Hi Janice,
>anyway. I wonder if there could be a connection to going
>on a really great nutrition feed program and then subsequently, late
>growth?
I would think that is true in some cases but I have seen horses that I know
how they were fed and while they weren't scrawny or small when younger,
>>> I wonder if there could be a connection to going on a really great
nutrition feed program and then subsequently, late growth?
I think that could be a factor sometimes, but in Sina's case, she lived on
what had to be the best pastures in KY until she was five - big, and full of
varied and mixed
>>> Anyway, I have experienced what would be considered late growth, in many
Icelandics, sometimes it is muscle development - widening in the chest and
filling out through the body - and other times it is definitely growth in
height. I have seen them finish growing at 7 and it can be horses born i
On 2/28/07, Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Anyway, I have experienced what would be considered late growth, in many
> Icelandics, sometimes it is muscle development - widening in the chest and
> filling out through the body - and other times it is definitely growth in
> height. I have
Hi Laree,
>He's grown at least an inch since then, which
> surprised me that a horse would grow so late.
>Karen, do you really think it was growing or more a matter of muscle
>development?
My emails arrive in such a random order I just received this Wed. morning -
I also get lots of emails twi
On 2/26/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There's no doubt that he's put on a lot of muscle - not that hauling Cary's
> big old self around is like lifting weights or anything...:) But, I really
> can't imagine a horse adding a full inch, maybe more, to their height due to
> muscl
It could have been grwoth, of course, but if you think about it, a
bodybuilder can add much more than an inch to his biceps when he starts
working out.
It's definitely been my experience that horses are more likely to outgrow a
saddle due to increased muscle growth rather than due to increase
On 2/26/07, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It could have been grwoth, of course, but if you think about it, a
> bodybuilder can add much more than an inch to his biceps when he
> starts working out.
I read somewhere that the Dressage horses can grow 3 or 4" by the time
they reach t
But, I really
> can't imagine a horse adding a full inch, maybe more, to their height due to
> muscle development.
It could have been grwoth, of course, but if you think about it, a
bodybuilder can add much more than an inch to his biceps when he
starts working out.
--
Laree
>>> Karen, do you really think it was growing or more a matter of muscle
development? Laree
There's no doubt that he's put on a lot of muscle - not that hauling Cary's
big old self around is like lifting weights or anything...:) But, I really
can't imagine a horse adding a full inch, maybe more
He's grown at least an inch since then, which
> surprised me that a horse would grow so late.
Karen, do you really think it was growing or more a matter of muscle
development?
--
Laree
On 2/25/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> LOL it's my long lost ex!! No .. wait... he wasn't such a snazzy
> dresser. He was a camo type of guy. :) Denise
>
> HA! So...were you married to Gunelda's husband? Do you remember our
> earlier discussions of Gunelda? :)
>
> Karen T
LOL it's my long lost ex!! No .. wait... he wasn't such a snazzy
dresser. He was a camo type of guy. :) Denise
HA! So...were you married to Gunelda's husband? Do you remember our
earlier discussions of Gunelda? :)
Karen Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> I put them on an even surface, give them some treats in a bowl and
measure. What do others do?
I don't know, but we must measure the same way, since we both measured Tivar
at 13.1H! :)
Actually, I usually measure them about 3-4 times, on level ground from each
side and don't pay too much at
On 2/25/07, Ann Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I learned to measure at the highest point near whithers( not at the rear
> end) when the horses head is down. I put them on an even surface, give them
> some treats in a bowl and measure. What do others do?
I have a redneck measuring stick..
>
> >>> yes we can agree on that they don´t
> shrink,but then how do we measure different?<<<
I learned to measure at the highest point near whithers( not at the rear
end) when the horses head is down. I put them on an even surface, give them
some treats in a bowl and measure. What do others
yes we can agree on that they don´t shrink,but then how do we
measure different?
That, I couldn't answer you. Do you use a "stick" to measure them? This is
like the one I use - sorry it's not a good picture:
http://tinyurl.com/38n4nb In the one evaluation video where I saw horses
being
At 15:05 24.2.2007, you wrote:
> Here in Iceland a 13.1 (133 cm) horse is really small I can hardly sell
>it
>
>That doesn't make sense, unless you measure differently. I've seen lots of
>imports and lots of domestic's and I'd say that 13.1-13.2H is about average.
>The horses certainly don't
>
>I've also seen a lot of pics from Iceland, and I would
>say that they could be measuring them differently as
>they seem small compared to the size of the riders -
>either that or Icelanders are giants compared to us!
Oh I think most of the woman around me are 170-175 cm and men
aeound 1
>No .. wait... he wasn't such a snazzy dresser. He was a camo type of guy.
;)<<
[Brackets point >>>INTO<<< the quoted text.]
Er... make that camos and football jerseys :)
Peicasa Art: http://stores.ebay.com/Peicasa-Fine-Animal-and-Nature-Art
We make a living by what we get, we make a
you are forgetting about Guneldas husband, the worlds tallest
icelander.<
LOL it's my long lost ex!!
No .. wait... he wasn't such a snazzy dresser. He was a camo type of guy.
;)
Denise
Peicasa Art: http://stores.ebay.com/Peicasa-Fine-Animal-and-Nature-Art
We make a living by
On 2/24/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The few Icelander men that I've seen have been around 6'0" tall plus or
> minus an inch or two and maybe 180-220 pounds.
you are forgetting about Guneldas husband, the worlds tallest icelander.
Janice
--
yipie tie yie yo
<>
One of the Icelanders that rode one of our short mares was 6'7 and
weighed 350 lbshe made all the horse look small! Not saying that they
are all that big, but they do seem to have some height to them.
The few Icelander men that I've seen have been around 6'0" tall plus or
minus an inch o
--- susan cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've also seen a lot of pics from Iceland, and I would
> say that they could be measuring them differently as
> they seem small compared to the size of the riders -
> either that or Icelanders are giants compared to us!
> Susan in NV
One of the Ic
--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here in Iceland a 13.1 (133 cm) horse is really small I can
> hardly sell it
>
> That doesn't make sense, unless you measure differently. I've seen
> lots of imports and lots of domestic's and I'd say that 13.1-13.2H
is about average. The horse
>>>I have never seen a 12 Icelandic horse and what then a 11.3!
There was a palomino stallion by the name of Siggi, I think, who was a pace
racer, at 11.3 hands.
This is from the standard:
"The ideal size lies between 130 and 135 cm/12.3-13.1 hands measured with a
rigid stick measured at the
I've also seen a lot of pics from Iceland, and I would say that they
could be measuring them differently as they seem small compared to the size
of the riders - either that or Icelanders are giants compared to us!
Somewhere I read that Icelanders are, on average, the tallest nationality in
th
except for Kria who is probably closest to the size of my idea of what
their perfect size should be and she's probably around 12 hands.
And Kria's baby, Saga, is one of my shortest Icelandics. She's around 13H,
maybe even 12.3H. She's not tiny, just short, a nice sized mount for mo
> I've also seen a lot of pics from Iceland, and I would
> say that they could be measuring them differently as
> they seem small compared to the size of the riders -
> either that or Icelanders are giants compared to us!
> Susan in NV
I don't knowthat might be the case. My Afi was hugeju
--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here in Iceland a 13.1 (133 cm) horse is really
> small I can hardly sell
> it
>
> That doesn't make sense, unless you measure
> differently. I've seen lots of
> imports and lots of domestic's and I'd say that
> 13.1-13.2H is about average.
> Th
Here in Iceland a 13.1 (133 cm) horse is really small I can hardly sell
it
That doesn't make sense, unless you measure differently. I've seen lots of
imports and lots of domestic's and I'd say that 13.1-13.2H is about average.
The horses certainly don't get smaller the instant they hit USA a
Here in Iceland a 13.1 (133 cm) horse is really small I can hardly sell it
I have 3 mare´s in this Height Þeysa Vordís and
Romsa ,mostly my horses is around 13.3but there
are breeders around me that has the medium size
in the herd around 13.4. My herd is considired
like medium-small horses by
On 2/23/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Platform horseshoes...I hadn't thought of that. I don't think that way
> myself, because I'm 5'0" barefoot, and I could care less. I never wear
> heels - the way I look at it, I can be "very short" and comfortable, or
> "fairly short" and mis
>> It's just not true; it's not reality; who are they trying to kid?!?!?
>>
>> And why?
>
> But, Judy's question got me thinking; I have a theory on the 'why' of
> this. When a horse is under 14 hands, people think 'Pony' and then
> 'Kids'. Despite all the beautiful pictures of adults (tall
> men
Hi Dee
>But, Judy's question got me thinking; I have a theory on the 'why' of
>this. When a horse is under 14 hands, people think 'Pony' and then
>'Kids'. The same way when they hear 'That movie is PG' they think 'so
>it must be for kids'.
Glad you came out of lurkdom.
That is what we have said
>>> Despite all the beautiful pictures of adults (tall men, too) riding
these magnificent horses -- I suspect that marketers are trying to avoid the
"It's only a horse I can buy for my kids"
demographic, so they're fudging the numbers and/or buying platform
horseshoes, I guess. :)
Platform horsesh
On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 13:16 -0800, Judy Ryder wrote:
> >I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh
> > why is everyone obsessed with 14...
>
> It's just not true; it's not reality; who are they trying to kid?!?!?
>
> And why?
Hi Everyone! :)
My name's Dee. I've been
>I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh
> why is everyone obsessed with 14... Tivar isn't 14 and he is plenty
> tall. Nasi is like 13.1 now I think and he is just about right...
I think it's a misrepresentation to list the height of Icelandic Horses as
"12 to 15
I would say realistically 12 to 13.2 and every now and then 14. Gosh
why is everyone obsessed with 14... Tivar isn't 14 and he is plenty
tall. Nasi is like 13.1 now I think and he is just about right... do
they grow taller after age 3 very often?? Nasi was 12.2 as a yearling
so i thought he wo
On 2/21/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How about 12-14H...
I believe they also had some oceanfront property in Arizona on that
site, didn't they? >bg<
Steph
--
"Brutality begins where skill ends."
"Correctly understood, work at the lunge line is indispensable for
rider and hors
>>> On an Icelandic Horse promoter's website, in regard to height of
Icelandic Horses, it says: "12 to 15 hands"
How about 12-14H...
Karen Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I saw that Malin mentioned the height of the horses a couple of times,
> when
> she talked about weight carrying. Height is not a criteria for weight
> carrying.
On an Icelandic Horse promoter's website, in regard to height of Icelandic
Horses, it says:
"12 to 15 hands"
Comments?
Judy
h
On 2/20/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (I´m not considered tall woman in Iceland) and my horses are from 133cm at
> withers to 145 cm. in a rainy weather,and all horses was fine when we
> come home and how many of us is under 85 kg package on horses bigger than
> 138cm!?
>
I
(I´m not considered tall woman in Iceland) and my horses are from 133cm at
withers to 145 cm. in a rainy weather,and all horses was fine when we
come home and how many of us is under 85 kg package on horses bigger than
138cm!?
I saw that Malnin mentioned the height of the horses a couple of
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