[IceHorses] Re: Blinders, the Movie

2007-11-05 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Have you heard of this new movie? "Blinders". How > > sad. > > Now, Why would I want to watch this trailer if it is > sad? I sent the link to a few other people, to make more people aware of what the carriage horse

[IceHorses] Re: Winter feeding

2007-11-04 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "JR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jakey is a thirty year old. I ride Jakey two or three times a week. > The stable owner is in charge of his feeding. She said that they are > feeding him one scoop of beet pulp, one scoop of senior feed and one > scoop of sw

[IceHorses] Re: WWWHHHHOOOAAAAA

2007-11-04 Thread robyn_schulze
> This is a 30 year old horse, unfit, not been ridden for a long time, > suddenly had a saddle put on and ridden in trot and canter. Now, to > me, that seems like simply asking for trouble. And not because of what > he's being fed - a 30 year old will have much higher needs if he's to > maintain

[IceHorses] Re: LONG - What Did you Do Saturday Night?

2007-11-03 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Eyewitness account of the Oct. 27, 2007 semi tractor/trailer accident > in Wadsworth, Ill., written by Deanna Hertrich, a board member of the > Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association: These horses were on a double

[IceHorses] Re: Should I mow?

2007-11-03 Thread robyn_schulze
but, wouldn't you know it, we were packing to leave on vacation. > Our departure got delayed while Cary ran to the lumber store to pick up four > new 2x6's - while we were dreaming of relaxing on the beach! We always have > kept enough boards on hand to repair a full section of fence since then

[IceHorses] Re: Should I mow?

2007-11-02 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Virginia Tupper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 11/2/07, robyn_schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I really like Horseguard fence. It's hot-tape, easy to install (I did > > it myself), doesn't flap arou

[IceHorses] Re: Should I mow?

2007-11-02 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Virginia Tupper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 11/1/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > A paddock of 100x200 is only about 1/2 acre. That's probably ok if you > > will also be turning them out for periods about every day, but if I were > >

[IceHorses] Re: Photos taken today from new home/land.

2007-10-27 Thread robyn_schulze
Very pretty Virginia! Robyn S

[IceHorses] Re: Home Is Good!

2007-10-26 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We are home. The air quality is not good, but we > decided it would be nice to be home, get things taken > care of, clean up, water plants, get the animals back > to their routines. Hurray! Glad you are all okay and that

[IceHorses] Re: African photos

2007-10-25 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Sturm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What a beautiful people. We have a photo somewhere around here of our > grandaughter surrounded by the children she helped to care for in an > orphanage (Rawanda I think). Her white skin is practically flourescent.

[IceHorses] Re: Icelandic watermelon

2007-10-24 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We found a watermelon growing around wear I dump the > manure. I think it came from their poop after feeding > them some rinds. Funny. heh--that IS funny, Lorraine! I will have to tell my son about this--he is a Spongebob

[IceHorses] Re: Judy, our heroine

2007-10-24 Thread robyn_schulze
> When I read some of the horrible, horrible untruths that people write about > Judy, I just get livid. What I never really wrote to the list is that I > also e-mailed another couple of Icelandic owners in the same area, and I > didn't get one morsel of help from them. Nada. > Whenever I re

[IceHorses] Re: Fwd: URGENT NAIS ACTION ALERT

2007-10-24 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Skye and Sally ~Fire Island <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We belong to the Weston Price Foundation and they sent us this update > on NAIS, since we no longer have the Gaited Horse Magizine to help > keep it in our awareness up I thought I would pass the info alon

[IceHorses] Re: Update - Judy

2007-10-23 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Gail Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > It is 12:00 noon here. I just spoke with Judy. At > this point she and Mike and critters are staying put > in Hemet where they are safe and have a place to stay. > All roads in Fallbrook where she lives are

[IceHorses] Inspiring video--Faith the dog

2007-10-23 Thread robyn_schulze
This takes a bit of getting used to, but the dog is happy and healthy and loved--I think that's what counts. Robyn S http://www.metacafe.com/watch/102333/faith_is_back/ I was poking around re: the fires. There is one up by Kaaren Jordan's too, north of Solvang. It was about 50% contained as of

[IceHorses] Re: The 'little things' in horse care

2007-10-22 Thread robyn_schulze
> > I'd prefer to dump the water more often than we do, but it's a conscious > decision we've made. Especially this year, as dry as it's been, I can't > stand to see that much water dumped every day or two. Dirty water won't hurt them, as long as it's not scummy. When it's time to clean the

[IceHorses] Re: Fun at the creek

2007-10-22 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "IceDog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can see more photos of me and the girls at > > www.toltallyice.com/DogScootering.html > > Cheryl thanks for the link Cheryl! Great photos! As I no longer get individual emails it's nice to have a link to see photos.

[IceHorses] Re: more green planet soapbox

2007-10-20 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Janice McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > not off topic! Has anyone been paying attention to whats happening in > atlanta? A lake that is the entire water supply for 80 million people > is going to be completely dry as dust in two months.and we are >

[IceHorses] Re: Links

2007-10-07 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Virginia Tupper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I will be riding outdoors this winter since I won't have an indoor > riding arena after we move and I hate to be cold--so what do you all > wear under a helmet, what's the warmest socks, do you wear an > Icelandic w

[IceHorses] Re: Mugging

2007-10-05 Thread robyn_schulze
> Many horses can be fed treats and still be very gentle. Others get very > excited when a hand reaches toward them and they grab for it. Horses like > that benefit from clicker training. I know...if he already nips would a > treat-based training technique work? Yes! This also "cured" Shad

[IceHorses] Re: Barn pics

2007-10-03 Thread robyn_schulze
> I don't have a barn named after me, although the pics I sent in are pics of > the "Karen" model! :) We did our layout too, and went over it with the rep, > who made suggestions, and gave us prices for options. > > > Here's the website of the people who did mine. > http://www.hooverbuildings.

[IceHorses] Re: Barn pics

2007-10-02 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> Very nice Karen! Mine is almost the same colors. Here is a link- click on > "Robyn model." > > Cool name. :) Is that literally your barn? ACtually it is, but before we redid the corral. The barn had just been f

[IceHorses] Re: Barn pics

2007-10-02 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My barn isn't fancy, but there isn't much I'd change about it. Very nice Karen! Mine is almost the same colors. Here is a link--click on "Robyn model." Robyn S http://www.americanclassicbarns.com/8.html

[IceHorses] Re: 15 min of fame

2007-10-01 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Dee Dreslough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >>>(Skye) Not really arguing here on the importance of Rabies shots, just that > > horses do die from vaccine shots from time to time, death from getting an overload... > > I know vet-visits are expensive, bu

[IceHorses] Re: Character Quote

2007-09-29 Thread robyn_schulze
> Just my perspective. I have bitter feelings about church people and > its from my experiences like this. I'm sorry, but what woud jesus > do... > > I know this is offtopic but I just wish people would think about it > sometimes when others ask for help. Its not easy for some to ask. Fortunat

[IceHorses] Re: 15 min of fame

2007-09-29 Thread robyn_schulze
> It was a wonderful experience for me. I was very nervous! But > everyone laughed a lot in all the right places and clapped and clapped > when I got done :) Good job, Janice! Sounds like you got a lot of great feedback--that's always an ego-booster. That's hard, to get up in front of a crowd a

[IceHorses] Re: Consider the horse

2007-09-27 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Ryder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > By Dr. Ritter: > > This is something that I keep seeing over and over in clinics, at shows, and > other places. It concerns amateurs and professionals alike, and it > infuriates me. > > There are too many riders who

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn Update 7/29 Sunday

2007-07-29 Thread robyn_schulze
HA~! > > Huginn has completed his Eqstim injections. He had his last injection > Friday afternoon. > > So...far, he has had no high temps for one week. YAHOO! We are still > taking his temp twice per day. Raven, I'm so glad he's getting better. Do the others who had sick horses know what the b

[IceHorses] Re: Huginn Friday Update

2007-07-13 Thread robyn_schulze
> Just a short note to update you on Huginn and me. Hang in there Raven. We are still pulling and praying for you and Huginn. Robyn S.

[IceHorses] Re: Pseudomonas

2007-07-10 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Sturm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Feel free to correct me, but our little foster daughter * had pseudomonas > and so did another very fragile young man we know. I was told that it is > generally suspected to be a hospital acquired infection. You'

[IceHorses] Re: my new diet

2007-07-10 Thread robyn_schulze
Its snug, but hey, i think its do-able... I aint eatin nothin for a > while... > Janice >heh< Nothin' like new "clothes" to get you motivated! Hey Janice, I just came back from Janice-land today, only I was too far away to stop by and visit you (we were around Tampa/St. Pete). We had a great t

[IceHorses] Re: Coolwater Kate arrives here from Australia a bit off topic

2007-07-10 Thread robyn_schulze
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, "Bia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, not sure if you guys remember me saying my boyfriend, soon to be > husband, is Australian. Wow--how'd you meet an Australian guy? And he's moving here, huh? Glad the horse's move went well--that's gotta be a much longe

[IceHorses] Re: First Cutting

2007-04-28 Thread robyn_schulze
>>>I paid > $10/bale for my timothy (still a bargain compared to CA where it was up > to $25/bale)! Just curious--how big are these bales that cost you $10? Are they the standard small bales, about 60-70#? Thanks, Robyn

[IceHorses] Re: What Do You Do With Your Horse

2007-04-26 Thread robyn_schulze
You really hit the nail on the head w/ this one Vicka! Thanks. Robyn

[IceHorses] Re: Farm scenes over morning coffee

2007-04-25 Thread robyn_schulze
One reason why I no longer have a rooster. I like my hens too much. Robyn -

[IceHorses] Re: Sidepulls, Sensations, music, and how ya doin?

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
Hi to you, Kathleen! I wondered if you were going to go ahead w/ the Sensation, altho I didn't know you were considering another Torsion as well. This new Sensation fits both of us really well! The girth is the right size, unlike w/ the demo, and the breastcollar w/ help too. Both are a bit big, b

[IceHorses] Re: Pictures / Feel

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
> How are you finding your "feel"? what are you doing to "get" it? > > Do you think that being musical helps with horsemanship? Most definitely!! My riding helps my drumming and vice versa. I've heard other people swear by yoga or tai chi to help w/ both endeavors as well. I think doing anythi

[IceHorses] Re: Trail Ride

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
I have a rope rein w/ snaps at either end that a NH guy in town made for me. I really like the feel of the rope (it's about 1/2", not that giant sailing rope Parelli uses), and the snaps make it very easy to unsnap one rein and tie the horse up. It's not attached to a bit, so there's no mouth press

[IceHorses] Re: Sidepulls, Sensations, music, and how ya doin?

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
Thanks very much for your input, Karen, this is exactly what I need to know. I also used to have a Lindell, and found that the latex wore out very quickly. Plus it still seemed too hard to me. Robyn

[IceHorses] Re: Sidepull chinstrap i use ( and Hi to you Robyn!)

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
Janice, which sidepull on that website is the Liz Graves one? I can imagine what you thought of that jaquima. Sometimes tradition just ceases to make sense. I don't like mecates either--on the Parelli hack that I had, the rope was so heavy that whichever side the mecate rope was on, that's the

[IceHorses] Re: Pictures

2007-04-24 Thread robyn_schulze
Hi Judy, he has lightened up to light grey/white on his body w/ a grey mane/tail and more grey below his knees/hocks. He's still shedding but I think he'll stay the same for the summer. He's about 13 hh, altho his sire and dam are 13.1 and 13.2 respectively, so I'm sure he's got some height to

[IceHorses] Pictures

2007-04-23 Thread robyn_schulze
Here are a couple that a drummer buddy hosted for me. The first is of my new drumkit (I upgraded to a semi-pro) and Shadow is "helping" to play the cymbal. (I still have the pony drool on the cymbal!) He was so willing to approach this weird, noisy contraption! http://louisrussell.com/cymbalpon

[IceHorses] Re: Sidepulls, Sensations, music, and how ya doin?

2007-04-23 Thread robyn_schulze
Hi Judy and Karen, great to be back, I will try to be better about checking in now and then. I can send you a couple pix to post--better yet, I'll take some of him in the Sensation next time I ride, and send those to you. I don't have any way to host pictures on my own--sorry. The lady who has t

[IceHorses] Sidepulls, Sensations, music, and how ya doin?

2007-04-23 Thread robyn_schulze
Hi everyone--I've been busy. Music (that would be drumming) has taken up an ever-greater portion of my time, as I'm now the primary drummer in my church band. One would think church music is pretty doddering, but on the contrary it runs the gamut of rock, country, funk, gospel-- you name it, I p