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RE: [RC] 'pound dog' mentality for horses? - Stewart, Carrie

Being a breeder and an endurance rider, I have a better understanding
about what it takes to breed good, working horses.  I used to be the one
looking for the 'bargain'.  I had to educate myself to know where good
traits came from and what lines produced with consistency.  Now, I don't
mind paying a bit more for what I really want to include in my program
but I also can see 'bargain' horses for what it is or isn't.

I acquired an Arabian broodmare from a breeder who rarely, if ever,
handles the horses.  From what I understand, it was the same song and
dance from the breeder that this person acquired this mare from.  

This mare is 14 years old, produces better than herself and is a
wonderful mother to her foals.  She is set in her ways and I will never
put her under saddle.  I WILL, though, require her to learn the basics.
Worming, leading, loading, catching and trimming.  She has the leading
part down.  The catching part is pretty good.  The worming time has
dropped from 10 mins to 5 min.  <g>  The trimming part is the hardest
because she has an issue with men and my farrier is a man.  So, after a
year of trying, my farrier is teaching me to do a basic trim (everyone
should learn this).  He will evaluate her during his visits to make sure
I am doing a good job but sometimes it is about compromise, right?

After getting several mares like this, I will also never send one from
my property that I have bred and raised that doesn't know the basics for
their age and is not handled often.  They just won't make it out there
if they are not educated (sounds like children) and it would be
heartbreaking to me to find out that one of mine ended up on someone's
dinner plate.  

Carrie Stewart
Central Region

From: Chris Paus <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   'pound dog' mentality for horses?

<CLIP>

Their personalities were pretty well set by the time I
got them, and it would be difficult now to change
their jobs and switch them from brood mares to riding
horses. They've come a  long long way, but probably
will never completely trust humans after what they've
endured.

I know several people who have picked up well bred
horses who were in a similar plight as my mares. It
happens.

chris

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: GoldenCMK@xxxxxxx 
  Subject: Re: [RC] 'pound dog' mentality for
horses?


  In a message dated 9/4/2004 11:54:24 AM Central
Standard Time, sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
  This is such a pet peeve of mine. Why do SO many
Arabian owners not break their horses? This is a
horrible epidemic that Arab owners need to remedy. I
make a point of breaking all my horses, broodmares
and stallions and I will not sell a horse over the
age of 4 unbroke. They have a better chance of
making it if they are at least broke.

  Maria



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