Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-18 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 1/17/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No problem here. We actually have part of our trails on a sewer line right > of way. But, the trails don't stink or anything. I promise! Same for my farm. In fact, the sewer right of way goes through my pasture! Those manhole things make

RE: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-18 Thread Karen Thomas
And, mounting from those sewer line manhole things. We have some that are at least 3' tall that I can step onto Shogun. Most horses are frightened of them and it always suprises people that he'll sidepass right up to one for me to mount. He *has* to do something, since I'm little and he's so b

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 1/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's a good idea. We'll add that too. Mounting from boulders, stumps, > sloping hillsides, whatever we can find. Of course, you're invited too. You > could teach the ground tying part! And, mounting from those sewer line manhole th

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 1/17/07, pippa258 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anytime! My email may not have posted but you all are welcome to do > Cherie's "clinic" here as well... Can I come play even though I don't have an Icey, and right now ride a 16hh horse? >bg< My friend has a halflinger/Morgan, so at least one

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Those of us in NC should get together and do a little workshop on useful > skills for trail horses. This can include: ground tying, sidepass, > backing, > mounting from either side, and if anyone is interested in > camping-hobbling, > tying to a picket line or highline, etc.. > > Cherie > >that

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread pippa258
Karen Thomas wrote: > BTW, it's time to start thinking about riding in Tryon (with Trish!), going > to Dupont Forest, to Blowing Rock... this winter weather won't last forever > you know. Anytime! My email may not have posted but you all are welcome to do Cherie's "clinic" here as well... Trish

RE: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> You are so generous to keep offering to host these things I would love that and you are in a good central location for most of us. I would be glad to do any of the coordination work or fix meals or clean stalls, etc Well, Laree, the way I see it is that most of YOU live in the mountains where

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Laree Shulman
> > Sounds like a great idea to me. It sounds like several of us will be > getting together for the limb dissection - maybe that weekend? Eitill wants > to teach side-passing. :) > > Karen - You are so generous to keep offering to host these things I would love that and you are in a good cent

RE: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> Those of us in NC should get together and do a little workshop on useful skills for trail horses. This can include: ground tying, sidepass, backing, mounting from either side, and if anyone is interested in camping-hobbling, tying to a picket line or highline, etc.. Sounds like a great idea t

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Janice McDonald
On 1/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Janice McDonald wrote: > >> Biggest thing for me I think is ground tying! They absolutely MUST > >> ground tie. be athletic, have energy, etc. > >> > > How do you teach ground tying? This would seem very useful on the trail > > (or if

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread pippa258
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Those of us in NC should get together and do a little workshop on useful > skills for trail horses. This can include: ground tying, sidepass, backing, > mounting from either side, and if anyone is interested in camping-hobbling, > tying to a picket line or highline, e

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Laree Shulman
> Those of us in NC should get together and do a little workshop on useful > skills for trail horses. This can include: ground tying, sidepass, backing, > mounting from either side, and if anyone is interested in camping-hobbling, > tying to a picket line or highline, etc.. > Great idea, Cherie

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On 1/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Those of us in NC should get together and do a little workshop on useful > skills for trail horses. This can include: ground tying, sidepass, backing, > mounting from either side, and if anyone is interested in camping-hobbling, > tyi

Re: [IceHorses] field trials now ground tying

2007-01-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Janice McDonald wrote: >> Biggest thing for me I think is ground tying! They absolutely MUST >> ground tie. be athletic, have energy, etc. >> > How do you teach ground tying? This would seem very useful on the trail > (or if I fall off :-) ). Those of us in NC should get together and do a li