[IceHorses] Re: my new horse

2008-06-21 Thread Susan Coombes
> > I am sticking with palominos. He is a Arab cross. > > Lorraine Is this a what gait exercise? Maybe trot? Sue Coombes

Re: [IceHorses] Bits

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> What's a good bit to use on an Icelandic? I'm trying to "restart" Trilla >>> over again. >>> I don't know what bit was used on her before, and I was thinking of getting >>> a loose >>> ring snaffle. I want to find something comfortable and gentle :) I don't think the type rings are nea

Re: [IceHorses] Jacki on Skjoni

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
She looks like she is gazing across the tundra fearlessly facing the angry hordes :) and very laid back about it :) janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Re: ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
and theres like what, five icelandics in florida and I have two of em. My vet says many dogs have flea allergies and hardly any symptoms. He said ironically, you take a pampered constantly groomed and bathed show dog with flea allergy and its never had maybe two fleas on it in its life. But put i

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Bits

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
it really unsettles a horse to be moved! I am trying to get Trausti used to things in increments so he wont get PTSD :) Tonite is his first nite in with fox, I put fox in with him and nasi. Trausti is a lover not a fighter and when my bad boys go after him he just says hey, I dont want any troub

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>I have a 12 year old broodmare, Belle, that is in liver failure. Belle was overweight but lost some before she foaled. I kept thinking she had ADR (ain't doin' right), but couldn't put my finger on it. Then he did some blood work and found that she is hypo glycemic, and her liver was failin

[IceHorses] Re: Bits

2008-06-21 Thread Jennifer
Well she hasn't been ridden in 3 or more years. I think in the past two months she's been backed 4 times and two of those times were horrible! I think alot might have to do with getting moved from place to place and learning to trust. I'm trying to give her some one on one time which she has

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Judy Ryder
> impaction and treated her for that. No change, Then he did some blood > work > and found that she is hypo glycemic, and her liver was failing. Ohmigosh! > to wean the baby, hopefully I can get one of my other mares to take her, > but > if not will have to bottle feed. We put a foal with an

Re: [IceHorses] my new horse

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>>I am sticking with palominos. He is a Arab cross And he's a fine looking one too! Karen Thomas, NC

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> I have a 12 year old broodmare, Belle, that is in liver failure. Janet, I don't have any suggestions, but I pray she and the foal will be ok. Karen Thomas, NC

RE: [IceHorses] mounting block

2008-06-21 Thread Robyn Hood
Hi Wanda, >>>No kidding! I just noticed that Dag's mane is slightly heavier on the right than it is on the left. I wonder if it will be even by the end of the summer? I wouldn't worry one little bit when the mane basically splits down the middle - a bit more hair on one side that the other is mo

Re: [IceHorses] Re: ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Thanks, Laree! Was Tivar domestic born? If so, I think he's the first >>> domestic I know that has a cullicoides allergy. Tivar was born in northern California, near the coast, and that's where he lived until two years ago. He developed SE after he went to Florida. Even though SE isn't

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
try lixatonic. janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> A question that comes to my mind though, is - are our ponies more >>> susceptible to developing allergies to bugs that aren't in their birth >>> environment? - case in point is Tivar - was he any more susceptible that another breed to developing an allergy because there weren't cullicoides i

[IceHorses] my new horse

2008-06-21 Thread Lorraine
I am sticking with palominos. He is a Arab cross. Lorraine <>

[IceHorses] Re: ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread thyme3380
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Laree Shulman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A question that comes to my mind though, is - are our ponies more > susceptible to developing allergies to bugs that aren't in their birth environment? - case in point is Tivar - was he any more susceptible that anothe

Re: [IceHorses] ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread Laree Shulman
> I find this so interesting as a recent TV show I watched on Icelandic > horses showed them just covered by clouds of biting flies. I wonder if > the high levels of ALA they consume in the grass helps them ward off > allergies/reactions to the bites? Or if supplementation could help the > Icelan

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Laree Shulman
Icelandics he has seen. > > Again, thanks for any advice. Janet - Unfortunately, I have no exeprience with any of this so I can't help, but good luck to you. I hope you are able to find the help you need -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books

[IceHorses] ALA in Icelandic grass

2008-06-21 Thread pippa258
I was listening to Dr. Mehmet Oz's radio show recently and caught an interview with Dr. Daphne Miller. She recently published a book called "The Jungle Effect" regarding the healthiest diets in the world ("cold spots" or areas where chronic Western diseases are rare). One of the countries she

Re: [IceHorses] mounting block

2008-06-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/21 Ferne Fedeli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Looks great, Wanda! Someone can be mounting on every side at once!!! > Ferne That's my plan. They'll all be wearing the FCP feather plumes too.;) Wanda

Re: [IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Mic Rushen
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:59:00 -0700, you wrote: >Anyone, please, if you have any suggestions let me know. Any tips on >getting another mare to accept this baby? If I have to bottle feed, can she >have goat milk? Is there a horse laxative I can get Belle to take? Liquid paraffin is one of the b

Re: [IceHorses] mounting block

2008-06-21 Thread Ferne Fedeli
> The mounting block was a hit. Dagur is checking it out and decides he > likes it enough to send Solon on his way. Looks great, Wanda! Someone can be mounting on every side at once!!! Ferne

Re: [IceHorses] Dr. Ulrike Thiel Symposium

2008-06-21 Thread Judy Ryder
Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, veterinarian and revalidation specialist of horses that have gotten sick due to the mistakes riders make, gave an interesting and clear explanation about the anatomical preconditions of the horse's bodies and the way the classical development of the horse or the education of

[IceHorses] Help, advice, again!!!

2008-06-21 Thread Janet Westminster
Help again!!! I have a 12 year old broodmare, Belle, that is in liver failure. Belle was overweight but lost some before she foaled. I kept thinking she had ADR (ain't doin' right), but couldn't put my finger on it. I know, should have gone to the vet, but it's 50 miles from here in Bakersfield

Re: [IceHorses] Cali and Jacki

2008-06-21 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Not only do you seem to find wonderful horsesyou seem to find >>> wonderful owners as well.. I believe that Cali and Jacki are a good match - both are pretty special. I remember when Jacki first inquired about getting a second horse, how she particularly asked about any horses in need

RE: [IceHorses] Horse records

2008-06-21 Thread Cherie Mascis
>How do all of you keep your horse records? - Shots, worming, training? >Do any of you use a specific software? -- >Laree in NC I have a weekly/monthly dry erase board on the barn wall. Anything that gets done is put on that. It holds 4 months worth of info. and then I transfer the info. to a

Re: [IceHorses] Bits

2008-06-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/21 Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > What's a good bit to use on an Icelandic? I'm trying to "restart" > Trilla over again. I don't know what bit was used on her before, and I > was thinking of getting a loose ring snaffle. I want to find something > comfortable and gentle :) Hi Jennifer:

Re: [IceHorses] typical mare

2008-06-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/21 Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > how old is Solon, and is he started yet?? Solon will be 5 at the end of August. He's just barely started. I WAS ground driving him before my work injury...and since then all training has stopped and Cara hasn't been able to get out here due to oth

Re: [IceHorses] FCP training program

2008-06-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/21 Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > what, did the farrier have to come in on the Iditarod dog sleds? or > did he have to wait for the glacier to recede from an arctic pass She came sliding past on an ice flow Life is tough up here on the tundra;) Wanda -- Thoughts be

Re: [IceHorses] Expressive ears

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
On 6/20/08, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cali and Tivar have very expressive ears. That's Cali in the blue halter, > Bjola without a halter (Tivar not pictured this time) and Jacki in the green > t-shirt. > > Karen Thomas, NC > Jacki's ears are very forward and happy. bjola is looki

Re: [IceHorses] just another pic

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
peppy is thinking, sheesh, i need a step ladder to get on the dang thing... Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] Seeing double

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
Yayyy Jacki!! If cali does anything weird, email me, she probably learned it from Teev and I will explain to you what it means :) Cali is beautiful and next to you, actually looks a lot bigger than i thought! Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.

Re: [IceHorses] typical mare

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
> Babies...all just baby stuff... > > Wanda > how old is Solon, and is he started yet?? I see what a baby nasi is and i shudder to think I started stonewall at 3. no wonder he is nutty! The maturity level just isn't there to take on the huge adventures that can come up on the most laid back tra

[IceHorses] Bits

2008-06-21 Thread Jennifer
What's a good bit to use on an Icelandic? I'm trying to "restart" Trilla over again. I don't know what bit was used on her before, and I was thinking of getting a loose ring snaffle. I want to find something comfortable and gentle :) I don't know how to attach pics yet so I can't show you

Re: [IceHorses] FCP training program

2008-06-21 Thread Janice McDonald
> > Did you notice how nice everyone's feet are??? > > I'm really happy with how their feet are this year...even after a long > wait for a trim. > > Wanda > what, did the farrier have to come in on the Iditarod dog sleds? or did he have to wait for the glacier to recede from an arctic pass Ja

Re: [IceHorses] Dr. Ulrike Thiel Symposium

2008-06-21 Thread Wanda Lauscher
2008/6/20 Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > All over the world people talk about the dressage sport, about a number of > extreme training methods and about the well being of the horse. > > The extreme training methods influence on top sport is being repeatedly > brought to our attention by the medi

Re: [IceHorses] Thank you, Nancy!

2008-06-21 Thread Mic Rushen
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:58:22 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Nancy sent this to me, and it is s cool, I had to make a public thank you. > Nancy, you're the best!! Is there a website where you can order these online? My friend had a double mastectomy a couple of weeks ago Mic Mic (Michelle) Ru