2008/5/18 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Several of them got lose trying to get them back on the trailer and had to be > chased to be caught. I was appalled. Of course most of these young horses > had only been handled once or twice ever. I just can't see this makes any > sense.
Barbaric handling of babies... > I was told that Stormur was too calm and did not have enough lift to > his feet. Did they say why 'lift' would be an advantage? > He would not run when they tried to chase him (HaHa). I would have been furious if someone had tried that with one of my babies... > The positive > comments were that he had a lot of good natural tolt and trot. He showed > all 5 gaits naturally and they were all clear. He just did not have enough > "lift" to his gaits. So despite all his other attributes...they focused on the required 'lift'? > They remarked that his conformation would be first prize. > Strong broad back, good hooves, good joints, good tendons, nice withers, > nice shoulder and croup. He had a "coarse" head (whatever that means) Did they explain why his conformation didn't allow for lift? When they mentioned his shoulders did they explain why they liked his shoulders but didn't like his lack of lift? > I did learn a lot about conformation and what they perceive as good. I > do not believe that is what is best for me and my horse. Why? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. Wanda -- Thoughts become things...
