I have a gentle,9 year old, dun Icelandic gelding that I must sell.
Would like him to go to someone that understands Icelandics. Please
email any interest. The horse is at my farm in VT.
Can you elaborate on him? and maybe send a picture?
Hello Wanda,
I just got through all my messages after being gone for the weekend and
was shocked to see the news of Gusti!! I remember when he was born and how
distinctive his facial markings were. It was so nice to watch him grow
along with the list. I am sooo very sorry to hear of your
I think they are trying to tell you that they are not totally comfortable
in their new home yet, and being separated (even for a short time) is
causing additional anxiety.
Just my humble opinion
Pat G., in MN
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
Karen - I'm curious - why would you give WNV 2Xa year and EEE and WEE
only once a year since they are all mosquito borne?
I think the coverage afforded by the vaccine lasts for a shorter period of
time with the WN vaccine than it does for the EEE and the WEE and the
Tetanus vaccines.
Forty-nine? I'm not sure you can even vote in Oregon at 49? I'm positive
you can't buy a drink. You're a baby.
This is pretty much what I was thinking...but make that Minnesota.
Have a Happy Birthday Lorraine!
Pat G., in MN
Even 2 or three years of Fostering prior to being granted permanent
ownership of an animal would be better than always having the thought that
the animal could be taken from you at any given time.
I think more people would be willing to try taking in a rescued animal if
they could at least
Hi Debbie,
Do you know if there is any documentation re: the shoeing to manipulate
her way of going? A co-worker said that he had heard nothing about it and
refuses to believe that it was or could have been done. I would like to be
able to show him that he is wrong if possible. Are there
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'm sure you could do that, but if it is shallow and you are in an area
that has cold enough weather for it to freeze solid, you will lose your fish
in the winter unless you catch them and bring them inside.
I used to keep fish in my water tank but one year my tank water heater
broke down
Judy, Was there supposed to be an attachment with this?
Pat G., in MN
Isn't that interesting? I have two Webster's dictionaries (they are both
very old). The 1984 edition has both spellings in it and the 1992 expanded
edition only has one (mold).
I wonder what I would find in a more current edition...h
Pat G., in MN
I used to stack my square bales on pallets in my barn (no hay loft) until
the varmints (skunks) decided that was a great place to live (under the
hay - between the two layers of the pallets). If I were going to stack my
hay on pallets again I would be sure they fit snugly against each other
Hi Renee,
I feed with round bales...
When I first started feeding with them I would have my neighboring farmer
deliver one whenever I needed one. His tractor was not capable of tipping
them up on end though and it would take at least three of us to do so. I
would then roll the round
Janice,
I am always amused when people that are not horse oriented are here and
are so amazed that my horses all come running when I holler COME ON
GIRLS. They seem stunned that my horses come when called. Little do
they know... the incentive is (more than likely) food or the
Thanks Susan... This is some very good information. I have been
contemplating a treed saddle. I only have one that fits my most round Icey
and my son usually uses it when we go as a family. However, sometimes my
grandkids bring along a friend that may not have the best of riding skills
(as
What kind of saddle are you currently riding him with treed or
treeless? and what makes you think that the Bob Marshall saddle will make
things better?
Pat G., in MN
Raven Are you back in your old house?
Pat G., in MN
At the risk of sounding ignorant... What is an X-pen?
Pat G., in MN
The Great Dane that we have now is our 4th. Each and every one of them has
been a joy to own. The last one we had knew our every move and what we were
going to do almost before we did. In the evening when I would be about ready
to start getting ready for bed, he would be sitting at the
Hey!!... I'm a Golden too!! Must have something to do with the personality of
Icelandic horse lovers, huh?
Pat G., in MN
It means: Wanderer. / A diligent walker, trekker
This is from the book titled Hrimfaxi, a book of Icelandic horse names.
Pat G., in MN
I am going to guess Arabian and 20 years old... ;-) just to say something.
This horse looks alot like the one that I ride for my riding lessons that is
1/2 Arab.
Pat G.
That is an excellent idea and one I've been meaning to adopt. I think I
will braid the horse's ID tag into his/her mane so that if for some reason,
natural disaster or whatever, the horse is found somewhere without a saddle,
it can still be identified.
In the winter I carry a cell phont
Have you tried just using a fly mask?
Pat G., in MN
I had a co-worker out to the farm a week or so ago and she was just astounded
that the horses would come running when I called for them. They are such
attention hounds! No food words needed...
Pat G., in MN
Here, in the US, if I need to send a money order to someone in another country,
I simply go to the Post Office and purchase an International Money Order. It
is only a little bit more expensive than a domestic one and there has never
been any problem cashing them.
Just my 2 cents worth
We are a product of our environment ... I don't know who it was that
originally coined this phrase, but I think it holds true even to the point of
effecting the animals around us. I also think horses especially are
effected by this because of the fact that so much of their communication is
Yes, this sounds right to me.
Pat G., in MN
Oh boy, I can relate to this Wanda! I have one (Icelandic gelding) that
somehow manages to figure out how to get out when he is allowed to be in the
pasture with the other horses too. The other horses don't get out with him and
we have not yet figured out where it is that he gets out.
Hot
Hi Karen,
When I trail ride I always slide the halter on OVER the bridle. It does not
rub on the head any differently then than it would when it is the only thing
on its head. I have always had good results this way since the halter is
usually larger and the bridle is usually fitted to the
I think it is in MOST fly sprays.. excluding the organic and herbal ones of
course.
Pat
I am probably way off base, but I think she is Arab.
Pat G.
What this picture says to me is... If this noseband wasn't so tight I could
breath a whole lot better!!
Pat G., in MN
WOW Janice!!!
He really looks SO much better!
Pat G., in MN
When I am taking my riding lessons and the horse I am riding does this, my
instructor told me that I need to give a little squeeze just before the jump to
make the horse go a bit faster. They will then jump instead of just trot or
canter. It has worked for me every time I have done it.
Pat
Maybe you sit just a little bit further back than your daughter does... It
would change the point of balance and make Gat more prone to pace and/or tolt.
Try leaning just a bit more forward and see what happens.
Pat G., in MN
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I'm afraid mine would actually be a book... with names like Thokkadis and
Dimmalimm...:-)
Pat G., in MN
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I think that this picture was altered... Look at the shadows. Also if the dog
were that size proportionatly to the horse it would have to wiegh at least 600
pounds, not 282. Just compare the body mass and its head t the horse. The
horse looks to be an average sized Arab and I would
The patch of missing hair on the shoulder of the one chestnut must be from
rough and tumble play... I have a mare with hair missing in the same area. :-)
Pat G., in MN
Hello Rachel,
Welcome to the list.
I have been reading your thread and would like also to make a comment
regarding the SE problem in Icelandics...
It has been my understanding that the greatest threat is to imported horses.
The domestically bred ones have about the same percentage
Hi Wanda,
I just saw an ad and small article about this in a farm magazine. It is a
hand pump for milking an animal that uses suction by pumping with the trigger
handle. It makes it so that you can use the free hand to control the horse
while milking it with the other hand. Very inovative
Oh, I guess, I thought you were asking about the pump. I didn't see the
picture of the horse being twitched. Sorry, Pat
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