... I would say that these horses are reacting (or not) to something other than culicoides. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ... Solva Icelandic Horses and...
. I ... In all the excitement and preparations for the WC I got really enthusiastic and thought really seriously about getting back into competitions again,...
... That's really interesting, I wish I had known in time about the clinic in Germany, I would love to have gone. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ... Solva Icelandic...
... Because "it looks pretty". Also, I imagine, because it's easier for the horse to come on the bit. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ... Solva Icelandic Horses and...
... I think another part of it is that they do, truly, love their horses (most of them, anyway) and to admit you are abusing your own horse takes one hell of a...
... Guts ...yes it would take a tremendous amount to admit that ...AND it would mean swallowing some ego. Some of the worst horsepeople have the biggest...
... My grandfather came here because of a war in Ukraine but my grandmother was born in Canada--they had a rough life living in a one room house with no indoor...
Hi Mic ... 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...
Hi Mic, ... (most of them, anyway) and to admit you are abusing your own horse takes one hell of a lot of guts. It's so much easier to convince yourself that...
Nicely done. Athough I prefer to run the reins through the rings on a surcingle (stirrups can be a little low) this woman does a very nice job of handling...
Hi As I think Karen(?) mentioned it is pretty much reflex to grab the reins but I have always tried (and taught) to give the reins and keep myself in balance...
... Our son recently marrried a beautiful young woman from the Ukraine. He visited to meet her family and ask for her hand. The pictures were amazing. Her...
Hi I saw this video 20 years ago and it is as wonderful to see again. Dr Klimke was a wonderful man and rider. Thanks Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood &...
I'll get my results back in about 10 days. I wonder if I'll get a ... Dear Karen, You've probably had a RAST test. (radio allergo sorbent). It's an Allergen...
... OK - I'm going to be the pain in the a** again but... Nancy is correct, having the reins riding this low is an invitation to disaster and encourages the...
... 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...
... And that goes back to the subject line...I have never yet seen a picture of any horse in an "official" Icelandic show or in an Icelandic evaluation being...
... the part ... yourself to ... reins ... or you ... slide ... time, ... Thanks Robin. I thought that too. I don't believe I instinctively grab for the reins....
... i think this is a fairly sad overgeneralization. when i first had stjarni, we worked with a trainer who had "icelandic experience"; she had trained half a...
... I really do prefer to use a saddle and stirrups because too often the surcingle rings are in the wrong place. I hate it when the reins tend to work...
... yourself that of course everything is fine and you're doing the best for your horse. And when virtually everyone around you is telling you the same thing,...
For those people who enjoy reading about some humane training techniques, but would like to hear about something a little more "dressagey" as opposed to...
... *nods* heads are so heavy, i think it helps the horse recover if you can keep your head over his center, and let him have his head to use to regain his...
I eliminated the 'work' word a long time ago from my vocabulary when speaking about the time I spend with my horses. Work can sound like something unpleasant,...
In a message dated 2/1/2008 6:59:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, _wetolt@..._ (mailto:wetolt@...) Now somehow I missed the picture or the video of...
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... resort to harsh tactics, shortcuts, and gadgets either because they feel pressure to produce results or because they lack the knowledge to train any other...
You've probably had a RAST test. (radio allergo sorbent). It's an Allergen specific IgE test. Our adopted son is severely allergic to latex. Is this the test...
A good trainer will ride the horse-of-the-moment, and will make adjustments as needed...without worrying ... Well said, Karen, well said! For the record. the...
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