[IceHorses] Re: Names

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had fun looking up names--it's hard to pick without knowing the personality. Naming the babies must be difficultthe personality isn't really set yet, so how does one decide on a name? Color?

Re: [IceHorses] OT--My dog

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:13 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We have a large traditional Easter family "thing" here each year. Sammie > enlivened one gathering by killing four of Stephanie's 4-H hens and > dragging them through the Easter Egg hunt. > > Abby pulled me aside and wa

Re: [IceHorses] OT--My dog

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/4/22 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > If you deworm her regularily there should be no problem. The only > thing I can think of is perhaps a case of fleas or tapeworms, > etc.

[IceHorses] Names

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
I had fun looking up names--it's hard to pick without knowing the personality. (And, wow, there are a lot of names that mean troll woman!) Lilla: little one Litla: little one Prinsessa: princess Meyja: girl, virgin Meyla: little girl Rósa: rose Táta: little girl Frostrós: frost rose Væna: darling

Re: [IceHorses] OT--My dog

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know that WFTs are bred to hunt/kill vermin, but, is it OK to let her do > this? > > Virginia, I'm not sure what you are asking. Is it socially appropriate in > front of dinner guests? Probably not. > > Will it turn her

Re: [IceHorses] Little Miss Needsa Name

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/4/22 Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Still working on a name. > > She reminds me of a fawn... > Yes, I agree. She looks so soft V

[IceHorses] OT--My dog

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
This evening my Wire Fox Terrier flushed out a field mouse (I think that's what it was), killed it, and tried to eat it but I took it away. About 15 minutes later she flushed out another one and ate half of it before I could get it away from her. I know that WFTs are bred to hunt/kill vermin, but

Re: [IceHorses] Flekka's colt

2008-04-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.4u31lk8b&x=0&y=-fk6urf&localeid=en_US > > Karen Thomas, NC > > What a sweetheart!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Hroi's first gait video

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Somehow that has already morphed into Hroi Hrogers. Now, > I'll have to get a palomino gelding and name him Tryggur I guess :) > > Is there an Icelandic woman's name for "Dale"...just in case Flekka has a > filly? > :

Re: [IceHorses] Hroi's first gait video

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hroi makes his YouTube debut... http://youtube.com/watch?v=zmKGJ3duVYM > > This has probably next to nothing to do with how his gaits will mature, but I > think it's adorable...not that I'm biased of course... :) > A--

Re: [IceHorses] Ground driving

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Virginia > I'll bet the girls are loving the new property. > They do love it, so do I!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Ground driving

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 20/04/2008, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One more picture...geese in the melting pond. > > V > > Oh you luckyyou'll have little goslings around before yo

Re: [IceHorses] Ground driving

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
One more picture...geese in the melting pond. V <>

Re: [IceHorses] Eye Candy Isak

2008-04-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ok i've decided I will take poor Isak. Nobody else will have him I > guess. I could trade my 600 tax money and some chickens, lots of > chickens, and make payments on time for the next ten years I > think.Janice > No

Re: [IceHorses] Eye Candy Isak

2008-04-19 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isak, the eye candy... > > Karen Thomas, NC > Yup, I agree!! V

Re: [IceHorses] The full story... Maja's colt's birth

2008-04-19 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.7l93y1nf&x=0&y=4d3lqh&localeid=en_US > > Karen Thomas, NC > Oh wow! That is so incredible!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Loftur

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My first Icelandic rehab...badly in need of brushing. > Looks good to me! V

Re: [IceHorses] sick horses

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 6:03 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > . He was negative for everything they > tested and there never was a definitive diagnosis. He had a full recovery > and I ride him many miles a week. > Do you think he would've recovered without the hospital stay? V

Re: [IceHorses] Asking for Gait

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For a pacey horse that you would like to have fox trot, you would do > something different than asking the square horse to fox trot, and also > different than asking the naturally gaited fox trotter to fox trot. > What do y

Re: [IceHorses] Icelandics in Water

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWC1hQOJM8Y > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvTp17tRlw > > Looks fun! My Sensation would probably get ruined though. V

Re: [IceHorses] They like me...

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They really like me! > > > Moments like these give me those Sally Field moments. The herd sees me and > comes to meet and greet. Awww, too cute! You are so lucky. V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Classical Training in Iceland and Natural Gaits

2008-04-16 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Do you ask for gait the same way with all your horses? > > V > > > > > haha YES thats a good one v tee hee. I dont know jackola about askin > for gait! My horses just do what they do! But I have learne

Re: [IceHorses] pure love

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 9:40 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's been a couple of years since Orri was gelded, right? And he only bred > for one season? Has he lived with geldings since his surgery? > > Orri has been at the boarding barn for a year and he's in a pasture with

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Classical Training in Iceland and Natural Gaits

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > My stonewall wont do > anything but trot in the field and saddlerack when I ride him, and he > did a stepping pace when my husband rode him was it the saddle? The > extra weight? The way he sits? My fox will sad

Re: [IceHorses] OT - the puppy is getting bigger

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:57 PM, Jacki Edens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cobber is now 7 months old. Wow! He's a cutie! V

Re: [IceHorses] pure love

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I had always heard that, too. And we have had problems with > un-neutered males, but if we spay and neuter early, everyone gets along. If not spayed/neutered early would it be more of a problem? And how does it w

Re: [IceHorses] Shedding but still shaggy

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > wow, if he had a white splash on the nose I would see Nasi standing > there! He is such a beautiful stocky guy V! > Janice > He does look stocky in that photo--I hope when he sheds out he still looks stocky!. V

Re: [IceHorses] pure love

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:11 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cary says five is our limit. > > We've always had a six dog limit. I did go over for a short time when we > rescued a gorgeous Borzoi, but he found a new home quickly. > > We're down to four - surely we need another. > Ho

Re: [IceHorses] Trausti gait - stills from video

2008-04-15 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I don't think it was quite fast enough for run walk, so flat walk. Why is a 'flat' walk called 'flat'? V

Re: [IceHorses] Baldur has an Album

2008-04-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 2:38 PM, gailwellshess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I posted three photos in an album titled Baldur fra Alfasaga. Love the dapples! V

Re: [IceHorses] Trausti pictures

2008-04-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here are a few pictures of pretty boy Trausti. He's got that spring gelding > look - too much gelding play and not enough shedding yet - but I think he's > still a handsome guy. > > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0n

Re: [IceHorses] Brunka pics

2008-04-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pretty Brunka - too bad it's not easier to take good pics of dark horses. > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.5y46fstr&x=0&y=dckbb8&localeid=en_US > What a beauty! V

Re: [IceHorses] A new friend for Svort

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Jacki Edens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, it's decided. I've found the perfect companion for Svort and 2nd > riding horse for me. Yay!!! I'm so excited for you!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Cali

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cali used to be known as Angie, but someone suggested that with her blonde > mane, she looks like a California surfer girl. Ah, that's the new name!! Cute! V

Re: [IceHorses] Cali

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think Cali and Jacki will > be very happy together! Another great WIndgait match :) > Janice I must be missing emails! I didn't know this! Congratulations! V

Re: [IceHorses] clueless horse lovers

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/04/2008, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I think in a case like that, she should sign herself up for lessons > and see how those go before she inflicts herself on a horse of her > own. > I've been a

Re: [IceHorses] clueless horse lovers

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >and if you do decide to go ahead with it and get a horse, > tell your wife to pick one like she would pick a man, dont go for the > flashy spirited young handsome one, go for the old been there done > that one that is qu

Re: [IceHorses] Angie - first lesson towards saddle training

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've heard a rumor that Angie may be going to get a new name...? Has anyone > else heard that...? > > Really? I didn't hear that! What is her registered name? V

Re: [IceHorses] possible horse scam

2008-04-12 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 12:03 AM, susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> She wants my bank info and name and #. << > > DON'T DO IT - IT IS A SCAM - YOU WILL GET CLEANED OUT!! > That is just scary!!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Update on Bibi

2008-04-11 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can you imagine all the other Icelandics that haven't had dental care? > Perhaps that could be a reason for the bolting problems I had Gat and Orri checked--Orri was good to go but Gat needed some work. How often do hors

Re: [IceHorses] Mats!!

2008-04-08 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i just gently rake them with my fingers and pull them out. I tried to take them off with my fingers but the mats are more like little dreads hanging down so I think scissors would do best--I think I have blunt nose ones

Re: [IceHorses] Mats!!

2008-04-07 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:26 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Orri is shedding like crazy. When I was brushing him I noticed that he > >>> has some matting around the armpits. > > > Darn. I thought you were going to say that you bought the cow carpet "mats" > and that you liked th

Re: [IceHorses] Boy on a White Horse

2008-04-07 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's the picture alongside the one of me and Skumur jumping. > Too cool! V

Re: [IceHorses] Hay Shortage now another rescue Icelandic

2008-04-07 Thread Virginia Tupper
> > I am so upset!!! I cried all night after I saw the notice from Kim on > > the other Icelandic site. > > I'm sorry to hear that. That would upset me to no end. I wish I could help. V

Re: [IceHorses] "Voices" in horsemanship

2008-04-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you have such an open mind V, what a blessing you must be to your > horses. You cant help but do good with your open mind and sincere > desire to learn as much as you can to help them! none of us are > without mistakes.

Re: [IceHorses] OT-What's another mouth to feed

2008-04-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Anna Hopkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We must be crazy, but ended up bringing home a rescue. Ahh, you are a saint!! Send more photos. :D V

Re: [IceHorses] "Voices" in horsemanship

2008-04-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > he had turned into > a devious scheming ingeniously wicked enemy >> > He learned how to "work" me. > saying please, and I would listen. From there a bond began. He > stopped the devious sneaky behavior > He became n

Re: [IceHorses] Cow carpet

2008-04-04 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.clothwipers.com/p_cow_carpet.htm > > > Very interesting, Virginia! I have a few walkway areas that might be better > with something like this. > If you try it please let me know if you like it. V

[IceHorses] Cow carpet

2008-04-04 Thread Virginia Tupper
This sounds like a good product: http://www.clothwipers.com/p_cow_carpet.htm V

Re: [IceHorses] Verm-X

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone use this: > > http://www.verm-x.com/ Never heard of it, but it sounds good. V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Hay Shortage

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Pat Grimmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Renee, > > I feed with round bales... > I don't have my horses home yet so I haven't purchased hay yet but I'm afraid of round bales--aren't they the ones that can sicken a horse? V

Re: [IceHorses] more old pics/bay grey

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found a pic of our Traveller the day we bought him at age 10 months. > They had shaved his face and neck to show us he was indeed grey, a > prized mccurdy breed color. here he is then and now at age 7. > Janice > Be

Re: [IceHorses] Teevs embarrassment

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i dont see how you presume to have any credibility in life at ALL > wanda, born on April fools day?!?!?!? In deed. > Janice-- > LOL!!! V

Re: [IceHorses] An UNREAL incident!

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yesterday at work I got in trouble for criticising a friends > appearance! Oh my gosh if you dont believe it, remeber what day it > is! > Janice > That looks like me in the morning! V

Re: [IceHorses] a UNBELIEVABLE incident!!!!

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know this is unbelievable, but if you > have doubts, remember what day it is > Janice > You got me. V

[IceHorses] OT

2008-04-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y W A N D A ! -- Whether you think you can or you think you cannot, you are right. (Henry Ford) Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] Rainy Sat Morning

2008-03-31 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Gang" was curled up with me - all that was missing was the horses. > Players - Sam the cat, Simon the Dobe and Sadie the English Cocker > > What a cute bunch! V

Re: [IceHorses] comments on my video

2008-03-31 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I posted a video I called "biglick hocks" on youtube after the Dixie > Plantation horse show, and it has over 1500 views now and some > comments. You can see it here: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aObdQ20cOFw#GU5U2s

Re: [IceHorses] New Horse

2008-03-28 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:24 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's Janice's new horse; short and doesn't weigh much. He has crooked legs > from mechanic aids, but does a nice piaffe: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww > That gave me the creeps--it reminds me more of a

Re: [IceHorses] Misinterpreting Observation

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think many of us > native-English speakers probably know EXACTLY what Judy is talking about, > from some posts that DO go through. I guess I'm just a naive Canadian because I don't know what you're talking about! V

Re: [IceHorses] Misinterpreting Observation

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:42 AM, Skise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Judy do you write these things as an "answer" to something that has never > reached the list or because of discussion that actually is on the list? > Because to me they sometimes seem like they come in a time when nothing > sp

Re: [IceHorses] Misinterpreting Observation

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
lently opposed. > Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer > > > [] Lee Ziegler http://leeziegler.com > [] Liz Graves http://lizgraves.com > [] Lee's Book Easy Gaited Horses http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo > [] IceHorses Map http://www.frappr.com/IceHorses > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Whether you think you can or you think you cannot, you are right. (Henry Ford) Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Sensation Stirrup Hanger

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Kaaren Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > very close to the Burr Pad which > is no longer available. > Why isn't the Burr pad available anymore? Is there something to replace it? V

Re: [IceHorses] LG Bridle / Bitless

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Leverage has worked it's way into bitless! > And the optional shanks make for more leverage? V

Re: [IceHorses] Windy

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:40 AM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was fairly windy here tonight... LOL! That's so cute! V

Re: [IceHorses] Re: "Dry" Aggression

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I experienced dry aggression when I was training Corrie in trailer > loading. She took the target, turned on her HQ and marched back to the > feed room. Only time I've seen her do a decent walk. She knew where she > was he

Re: [IceHorses] "Dry" Aggression

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder if it is what we would call > passive aggressive? > Sounds logical. V

Re: [IceHorses] "Dry" Aggression

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I clicked on another one in the lineup and oh my gosh > I have never seen anything so nutty! If anybody wants a good laugh at > what a crazy euro thinks a NH training method is click here: > > http://www.youtube.com/w

[IceHorses] "Dry" Aggression

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
Watching this on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBZnWLpfQt0 They say a horse type may be capable of 'dry' aggression--what's that? V -- Whether you think you can or you think you cannot, you are right. (Henry Ford) Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Sensation Stirrup Hanger

2008-03-27 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Kaaren Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >picture of the endurance stirrup hanger< > > Look on my web-site:kaarenjordan.com. I think it's under Sensation pictures > or accessories. My husband just revamped my siteso you may have to hunt > around a bit. Fou

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Sensation Stirrup Hanger

2008-03-26 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Kaaren Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >OR preferably the > endurance leathers which attach to the base of the flap with no velcro > stirrup attachment under the seat. Is there a photo of this online somewhere? I haven't seen it before. Thanks, V

Re: [IceHorses] Bareback and Bridleless

2008-03-23 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://www.imagine-discoverthemagic.com/Beach_dream.wmv > >> > > I noticed the horse had ears pinned a lot -- did that mean it wasn't > > happy? > > > I would say that they are not pinned ears, but mostly "listening" ears.

Re: [IceHorses] treats

2008-03-23 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, food is important...and consistency...My horses like that they > can depend on me to be available at certain times during the day. > Would it be OK to be consistently inconsistent? V

Re: [IceHorses] Pit gravel, pregnant mares and T-post bracket pictures

2008-03-23 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=4jh0nhxz.9ze05gb3&x=0&y=17v7so > > Flowers! You brat! And grass!!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Bareback and Bridleless

2008-03-23 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.imagine-discoverthemagic.com/Beach_dream.wmv > I noticed the horse had ears pinned a lot -- did that mean it wasn't happy? V

Re: [IceHorses] A boring video

2008-03-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a boring (thank goodness) video of much of Angie's vet check > yesterday. What a sweetie! She seems calm and happy. V

Re: [IceHorses] T post bracing

2008-03-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Cherie Mascis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've used these and they work really well. There's a bit of a learning > curve if you're not good with puzzles! > Thanks! V

[IceHorses] T post bracing

2008-03-22 Thread Virginia Tupper
Came across this website and wondered about the product: http://www.wedgeloc.com/index.html Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

[IceHorses] OT - Igloos for chickens

2008-03-21 Thread Virginia Tupper
http://omlet.us/homepage/homepage.php Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] How we handle pasture

2008-03-21 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Nov 1, 2007 at 9:59 AM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You will find about as many methods of managing horses and pasture as you > will find owners, but we finally left our flat irrigated farm land for a hay > field and put the horses/ponies on the dry hillside. Well, at this

Re: [IceHorses] It's supposed to be Spring

2008-03-21 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have no appropriate words. > Haha! At least my Icelandics won't need clipping for a while. I just find it weird reading all the emails about SE when I'm in a snowstorm. V

Re: [IceHorses] SE Blankets

2008-03-21 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 4:44 AM, Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:29:28 -0500, you wrote: > It's the postage to the US which is the killer. > And it would be the same to Canada? I don't need a SE blanket but it's always good to know where to buy one if I ever do. V

Re: [IceHorses] Foal Watch 2008

2008-03-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 5:24 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.partylights.com/Novelty/Critters/Corral-of-Horses > I should've kept reading the thread! Thanks for the link! V

Re: [IceHorses] Foal Watch 2008

2008-03-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To compound my problem, > I'm married to the world's worst enabler of my addiction. > You are soo lucky!! V

Re: [IceHorses] Foal Watch 2008

2008-03-13 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ] you know chili peppers or > stars or something. I don't recall where online I saw them, but I saw a string of horses--they were too cute! V

Re: [IceHorses] O/T Buffalo

2008-03-11 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only problem > is, they forgot that three strands of barbed wire, on rickety old > posts will do nothing to hold them in. > There's a buffalo farm around our area--I've never seen such high, sturdy fences and I think

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gudmar Petursson Clinic

2008-03-11 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you see the pictures here: > > http://www.gudmar.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=show_category&catid=2&order=0&expand=1&Itemid=72 > > How about the one of Mani with the noseband and the pessoa (not nice). > > Jud

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gudmar Petursson Clinic

2008-03-11 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:41 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.gudmar.com. go to "horses for sale". All I get are headings on all the pages of his site. No photos. V

Re: [IceHorses] free TWH rehab mare - Note to Virginia

2008-03-06 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You could try Janice's technique of throwing some dust and hay on the horse > to see if the hubby notices. Hah! That doesn't even work for me with saddles!= > Or maybe you could greet him at the door the afternoon the h

Re: [IceHorses] free TWH rehab mare - Note to Virginia

2008-03-06 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Virginia, I just got a call from Terry, the hauler that so many of us use. > This is the first time he's told me this. He has room on his upcoming trip > to New Brunswick for a horse or two. Actually, I believe he's goi

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Going for walks?

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > .Ialso walked her through the woods and > along the roads. That's good to hear. We have a road through our land to a camp where there's woods and some open areas, a couple kms, where I'd like to go for walks, and then go

Re: [IceHorses] For Sale - Bob Marshall Sport Saddle

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > your husband would not want you to do without the nice things in life V!! > Janice Yes, I know, but he just bought the farm, has to renovate a barn, put up fences, help me make trails.I'll start on about the saddle

Re: [IceHorses] wanda's cat

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > here is wanda's cat waiting for her to get home from work. > OMG! V

Re: [IceHorses] Going for walks?

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you've probably seen the videos that Judy has done when > she has taken her horses for walks. Yes, I have seen them but I thought maybe they were for training a young horse. Gat will be 19 this spring and Orri 7 -

[IceHorses] Going for walks?

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
will be here soon and I'll be able to roam around this new property. I had thought that Alex and I could halter the horses and take them for walks unmounted around the property so they'd get familiar with the place. Do many or any of you take your horse for walks (the same as walking a dog)? V -- Virginia Tupper NB, Canada

Re: [IceHorses] Isak

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> quit showing off karen for godssakes. bragbragbrag! He looks like he's > >>> got on a tina turner wig. > > > Would it help if I put some frog feet on him? :) Or Bubba teeth? > > Oh, that would be fun! Think he'd le

Re: [IceHorses] trail ride

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:49 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My husband has had a stroke. He sat and thought about > what was happening to him and called and told them he was having a stroke. It > has affected his left side arm and leg. He has no problem with speech or > memory. This is a bless

Re: [IceHorses] Treeless Saddles

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > TRY a > hybrid. > Janice > That's top of my list to buy once I have some extra $$! V

Re: [IceHorses] For Sale - Bob Marshall Sport Saddle

2008-03-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 350 is a killer deal! I would buy it but my hubby would divorce me V

Re: [IceHorses] For Sale - Bob Marshall Sport Saddle

2008-03-04 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so I'm putting my beloved > Bob Marshall up for sale. If it's 'beloved' then why sell? V

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