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[RC] TWH - Bruce WearyThe Tennessee Walking horse is an interesting breed and 100% Made in the USA. He is comprised of various breeds, including the extinct Naragansett Pacer, the Canadian Pacer, the Morgan, Standardbred, Thoroughbred, and American Saddlebred. I have owned several, and campaigned them successfully in endurance riding. They can be very tough, have a great work ethic, and are generally very good minded horses, with an affinity for people and children. Some can be trippy, although I am becoming convinced that saddle fit at the shoulder is often the culprit.Although most of us would be too vain to admit it, humans are very much like the horse in that we are "herd oriented." Most of us "follow the crowd" at one time or another, and I'm guessing that the ridiculous treatment of Walkers in the show world is a result of people just unthinkingly doing the same things as their predecessors. Those same folks probably wonder how we dare ride a horse 100 miles in a day, and may view it as torturous. IMHO, the best way to prevent the soring and other painful measures inflicted on the TWH, is to seek out a good one and bring it home with you. A nice, long, smooth, spook free ride along the countryside is a wonderful way to enjoy another facet of riding and get your head screwed back on straight for Monday morning. Dr Q, who advises you to take two Walkers and call me in the morning. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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