tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35057252024-02-19T02:50:38.794-08:00Icelandic Horse ConnectionIcelandic Horses and horse training. Advocating for the Icelandic Horse (Pony).
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<center><b><a href="http://iceryder.net">Icelandic Horse Connection</a></b></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-65044637934448996212011-02-20T20:03:00.000-08:002011-02-20T20:10:06.540-08:00Misty, In Alaska, With Her Icelandic Horse<span style="font-weight:bold;">Misty and her Icelandic Horse, in Alaska, plowing through a snow drift.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8G-vE-SWVDo/TWHkOAAd7RI/AAAAAAAADs4/yQwn9xeMqik/s1600/mistyIMG_4415a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8G-vE-SWVDo/TWHkOAAd7RI/AAAAAAAADs4/yQwn9xeMqik/s320/mistyIMG_4415a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575988742832647442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnO6YefF3RsaMiDAyT6bnxItj6xORG93OsYGal4wKZhP2zkBvKY0nqI06gXRBqDTBanzv_bCccIWdMWUImyZtAbFffUAbNpzxaXD9ZLFdCgWNbjerHFGUTiDMsqTs3u5bFs4f_A/s1600/mistyIMG_4416a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnO6YefF3RsaMiDAyT6bnxItj6xORG93OsYGal4wKZhP2zkBvKY0nqI06gXRBqDTBanzv_bCccIWdMWUImyZtAbFffUAbNpzxaXD9ZLFdCgWNbjerHFGUTiDMsqTs3u5bFs4f_A/s320/mistyIMG_4416a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575990195356953090" /></a>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-13287455573213251362010-09-05T20:18:00.000-07:002010-09-05T20:19:46.573-07:00TWH and Trail Skills<span style="font-weight:bold;">Tennessee Walker: Here's a very nice video showing a Tennessee Walking Horse practicing a trail skill.<br /><br />The horse is TWH Chief's Fancy Blue Eyes and rider is Antoinette Austin. Video provided by Lu Ann Cooper.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pLoYNEo7NEw?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pLoYNEo7NEw?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object><br /></center>IceHorseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963731707703085022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-79555867052103707702010-09-02T20:36:00.000-07:002010-09-02T20:39:37.433-07:00Icelandic Horses -- Not Necessarily Unspookable or Unflappable<span style="font-weight:bold;">Icelandic Horses are not necessarily unspookable or unflappable. Some Icelandic Horses are born calm, some are born nervous / sensitive. <br /><br />Some Icelandic Horses are pretty unflappable and calm, some are skeptical and unsure of things around them.</span><br /><br /><center><br /><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lVKuPTTM0aA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lVKuPTTM0aA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-63192886673153424342010-06-30T07:44:00.000-07:002010-06-30T07:54:06.362-07:00Icelandic Horses and Parelli Natural HorsemanshipA few videos of Icelandic Horses (Ponies) doing Parelli Natural Horsemanship exercises:<br /><br /><center><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/vKmoeqpaBgg/hqdefault.jpg)" width="400" height="255"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vKmoeqpaBgg&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vKmoeqpaBgg&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="400" height="255" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="400" height="255"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3q-2DAwkb8I&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3q-2DAwkb8I&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="400" height="255" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/yALvDERNUfI/hqdefault.jpg)" width="400" height="255"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yALvDERNUfI&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yALvDERNUfI&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="400" height="255" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br><br /></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-5374835168528766152010-05-10T09:39:00.000-07:002010-05-10T09:43:50.499-07:00Horse Group Ride Rules<span style="font-weight:bold;">Written by Janice McDonald:<br /><br />Someone on our huge ride this weekend came and handed out trail rules which they had written. So I wrote a sarcastic humorous response.<br /><br />Some of it is a private joke for people around here but i bet you can read between the lines.<br /><br />Captain Cowgirl’s Trail Rules<br /><br />1. Do not get so drunk you have to yell at everybody in camp and then go home.<br /><br />2. If your horse bites, put crime scene tape around her so people will stay away.<br /><br />3. Do not expect for any rides to leave on time. In fact, don’t even saddle up until at least a hundred people are all mounted on horses standing around waiting for you.<br /><br />4. Wear a costume of some kind so you will have a real image.<br /><br />5. If you serve coffee with hay in it you aren’t doing anybody any real favors.<br /><br />6. If your horse follows too close and it gets kicked its your own fault.<br /><br />7. If your horse kicks the horse behind you its your own fault.<br /><br />8. If your horse doesn’t act bad and embarrass you now and then its not normal.<br /><br />9. If you expect your horse to be perfect you need one of those horses in front of walmart.<br /><br />10. Leave the seat up in the portolet if you are one of those people who perch a foot above the hole and spray a three foot radius.<br /><br />11. If your tie line is only an inch above the ground your horse is gonna end up having to be cut out of it by morning.<br /><br />12. If your horse gets tangled in the tie line, just cut it out, don’t stand there screeching like an idiot.<br /><br />13. Offer pitiful looking people food or coffee.<br /><br />14. Act pitiful if you don’t have any food or coffee.<br /><br />15. Don’t flirt with anybody's husband.<br /><br />16. Don’t ride into camp without making sure someone isn’t in a sleeping bag.<br /><br />17. If your dog beats up another dog apologize and be nice.<br /><br />18. If another dog beats up your dog, put it in your camper or truck in the shade.<br /><br />19. If you smell a skunk don’t say anything, it is probably you.<br /><br />20. When someone flips out it helps to remember they are either drunk, forgot their meds, or have taken too many meds.<br /><br />21. Don’t curse in front of children.<br /><br />22. Don’t hire any trainers that screech and hit horses in the face with whips.<br /><br />And REMEMBER. Don’t ever clean house or wash dishes or clean out your<br />car or do any chores at all if you can go riding instead!!<br /><br />Janice McDonald</span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-81052992004571863362010-04-07T09:57:00.000-07:002010-04-07T09:58:53.109-07:00Article on Sweet Itch (Summer Eczema)<span style="font-weight:bold;">This article mentions Icelandic Horses:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.horseyard.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165725&Itemid=146">Article on Sweet Itch / Summer Eczema</a></span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-73243979127775702882010-02-24T11:54:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:21:48.040-08:00Icelandic Horse Rollkur<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvymhuIvGwhEC8l1MS8g9tFUywgW-gDgDFHXECtxTI48A9oul-K9bcfLiE9f0ByXv_fCshEdnxI5LoAAGKcy4bp3kXTmcq9YSfFUnTKhSs0HSpcidEg0Oal7yBXVR4npC8hbFLAA/s1600-h/rollkuricelandichorsea.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvymhuIvGwhEC8l1MS8g9tFUywgW-gDgDFHXECtxTI48A9oul-K9bcfLiE9f0ByXv_fCshEdnxI5LoAAGKcy4bp3kXTmcq9YSfFUnTKhSs0HSpcidEg0Oal7yBXVR4npC8hbFLAA/s320/rollkuricelandichorsea.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441901133782288290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/S4WEPXecmRI/AAAAAAAADeo/ZTO9X2qf9ww/s1600-h/rollkuricelandichorse2a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/S4WEPXecmRI/AAAAAAAADeo/ZTO9X2qf9ww/s320/rollkuricelandichorse2a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441901124281735442" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">My gosh... what ARE they thinking?!?!?!<br /><br />Why should an adult male *NEED* to put a huge piece of metal in his pony's mouth, and then strap the metal down as tight as possible with a huge, severe noseband, and then put all his muscle on the reins?!?!?<br /><br />Why should any Icelandic Horse have to endure this practice?<br /><br />I thought people loved the Icelandic Horse? I thought people respected the Icelandic Horse? <br /><br />Is this love? Is this respect?<br /><br />Who is teaching these people to ride? to train????<br /><br />Why is there a need to put the horse into a master / slave position? complete domination?<br /><br />Why does FEIF allow this horrific type of riding and training? Why do they endorse it?<br /><br />Why does the USIHC support FEIF, in all ways, including financial?<br /><br />This means YOUR money is going to pay for competitions and evaluations that use this type of riding / training practice on the Icelandic Horse.<br /><br />The Icelandic Horse is known by different names, such as: hest, hestur, hestar, cheval islandais, icelandic horse, island hast, islandske hest, island pferde, islenskir hestar, ijslands paard, islanninhevonen, islenskihesturinn, islandisches pferd, islandpony, icelandic pony.<br /><br />Please help to free the Icelandic Horse from poor riding and training methods!</span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-44552157301827861372010-01-24T12:26:00.001-08:002010-01-24T12:33:09.582-08:00Drameur, Icelandic Horse Needs New Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO7PbYduuIldr8teeaTwxkRxN6L0mcJmlKG1P2xc9H3b5AUXcPV34Lq7URJvFAtXKRkiWvY4_8EDUZWFI1NMdS7278CObEhwwlwe0mL07rhhQKrydlGrprtSytH9zkOP6iSHuWw/s1600-h/Drameur2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO7PbYduuIldr8teeaTwxkRxN6L0mcJmlKG1P2xc9H3b5AUXcPV34Lq7URJvFAtXKRkiWvY4_8EDUZWFI1NMdS7278CObEhwwlwe0mL07rhhQKrydlGrprtSytH9zkOP6iSHuWw/s320/Drameur2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430406814004075074" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Drameur is a 19 year old black Icelandic pony. <br /><br />He has lived and worked in a handicapped riding program in Northern California for the past six years. <br /><br />He has been a sweet and dependable mount for our clients on a lead line. However, he has developed a bad habit of bolting on lead and under saddle with less experienced volunteers. <br /><br />We have decided that Draemur would be a happier and safer pony if he had one experienced, consistent handler to be his person. <br /><br />Previously, he has had some unbalanced movement in his gaits. Our regular vet has not been able to diagnose/treat this problem. <br /><br />Last August Draemur was seen by a veterinarian/chiropractor from out of the area. She determined that Draemur was somewhat "locked up" in his neck/withers. Her treatment helped his gaits considerably. <br /><br />About a month ago, he broke free from his handler (bolted) on a trail near the stable and proceeded to run home. <br /><br />It appears Draemur has re-injured himself during this escapade, as he is now "locked up" in his neck/withers again, favoring his right front leg. <br /><br />The vet/chiropractor that helped him in August will not be available to see him again until June. We need to find a home for Draemur as soon as possible. Please contact Sally Friedley (or: iceryder at gmail.com)</span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-74687671833226160562010-01-04T18:52:00.001-08:002010-01-04T18:52:38.370-08:00Icelandic Horse Slow Motion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLgBuPV0hVJ85oqDpoCbvbEi_MDzqLcV7CFs1ZwgAmjIlPyt6PkcF3GTjaWeV_X6A7Jl2vLEbaXfghgnDvufDNsRyHcb0PcbDc2vSHYqWggQbvrkz2yOaFB-QKFpteXDTjjvx/s1600-h/picture488.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLgBuPV0hVJ85oqDpoCbvbEi_MDzqLcV7CFs1ZwgAmjIlPyt6PkcF3GTjaWeV_X6A7Jl2vLEbaXfghgnDvufDNsRyHcb0PcbDc2vSHYqWggQbvrkz2yOaFB-QKFpteXDTjjvx/s320/picture488.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423081694569333650" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">It is interesting to view the legs of the Icelandic Horse in slow motion. Conformation problems may cause the transverse legs to cross over each other (rope walking), and the style of riding with mechanical aids, or the pounding of the feet on the ground may cause the joints to hyperextend (such as seeing the bottom of the front feet from the front, as in the above picture, not a good thing). <br /><br />Take a look at the picture and figure out which leg is which and what the flight pattern is of each leg. Do the legs looks like they are tracking up? travelling on one, two, or three tracks? or cross-tracking?</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KvWI012Xtfo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KvWI012Xtfo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br /><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-89163867774698466502009-12-08T07:13:00.001-08:002009-12-08T07:17:57.433-08:00Gerd Heuschmann Interview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN_zMmbzb6xpNblox-vn0UgHDLc8VVlDz_8NbMUNUYjcC1LZyBXqXz2NdM3W8JSa6oVWUIn8bFzcN2LBrCamYn_hPcMsGZ1EUcP1rgb5Y6fcCd71DzwQzFw1CxmroxH8gWKD6LA/s1600-h/gerdheuschmannbook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN_zMmbzb6xpNblox-vn0UgHDLc8VVlDz_8NbMUNUYjcC1LZyBXqXz2NdM3W8JSa6oVWUIn8bFzcN2LBrCamYn_hPcMsGZ1EUcP1rgb5Y6fcCd71DzwQzFw1CxmroxH8gWKD6LA/s320/gerdheuschmannbook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412884118957130738" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Interviews with Gerd Heuschmann:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jonibentley.co.uk/articles/less.htm">http://www.jonibentley.co.uk/articles/less.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jonibentley.co.uk/articles/edited/simple.htm">http://www.jonibentley.co.uk/articles/edited/simple.htm</a><br /><br />This article describes some of the poor riding practices and therefore let's us know why Icelandic Horses should not be ridden icelandic-style.</span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-19082463391685773452009-12-02T06:40:00.000-08:002009-12-02T06:44:58.791-08:00Icelandic Horse and Natural Horsemanship<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfavMSPwq3Cxs-LlXVB1_KJVUuOVzpe_tPJQeyQvB-offDhc9uAQa39qedtOxK0yTPV0IUprUado1ZIn4Vxgbl8z9bf1bB1MNdxY6bjYjNerf7QNe12GYIHWTU71_q4NTQUPKyg/s1600-h/picture070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfavMSPwq3Cxs-LlXVB1_KJVUuOVzpe_tPJQeyQvB-offDhc9uAQa39qedtOxK0yTPV0IUprUado1ZIn4Vxgbl8z9bf1bB1MNdxY6bjYjNerf7QNe12GYIHWTU71_q4NTQUPKyg/s320/picture070.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410649678762043714" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">From the owner:<br /><br />It's been one year since I have purchased my icelandic ponies. Things started off rough. Stjarni was green and so was I. The saying is green on green equals black and blue. Thanks to a great trainer and natural horsemanship, I have learned a whole new way of being around horses. I've not only gained new skills, but gained confidence. I've learned never to give up, be patient, and respect my horse. I've got a lot more to learn, but I welcome the journey. </span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z_2Bexazvzg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z_2Bexazvzg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br /><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-57853647444571501972009-11-02T18:47:00.000-08:002009-11-02T19:07:46.460-08:00Icelandic Horses Looking for Homes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpR1TRi3FR4F1_NpK_G9hY5jPCBgKhso3g4M7F0UEaHiRPD-349DaT4i87l8sPTBDskT8yCo0XUqMsMNb-ETwjUlxz9LB0cEqTFIHS_JVkhkeE2ErQFKl646Gtd1pmbizoRSGQSQ/s1600-h/faunaTrausti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpR1TRi3FR4F1_NpK_G9hY5jPCBgKhso3g4M7F0UEaHiRPD-349DaT4i87l8sPTBDskT8yCo0XUqMsMNb-ETwjUlxz9LB0cEqTFIHS_JVkhkeE2ErQFKl646Gtd1pmbizoRSGQSQ/s320/faunaTrausti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399705477642256914" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix86ikpFVsgfzsCHoK5ZyWqi_Z9ye1zfdYdxDipAP0yoN25y54JkbOKxbnNgWANMXDvSGfcto-GcrOi_PUVltHynO01pfXcOIKKDKaNZQCwVId9FtebhwlA08MJHBH4ljymoOVHw/s1600-h/faunaTrausti+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix86ikpFVsgfzsCHoK5ZyWqi_Z9ye1zfdYdxDipAP0yoN25y54JkbOKxbnNgWANMXDvSGfcto-GcrOi_PUVltHynO01pfXcOIKKDKaNZQCwVId9FtebhwlA08MJHBH4ljymoOVHw/s320/faunaTrausti+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399707803147326546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0D2VKtujKp4PqACkTjV3zPL1BfNTjwcw_qlUmm7V_q1ej5ZRqOvsEryAUnI9l38GmgP3gRPv81cckGcV-oVJpoooH1glpjbCuVg0Cf1oXAFnYVa2nFQUolb8LhqRFTsTFr2FJw/s1600-h/faunaTrausti+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0D2VKtujKp4PqACkTjV3zPL1BfNTjwcw_qlUmm7V_q1ej5ZRqOvsEryAUnI9l38GmgP3gRPv81cckGcV-oVJpoooH1glpjbCuVg0Cf1oXAFnYVa2nFQUolb8LhqRFTsTFr2FJw/s320/faunaTrausti+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399707797026252946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Su-dnwFOuiI/AAAAAAAADV8/Z4QL5FuVYCA/s1600-h/faunaDreki+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Su-dnwFOuiI/AAAAAAAADV8/Z4QL5FuVYCA/s320/faunaDreki+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399707784487811618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Su-dnWLuIbI/AAAAAAAADV0/OGXM7LsS_Tc/s1600-h/faunaDreki+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Su-dnWLuIbI/AAAAAAAADV0/OGXM7LsS_Tc/s320/faunaDreki+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399707777535713714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFDbKweUrfeW5Ahl8R76ZzSDECNJhmdAI1icXTAY_ilWiOy_A5NVh8ndVU5L4bOlw-BuogDxb9MmfBk406JbxVtCeZ4zrtwBxYc8TxNNU5nDy6bIn10-3Z2nFvrLT3KhPh4_DAg/s1600-h/faunaDreki.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFDbKweUrfeW5Ahl8R76ZzSDECNJhmdAI1icXTAY_ilWiOy_A5NVh8ndVU5L4bOlw-BuogDxb9MmfBk406JbxVtCeZ4zrtwBxYc8TxNNU5nDy6bIn10-3Z2nFvrLT3KhPh4_DAg/s320/faunaDreki.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399705583236373954" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Information from the owner about the two geldings, Trausti (chestnut) and Dreki (palomino), located in northern Colorado:<br /><br />Trausti -626-:<br /><br />Gelding, born April 10, 1992.<br />Sorrel chestnut. No white markings.<br />13h<br />Out of Logi fra Icelandic Horse Farm -309- and Loa -312-<br />Has Canadian Icelandic Horse Federation papers.<br /><br />4-gaited though very rusty in tolt.<br /><br />He is very smart. Likes to think of ways to get food and not do much work for it. Unafraid of almost anything. Good on trails. Loves people and is quite the socialite. He ties, trailers, and is wonderful as long as he has a firm hand that demands respect from him.<br /><br />He has been deemed "sound" by my veterinarian. However, he foundered in May of 2001. He was grass hay fed on dry-lot when it happened, and my vet could not find any reason why he should have foundered, but he did. So, although he is "sound," my vet cautioned that we should be careful not to "over do it" with him. It took about 4 years to get him back to trail worthy condition again.<br /><br />He has been somewhat heavy on the forehand since the founder. This is partially why his tolt is rusty. We haven't really asked him to.<br /><br /><br />Dreki fra Lone Rock US94100566:<br /><br />Gelding born June 12, 1994.<br />Palomino<br />About 13h<br />Out of Logi fra Icelandic Horse Farm M8400326 and Sunna fra Fitjamyri<br />US88200361<br />I have his US United Icelandic Horse Congress Certificate of Registration.<br /><br />5-gaited with tendency towards pace.<br /><br />Dreki was very frightened when we got him. We made some progress and he halters nicely where as when we got him he would run away. He was terribly head shy when we got him, but now he comes to me for scratching. And, that is about as far as we have gotten with him.<br /><br />He likes to be groomed, but is still very cautions even after all these years.<br /><br />About 1.5 years after we got him, my husband sustained a devastating spinal injury. It took 4.5 years before I was able to turn my attention back to Dreki. I tried working with him, but each day was as though we were starting from the beginning again.<br /><br />I contacted a trainer and he was in training for about 6 weeks with the assurances that he would be a wonderful riding horse when we got him back "no problem." Well... Dreki came back and was in some ways a little better and in some ways a little worse. The trainer told me that he would need at least 3 more months to be able to get anywhere with him, because it was "like starting over with him every day!" I didn't have the funds for it, so we did what we could here at home.<br /><br />One day, I got an offer from a woman who has "rescued" a "problem icey" with a reputation for being "dangerous." She has done an amazing job with this little horse and is even able to give local kids pony rides on him. She has also had good success with mustangs, and she offered to take Dreki and train him. I told her to take him for as long as she wanted and train him. She called me 3 weeks later and said he had to be returned because "he would not progress". He would be longing nicely one day, and the next he would be in a complete panic at the sight of the longe line. She did not feel that she would be able to get anywhere with him. So, he came back and we have worked with him as best we could, but never really gotten past his seemingly<br />illogical "panic" outbursts.<br /><br />That said, he has never tried to deliberately hurt anyone. He is a sweet guy who really needs someone who understands how he thinks and who can help him through whatever it is he fears.<br /><br />Please email me at iceryder at gmail.com for owner's contact information.<br /></span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-15779437670121177612009-10-22T07:23:00.000-07:002009-10-22T07:27:13.448-07:00Legend of God and Pegasus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SuBrchZfGMI/AAAAAAAADU4/ZQeg05E1nFQ/s1600-h/picture476.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SuBrchZfGMI/AAAAAAAADU4/ZQeg05E1nFQ/s320/picture476.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395430491335628994" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Icelandic Horses<br /><br />A book by Elisabeth Haug: The Legend of God and Pegasus.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="4400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MmC5ImlX2S8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MmC5ImlX2S8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-91492235328762957252009-10-16T05:45:00.000-07:002009-10-16T05:48:59.390-07:00Listi, Bareback and Bitless<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SthrnHYgEcI/AAAAAAAADTE/5NxkpwDJf3c/s1600-h/picture043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SthrnHYgEcI/AAAAAAAADTE/5NxkpwDJf3c/s320/picture043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393178873517052354" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Description by the owner from The Netherlands: Listi is an Icelandic horse who is hypersensitive and very quickly stressed. In this video an impression of his training in hand and riding, in which we try to get him more relaxed every day.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OS2eWbDqG9k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OS2eWbDqG9k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-67512900757858757232009-09-19T19:36:00.000-07:002009-09-19T19:50:09.037-07:00A Natural Ride for A Natural Horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-LfdURgLs7pHkk_uno8z8C9OGCuzYWAg5rQO_TuxQNfiE-RcxWP0Ha5y576CsrfoVt6QjBQEerSGXQbAvOE5pH2HqOO2yMzI-XpZPwmNr2Ei4x3jk3-FY4oh1KJgst79ITK5sg/s1600-h/picture039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-LfdURgLs7pHkk_uno8z8C9OGCuzYWAg5rQO_TuxQNfiE-RcxWP0Ha5y576CsrfoVt6QjBQEerSGXQbAvOE5pH2HqOO2yMzI-XpZPwmNr2Ei4x3jk3-FY4oh1KJgst79ITK5sg/s320/picture039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383373184399860434" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Iceland likes to think of the Icelandic Horse as a "natural horse", one that is able to be left out in the pastures 24 / 7, raised in the herds with little interference.<br /><br />This is fine, but what happens when the horses are then introduced to their riding careers? <br /><br />Shoes are nailed on; boots are put in place on the fetlocks; icelandic-style saddles (which may be unbalanced / uncentered, too long, and / or too narrow) are put on; jointed snaffles are put in the mouth; and the mouth tightened by a noseband; rider sits to the weaker part of the horse's back; puts his weight on the reins and the mechanics of the snaffle come into play; and the whip is there for... whatever reason. The horse is held in frame, ventroflexed, and fighting the bit.<br /><br />Pretty picture? NOT!<br /><br />But this is what is taught at the icelandic-style riding schools, by the icelandic-style trained trainers, and supported in the show ring.<br /><br />How natural is this?<br /><br />Can't we take some inspiration from the Indians who worked *with* their natural horses, and took the time to ride *with* the horse and not against the horse?</span><br /><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1LE7lYksZEY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1LE7lYksZEY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-5173195811962996672009-08-28T09:35:00.000-07:002009-08-28T09:38:19.514-07:00Bitless Riding Portugal<span style="font-weight:bold;">Bitless riding an Icelandic Horse in Portugal. This is a Norton Bitless Bridle. It may have the cross-under-the-jaw reins (not a fan of this type of bridle due to the mechanics).</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CxXpTXVylLc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CxXpTXVylLc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br /><br>IceHorseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963731707703085022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-78207094232937624052009-08-09T09:17:00.000-07:002009-08-09T09:20:52.814-07:00Icelandic Horses Fall Through Ice<span style="font-weight:bold;">The poster of this youtube video, entitles it:<br /><br />Icelandic Horses fall through ice. Sometimes people do really dumb stuff.<br /><br />"This is a video from animal planets "Uncut & Untamed". As a horse lover I find it amazing that all these riders would risk riding there horses on a frozen lake without checking to see how thick the ice is. I feel so sorry that those poor horses had to go through that ordeal & thank God the iceman jumped in to save them. What a courageous man."</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/231iWfIiV2Y&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/231iWfIiV2Y&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="364"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-70953109154272348232009-07-22T07:55:00.001-07:002009-07-22T08:08:27.100-07:00Bit Effect<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqZUQamYw6QXAcruPoQgUejpaEgo8wwx2RfoWGgcPFW4os_awArji4VUPmK9vkrWx0wTtK34OOr_69ijgGJA7JksB5fCNZDG01dmaz7UriURDAfqgvElGNnlUL5q3u71u9s7-jw/s1600-h/picture396.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqZUQamYw6QXAcruPoQgUejpaEgo8wwx2RfoWGgcPFW4os_awArji4VUPmK9vkrWx0wTtK34OOr_69ijgGJA7JksB5fCNZDG01dmaz7UriURDAfqgvElGNnlUL5q3u71u9s7-jw/s320/picture396.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301024020494850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwTtoM2hvX3x4qdZmWqELmDDwG538tdiEyHO1ZYzHIy36w6S2ZXzQG-szzD60Ci8ROdpl4Urn_HAdBtWKlNCgaq8Zf1DjSjjlI3BXrNTmHXABs26-TtB6ZdiPSfd7SoknJ-saXQ/s1600-h/picture398.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwTtoM2hvX3x4qdZmWqELmDDwG538tdiEyHO1ZYzHIy36w6S2ZXzQG-szzD60Ci8ROdpl4Urn_HAdBtWKlNCgaq8Zf1DjSjjlI3BXrNTmHXABs26-TtB6ZdiPSfd7SoknJ-saXQ/s320/picture398.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301019769521346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL08oTUSHrFKCMBe2z0uhmeRQSoOefAl48Jzlptx_KhHtH6ht2p4PniWE9vmzU3JKjaCkyEHwUcL0icnVNQeIFRy9z9R4sU9eA1E-sfZxqYv7xpncYO7a46mtOjxFabwzhrrzMMw/s1600-h/picture393.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL08oTUSHrFKCMBe2z0uhmeRQSoOefAl48Jzlptx_KhHtH6ht2p4PniWE9vmzU3JKjaCkyEHwUcL0icnVNQeIFRy9z9R4sU9eA1E-sfZxqYv7xpncYO7a46mtOjxFabwzhrrzMMw/s320/picture393.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361299007816544034" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">This is a video of several young gals jumping the Icelandic Horse bareback. You can see how the jointed snaffle affects the horse and his mouth.<br /><br />The answer is not to tie the horse's mouth shut on the negative impact on the mouth by the bit. Perhaps a different bit, maybe non-jointed mouthpiece would help, or perhaps less contact on the reins.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BSlSA_Ew8MQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BSlSA_Ew8MQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-90755070232439596042009-07-18T15:36:00.000-07:002009-07-18T16:48:01.893-07:00Bit Problems - Icelandic Horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SmJOx5es2vI/AAAAAAAADOs/tVlj_oaJ9EU/s1600-h/picture383.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/SmJOx5es2vI/AAAAAAAADOs/tVlj_oaJ9EU/s320/picture383.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359933125674457842" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Are we using the wrong bits on Icelandic Horses? <br /><br />Or is it a matter of too much contact, not enough training, not enough education on the rider's part?</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/brBRVQe4o-E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/brBRVQe4o-E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DiAu5s7vLFw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DiAu5s7vLFw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-76093145762106712122009-07-15T07:16:00.000-07:002009-07-15T07:44:04.311-07:00Lame Icelandic Horses Winning?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLx7cChMisVHPTNXMmFWB9hIpcmEqcJ_mJvf_9kHHCmFVXVoIc5jb_fNAy9GugVeqnCPACR2RMdC0cJWcO1fZfhNxoZPbHAx_X3EwzDrQDl2oD1rQS2PGRENpUWJr01cv1ySPvfg/s1600-h/picture380.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLx7cChMisVHPTNXMmFWB9hIpcmEqcJ_mJvf_9kHHCmFVXVoIc5jb_fNAy9GugVeqnCPACR2RMdC0cJWcO1fZfhNxoZPbHAx_X3EwzDrQDl2oD1rQS2PGRENpUWJr01cv1ySPvfg/s320/picture380.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358690987376467202" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Are judges putting up lame Icelandic Horses? <br /><br />The recent video (the first below) of Hvinur frá Holtsmúla is creating quite a stir. (The second video is about six months earlier. The third video shows a tolt clinic by Joi and Hvinur in 2005.)<br /><br />Are Icelandic Horse judges rewarding bad conformation, bad gaits, lameness, and poor riding? Is this what makes a "world champion"?<br /><br />Some people say this horse is obviously lame. (See the section of the first video, around 1:30 where he starts walking and then goes to turn to reverse direction.)<br /><br />The horse is fighting the bit the whole time, which should be addressed. Is the bit wrong for the horse's mouth? Is the contact too much? Is the horse being held in a frame that doesn't agree with him? Are the glands in the throat latch area being compressed to a painful problem for him? <br /><br />The horse's tail, obviously for years, has been wringing. Has anyone asked him "why"? <br /><br />Additionally, the horse's legs show marked winging. This much winging can be caused by incorrect conformation. It can be exacerbated by weights on the distal limb, or other means that create extreme animation.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U3A7XJCBcBc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U3A7XJCBcBc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g0Xw1RhuJDc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g0Xw1RhuJDc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gj50W4E4MYs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gj50W4E4MYs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-47367992457224462532009-07-12T16:20:00.000-07:002009-07-12T16:29:16.373-07:00Force Equals Force in Horses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Slpw_syBypI/AAAAAAAADNw/0u1fT_PVxuE/s1600-h/icelandic-horse-not-naturally-gaited3ab.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/Slpw_syBypI/AAAAAAAADNw/0u1fT_PVxuE/s320/icelandic-horse-not-naturally-gaited3ab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357718946365688466" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Force equals force in horses, and it is seen in Icelandic Horses.<br /><br />There is too much contact used to force gait, and the horses learn to brace.<br /><br />Here is a three-part article about using force with horses:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.thoughtfulhorseman.com/Horsemanship/horsemanship_articles.htm">Force Equals Force</a></center></span>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-22095084304386087062009-06-08T07:30:00.000-07:002009-06-08T07:37:19.318-07:00Is Fighting the Bit Required for Tolt?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU_d0xv6YxrhHwLJSjIIdhvao0dGUnpT97D1PcfPxMxEttEP_jT5b82NIVo5uuNFPUPSk2q4uMHujOAOghmqlSZpRXJV1WzjaT4tLbn2eR05zhhKCvRROC6jHS6M0aiej0w1wkg/s1600-h/picture309.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU_d0xv6YxrhHwLJSjIIdhvao0dGUnpT97D1PcfPxMxEttEP_jT5b82NIVo5uuNFPUPSk2q4uMHujOAOghmqlSZpRXJV1WzjaT4tLbn2eR05zhhKCvRROC6jHS6M0aiej0w1wkg/s320/picture309.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344965020372097202" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Is fighting the bit required to get an Icelandic Horse to tolt? For years we've seen the Icelandic Horses fighting the bit. Some people would say that the horses were tossing their heads because of the excitement in the competitions. But we see the same thing when a rider is alone with a horse.<br /><br />Is the jointed snaffle causing the horse problems with his mouth? Is the heavy contact causing the problems? Or a combination of both?<br /><br />Why does the horse have to be held so tightly with a bit that bothers him, to get him to tolt?</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETH9j-s-SNA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETH9j-s-SNA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-49246493373759251382009-06-03T20:22:00.000-07:002009-06-03T20:26:22.227-07:00Academia Liberti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JjeEugWKBaunzk_GoUdzoysW65t7ARWLfturdbx4K9CXKklIt60ttzU-_RfEaswSVcp-Nlyuo2vchnOm3vow6HWurRg-x_YbJRE_uKBMD9z-Kw5UT-MCOVV6OIIWB_MDyzqETQ/s1600-h/picture026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JjeEugWKBaunzk_GoUdzoysW65t7ARWLfturdbx4K9CXKklIt60ttzU-_RfEaswSVcp-Nlyuo2vchnOm3vow6HWurRg-x_YbJRE_uKBMD9z-Kw5UT-MCOVV6OIIWB_MDyzqETQ/s320/picture026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343308379897837650" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Academia Liberti official video. Academia Liberti specilises in educating equines at liberty in species appropriate living conditions without coersion or psychological manipulation. The academy relationship is based on friendship and equality between horse and human.</span> <br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vtWI0DbAVqs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vtWI0DbAVqs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-24567018914000327952009-05-22T13:18:00.000-07:002009-05-22T13:26:03.785-07:00What Gait / Icelandic Horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iUZHqkL_yad_Q_nTDrso5mY3tO5d3gW6LAeYHwgUg4mGRlJGuhRMmo1xWYWGy3-hdmVFCYcoTN1Z1IIM3pYiQOXQ0ZKHXFyV-Eh80Z-PBcPS8eWYlDQYnUR2CNLbJf5eMtqDgw/s1600-h/picture001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iUZHqkL_yad_Q_nTDrso5mY3tO5d3gW6LAeYHwgUg4mGRlJGuhRMmo1xWYWGy3-hdmVFCYcoTN1Z1IIM3pYiQOXQ0ZKHXFyV-Eh80Z-PBcPS8eWYlDQYnUR2CNLbJf5eMtqDgw/s320/picture001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338746754265732338" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What gait is this Icelandic Horse doing?</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUuqqbvZ-20&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUuqqbvZ-20&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-74177528126465496112009-05-20T07:42:00.000-07:002009-05-20T07:46:15.274-07:00How the Bit Affects the Mouth of the Icelandic Horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/ShQXLvVgpNI/AAAAAAAACy0/2-2qtV2-x_Y/s1600-h/picture275.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dpplQfL6MGc/ShQXLvVgpNI/AAAAAAAACy0/2-2qtV2-x_Y/s320/picture275.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337916948793566418" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">OK, this is just a fooling around video by young people, but it does show how the mouth of the Icelandic Horse is affected by a bit.</span><br /><br /><center><object width="400" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0TBLvhSCSg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0TBLvhSCSg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="327"></embed></object></center><br>IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.com0