I have a near 5year old icelandic gelding that will not or can not keep up with other horses. He acts like he is dead on his feet. I have had his feet...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 1, 1999 11:35 pm
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Hi Sherrel, I think you have answered your own question. If the horse is uncomfortable in his feet or under saddle he will not want to go. Why should he?...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 2, 1999 12:22 am
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Janice Thanks for writing. Yes I think that that is the problem, lack of conditioning mainly. Someone told me that it takes longer to condition a gaited horse...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 2, 1999 10:27 pm
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Hi Sherrel, I have been told that once you start a horse it is important to keep riding it until it is fit - less chance of future breakdown if the correct ...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 2, 1999 11:41 pm
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Dear List, Does anyone know the Icelandic word for our whoa. I do believe I read that when I say "whoa" to my horse when mounting, he may misunderstand, I ...
Dear Janice Thanks for your imput. I have so much to learn about Icelandics and gaited horses in general. I have never had anything except Arabs. I knew the...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 3, 1999 10:01 pm
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Hi Sherrel, Now I know why you are thinking your Icey is slow to fitten - Araabs do tend to keep themselves fit in the pasture. I too had an Arab and he was ...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 3, 1999 11:27 pm
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Hi list, my first horse, Surtur, was also sooooo lazy! The reasons were: first the difficulity from coming from Iceland to Germany, it took him more than one ...
Susanne Klebba
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Feb 4, 1999 6:35 pm
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Hi list, maybe you remember my mail about stiffness. I got that book by M.D. Midkiff and realized that all the exercises are part of "asanas" (excercises of ...
Susanne Klebba
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Feb 4, 1999 6:51 pm
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Opps! I forgot to trim again! Sorry!! Sherrel Leininger Wooster Ohio USA...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 5, 1999 9:55 pm
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Janice When I say that Stigandi is slow. I mean it took 3 hours to walk 4.8 miles!!! And 3/4 of that time was the last 2 miles! And that was one of our...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 5, 1999 9:54 pm
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Hi Sherrel, That is just not normal!! That IS slow. I think you have to do some investigation. Maybe his feet hurt or maybe his saddle is too tight in ...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 5, 1999 10:24 pm
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Hello Sherrel! I have just to make a short comment on your riding tour - it's really a long riding tours you are taking and even in a beutiful nature this must...
Ragnar Eiriksson
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Feb 6, 1999 9:54 am
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Hi Ragnar, ... long ... has ... Actually we are more in agreement than you think, Ragnar. I too agree that almost 5 miles is too far for this horse (we has...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 6, 1999 6:01 pm
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Janice I had his feet done this morning. First time shoes on this horse. (One more horse to go with first shoes - morab filly) The sun is shining right now I...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 6, 1999 8:12 pm
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Hi Sherrel, Hmmmmmmm, I am always accused of being over-cautious, but I prefer to let a horse have a couple of days with new shoes before I ride them. It will...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 6, 1999 9:55 pm
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Here's one more thought: if you want to see if the horse can do the distance, but the saddle or rider is the problem, take the horse over the same route just...
Stefanie Stangier - E...
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Feb 6, 1999 11:44 pm
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And we have GO!!!! It seems that the boy needed some shoes. I took him out for a short ride to try out the new shoes. He wanted to go. He choose to trot. I...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 7, 1999 2:03 am
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Hi Sherel, I am glad you found the problem, he certainly sounded uncomfortable and not simply 'lazy'!! As I said, I am always very cautious so I like to let a...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 7, 1999 10:51 am
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... I let him wander about the pasture from 9 to 4 before riding. Is that enough time? Sherrel Leininger Wooster Ohio USA ... From: Tim and Janice...
Sherrel Leininger
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Feb 7, 1999 5:58 pm
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Ho Ho Sherrel, Only YOU can decide what is right for you and your horse. It is impossible for someone to say whether the horse was OK to ride after getting...
Tim and Janice
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Feb 7, 1999 7:10 pm
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Hello list! I have a 61/2 year old fivegaiter. I got her 4 months ago. Very good conformation. She was very badly ridden, by some people who'd done some good...
Esther Reiss
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Feb 10, 1999 11:57 am
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... conformation. She was very badly ridden, by some people who'd done some good horsemanship groundwork on her, but didn't have any idea about gaits or...
Brigit van Loggem
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Feb 11, 1999 2:45 pm
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Hi Brigit, Well, trot is a fundamental gait, which is inhabitant in all horses. It's a gait that trains and secures the horse's balance, and all icelandic...
Esther Reiss
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Feb 12, 1999 8:52 am
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jay whittington
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Feb 12, 1999 1:37 pm
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Arnthrudur Heimisd.
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Feb 12, 1999 9:27 pm
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Hi Esther, My 5 gaiter didn't trot in the beg. either when I first got him home from Iceland. I was told to trot him going uphill and also in high grass....
SYGREENS@xxx.xxx
Feb 13, 1999 1:27 am
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Hi Brigit, ... Hi Esther! Well, it seems we just don't agree! I would say if so many horses don't trot easily, it cannot be so that trot "is a fundamental gait...
Brigit van Loggem
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Feb 13, 1999 3:07 pm
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Hi Brigit (how are you!), hi Esther, well I think the problem tolt and trot is not soo easy. My proposal: My first horse Surtur was a very long horse with a...
