Friday, June 13, 2008

A Painted Pony

My neighbor girl brought this painted pony for me for my birthday.



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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Pony Ride at the River

The pony doesn't mind walking in the water at the river.

Natural Horsemanship

Here's a video of some natural horsemanship,including bareback and bitless riding:





It will be very good to get Icelandic Horse riders, particularly those who are trainers, judges, and / or breeders, who may be certified / professional / FEIF trained / Holar graduates to ride more naturally like this young gal, so that the horse can be shown and evaluated in a more natural state, and gait without mechanical aids.



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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Taking Pony to the River



Saddle Fit Video

Horses need to have well-fitting saddles. Fitting a saddle to a horse need knowledge about equine anatomy, and saddle structure. Add to this the biomechanics of the horse and the mechanics of the saddle, and how they mesh.