[RC] In the publics eye? - Skyla Stewart - sherman
One of the biggest problems is that much of the public (including some
other horse owners) think it’s abuse to make a
horse trot down the trail and sweat, and that if the horses are lean & fit
as opposed to fat & sassy, that they’re being starved.
Kathy
Truman made some interesting points. I think maybe, just maybe,
we as a "sport" need to think on those points? If the
sport isn't up to public scrutiny, and we feel the need to keep ourselves in
the shadows, MAYBE, just maybe, this is telling us something eh? If we
have concerns of how the public could/would view our horses then doesn't that
in and of itself say something? Yes, sh**
happens, but just how much of this truly didn't need to come down to being
"hooked up"? This is meant as nothing more then to look OUTSIDE
our own view and start to consider maybe addressing how we can be less
concerned of public scrutiny? Kind of a deep place to
go....and no doubt on the minds of many.
Disclaimer: I in no way intend this as
an offensive statement!
