Re: RC: Bad Matches & Good Ones

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/1/99 10:16:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, CMKSAGEHIL 
writes:

<< Actually, if I am looking at prospects among horses that aren't in hard 
work, I give an extra look to the fatties--those are the ones that are 
efficient with their feed.  Nothing worse than an endurance horse that simply 
can't eat enough to get enough energy to keep going... >>

Well, I think my little "rescue" yearling should be a contender then (if the 
fatty status has anything to say about it).  He's a regular butterball -- no 
I'm not over feeding him, he's just an easy keeper.  I love seeing him all 
rounded out after what he went through early in his life.  Probably because 
of the early starvation he went through, he pretty much ploughs through the 
other geldings to get to his food, he doesn't care WHO the boss is, he's not 
gonna miss a meal.  He completely ignores the pinned ears and the "Hey, I'm 
the boss here!" stuff and goes straight for the chow.   The other guys just 
seem to tolerate his behavior.  (probably because there's plenty to go 
around).  This little guy is one of the most satisfying horse experiences of 
my life.  I feel like his MOM  :))

Sylvia
(Heidi, thanks for your advice early on in his rescue)


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