--- Julia wrote: > Deborah Harrell wrote: > >...at the last Colorado > > State Fair I went to, there was a draft horse > pull: no > > whip or rein-slapping allowed, just verbal > commands. > > The winning Belgians' performance was impressive: > at > > the driver's quiet "and Set..." the horses rocked > back > > onto their quarters; at "..HUP!" they slammed into > > their collars as one, and didn't stop until the > sledge > > crossed the line. > > Ooo, I love watching horse-pulling competitions (or > "hoss-pullin'", as I > heard it in Rockingham Co., NH). The horses that > compete seem to really > enjoy doing a good job, which is always enjoyable to > see.
The teamwork and competitive spirit of a truly 'tight' human/animal group amazes me. Whether it's huskies or horses pulling, a true team works in such unity that sometimes you don't see how the human is necessary - but s/he is. To have their trust and eagerness is both joyful and humbling at once. Poor 'Hoss's' Leg Was Easy To Pull Maru __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
