On 20/02/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> sometimes I wonder if you do ever ride your horses like 5 times a week > for at least 1 hour to me it sounds mostly like you are playing around with > them in the paddock but what do I know don´tlive anywhere near you > > You know, I've thought about this line of reasoning, and I think it's time I > said something. I've noted before that often times when someone on this list > brings up a point about show riding that we don't like, the list gets > slammed for not "really" riding our horses.
I've heard this type of comment before and I'm always reminded of the time, someone emailed me a blog of someone showing their herd of horses in Iceland (perhaps it even was forwarded to this list...I can't recall).... Anyway, there was a lovely group of youngsters standing around her, and she pointed to the chestnut and said "that one will be eaten." Wow...he looked just like Dagur. I think it was because he was chestnut, not because of any gait deficiences. It wasn't explained. Then she pointed to a group of horses off in the distance, and remarked how she had the white mare in training, and you could tell the mare didn't want anything to do with her and actually looked a bit lame and stiff in the back end as she was travelling over some rough ground. I think I would much rather have my herd arguing with each other about whose turn it was to put the bridle on. There are different methods of riding and training everywhere though. I've had one import that was an absolute devil to catch...and one that was an absolute gem. So there are good trainers and bad trainers everywhere... Wanda
