On 3/3/07 8:30 AM, "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What do I mean when I talk about allowing a horse some "dignity"? Here are > a few of my examples. > > 1. Recognize a horse's fears, address them, and don't over-stress them while > addressing them. Understand that some horses, particularly ones from > stoic-breeds, may be seriously stressed before showing it overtly. Karen: This is an excellent list of do's and don'ts. I would just give it a different name and call it "RESPECT". Respect and consideration is something that we owe all creatures: humans and animals. I guess the problem is that many people - even though they are aware that their horses should be shown RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION - do not think about all the details involved. So everyone should read your list twice or even three times or even print it out. Anneliese
