Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem?? - rackinfool
I don't believe Barbara was being elitist
either, just wanted to point out that some of us non arab members wouldn't
attack the horse in that same manner no matter what the
breed.
I have owned all breeds of horses and love them all for their own
specialness; however, I must say that as a breed the Arabian appears to
be the most sensitive emotionally--- not as tolerant as some of the
other breeds--- and this is a generalization, because my saddlebred was
VERY sensitive. Now, this is the good news and this is the bad news---
not good when faced with new situations sometimes or with situations that
are contrary to the Arab's wishes-- as a breed they are probably some of
the most smartest--- again, good and bad news--- they can get bored easily
(especially the young ones) and may not enjoy being tied for long
periods of time. Oh my quarter horse was MUCH more patient while we went
in to eat brunch at a restaurant!! But then individual differences do
occur. I don't think Barbara was expressing an elitist attitude, just a
general trend. Happy trails Bette
rackinfool
wrote:
> > Ooohhh Barbara, > > I own
arabs, I love Arabs, but please, they are not any different if > being
smacked around as my Walkers or my Rocky Mtn. > > I
know this is an Arab inclined list, but to infer that other breeds >
may not be as sensitive is a form of equine bigotry, eh? >
> I hope you didn't mean it that way, but for those of us trying to
> compete in this sport with non arab horses, and doing very well I
> might add, it is disheartening to constantly have the Arabians held
in > such a "higher" esteem than our hard working, hard >
competing,intelligent, sensitive gaited breeds. > >
amber > >
----- > You will notice that I specifically
stated that the horse we hit > over
the > head was NOT an Arab. I'm quite sure
that I wouldn't do this to > an
Arab, > since they have, in varying degrees, a
great deal more > sensitivity. My
post > was not a recommendation, merely a
recollection of something that > worked
in > the past with a different breed of
horse. > >
Barbara >
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