--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I
> just think we need to all be careful and keep an eye out for signs.
> Signs are (in my experience):
>
> 1. even tho well trained to stand for mounting suddenly MUST take
> a
> step for balance as soon as the rider is on.
> 2. a swaying and slight buckle when first mounted, especially in
> the rear.
> 3. Excessive tiredness/sweatiness/exhaustion when other horses in
> same shape are doing ok. this is particularly a dangerous sign.
> You
> MUST get off and give them a break when they get
> overheated/exhausted
> like this.
> 4. A growing aversion to being caught/ridden
> 5. and if these signs are ignored? signs of pain, bucking,
> bolting,
> biting at the riders legs when mounted.
> also, like Karen said, the way a person rides makes a huge
> difference.
also, heavy riders need nice calm horses because balance isnt as
> good.
> Believe me, I know! I aint no lite weight myself!
> Janice
> --
> yipie tie yie yo
>
I like your post a lot Janice.....I like my horse to stand nicley
when I get on, it is when I am the most nervous because of my bad
knee...after I get on I am pretty good to go.....some of my
Icelandics stand with one foot resting when I get on....I like that,
it tells me that my weight is not a big deal, but I know it would
still be great if I lost more......which I have, 2 sizes this past 9
months....more to come off hopfully....
We have a Big Big gelding her right now who is the stoutest Icelandic
I have ever seen, his cannon bone is very very short, I should go
measure it today...they are also very big, he is big everywhere, and
tall, we named him Trausti, he came with another name, but we changed
it, he did not need the energy of being called an elf, so we gave him
a good name, one he would fit into, and he has.....anyway I am
thinking of keeping him for myself, he has no papers, I do know his
pedigree, but he is so big, so handsome and has a smooth tolt and a
good attitude. When Sally gets on him his foot is resting and all
things are good....I am hoping he will be my parade drill team
horse...and one of the reasons is because he is so strong, big and
beautiful (chestnut with flaxen mane and tail) and his attitude is
wonderful.
I sold a mare because I felt like I was not the best rider for her,
she is one of the smaller Icelandics here, and she was getting close
to 20 when I sold her.....it was hard, but I felt it was best for her
and her comfort.
Skye
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