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Good point -
I originally thought that Marlene should go for it if she really liked the 
mare...But I wasn't thinking about the difficulties of a socially inept 
horse... I've been lucky and always had horses that spent most of their time 
in large group situations, and I do think it makes communication easier. 
They can pick up on subtle cues and know how important it is to get along 
with the leader. An only horse probably isn't as sensitive to body language, 
may have some respect and dominance issues, and may not be as easy to teach 
general manners. IMHO

I *still* think she may be worth a closer evaluation - but I would suggest 
caution as the others have pointed out.

Jen

> "...an only horse for a long time ..."
>
> I would be very cautious about getting involved with this mare.  She may 
> have been alone during the critical time when horses learn how to behave in 
> a herd situation.

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