Re: RC: Re: 'cheap' horses in endurance / no $ in owning a stallion

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

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I had to comment on the statement below, because I've certainly found it to be
true also!

> Over the years, I have found that many people have NO CONCEPT of the way a
> horse is really supposed to look or act.  They don't know all horses don't
> bite or kick or drag them around on the lead rope.  I was recently at a

The friend I board with, who I bought my gelding from, breeds with distance in
mind.  She insists on disposition as well as ability, as many on this list do.
She once had another breeder bring someone to look at her stallions.  When she
brought them out, they came out of the barn and struck a nice pose, showing off
as Arabs are prone to do but very nice and controlled.  The other breeder made
the comment in a snide voice "Well my stallions come out of the barn on their
hind legs!".  Donna (my friend) looked at her and replied "I don't ALLOW my
stallions to behave that way".  Part of it is breeding but the vast majority of
it is training and she feels that safety is rather important!

Mickie and Akela (who was a very well-mannered stallion until the decision was
made that he'd be happier as a gelding)