Re: horse abuse

[Rhonda K Levinson <levinson1@juno.com>]

As the proud owner of a TWH, former show horse, I wanted to adamantly
state that these horses DO have wonderful minds.  Laddie is way smarter
than me when I comes to trail riding.  I cannot count the number of times
that he has saved my big bottom from my own ignorance.  He is also gentle
and kind and tolerant.  As a breed, every Walking horse I ever met has
had a good mind and a good disposition.

I also wanted to mention, though, that Laddie cannot tolerate whips
around him.  I had a show whip in my hand walking through his corral on
the way to the barn.  He struck this amazing and beautiful show stance. 
I was impressed and went over to pet him (forgetting about the whip). 
The closer I came, the more the horse tensed and posed, and finally began
shaking.  I stopped and he just turned tail and ran.  Laddie had never
run from before or since.  I don't even want to think about what may have
caused him to be so frightened.

Rhonda


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