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Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem?? - Barbara McCrary

Amber, you DO understand, I hope, that I was NOT recommending hitting between the ears as a solution to the problem of rearing.  I was merely telling a story out of the past, about 40 years ago.  This is not something I would do, I was not recommending it, I was merely telling a story of something that happened a long time ago.  I hope I did not give the wrong impression.  Forty years ago, I didn't know better, and I didn't make any attempt to stop the man.  Also, I was acutely aware of my 10 year old daughter's safety, and if boxing the horse on the head cured him of the problem (which it did), then I was grateful that something changed the horse's mind about his avoidance tactics.
 
Barbara
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From: rackinfool
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem??

I don't believe Barbara was being elitist either, just wanted to point out that some of us non arab members wouldn't attack the horse in that same manner no matter what the breed.
 
amber
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Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem??

I have owned all breeds of horses and love them all for their own
specialness; however, I must say that as a breed the Arabian appears to
be the most sensitive emotionally--- not as tolerant as some of the
other breeds--- and this is a generalization, because my saddlebred was
VERY sensitive.
Now, this is the good news and this is the bad news--- not good when
faced with new situations sometimes or with situations that are contrary
to the Arab's wishes-- as a breed they are probably some of the most
smartest--- again, good and bad news--- they can get bored easily
(especially the young ones) and may not enjoy being tied for long
periods of time. Oh my quarter horse was MUCH more patient while we went
in to eat brunch at a restaurant!! But then individual differences do occur.
I don't think Barbara was expressing an elitist attitude, just a general
trend.
Happy trails
Bette

rackinfool wrote:


> Ooohhh Barbara,

> I own arabs, I love Arabs, but please, they are not any different if
> being smacked around as my Walkers or my Rocky Mtn.

>  I know this is an Arab inclined list, but to infer that other breeds
> may not be as sensitive is a  form of equine bigotry, eh?

> I hope you didn't mean it that way, but for those of us trying to
> compete in this sport with non arab horses, and doing very well I
> might add, it is disheartening to constantly have the Arabians held in
> such a "higher" esteem than our hard working, hard
> competing,intelligent, sensitive gaited breeds.

> amber
>
>     -----
>     You will notice that I specifically stated that the horse we hit
>     over the
>     head was NOT an Arab.  I'm quite sure that I wouldn't do this to
>     an Arab,
>     since they have, in varying degrees, a great deal more
>     sensitivity.  My post
>     was not a recommendation, merely a recollection of something that
>     worked in
>     the past with a different breed of horse.
>
>     Barbara
>     
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy
Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)
 



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Replies
[RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem??, rackinfool
Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem??, Bette Lamore
Re: [RC] Fw: Arabs Of Higher esteem??, rackinfool