Re: RC: Re: ridecamp-d Digest V99 #117

[Dakoiah@aol.com]

Sometimes what our horses will do for us even in the face of abuse is enough 
to make me cry.  I train my dogs in agility and am conditioning the horse for 
endurance.  I try to be positive in every aspect of our training...both horse 
and dog.  Some of the things I've read about horse abuse makes me 
wonder.....why would any creature try so hard for a human that abuses it?  If 
I trained my dogs harshly, they might do the obstacles out on that agility 
course, but they wouldn't do it with the enthusiasm my guys have now.  But a 
horse, you can beat it to make it behave, and end up with a better 
performance (sometimes...temporarily at least) than someone who takes it slow 
and kindly.  I wonder if thats a failing of the horse show community, or just 
showing the amazing forgiveness of our horses? 

Anyway, just random points to ponder late on a sunday night when i should be 
in bed......

Juli and Alpine the palomino Paso Fino
Corey CGC the agility boxer 
and Molly, the couch potatoe lab/pit bull mix


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