Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-08 Thread Penelope Hodge
>>if I have something specific to work on as I find that Drifa can get >>bracy in it and I don't think that it is specific enough. <<< > > Did you mean that Drifa gets bracey when you ride in the halter? yes, Drifa gets bracey in the halter; actually her tendency is to get bracey so we

RE: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-08 Thread Karen Thomas
Heck, I have already been told that I should not be allowed to have an Icelandi if I'm not going to tolt correctly. And correctly is so much hold on the reins that I blistered my tough hands. Sadly, Drifa and I don't tolt with heavy contact so we are as incorrect as can be. When did you ge

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-08 Thread Judy Ryder
>to demonstrate that "it's not about the bit". I only ride in the >halter >if I have something specific to work on as I find that Drifa can get >bracy in it and I don't think that it is specific enough. <<< >> >> Penny, not sure what you mean by the above. > > Does that make sen

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-07 Thread Penelope Hodge
> You're talking about what the Parelli folks call a "hackamore"? - I put it > in quotes since it's not what a lot of people consider a hackamore. > You're > not talking about when you just ride with the lead rope and halter? > Sometimes the halter; sometimes the Parelli "hackamore" (which is

RE: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-07 Thread Karen Thomas
The rope is tied to the bottom of the halter (not to either side of the halter - or bridle) - so I think when you pick up on the rein it doesn't translate to pressure on the right side of the face as well as a bit translates to pressure on the side of the mouth (or face if you use a side pull)

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-06 Thread Penelope Hodge
to demonstrate that "it's not about the bit". I only ride in the halter if I have something specific to work on as I find that Drifa can get bracy in it and I don't think that it is specific enough. <<< > > Penny, not sure what you mean by the above. The rope is tied to the botto

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-06 Thread Penelope Hodge
>>> Point Reyes peninsula i > > I love riding in Pt. Reyes!! So beautiful there. > > Raven > So far it is my favaorite camping/riding trip. I thought that you lived in the midwest somewhere? Penny

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-06 Thread Judy Ryder
>>>to demonstrate that "it's not about the bit". I only ride in the halter >>>if I have something specific to work on as I find that Drifa can get >>>bracy in it and I don't think that it is specific enough. <<< Penny, not sure what you mean by the above. Judy http://icehorses.net http://cl

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-06 Thread Raven
>> Point Reyes peninsula i I love riding in Pt. Reyes!! So beautiful there. 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 animals of this

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa and her friends

2008-01-06 Thread Nancy Sturm
Beautiful ponies in a beautiful setting. Do you know what kind of saddle the pony in the foreground has on? And Drifa? Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa -

2008-01-03 Thread Penelope Hodge
> what a beautiful horse. I think she shoulda been named panda tho haha. > Janice > -- Thank you - I think that she is lovely, too. Actually, she gets called Oreo a lot. And since she is sometimes a bit ..er..."fluffy" ... sometimes she's Double Stuffed Oreo. Penny

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa -

2008-01-02 Thread Judy Ryder
>> http://iceryder.net/videogaitdrifa.html >> > Nope; that's not my Drifa Thanks for the photo; I was pretty sure your Drifa was black and white pinto, but now I'm at a loss as to who's horse is in the video! What happened to your shoulder? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

Re: [IceHorses] Drifa -

2008-01-02 Thread Janice McDonald
what a beautiful horse. I think she shoulda been named panda tho haha. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo

RE: [IceHorses] Drifa -

2008-01-01 Thread Karen Thomas
Here's a photo of my Drifa - I am getting ready to braid up her mane because the summers here are so hot and her mane is so heavy and thick. She is much more comfy in braids. This photo was taken last summer. She's so pretty! Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoi