me that he does this. Trausti isn't what I would call

Re: [IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Trausti is being perfectly obedient, yet worried, insecure, wanting to >>> stay with the herd. I think these are signs of him not being settled >>> yet. I have a feeling if I tried to ride him at this point he would >>> try to be good but be nervous. Its hard to see the signs since he act

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello / Feeding Underweight Icelandic

2008-06-02 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Jun 2, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Judy Ryder wrote: > >> Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10% >> sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. > > How about feeding her more hay without the sweetfeed? And substitute an equal volume of dry beet pulp for the sweet feed. Lynn Kinsky, Sant

Re: [IceHorses] hmmm

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>>wish I knew what would make him spook like that. If he wouldnt spook at >>jumping a giant fake tree surrounded by potted daisies while a crowd of thousands cheered and waved flags and hot dogs... what would spook him? I guess you never know! Horses get used to whatever they are exposed

Re: [IceHorses] From Trausti

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>> Karen, hey Karen are you in there?? Listen, I have been abducted by a >> man in baggy sweat pants and bright yellow crocs and taken to a secret >> sub-saharan camp run by insurgents. One is very short and round and one >> has very white legs and does not wear pants. The round one wants to

Re: [IceHorses] Janice will understand...

2008-06-02 Thread Karen Thomas
>> teev is puxzzled by carys legs. True, they are pale, but they do not >> glow iridescent blue white like donnys Cary went kayaking on the sound every day last week. Sure, he's still not exactly a bronzed sun-god, but he's definitely not as white as he was. :) Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] hmmm

2008-06-02 Thread Jacki Edens
I spoke with a good friend of mine yesterday who is friends with the O'Conners. Seems that Teddy was being ridden by one of his regular riders when he suddenly and inexplicably went into a panic. The thought is that perhaps there was a bear in the woods or something simlar because his behavio

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found this amazing website last year. The information is so helpful > even if it is 'American' I have printed it and kept it in my paddock > management folder. > > http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/a

Re: [IceHorses] Worming

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All that being said, > > I think you're beginning to understand, V, that there are no exact or > easy answers to any of these questions but people have been muddling > through with their horses for hundreds of years and som

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 3:29 PM, Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Jennifer--please send photos! I love looking at everyone's horses! V

Re: [IceHorses] Spurs

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
Love the red ribbon. I might have a pair of English spurs around here somewhere, but I never use them. Since I want my horse to move off my calf muscle, jabbing her with a spur just seems like it would put my entire leg out of position. Tosca will occassionally back her ears at a strange ho

Re: [IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> Two trainers said that Dagur has no tolt. I let him > out to run and i swear he was doing it on his own. > What to do? Lorraine, send us a video of what he is doing at liberty. Maybe it is a tolt; maybe it isn't. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello / Feeding Underweight Icelandic

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10% > sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. How about feeding her more hay without the sweetfeed? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Hello / Saddles for Icelandic Horses

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
Can I use a western saddle on her? If it fits well! Is your horse mutton-withered? If so, you may have to look for one that is very wide in front, or use a treeless western model. >>> did let me borrow a knockoff Icelandic saddle to use in the mean time. There are very few of us who use

Re: [IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
My neighbor, Amber Applegate, raises a couple of gaited breeds. She says to ride 100 miles at a walk and flat walk before even thinking about gait training. Have you ridden your 100 miles yet? I actually have no clue about any of this. I would only look at Icelandics that gaited at liberty,

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:54:35 -0500, you wrote: > >those are the four letter word gaits :) what, like walk, tolt and rack? ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkam

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found this amazing website last year. The information is so helpful > even if it is 'American' I have printed it and kept it in my paddock > management folder. Thanks for sharing, Susan, that's a good resource -- Laree

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Pat ~ > Thanks for getting back to me :) > Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10% > sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. When she puts the weight back on > I'm supposed to stop with the sf. Welcome Wh

[IceHorses] Re: Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Susan Coombes
I found this amazing website last year. The information is so helpful even if it is 'American' I have printed it and kept it in my paddock management folder. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex8017 It will be extremely useful I guess especially if you live in alberta.

Re: [IceHorses] Worming

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
All that being said, I think you're beginning to understand, V, that there are no exact or easy answers to any of these questions but people have been muddling through with their horses for hundreds of years and somehow we usually manage not to kill them. You are doing great - questioning and r

Re: [IceHorses] Worming

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been reading about using natural products opposed to chemicals -- > very interesting reading. Also came across this page: > http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Be-Dewormed-Or-Not-To-Be-Dewormed---That-Is-The-Question!&id=9

Re: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/2/08, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >or electrolytes. > > > Can you tell me a brand name so I can look it up? I'm thinking Gatorade.. > V > my friend sylvia uses ones that you dissolve into water

[IceHorses] Re: Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Jennifer
Hi Raven ~ Thanks for the warm welcome :) Trilla is thin and in need of something extra. I'm haying her twice a day along with her grain - 10% sweet feed. I didn't know if maybe a complete pellet would be better for her or not...supplement wise. ~ Jennifer

Re: [IceHorses] Spurs

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
-08.gif > red > ribbon on her tail. It is a GREAT reminder to keep > away from her weapons. And while my friend, Judy, > respected her red ribbon, she nagged me to wear Love that ribbon Lorraine

Re: [IceHorses] Spurs

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
> HA! Don't give Huginn any ideas! It may sneak > into my tack and put > those on my boots. > Raven I thouht it was a no no to use spurs on Iceys. I am going to try them on Dag Lorraine

[IceHorses] Re: Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Jennifer
Hi Pat ~ Thanks for getting back to me :) Trilla is underweight so they have me giving her 2 cups of 10% sweetfeed twice daily with her hay. When she puts the weight back on I'm supposed to stop with the sf. I didn't know if maybe the complete formula would be better for her. As far as the sa

[IceHorses] to gait or not to gait

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
Two trainers said that Dagur has no tolt. I let him out to run and i swear he was doing it on his own. What to do? Lorraine

Re: [IceHorses] Spurs

2008-06-02 Thread Lorraine
> http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/1999-06-08.gif > LOL that is funny Lorraine

Re: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >or electrolytes. Can you tell me a brand name so I can look it up? I'm thinking Gatorade.. V

[IceHorses] horses saying goodbye

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
When my Tivar left last Thurs, we took him in our trailer to meet the hauler. As we were loading him my husband yelled to the other horses "say goodbye to Teev, he is going to a new home!" and every single one of them called. They have never ever done that before. Now, I can understand a horse

Re: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
V, I study my horses poop and pee as if they were the infant emperor of china's haha. If dry hard apples, not enough water. i give loose minerals that day, and maybe some soaked beetpulp or electrolytes. If too wet, they have had too much grass or something, but mine are never like that and if t

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Debbie K.
yes, my understanding is that early morning is better, once the sun hits it the grass starts to make SUGAR... so I will let mine graze longer in the early morning hours, then in the late PM hours, on warm/sunny days. -- PNH Levels 1 & 2 Clinics, Rochester MN http://www.sittinghorse.us The Soul

Re: [IceHorses] Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Pat Grimmer
Hi Jennifer, and welcome to the list. I'll take a stab at answering your questions and I am sure others will chime in... Can I use a western saddle on her? You can use any saddle that fits her Western, endurance, English whatever. I've only ever > ridden western and wouldn't know w

Re: [IceHorses] SE (Summer Eczema, Sweet Itch)

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
> "In Maine they're called midges - my horse is allergic to them, too - on > chondroitin, which has helped immensely, and may get a half dose of > Wistrol (sp?) per Eleanor when my vet comes. Without this, she tears > herself to pieces." I know I sound so poor people probably think i shouldnt

Re: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Laura Khurana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try bugsforbugs.ca. That is where I got mine last year. The year before I > dealt with someone in Winnipeg. > Looks interesting! Thanks. V

RE: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Laura Khurana
Do you have a link to a site online where I can read about fly parasites? Thanks, V Try bugsforbugs.ca. That is where I got mine last year. The year before I dealt with someone in Winnipeg. Laura

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/2/08, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:49:29 -0700, you wrote: > > >All gaits have the same footfall: LH, LF, RH, RF > > Trot doesn't! Nor hard pace! those are the four letter word gaits :) Janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Raven
Hello Jennifer...welcome to the list and the wonderful world of Ice Ponies. <:] Yesyou may use a western saddle on an Icelandic Horseas long has it fits the horse and it comfy for you. >> Also what is your take on a complete pellet for her? Depends on her needs? Do you feel that she need

Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: EPM?

2008-06-02 Thread Ferne Fedeli
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 6:47 AM, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>Not Robyn, but - http://www.harmonyequine.com/ > > Thanks for posting Joyce Harmon's website for Ferne, Laree - I am in the > middle of a companion animal training here and haven't had time to find it. > > Robyn > Thanks every

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Debbie K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >there > is a site I belive it is Safergrass dot org that might give you some > insites > Thanks, I'll check it out. > Mowed grass is stressed grass, so is grass that has been eaten down. > morning grass has less sugar in it th

Re: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Laura Khurana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Since you're keeping the manure around, I have had good luck with fly > parasites. I spread them on the manure every couple of weeks and it seems to > make a big difference. It costs about $30 every two weeks, but we are

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Debbie K.
If the pen is closely cropped, IE, my horses live on a track of closely cropped grass 24/7, but, I still put them on grass for an hour or so everyday Anyway, you may want to put your horses out now on the pasture for a few minutes, to keep them use to the grass... there is a site I belive it is

RE: [IceHorses] Water, poop, etc

2008-06-02 Thread Laura Khurana
Virginia says: My horses have a drink after they eat or graze but overall they're not drinking a lot of water compared to the reading I've been doing about all the gallons of water a horse needs per day. Congratulations on having your horses at home! My favourite thing is to look out the wi

[IceHorses] Hello

2008-06-02 Thread Jennifer
Hi I'm new to the group, and new to Icelandics. I fell in love with the breed about a yr ago when a friend let me ride one of hers. Now she has let me free lease one...boy am I in heaven!!! I do have some questions though. Can I use a western saddle on her? I've only ever ridden western an

[IceHorses] Re: Virginia Gaited Jubilee

2008-06-02 Thread Rich Moore
> Rich, will anyone be riding naturally or is it icelandic-style riding? Judy I am not sure who will be coming, so it is hard to tell. A lot of people ride in western saddles with loose reins. Others follow the Icelandic style or the dressage style. Everyone is welcome. BTW - the correct link

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yes, that's the plan. The grass in the pen is closely cropped now, >> maybe by next week they'll be digging roots!! >> V > > > Unfortunately, don't be surprised if that area becomes a dry lot with no grass > > -- I'm hop

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
> Yes, that's the plan. The grass in the pen is closely cropped now, > maybe by next week they'll be digging roots!! > V Unfortunately, don't be surprised if that area becomes a dry lot with no grass -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Probably, at this point, the grass will be eaten down to a point that > you can give them access at will. - just keep an eye on them. This > will be a great pen to keep them in with limited access to hte "big " > pasture

Re: [IceHorses] Grazing schedule

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
> After I've worked up to an hour twice a day should I still work in 5 > minute additions or can I just let them go in and out of their pen at > will? Probably, at this point, the grass will be eaten down to a point that you can give them access at will. - just keep an eye on them. This will be

Re: [IceHorses] Trausti's Florida doo

2008-06-02 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It embarrasses him. > Janice I like it! Even the name is cool -- Fladoo! V

[IceHorses] OT - Dog, Cat and a Rat

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a family. The man who owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn't have to walk so much (like the dog and hims

Re: [IceHorses] hmmm

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
it is possible for a horse to be quite > good in the familiar and controlled setting of an arena and quite dangerous > in the big out-of-doors. I have been around quite a few 3-day eventing horses which was Teddy's area. Usually they are very forward and incredibly bold - going over jumps that

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:49:29 -0700, you wrote: >All gaits have the same footfall: LH, LF, RH, RF Trot doesn't! Nor hard pace! ; )) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeu

[IceHorses] Clicker Clinic in CA

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
Peggy Hogan will be doing a clicker clinic in CA, June 28, Ojai. http://www.thebestwhisperisaclick.com/CT/images/Clinics/Ojai_Clinic_flyer_08.pdf http://www.TheBestWhisperIsAClick.com Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Virginia Gaited Jubilee

2008-06-02 Thread Judy Ryder
> The Virginia Gaited Jubilee will be held from June 26 to 28 at the > Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. There will be two classes for > Icelandics on Friday evening and four on Saturday. There also will be > 20 classes open to all gaited breeds. The classes for Icelandics are > part

Re: [IceHorses] He's baaack!!!

2008-06-02 Thread Wanda Lauscher
008/6/2 Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > from our program. These type horses are like baptist children sent to > catholic school. When the nuns whack them with rulers they go nuts. I remember once while I was in my initial stages of taking lessons on Hreggur...the lesson was over and Hregg

Re: [IceHorses] hmmm

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
They go nuts in less pressure situations? Maybe arena sour? Or perhaps not accostomed to the real world? There was a very sad situation a few years back where a woman in Nevada was dying and the breeder of her nice dressage mare was trying to place the mare, a National Show Horse. We wer

[IceHorses] Virginia Gaited Jubilee

2008-06-02 Thread Rich Moore
The Virginia Gaited Jubilee will be held from June 26 to 28 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. There will be two classes for Icelandics on Friday evening and four on Saturday. There also will be 20 classes open to all gaited breeds. The classes for Icelandics are part of the FIRC

[IceHorses] settling in a new horse

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
Trausti is being perfectly obedient, yet worried, insecure, wanting to stay with the herd. I think these are signs of him not being settled yet. I have a feeling if I tried to ride him at this point he would try to be good but be nervous. Its hard to see the signs since he acts so mannerly, will

Re: [IceHorses] hmmm

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
> > Yes, I agree. Plus, we don't know who was riding or > the circumstances of the "spook". Horses who are in > competition know the difference between competition > and just a hack. but it seems "just a hack" would be less stressful? I noticed on their special, and it interested me, that whi

Re: [IceHorses] He's baaack!!!

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
> That is a horse who needs the Florida Fat Circus Pony treatment. If I see > her again I will refer her to you Janice. > > Jacki > I'll just go ahead and make you an apprentice, you can pay me later after you make it big and get on RFDTV and all... If you have floppy legs already that puts you

Re: [IceHorses] Spurs

2008-06-02 Thread Raven
HA! Don't give Huginn any ideas! It may sneak into my tack and put those on my boots. 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 ani

RE: [IceHorses] Fwd: EPM?

2008-06-02 Thread Robyn Hood
>>Not Robyn, but - http://www.harmonyequine.com/ Thanks for posting Joyce Harmon's website for Ferne, Laree - I am in the middle of a companion animal training here and haven't had time to find it. Robyn

Re: [IceHorses] Fwd: EPM?

2008-06-02 Thread Laree Shulman
Do you have the address of Dr. Joyce Harman's site, or > should I just "Google" her? I Not Robyn, but - http://www.harmonyequine.com/ -- 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 compa

Re: [IceHorses] EPM?

2008-06-02 Thread Ashley Gallant
You've probably already had this checked, but if not- have the vet do a blood test for selenium...my friend almost had her young mare die from lack of selenium...and it may take her a year to fully recover...she has had to get selenium shots in addition to whats in the supplements she gets. Just

Re: [IceHorses] What we are going to do....

2008-06-02 Thread Ashley Gallant
>>He also gave me some pointer for asking for the tolt and now we can go from tolt to trot and from trot to tolt quite nicely. << What pointers?  We all want to know!!

Re: [IceHorses] SE-an insight

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
Tivar is an extreme case of a horse > that has to DO something when he's stressed. I don't think I've ever met > another as extreme as he is in this regards...and it's so odd, since he's > such a mild-mannered and reliable trail horse, and not at all what you'd > call a hyper horse. thats very i

Re: [IceHorses] Janice: I found it...

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/1/08, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh, I so NEED a mask like that!!! Do they make them with ears on? > > (dignity is vastly over-rated). > > Mic > they are on sale at www.jeffers.com now for 9.99! But no ears! dont know why they dont have ears... i actually put that on him becaus

Re: [IceHorses] Janice will understand...

2008-06-02 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/1/08, Jacki Edens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cary is doing it wrong... he is fully dressed wearing shoes! It's a wonder > poor Teev tolerated such bizaar human behavior > > Jacki > teev is puxzzled by carys legs. True, they are pale, but they do not glow irridescent blue white like donnys

Re: [IceHorses] Little Girl and Pony

2008-06-02 Thread Nancy Sturm
How cute! He sure has a mane! Our POA came out of a hunter/jumper barn in California and had his all pulled out short. Nancy