Re: [IceHorses] Re: A Second Perfect Ride

2007-11-05 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 11/4/07, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She will just stand so quiet and calm and just stare and not even move. His former owner told me when she was under saddle tho she was very very energetic, so I guess Nasi could be the same... Gat is like that. Very quiet to handle,

Re: [IceHorses] Re: A Second Perfect Ride

2007-11-04 Thread Janice McDonald
On 11/2/07, blessiowner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- I really hope this is not TMI. Pamela no... thanks for taking the time to explain it all and not make me look it up again :) I think you did all thr right things with Blessi! They say the horse you lead is the horse you ride so if he

Re: [IceHorses] Re: A Second Perfect Ride

2007-11-01 Thread Janice McDonald
I have an old wide tree thorowgood dressage saddle I put on Nasi loosely (doesnt matter if it doesnt fit cause he's not being ridden) and we go for long walks like walking a dog, we go up and down sand piles, into the creek, over the bridges. normal trail obstacles. I sense he looks forward to

RE: [IceHorses] Re: A Second Perfect Ride

2007-11-01 Thread Karen Thomas
Blessi is a good boy. Every day I go riding, even when Blessi is not so responsive ;-) , I thank my lucky stars that I got involved with Icelandics and found Blessi. It sounds like you're doing a great job with him. I feel that way too - after my injury five years ago, I was indeed blessed to