End Level Farms
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I went to a fair yesterday. And as most fairs do they had animals in pens for people to look at. And I was very disappointed by the miniature horse display.
All the others had tons of information ect on the animals. There was minimal information on the miniature horse even as a breed.
Not to mention the mare was trying to bite people and attack people. I understand that its tiring and hot and having people want to touch you and pet you all the time can make one grumpy. HOWEVER I don't feel this is a safe or fair way to show the wonderful miniature horse.
I heard so many people standing there telling their friends and family that is why they would never owning a miniature horse. They all have bad attitudes and hurt people. And it's not like they are good for anything anyway.
If your planning on using your horse for a fair type display I think you should try your best to make sure its the mini that best represents the breeds personality. We all have one of those mares or geldings who just LOVES pats and loves. Take that one not the one that is the PRETTIEST or has a foal at foot. This is crazy and just helps reinforce the miniature horse "IMAGE". We are trying to educate the love and understanding of miniature horses with people who don't have much or any horse experience or experienced horse owners who don't like the miniature attitude.
If you have only one horse and you are asked to do a display. Talk to other breeders in the area and try and get more than one that can cycle. So they have shifts. Then they are less likely to get angry or territorial. And if the fair doesn't respect that the animals need a break from the public don't take the horses. In the long term who suffers from bad representation.
EVERYONE and Every HORSE.
All the others had tons of information ect on the animals. There was minimal information on the miniature horse even as a breed.
Not to mention the mare was trying to bite people and attack people. I understand that its tiring and hot and having people want to touch you and pet you all the time can make one grumpy. HOWEVER I don't feel this is a safe or fair way to show the wonderful miniature horse.
I heard so many people standing there telling their friends and family that is why they would never owning a miniature horse. They all have bad attitudes and hurt people. And it's not like they are good for anything anyway.
If your planning on using your horse for a fair type display I think you should try your best to make sure its the mini that best represents the breeds personality. We all have one of those mares or geldings who just LOVES pats and loves. Take that one not the one that is the PRETTIEST or has a foal at foot. This is crazy and just helps reinforce the miniature horse "IMAGE". We are trying to educate the love and understanding of miniature horses with people who don't have much or any horse experience or experienced horse owners who don't like the miniature attitude.
If you have only one horse and you are asked to do a display. Talk to other breeders in the area and try and get more than one that can cycle. So they have shifts. Then they are less likely to get angry or territorial. And if the fair doesn't respect that the animals need a break from the public don't take the horses. In the long term who suffers from bad representation.
EVERYONE and Every HORSE.