Re: [IceHorses] Pictures from WC 2007

2008-01-15 Thread Judy Ryder
Ohmigosh!! This is funny! http://flickr.com/photos/islandpferde/1206696899/in/set-72157601569036835/ http://flickr.com/photos/islandpferde/1206819181/in/set-72157601569036835/ The Icelanders would make fun of me for teaching the horses tricks such as standing on the pedestal and bowing!! Now

RE: [IceHorses] Pictures from WC 2007

2008-01-15 Thread Karen Thomas
Cantle sitting...? http://flickr.com/photos/islandpferde/1206696911/in/set-72157601569036835 And I believe this is the horse that was the favorite to win, but who lost when he had a hunk of hoof fall off in the final...? More "rollkur" - yuck: http://flickr.com/photos/islandpferde/1207774240/in

RE: [IceHorses] Pictures from WC 2007

2008-01-15 Thread Karen Thomas
Hey, remember the rider with the beaded noseband who was defended on that website as a good competitor, or maybe a role model...? I remember her name was Runa, since I have a horse by that name. There were a couple of really bad pictures of her in that Cavallo article. Anyway, here she is ag

RE: [IceHorses] Pictures from WC 2007 - YIKES!

2008-01-15 Thread Karen Thomas
Oh my gosh! Take a look at the contorted picture of the right front hoof of this horse: http://flickr.com/photos/islandpferde/1207774256/in/set-72157601569036835 See how twisted it is out to the side? That's the horse who lost the huge hunk of hoof in the finals...he was the favorite to win the