HA!! when I go into an arena with mirrors...Huginn does the very same
thing...walks up to the mirrors and stares at himself. ;][
. I
see many competitive people that just stop showing when they see what
happens to so many horses 'to win a ribbon' and work towards making horses
more comfortable and having a better relationship with their people.
In all the excitement and preparations for the WC I got really
enthusiastic
Hi Mic
Ah, Robyn, remember the good old days in Switzerland washing dye off
Skrudur's leg and cutting up old towels to use as face masks to keep
the flies off? ; )
Oh do I remember! I had to go to a beauty parlour and find dye remover and
his leg ended up looking more like clay than white.
I
Isn't it amazing that he would be brought in by the USIHC to teach
here? I mean, use plain old common sense in watching his horses and riders
ride, and anyone can see the unnaturalness of it.
And isn't it just amazing that people think that you have to have special
trainers to train Icelandic
On Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 07:04:36AM -0500, Karen Thomas wrote:
No, when someone says they have to have a special trainer for an Icelandic
pony, I immediately wonder how much REAL horse experience that person
has...it's usually not much.
Isn't it sad that some people are swayed by foreign
A good trainer will ride the horse-of-the-moment, and will make
adjustments as needed...without worrying
what the breed is.
Well said, Karen, well said!
For the record. the second best trotting horse I ever owned was a 16 h
off-track appendix quarter horse. The best ever was a 15.3 h
Gat didn't know the beauty she was looking at was
herself!
V
(When Orri was introduced to the mirror he was all
puzzled--kept
looking for legs below the mirror.)
Oh that is cute.
Lorraine
Be
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:02:53 -0500, you wrote:
It looks like Walter Feldman to me, but I'm not sure.
I thought that too.
At least he's in a nice soft school rather than on the road or
something. I would have got off and checked the horse was ok, but then
maybe he did after the video ended (the
Another dumb question. Who is Walter?
Lorraine - there are no dumb questions.
Nancy
Yes it is Walter.
Another dumb question. Who is Walter?
Lorraine
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German Icehorse trainer and guru, son of Walter
Feldmann senior, been
there, done that, won every icehorse competition
there is in Europe
Thanks Mic
Lorraine
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:40:04 -0800, you wrote:
Another dumb question. Who is Walter?
German Icehorse trainer and guru, son of Walter Feldmann senior, been
there, done that, won every icehorse competition there is in Europe
including several World Championships. Renowned for being outspoken
Walter Jr is the trainer coming to teach the trainers course in the US which
is why his name has come up on this list recently. He is extremely
demanding of horses and IMO quite hard on them, however, I was seen as way
to soft so it is all in the eyes of the beholder and what you are willing
Walter Jr is the trainer coming to teach the trainers course in the US
which is why his name has come up on this list recently. He is
extremely demanding of horses and IMO quite hard on them, however, I
was seen as way to soft so it is all in the eyes of the beholder and
what you are
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:23:44 -0600, you wrote:
I think things are changing Robyn. very very slowly, but one by one,
things are changing. Do you feel that way? Or do you feel it is
hopeless. I do sometimes.
I know I'm not Robyn, but I think it's becoming more and more
polarized between those
rather than polite, used to have the reputation for some rather dodgy
shoeing practices on competition horses, developed his own horse breed
sells lots of horses, makes training videos, writes
books, gives lots of courses etc etc etc. Not thought well of
generally on this list due to his
On 31/01/2008, Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not sure how much effect - if any - we have had, or will ever have
- on the dedicated competition people where it seems things just keep
getting harder and harder for the horses. : (
The problem is that to the rest of the world, that type
Walter Jr is the trainer coming to teach the trainers course in the US
which
is why his name has come up on this list recently. He is extremely
demanding of horses and IMO quite hard on them,
horses that had to be trained via strong-armed tactics
This is really sad for the breed.
My
So, how did we get to the point of having trainers strong-arm the
Icelandic Horses into gaits?
Machismo? After all, the Icelandic show world is still dominated by men.
I guess real men (said with much sarcasm) don't like to admit that they
are riding sweet, gentle, easy-going, easy-to-train
Hi Mic,
I know I'm not Robyn, but I think it's becoming more and more
polarized between those of us who are thinking riders and those who
want to win competitions at any price.
This is so true. If you look at Klaus Balkenhol and the Xenophen club it is
anti Rollkur etc and the distance between
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:01:38 -0500, you wrote:
While many of us on the list like to take credit for some of the
positive changes (such as they are) I personally don't think any of the
movers and shakers in Icelandics in Europe are the slightest bit bothered
one way or the other by what you lot
While many of us on the list like to take credit for some of the
positive changes (such as they are) I personally don't think any of
the movers and shakers in Icelandics in Europe are the slightest bit
bothered one way or the other by what you lot over there, and us on
our little island, say
I think comes down to a person's perspective on what is abuse, and what is
training and what your goals are with your own animals.
Exactly! I think we need to remember that we in the U.S. are a mere two
generations away from a time when horses were treated a little less well
than tractors
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:19:56 -0800, you wrote:
generations away from a time when horses were treated a little less well
than tractors are today.
I think Maria treats her tractor rather better than she treats me.
; )
Mic
Mic (Michelle) Rushen
The problem is that to the rest of the world, that type of riding
paints us all with the same brush...the whole breed becomes tainted.
Oh Wanda, I have missed your incredible talent for those succinct one-liners!
As usual, you have summed up the situation precisely. That's exactly it.
I don't
think we are going to change the minds of the people deeply embedded
in the world of show Icelandics but I do feel there is good being done
in those people on the periphery that might go either way - depending
on their influence.
I agree Laree.I think the goal is not so much to
I think Maria treats her tractor rather better than she treats me.
Well I don't think I'll be asking Bruce to choose between me and the
tractor - unless this continued winter weather REALLY gets to me. We do
have a son in Maui.
Nancy
On 31/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh Wanda, I have missed your incredible talent for those succinct one-liners!
As usual, you have summed up the situation precisely. That's exactly it.
Well...I miss your 'snorts'. Nice to have you back.
BTW...I'm getting too old to
BTW...I'm getting too old to beat around the bush.
I'll be 50 within
a few months...and I just don't see an advantage to
being subtle
You are a spring chicken.
Lorraine
Be a better friend,
Who is this rider? I don't suppose it matters. I wouldn't know him
anyway. It's interesting to read a few of the comments. They have a
real bullying tone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnQXCUnspU
When I was a kid, I had a little pony trip like this and I immediatly
got off and checked her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnQXCUnspU
One of the previous comments that got lost in the shuffle:
im not saying the weight is the issue or the size of the rider. God
forgive me for being the only one here who cares about a horses well
being
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
Who is this rider? I don't suppose it matters. I wouldn't know him
anyway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnQXCUnspU
It looks like Walter Feldman to me, but I'm not sure.
When I was a kid, I had a little pony trip like this and I immediately got
off and checked her over. She had
On 30/01/2008, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess horses and ponies can trip over about anything, but I'd be checking
for a reason for a trip that big, especially on what seems to be flat,
groomed track.
If I recall correctly we were ripping across the front lawn, up onto
the
Bruce, who hasn't ridden since about 1963, wants to know Why does he have
him pulled up so short?
I do have a question about the stumble. When Bev has a horse stumble (and
eventually one will) she takes up on the reins to help the horse to regain
his footing. When I have a horse stumble (and
It looks like Walter Feldman to me, but I'm not sure.
Sounds like his voice.
Nancy
On Jan 30, 2008 9:03 PM, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What do you think?
I think that it depends on the horse. ;)
On very balanced horses I grab mane and give them their heads.
Especially strong minded balanced horses, if they're trail savvy then
they know far better how to regain
To me, yanking on the reins is a gut reaction.
What do you think?
I think you're right and the rider in the video is not only yanking on the
horse's reins, he seems to be issuing some kind of a correction. Again, I
can't understand the language, but I don't think he's saying Oh, you poor
On 30/01/2008, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bruce, who hasn't ridden since about 1963, wants to know Why does he have
him pulled up so short?
There is quite a ewe neck apparent in that riding style isn't there?
Now, if a horse is ridden in that fashion, that also means that the
back is
Bruce, who hasn't ridden since about 1963, wants to know Why does he have
him pulled up so short?
Good question. If the horse can't use his head to help with his balance...and
if his head is held high, then it seems natural to me that the horse can't see
where he's going. And if he can't
I think you're right and the rider in the video is not only yanking on
the horse's reins, he seems to be issuing some kind of a correction.
Again, I can't understand the language, but I don't think he's saying
Oh, you poor thing, here let me help you to your feet.
That's not what I'd
That's not what I'd guess he's saying either - not that I understand
German
swear words...
I don't think they're in German! :o)
Cheryl
Icelandic Sheepdogs Icelandic Horses
www.sandcreekicelandics.com
I think the reason I try to allow my horses to find their own balance
when they trip on rough ground, roots, rocks or whatever is that I
caused a very nice Thoroughbred mare to have a very bad fall. A friend
and I were riding down a slippery embankment to ford a creek in order
to start
Hi
Who is this rider? I don't suppose it matters. I wouldn't know him
anyway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnQXCUnspU
It looks like Walter Feldman to me, but I'm not sure.
Yes it is Walter.
Robyn
Icelandic Horse Farm
Robyn Hood Phil Pretty
Vernon BC Canada
www.icefarm.com
I generally just grab some mane, to
stay on, and let the horse work it out. My
instincts tell me that trying to stay steady myself
is probably the best thing I could do for them. I'm
not sure that taking up contact is going to help
them?
Scooter fell to his knees one time and
Who is Nevzorov and what would he think of
icelandic-style riding and training:
http://horsesforlife.com/WhoIsAlexanderNevzorov/
http://iceryder.net/nevzorov.html
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
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