When I go to look at any
horse that I may be involved in ridding, or handling even if it is only to fit a
saddle, I always ask the owner to handle the horse, saddle it, ride, pick
up feet,all of it. I want to see how the person relates to the horse, you can
tell if they are afraid of it. If they don't want to ride their own horse I sure
don't. You never know, if a person is selling a horse,just for safety sake,
I always assume there is something wrong with it, and I want to try to
figure out what it is before I get stomped into a mud puddle. Always assume the
worst from a strange horse. Annie G.
|