Lewis has figured out a lazy horse way to roll on both sides. Have you ever seen a horse roll this way? Clever boy.
Video length: 38 seconds
Uploaded by lindastupidusername on Nov 26, 2007
Hope watching Lewis gave you a smile.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Just for Grins – Lazy horse rolling
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Szilvásvárad Lipizzaner Stud Farm
Hungarian National Lipizzaner Stud Farm Szilvásvárad
This is a video clip from “A Bükk fehér sziklái” (“The White Cliffs of Beech”) about the Hungarian National Lipizzaner Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad. The stud’s mission is to maintain the Hungarian Lippizaners.
Four hundred years of selective breeding have made the Lipizzan horse one of Europe’s oldest breeds. They were developed to be a strategic asset by the Habsburg nobility. The breed was created to be a sensible and strong war horse, as well as a royal coach horse, and is noted for a sturdy body, brilliant action and proud carriage. The breed has an intelligent and docile disposition.
Two hundred years ago there were blacks, browns, chestnuts, duns and even piebalds and skewbalds, but a white coat was preferred by the nobility. A grey is born black and has dark skin and eyes. Their coat color slowly changes to grey and then becomes pure white over a period of six to ten years. Most Lipizzaners today are grey with only a very few non-grey bay or black.
The breeding of Lipizzaner horses in Hungary began in the early 1800s. In 1953 the State Stud of Szilvásvárad was established in the Bükk mountains. This area is similar to Lipica where the breed originated. The limestone soil of both areas gives the Lipizzaners sturdy bones, toughness and excellent feet.
There is beautiful cinematography of the Lipizzaners in the Bükk mountains. The director of photography is Pintér András.
Video length: 2 minutes 55 seconds
Music: Excerpt from “Bombay Theme” by AR Rahman
Uploaded by lipicaimenes on Dec 30, 2009
Learn more about the Lipizzaner
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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 imaginary fans.
Twistur cut his right lower eyelid this week. Probably was late on Thurdsay, but I didn’t fully notice until late on Friday when the eye was showing some inflammation. Thankfully the eye was fine and the lid wasn’t a bad cut. Cannot figure out where this happened, but am really looking and feeling around places he might have rubbed. Twistur was into the vet clinic on Saturday. The vet and assistant prepped the eyelid and put in two sutures to hold the skin together. Prescribed some Bute and antibiotic eye drops. The sutures will be removed in about 10 days. I will write up about our experience in an upcoming post to add to the on-line anecdotal knowledge base on such incidents.
Our two hottest months of the year are underway and Twistur’s hair is longer than necessary. Today is overcast with a bit of a breeze, so it is a perfect day to bathe and clip Twistur.
Hope everyone is having a great day.
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Amusing a bored horse
The intelligent Maari, an Icelandic mare, can get a bit bored when her friendly human can’t come out to play. A large cardboard box taped closed with a few hay cubes inside makes a great puzzle for a bored horse. The other little horse is Toseland, who has a nice roll.
Come out and play with me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krU5cCHPByQ
Video length: 3 minutes 2 seconds
Music: “If I Had a Boat” sung by Lyle Lovett, an American singer-songwriter and actor.
Uploaded by CreekValleyCritters on Sep 26, 2010
The window Maari is peering in is an artist studio. Aud Fischer of Creek Valley Critters is a wonderful artist and sculptor. Her Youtube channel is delightful. She uses clicker training methods and hand rears baby mice.
Have a great Wednesday!
Lyrics
If I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat
If I were Roy Rogers
I’d sure enough be single
I couldn’t bring myself to marrying old Dale
It’d just be me and trigger
We’d go riding through them movies
Then we’d buy a boat and on the sea we’d sail
And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat
The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
‘Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I’m going out to sea
And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat
And if I were like lightning
I wouldn’t need no sneakers
I’d come and go wherever I would please
And I’d scare ’em by the shade tree
And I’d scare ’em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea
And if I had a boat
I’d go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I’d ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat
Just for Grins – Friesian filly playing in a water trough
Luna, the Friesian filly, has fun playing in a water trough and gets an unexpected surprise. Luna comes from Herman Hills Farm in Ohio and now lives with Katie and family in MN.
This is so much fun!
Great times!
Do you think the water trough is a bit too close to the electric fence?
Video length: 1 minute 9 seconds
Uploaded by katiekelley0182 on Jul 19, 2009
Zing
What the …?
Katie Kelley’s photography website in Mankato, MN
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America’s wild horse bridleless – Happy July 4th
An Act Of Congress
“Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; (and) that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people …”
(Public Law 92-195, December 15, 1971)
The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a USA federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence on July 4th, 1776. What better way than celebrating with America’s wild horse, the Mustang, a symbol of freedom, the American flag and the American anthem combined.
Sadie, BLM Mustang
The rider is Marietta Roby. The horse is Sadie, a BLM Mustang. Sadie was rescued after being abused by a prior adopter. She was angry and aggressive. She and Marietta have been partners since 2004, since Sadie was about 4.
Home of Marietta Roby and Sadi: Bentwire Ranch
Event held at Pony Pros.
Uploaded by welcometopemberley on Feb 7, 2010
Music: “Star Spangled Banner” – United States of America national anthem – by Francis Scott Key. Singer is LeAnn Rimes – website.
Video length: 2 minutes 10 seconds
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management protects, manages, and controls wild horses and burros under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. The BLM rounds up horses and burros periodically to manage land resources, then offers them for adoption under strict rules to qualified individuals. After properly caring for an animal for one year, the adopter is eligible to receive title, or ownership, from the Federal government. The BLM has placed more than 225,000 wild horses and burros into private ownership since 1971.
There is still a great need to get the word out that Mustangs can make excellent companion riding horses. Even older Mustangs can be trained, if given a chance through adoption. In 2007 the Extreme Mustang Makeover events began. The Mustang Heritage Foundation has facilitated the adoptions of more than 3,300 gentled American Mustangs.
Learn how to adopt a wild Mustang.
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Train a parade horse
Have you wanted to take your horses in a parade, but you aren’t sure if they are ready? Will your reliable trail horse freak out by the commotion of a parade?
Bangsi only got worried at the very start of the parade.
How does a horse prepare for being ridden in a parade? How do you train a parade horse?
Start by letting your horses watch a parade. Let them watch safely on the sidelines, just like humans get to do. Pick a small town parade before you go to a major parade. Choose one that has an easy way to duck out, if your horse becomes overwhelmed. Try to find a parade that is horse friendly. There are parades that cater to horses, which are excellent as a first parade to lead or ride in.
Twistur watching the parade.
The wait for the start of the parade in the staging area can be tiring and chaotic. Take your horse to participate in a staging area, even if not actually being in the parade.
Even in a small parade you may experience loud sirens, blaring lights, balloons, whistles, bicycles, strollers, electric wheelchairs, motorcycles, streamers, barking dogs, other horses or mini-donkeys, ATVs, clowns, kids running around, marching bands, truck air brakes, blowing objects of all sorts, frisbee thrown overhead, balls, loud speaker feedback, revving engines, horns, flags, waving, firecrackers, yelling, squeaks, car back firing, and candy tossed from passing floats. If you can think of something crazy happening, then you might see it at a large parade. Be prepared to walk on asphalt with potholes, crunching candy wrappers under foot and items blowing across the road. Check out the route before taking your horse.
Can your horse walk slowly and stand quietly amidst noise and excitement? The pace of a parade may be uneven with lots of time standing waiting, then just as suddenly needing to speed up. Practice at home with your horse with various spooky objects. Let them know that they can stand quietly and watch and listen to craziness.
Why not walk in a parade? It is fun too!
Even if you plan to just lead your horse, make sure you have good control of your horse on the ground. If they are ready, then after letting them watch a passing parade try walking them in a parade as a groundwork training exercise. It’s fun to walk in a parade too, so if you aren’t sure if you want to ride then you can lead instead. Later you can try riding in a parade, then maybe an even bigger parade another time.
We use clicker training with de-spooking. This works well for us and our horses.
A parade can make great de-spooking practice, but you can start small and build up to riding in the Rose Bowl.
Be safe and wear your helmet!
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Just for Grins – Grumpy horse as chicken steals feed
A grumpy horse has a pesky hen moving in on his/her bucket of feed. I had to laugh at this inter-species interaction.
The horse warns the chicken to back off using equine lingo. The horse lays his ears back and snakes his head out towards the encroaching hen. The chicken takes no notice of the horse-speak warnings. The horse ups the ante with a threat the chicken can understand. The chicken dodges and the horse feed goes flying.
Hey chicken, this is MY food.
I said… “Get off my food!”
Video length: 1 minute 11 seconds
Uploaded by PIPPA2SHOES on Sep 16, 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Unintended consequences works out for the chicken.
Until another interloper moves in.
The video shows the hen being escorted out of the horse paddock by the 3rd species (human) of the story.
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Horses and free-range chickens are frequently run together with neither bothering the other. A chicken and horse can even become bonded companions.
Chickens will pick up dropped feed off the ground and help to scatter the horse manure piles to dry them out and make fewer flies.
Keeping Hens and Horses
http://www.horsefeedblog.com/2012/05/keeping-hens-and-horses/
Keeping Hens on the Homestead
http://lizzylanefarm.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/keeping-chickens-on-the-homestead/
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