On 1/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > *nod* in the case of our haflinger, i'm pretty sure it was fear -- i > suspect she was badly used before she came to us,
there are a couple of other reasons I believe. Bill Dorrance talks about bucking as a "balance adjustment" in horses, when overloaded, in ill fitting saddles, poor riders etc. Also I was recently bucked off my horse stonewall and I believe it was more a defensive herd behavior thing. So I guess was a form of fear. But a different kind. And so many badly used horses do not buck... I dont believe it is in the gene pool tho because I have not seen a horse yet on the planet that doesnt buck like crazy in the field and wouldnt dream of it in the saddle. So yes, it is in the gene pool to buck, but no, I dont believe that is why horses buck under saddle. The original poster said something to the effect that if a horse spooks and runs it is different than if a horse spooks in the middle of the trail or something and thats the one that needs to be eaten?? That was nutty. nuttynuttynutty barbaric and nutty. He said (she said?) that a horse should no longer have saddle pain after two months under saddle?? What does that mean, the nerves have finally died out completely? They said a horse that spooks and runs into the woods is ok but a horse that spooks and bucks you off and runs down the trail should be put down? nuttynutty nuttEE. nutty. A horse acts badly because of self preservation. thats it, the bottom line. Sheesh they must have a lot of spare horses in iceland, too many horses! Otherwise they would not be so quick to put em in the stewpot. Any horse, the best horses on the planet, and I own one of them, is a complete maniac the first year under saddle. Anyone who says different is either a liar or inexperienced or lucky or has a horse that is shut down. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
