Category Archives: Horse health
Pardon to my imaginary fans
Real life with my horses takes precedence over my blogging hobby. My Wednesday Music video of Maari, the bored Icelandic mare, will serve double purpose and also count towards the Sunday “Just for Grins” this week. Pardon to my disappointed … Continue reading
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Clipping Icelandic horses in Spring
Icelandics in Texas ==> Clipping Icelandic horses My Icelandic horses in early March started shedding their long winter coats amidst the singing birds and blooming flowers heralding the coming of Spring in north Texas. Icelandic horses winter coats were not … Continue reading
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Blind horse dances – Music
Cash, from last Wednesday’s ‘Just for Grins’ post, showed that a blind horse can have a good life. This music video is of Filur Horsdal, a 22 year old blind Knabstrupper stallion, trained by Bent Branderup at “The Art of … Continue reading
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Just for Grins – Blind foal plays with zipper
This is a blind foal named Cash. Cash was born on a Quarter Horse breeding farm in northern Alabama on February 7, 2007. Cash has a very rare eye disorder called aniridia, in which the irises don’t develop. He was … Continue reading
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Just for Grins – Horse blows a raspberry
Bill is a travelling documentary filmmaker. His niece Olivia introduced him to this horse. Bill asks “Why do you like this one”? Answer: “Because he makes funny sounds.” The horse blows a raspberry. This is also called making a Bronx cheer. To humans … Continue reading
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Hoof boots – Tread
Twistur has had Spring grass induced ‘sore foot’ episodes. Last year we got him a pair of Cavallo Simple Hoof Boots Size 1, which were intended as a therapy boot. They can be a therapeutic, as well as a protective … Continue reading
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Furbuster – Shedding horse
Furbuster and Furminator are very similar products. They are de-shedding grooming tools that gently pull out hairs that are released from the skin and ready to come off. The tool does a good job of removing loose hair. They work very … Continue reading
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Winter coat shedding out on our Icelandic horses
This year we have had a very mild and wet winter. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year. Mr. Groundhog may have predicted 6 more weeks of winter, but our horses think it is Spring. Our Icelandic horses’ winter coats … Continue reading
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Our horses mirror us
How we move will affect how our horses move. Alexander Technique while riding horse. Marie and her horse, Gabriel (Dabs). http://www.youtube.com/user/carolynnicholls/videos To follow the horse’s back at the walk, you must have a deep, mobile receiving seat. Your balance and … Continue reading
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