Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem?? - Barbara McCrary
Amber, you DO understand, I hope, that I was
NOT recommending hitting between the ears as a solution to the problem of
rearing. I was merely telling a story out of the past, about 40 years
ago. This is not something I would do, I was not recommending it, I was
merely telling a story of something that happened a long time ago. I hope
I did not give the wrong impression. Forty years ago, I didn't know
better, and I didn't make any attempt to stop the man. Also, I was
acutely aware of my 10 year old daughter's safety, and if boxing the horse
on the head cured him of the problem (which it did), then I was grateful that
something changed the horse's mind about his avoidance
tactics.
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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