Re: RC: [Fwd: Backyard stallions]

[DVeritas@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/7/00 6:34:55 PM Mountain Daylight Time, woa@stormnet.com 
writes:

<< It was not my understanding that
 ridecamp was a place to bash other people's horses, breeding program >>

I guess it's all in how you define "bash".
If pointing out conformational flaws is bashing, tough.
If pointing out that one doesn't "prefer" a certain strain of Arabian and, 
therefore, would never buy that strain, tough.
If a breeder of a certain strain of Arabian constantly finds themselves 
having to defend that strain, lauding what they perceive as significant 
"accomplishments", and say I don't happen to agree with that breeder or their 
perceptions, tough.
    If you or others wish to censure this "list" to only include what you 
think is important, be it horse height, color, strain/breed or 
whatever...well, that is just sad.
    When someone puts their program on the web for all the world to see, you 
invite criticism.   No guarantees it will all be wonderful reviews.  
    After all, it is done with the purpose of "selling" something for 
money...the altruistic nature of breeding Arabian horses for the sake of the 
horse has unfortunately gone by the wayside.
    The breed is in the hands of "breeders" now...
    And THAT word does not mean what it once did, when the nature of breeding 
was utilitarian rather than "economic".
    And, it seems to me, that unsolicited and varied opinions is the 
mechanism of the "list".
    Frank.