Brandi*
Well-Known Member
I have subscribed to Equus for a few years now. Every year they have an article or two on soring in the show world. It just makes me sick to think about inflicting pain onto any animal the way some of these people do.
What other types of cruel show practices are out there? This is the only one I have heard of.
When I was younger we would show my mom's gelding in western pleasure classes. He always swished his tail so someone finally recommended that my Mom tie his tail off at the base 30 minutes before the show. Doing this cut the circulation off so that when we entered the show ring his tail would be numb and he wouldn't swish it. I asked my Mom about this recently and she said that at that time she didn't see anything wrong with it. Everybody was doing it. She said she would not think it was ok these days. I was too young to know any different.
Call me simple minded if you want but I always put myself in the animals shoes. If I wouldn't want something being done to me than I probably shouldn't be doing it to the animal. Some people say I humanize animals too much but I think it is just treating all living things in a kind, respectful manner. I just can't believe the pain people put animals through. It truly baffles my mind
What other inhuman practices have you guys seen at shows?
When I was younger we would show my mom's gelding in western pleasure classes. He always swished his tail so someone finally recommended that my Mom tie his tail off at the base 30 minutes before the show. Doing this cut the circulation off so that when we entered the show ring his tail would be numb and he wouldn't swish it. I asked my Mom about this recently and she said that at that time she didn't see anything wrong with it. Everybody was doing it. She said she would not think it was ok these days. I was too young to know any different.
Call me simple minded if you want but I always put myself in the animals shoes. If I wouldn't want something being done to me than I probably shouldn't be doing it to the animal. Some people say I humanize animals too much but I think it is just treating all living things in a kind, respectful manner. I just can't believe the pain people put animals through. It truly baffles my mind
What other inhuman practices have you guys seen at shows?