On Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 12:41:31PM -0400, Karen Thomas wrote: > >>> oh, for goodness' sake. i suspect "don't touch the foals" (an > exaggeration; > > Judy didn't exactly make that story up. Many of us have been told that, and > have read it in various places, written by different people. You may be > right, that the REAL reason originally was for lack of time or interest in > handling the young horses, but that's certainly been a common spin put on > the practice.
i at least acknowledge that i made my story up. "common spin" is not a great way to truth, imho. (this is why i don't watch much teevee :) and i don't see that my version makes less sense than judy's; it's certainly more in keeping with what i've seen and heard from icelanders. (i got a lovely photo from an icelandic colleague of mine of her at her dad's place, on one of the "several times a year" occasions, leading an unweaned filly ahead of her mother and the other mares, after two hours of handling. all look happy and calm, and my colleague calls the filly "quick to learn". i suspect therefore she has handled other foals and has a basis for comparison.) --vicka
