Re: [IceHorses] More FIZO breeding rules musings

2008-06-09 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:19:30 -0400, you wrote: >And why should the neck, withers and shoulders get 10%, compared to a grand >total of 6% for legs and back? This is why I no longer care to travel to >"see for myself"...there's just too much I can see wrong by reading the >rules. You know, I com

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 20:18:27 -0500, you wrote: >i myself frequently hold a "come to jesus" meeting with stonewall. As opposed to a "Go to Jesus" meeting which involves a shotgun too? ; ) Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen -

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Mic Rushen
On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:04:50 -0500, you wrote: >The way it's evaluated the breed obviously values the long flowy mane >and tail with heavy forelock moreso than the puffy bushy mane and tail >why?? Appearance only? A horse with lots of mane and tail and feather is easier to sell. Mic Mic (Mi

Re: [IceHorses] OT Reiki for Christians

2008-06-09 Thread Raven
Renee...interesting site. Thanks for sharing it. Reiki is a light...energy that the universe puts out for the good of all living things. I am a Reiki Level 2 practitioner...hoping to be a Master in 2009. Bright Blessings, Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> If that is true you have found a very misjudged horse. Would you care to >>> name the animal. Perhaps even privately so I can end my curiosity? No. I'm not out to bash a particular horse - doing that could conceivably ruin his quality of life. The sad thing is that I don't think he's an

Re: [IceHorses] FIZO breeding (conformation) rules

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the ears small and refined, > the expression one > of noble beauty and deep intelligence, the nose > aquiline and showing > of perfect pre-roman breeding, the nostrils > delicately flared, the > neck swanlike and oozing refined grace. I showed t

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> I was not trying to say that sickle hock is a good condition but that I have > seen sickle hocked horses that were not cow hocked. The cow hocked horse in > my experience appears sickle hocked if viewed from the side only. > > > Phil > Who feels this thread has run its useful life cycle for now.

RE: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Robyn Hood
-Original Message- From: IceHorses@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Thomas >>> This stallion you refer to do you know what mark it got for legs (joints)? >There are two scores for legs. I believe he had a 7.5 for one, and an 8 >for the other. I >know both scores were at least 7.5/

Re: [IceHorses] trausti in the herd

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> i think you oughta send that pci of him with the fly mask on in for feif >>> evaluation showing a perfect head and what was that word? Spectacular >>> noble gaze or what was it... Tivar definitely has a "fine head". ;) Karen Thomas, NC >

Re: [IceHorses] OT Reiki for Christians

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
well i aint mentioning any names, but someone on the list sent money to someone else on the list as a donation, and the person sent her a reiki in return for her dog, and her dog promptly died so frankly i am a little leery of reiki sent via emails. for money. Any time you have to pay for somethi

RE: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Robyn Hood
-Original Message- From: IceHorses@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Thomas >>> Sickle hocked by itself okay. >Really? I believe that both are considered faults - I was not trying to say that sickle hock is a good condition but that I have seen sickle hocked horses that were not

Re: [IceHorses] trausti in the herd

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> > Tivar hasn't lost any weight either - although that's not necessarily as > good for Tivar as for Trausti! I think Teev may have even put on a couple > of pounds. i think you oughta send that pci of him with the fly mask on in for feif evaluation showing a perfect head and what was that word?

Re: [IceHorses] trausti in the herd

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Here is Trausti week two. Still sticking with Nas but not fighting with >>> anyone and more and more grazing near the other guys. Here with >>> traveller. He looks good, Janice. He doesn't look like he's lost any weight. Unlike some Icelandic's, Trausti has never been a true air-fern,

[IceHorses] Re: My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Kaaren Jordan
>Can't seem to quiet my mind< The Bach Flower essence "White Chesnut" is a good one to still the mind. It can be put into your water bottle, taken straight or sprayed on you like a mist. This can be layered on top of Rescue Remedy as well. Kaaren(Major Frosted Flake and makes a living at it!!)

[IceHorses] More FIZO breeding rules musings

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
This is just crazy to me. The different marks have different weighting factors...and I'm glad that heads aren't weighted heavily, although I think 3% is still too much, and 1.5% is way too much for mane and tail. But, look at the rest of this: Conformation Head

[IceHorses] OT Reiki for Christians

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
Nancy, (and anyone else) I found this website for us: http://www.christianreiki.org/ I'm intrigued by this practice. -- Renee M. in Michigan

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and respectfully Susan, I disagree about the "if you > can take it the > horse can" about heat. That was in answer to Fran who is very heat sensitive. > like the air was so hot and humid the horses never > really cooled down! Guess I've forgo

[IceHorses] FIZO breeding (conformation) rules - More musings

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
Under neck: "Neck, withers & shoulders A long, high-set, very fine neck, well-flexed at the poll, the neck is clearly separated from the body, high, prominent and well-shaped withers, shoulders long and sloping." Shoulders long and loping...? Doesn't a sloping shoulder tend to give a horse m

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Anna Hopkins
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 11:44 AM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now you can dismiss me as a flake! > > Susan in NV Far from being a flake in my book. You're training is an inspiration. I've been so distracted with work-recruiting, interviewing, hiring and having to work way more tha

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
Guess I wasn't obnoxious enough! wow remember that deal, we oughta revisit that if anyone knows the website, was it the 1996 celebration where the young african american girl insisted on entering her flat shod walker in the WGC padded shoe class and they booed and jeered her, her parents were o

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
actually, I am realizing the tendon name thing is regional. here we call one thing "blown tendons" and another thing "bowed tendons" and another thing "inflamed tendons". wonder what they all are actually. but you'd think if someone was going to use the term officially it would have an official d

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> > i myself frequently hold a "come to jesus" meeting > > with stonewall. > > BWAHHHAHAHAHAHA! I got my roundpen up and running again for my brthday present. I was so excited, even tho I was sick I took stonewall out to it for his first roundpen come to jesus meeting in about a year and a hal

[IceHorses] FIZO breeding (conformation) rules

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
I haven't revisited the FIZO breeding rules in a year or so, so I just took another look. Here are a few points I noticed right off the bat: It says that the average height of mares is 136cm (about 13.1-13.2H) and stallions about 138 cm (about 13.25 or so.) Ok, I believe that. BUT, under bre

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Once the tendon sheath gets swollen it tends to do it again -- the >>> tissues are overstretched. The owner did an uncredibly stupid and >>> abusive thing, IMO -- tendons and ligaments need at least six months >>> of gradually increasing long slow distance work (with adequate cooling >>>

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> The owner did an uncredibly stupid and abusive thing, IMO no kiddin. then she has the nerve to tell me my stonewall would make a perfect endurance horse and if I wanted, out of the goodness of her heart and great generosity, she would ride him for me! who needs enemies with friends like t

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Anna Hopkins
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyways--they went out and about today and Gat didn't run away with > her but she did have a snappy walk home. I uploaded a video of them > taken around the house. Good job Alex! Snappy walk is perfectly acceptable.

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
The owner did an uncredibly stupid and abusive thing, IMO Well said, Lynn. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i myself frequently hold a "come to jesus" meeting > with stonewall. BWAHHHAHAHAHAHA! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd probably have to wire my jaws > shut beforehand. I'm afraid I'd need to wire my jaw shut, too. My friend that I bought my TWH mare and Whisper from took me to the Western Celebration which used to be held in Reno. I booed the Big Lick classes and got stared a

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
i myself frequently hold a "come to jesus" meeting with stonewall. janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Lynn Kinsky
>>>Her owner took her on a fifty mile endurance ride just out of > the blue, and she actually placed. Then her tendons were swollen > afterward. then the vet said she couldnt be ridden until they went > down. now every time shes ridden they swell back up. THATS what I > wonder if wet tendons ar

Re: [IceHorses] Fly sheets?

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
I like the saxon stretch one. if it catches on things it doesnt rip so easy. Mic in wales has a great one that fits awesome but with shipping is pricey. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
I didnt say anything because my situation was so different V... but you went to a BETTER place with your horses. Mine were taken from a huge boarding facility they had been at for years and jaspar was actually the herd leader of the place, I'm not kidding. he was the leader of every trail ride t

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
I agree. I loved those shows. All the animals were happy and healthyand living in harmony. I obviously was living in a bubble. Or not. I had a college anthropology professor who had worked in Alaska and somehow was involved in the production of a Disney nature film about polar bears.

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
> I can so relate to this. Everyone at work asked me if I was watching > the Derby, Preakness, etc. etc.When I said, "No, I love horses too > much to watch that kind of abuse" Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think this is how some of us feel about the Icela

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/9 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Trish, > You are a kindred spirit.I understand completely. : )And it > bites because I love shows about nature. I grew up watching Wild Kingdom, > but it seems back then, the nature shows were a lot more censored and less > graphic. I agree.

Re: [IceHorses] Florida Fat Trick Pony Graduate demonstates a trick

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> Janice, this one isn't Cali...but maybe you can tell from the camera angle. ha, i'm onto that trick! All you have to do to get him to do that one is dribble a tablespoon of water on his head! And he dont care WHERE he is! janice Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] What Teev thinks of people who give horses baths...

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
Hahaha, see that mask is good for him image! Janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
http://www.myhorse.com/health/preventative/wind_puffs_are_swelling_in_your_horses_ankle.aspx#top hmm. the wind puffs I have seen on off track TBs were not bad at all, almost just cosmetic. Its actually a paso I know that is on pasture rest. Her owner took her on a fifty mile endurance ride

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread Judy Ryder
I can so relate to this. Everyone at work asked me if I was watching the Derby, Preakness, etc. etc.When I said, "No, I love horses too much to watch that kind of abuse" they all look at me with this "Say what???" look.Then I tell them how immature the bodies of t

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
oh man, theres this one, its been on a few times, i think its on national geographic channel, about how those kimodo dragon lizards have spit so venomous with bacteria that the way they kill things is to bite it in the leg and then just follow it around while it slowly dies an agonzing death from b

Re: [IceHorses] Gaiting In Hand

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A young Morgan filly, naturally gaited, gaiting in hand: > > http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/06/gaiting-in-hand.html > Oh she's a dumpling! What a lot of natural talent. Do you know Judy -- does she trot in the field as well? -- Renee M.

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Jun 9, 2008, at 5:14 PM, Janice McDonald wrote: > I have seen > horses with tendons that swell after exertion and they have to be > wrapped and have ice packs. Its a chronic thing after a while and the > horse has to be put out to pasture. I dont think of it at all as a > little minor thing!

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
pippa258 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Me too! I remember once watching a documentary on hippos, thinking, > well, they're vegetarians, should be okay. . . It just did me in...can't > watch > Animal Planet or Nature shows anymore. It is self preservation as I > think about it fo

Re: [IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
Hi Anna, Anna Hopkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The UPS guy knows that I have horses and left me a button with UPS and a > picture of Big Brown. Even though I like Big Brown, I told the girls at the > desk > that I didn't want it and shame on UPS for supporting horse racing.< I can so

[IceHorses] Debbie - thanks for the reply about the track system!

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
Hi Debbie, Thanks for the reply -- I'm catching up on some older e-mails. : ) > > No, I think you will be fine, you may want to have some narrow areas, > > like waves along the way just remember to alwsys have the corners > > wider< Good point. I have 4 horses, however, my land i

Re: [IceHorses] I am going to hell for this

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> > he is base narrow with ok mane sloppy gaited and upright hocks and oh. > > only a 2 .2 for willingness if that! > > I've found that performance is not always directly related to > conformation... that would be in horses, of course. HAHAHAHAHAHAHnancy nancy nancy! I am SHOCKED girlfran. Jan

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
I have seen horses with tendons that swell after exertion and they have to be wrapped and have ice packs. Its a chronic thing after a while and the horse has to be put out to pasture. I dont think of it at all as a little minor thing! So I want to know, IS it a minor thing?? Or is it what other

Re: [IceHorses] Tosca in purple

2008-06-09 Thread Raven
i love the purple on tosca, she looks great. i also use stowaway packs, really like them. 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 a

Re: [IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> These are tendons that are not tight, have a soft feel and are somewhat > puffy feeling like they have a layer of fluid over them. i know, but what are they called medically in america. surely someone knows. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
I have seen horses with tendons that swell after exertion and they have to be wrapped and have ice packs. Its a chronic thing after a while and the horse has to be put out to pasture. I dont think of it at all as a little minor thing! So I want to know, IS it a minor thing?? Or is it what other

Re: [IceHorses] Gaiting In Hand

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
> One of the biggest challenges in endurance and CTR in the last decade > or two has been to educate the vets who work the competitions to learn > to evaluate lameness in gaited horses . . . because most of the gaited > horses (TWHs, MFTs, PFs, PPs, RMHs, etc) competing will gait during the > in-h

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what are wet tendons. its scarey that no one knows the official > answer to this simple question > janice > Janice, Are you looking for a lay-person's explanation / understanding of the term, or something more schlolarly? I've always

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>> The obvious solution, of course, is to get one or two more horses to >> babysit each other when one or two is taken out. : ) Fabulous idea!! We've found that 25 is a good number... ;) Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Now you can dismiss me as a flake! > Oh Susan -- you're not a flake -- you're my new hero!!! : ) It takes guts to step out of the box and then talk about it. I don't quite get "Reiki" and how it works or what it's about exactly, but if i

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 8:23 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The obvious solution, of course, is to get one or two more horses to babysit > each other when one or two is taken out. : ) > Fabulous idea!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread snowpony
susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> In my experience, it doesn't matter how long they have > been "home" whether 2 weeks or 10 years! Hi Susan and Virginia. I think Susan may be right. . . It's very common in two horse "herds" for them to become extremely bound to one another an

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
You might want to stop reading while you still think it makes sense! Oh my - I guess none of it makes sense then. Other than the -1.4 for height and the 1 for Parents, all the other scoresare in the 80's or 90's. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Or anyone else. I have this sheet printed from www.worldfengur that >>> appears to be a >>> numerical listing of scores applied to Toasa and Yrsa's sire. Most of it >>> makes sense, >>> although since he has 102 for walk, I guess 100 is not a perfect score. You might want to stop readi

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I don't think I have seen a cow hocked horse that was not also sickle >>> hocked by your >>> definition. First, it's not "my" definition. Those are standard terms used in modern horsemanship. And yes, you can have one without the other, and varying degrees of each. I didn't have to tr

Re: [IceHorses]My Spiritual Journey in Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Debbie K.
What an intersting thread... It was a perfect day today, 70's, with lovely high clouds that played peek a boo with the sun, a light breeze... a perfect day I put charm on the picket line to have a bag of hay, she did great... Lavender helped River go into the water the first time with me on h

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Gat didn't run off back to the barn today--she just did a snappy walk. I >>> think Alex >>> is now more aware about what to do. Please tell Alex that I'm darned proud of her. She's really growing up to be quite the horsewoman. Their progress has been so much fun to watch. >>> Actuall

Re: [IceHorses] Gaiting In Hand

2008-06-09 Thread Lynn Kinsky
On Jun 9, 2008, at 1:33 PM, Judy Ryder wrote: > A young Morgan filly, naturally gaited, gaiting in hand: > > http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/06/gaiting-in-hand.html > One of the biggest challenges in endurance and CTR in the last decade or two has been to educate the vets who work the comp

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My goodness, Virginia. You live in a park. It is so beautiful there. > > Nancy > It is beautiful here--especially with all the spring blooms. The previous owners planted a lot of lovely shrubs, great trees, nice plants--I

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 2:33 PM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The VERY BEST book is by Alexander Kurland "Clicker > Training you horse in Pictures" or something like > that. I already have 3 of her books and I think one is that one. Once we're settled in here I hope to have more tim

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 5:03 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk > > > She's living the life I wanted to live. :) If they can stay that relaxed > for most of their rides, then I have 100% confidence she'll work through any > running back to t

RE: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Robyn Hood
-Original Message- From: IceHorses@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Thomas Sickle hocks affect the plane that comes up under the horse (seen in the side view if that helps), while cow-hocks affect the plane that runs across the horse - seen in the rear view. It's unfortunate when a

Re: [IceHorses] Gaiting In Hand

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
She's going to make someone a sweet riding horse. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses]My Spiritual Journey in Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
Way to go Susan. It's low 80's here, beautiful and breezy, and Tosca broke quite a sweat. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses]My Spiritual Journey in Horses

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
I had a very wonderfully calm session with Andi today! He was, to use Janice's term "calmatose" and his HR stayed in the 70's with me riding him. This is a formally overreactive horse who would hold in his tension, hold his breath, clamp his tail, till he couldn't take it anymore at which point h

[IceHorses] Gaiting In Hand

2008-06-09 Thread Judy Ryder
A young Morgan filly, naturally gaited, gaiting in hand: http://gaited-horse.blogspot.com/2008/06/gaiting-in-hand.html Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> You must be looking at a very strange horse to be both cow hocked and >>> sickle hocked. >>> I'm not sure why you'd think that funny...? Sickle hocks affect the plane that comes up under the horse (seen in the side view if that helps), while cow-hocks affect the plane that runs across

[IceHorses] wet tendons

2008-06-09 Thread Robyn Hood
phil. what are wet tendons. Janice These are tendons that are not tight, have a soft feel and are somewhat puffy feeling like they have a layer of fluid over them. Phil

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk She's living the life I wanted to live. :) If they can stay that relaxed for most of their rides, then I have 100% confidence she'll work through any running back to the barn issues. What a pair they are... Is that an entry for the Natural Icel

Re: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
Or anyone else. I have this sheet printed from www.worldfengur that appears to be a numerical listing of scores applied to Toasa and Yrsa's sire. Most of it makes sense, although since he has 102 for walk, I guess 100 is not a perfect score. Opposite height at withers, it reads -1.4 What doe

Re: [IceHorses] I am going to hell for this

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
> he is base narrow with ok mane sloppy gaited and upright hocks and oh. > only a 2 .2 for willingness if that! > janice I've found that performance is not always directly related to conformation... that would be in horses, of course. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] Questions for Phil

2008-06-09 Thread Robyn Hood
-Original Message- From: Karen Thomas >When was the last evaluation you attended in the USA? Last US one I attended was in Vallejo, CA about 5 years ago. I have attended two in Canada subsequently. Christine attended ID evaluations a year and a half ago and says there was a seminar the

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Nancy Sturm
My goodness, Virginia. You live in a park. It is so beautiful there. Nancy

[IceHorses] Fly sheets?

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
The flies seem to be so annoying that I'm wondering if I should get fly sheets and wondered which fabric was best -- polyester or nylon? There's some decent prices on the following link but I'm not sure which is the best to buy: http://www.justforponies.com/Pages/SheetComparison.htm What do you al

Re: [IceHorses] I am going to hell for this

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
he is base narrow with ok mane sloppy gaited and upright hocks and oh. only a 2 .2 for willingness if that! janice

[IceHorses] Article About Racing

2008-06-09 Thread Judy Ryder
>From Mary Midkiff: This article appeared in the June 8, 2008 New York Sunday Newsday Opinion/Editorial section. www.newsday.com I hope you enjoy it! Sport of kings needs some queens BY MARY D. MIDKIFF | Mary D. Midkiff is the author of "She Flies Without Wings: How Horses Touch a Woman's Soul" a

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/6/9 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> They do! I wish Orri and I could get it right. > > Can you have someone come out and give you lessons at your house? I > made tremendous progress when I had one of the pony

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/9 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > They do! I wish Orri and I could get it right. Can you have someone come out and give you lessons at your house? I made tremendous progress when I had one of the pony club instructors give me private lessons... Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/6/9 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk > > What a nice pair they make! > They do! I wish Orri and I could get it right. V

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/9 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk What a nice pair they make! Thanks for sharing. Wanda

[IceHorses] Re:Home From Gov.Knowles

2008-06-09 Thread Kaaren Jordan
> Raven landing on her shoulder< I had a similar thing happen to me last August when Lalli put a foot in a hole & went straight down with me. He was not hurt & I was was shaken up with a sore shoulder for a few days. I know I've shared with you all about carrying a waist pouch with homeopathics

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
what are wet tendons. its scarey that no one knows the official answer to this simple question janice

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 2:40 PM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk > > BEAUTIFUL! I would also tell Alex that for now, do her > faster gaits going away from home, and only WALK on > the way back home for now. > Will do! Thanks. V

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 2:36 PM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Lavender has a calming effect, but you must use > essential oils. And it is for both of us. I rub a > few drops on my hands, let the horse smell it, then > rub some around their nose. > I must try that. I have a small

Re: [IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk BEAUTIFUL! I would also tell Alex that for now, do her faster gaits going away from home, and only WALK on the way back home for now. Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: h

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, can't help but ask -- corn flake or frosted > flake? Frosted - I have a sweet tooth! >what's the aroma oil for? You or the > horses? Do you let > them sniff it or do you rub it on them? Lavender has a calming effect, but you must use ess

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread susan cooper
--- Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I haven't tried a clicker yet, but it is something I > do want to try sometime. The VERY BEST book is by Alexander Kurland "Clicker Training you horse in Pictures" or something like that. Go to Amazon and type in alexander Kurland. My clicker bo

[IceHorses] Derby

2008-06-09 Thread pippa258
>>I had to quit watching Animal Cops and most of the programs on Animal Planet for the same reason. I'm sure some will see that as cowardly, but it's really just self-preservation. I've been this way my whole life and as I get older, it seems I get worse. -- Renee M. in Michigan<< Me too! I

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> It seems to me that the most logical way for you to be dissuaded from >>> your beliefs of what happens at an Evaluation, or to have the >>> satisfaction of proving that you were right all along, would be to >>> attend an evaluation. No need to take a horse. Spectators can get close >>> to t

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I meant to add one other thing - while I am not that convinced about the >>> effectiveness of Icelandic horse evaluations, I have seen no evidence >>> whatsoever of judges being drunk or hungover while judging, or of judges >>> showing any bias in favour of their host's horses. It occurs t

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Janice McDonald
phil. what are wet tendons. janice

Re: [IceHorses] was show trauma now breed. evaluations-long

2008-06-09 Thread Karen Thomas
>>>We have one per year here if we're lucky. Some years there's none if it's >>>not economically viable due to low numbers of horses to be judged (ie >>>less than 10). I've been to a few in the Netherlands, and the occasional >>>WC or Landsmot one, but frankly IMO attending a breeding show is ab

[IceHorses] Link to video of Alex riding Gat today

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDHgbN_b6lk Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] My Spiritual Journey with Horses

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now you can dismiss me as a flake! > OK, can't help but ask -- corn flake or frosted flake? LOL, sorry, that was so duh anyways--what's the aroma oil for? You or the horses? Do you let them sniff it or do you rub i

Re: [IceHorses] Back from the trail

2008-06-09 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Anna Hopkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It could > also be that Alex let her speed up a bit when coming back, not > thinking much about it until she got too fast, then Alex got her > adrenaline up (maybe a little scared) which got Gat scared so she > wanted to ge

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