> So many horses with "regular" length mane and tails spend their lives in > stalls, too..... my sister lives in Long Island and tells me there are a > fair number of stables there where the horses have no turnout whatsoever, > they live in their stalls 24/7 and only get out when their owners come to > go > riding.
IMO, just because it is done doesn't make it okay. IMO, keeping a horse in a stall 24/7 unless you come to ride is just not an acceptable practice.... long mane and tail or not. I know it is done all the time, that doesn't make it fair to the horse that is suffering just because so many others are suffering from the same unnatural conditions. The thing I find really bizarre is that if that same photo was of an Icelandic Horse some who are the most vocal that there is nothing going on would be all over it with claims of abuse?? I wrote up a list of the things that make me feel the horse lives a sad, unnatural lifestyle. But you know what... if I post it someone will go to extreme lengths to twist my statements and look for crazy obscure angles to argue from, and really I just don't have the energy or desire to bat it back and forth all day. Again, I see a horse that LIKELY leads a sad, unnatural life, if some don't that IS OKAY. Again, I hope I am wrong. My best wishes to Sonny, he is a beautiful boy! Cheryl ToltallyICE at Sand Creek Icelandic Horse Farm Icelandic Horses and Icelandic Sheepdogs email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.toltallyice.com Idaho
