Frankie
Well-Known Member
AFTER ALL,,,,,,,,,,EVERYONE HAS A NON PERFECT HORSE!!!!!
Why is talking about it a no-no? Couldn't that be considered education in some form? We'd all be learning from each other. But if we are not suppose to talk about it, pretend it doesn't exist, how do we learn?
I am not sure who said it is all good and/or perfect in the horse world, but someone needs to go back and let them know it isn't the case. Although I would wish for it to be.
I have had a few of these conversations of the years, one very recent and I can't help but think, what's wrong with talking of problems, sharing ideas.
If you do not talk about it,,,,,does it make it not so?
Should I be ashamed? Lock them up in the barn for no one to see?
I was not being mean towards anyone at all, stuff can happen and will.
I am not saying to go out and announce it to the world, or post here,,,,,but never talk about it, especially to another horse person? In a related conversation?
Example: Just in a casual conversation was talking about one of my horses who has grown to be a big ole guy(love him) and the person I was talking to said,,,,,Oh, I can't believe you said that, he came from a nice breeder. Well heck yes he did, but it was not the breeders fault in any way shape or form, I know that, did not say that. This horses siblings are all 33 or under, it would be no ones fault, he just grew. Maybe I just fed him too high of a fat content in his wheaties.
It just happens.
Was in a 4 way conversation a while back and another person got about the same response when talking about one of their IR horses. The conversation was about things to do to help that horse, not about the famous sire, or the famous breeder,,,,,,,,,not either of their faults. We we still got a few
It's all out there, and at some point, most folks will deal with a lot of it.
Will it hurt sells? I don't think so to an educated person.
So hush hush on,,,,,IR, Stifle, Dwarfs, and what ever else?
Again, I am not saying to advertise about it, but why the tabboo?
All the cases I am speaking of,,,,it was a casual conversation, about what is best for the horse or just about the horse. Had ZERO to do with the breeder, bloodline, or anything else you could relate it to.
Somewhat of a vent,,,,,,,,,sorry.
But I will get up on my pedistal and announce, my horses are not perfect! and, it's ok.
Why is talking about it a no-no? Couldn't that be considered education in some form? We'd all be learning from each other. But if we are not suppose to talk about it, pretend it doesn't exist, how do we learn?
I am not sure who said it is all good and/or perfect in the horse world, but someone needs to go back and let them know it isn't the case. Although I would wish for it to be.
I have had a few of these conversations of the years, one very recent and I can't help but think, what's wrong with talking of problems, sharing ideas.
If you do not talk about it,,,,,does it make it not so?
Should I be ashamed? Lock them up in the barn for no one to see?
I was not being mean towards anyone at all, stuff can happen and will.
I am not saying to go out and announce it to the world, or post here,,,,,but never talk about it, especially to another horse person? In a related conversation?
Example: Just in a casual conversation was talking about one of my horses who has grown to be a big ole guy(love him) and the person I was talking to said,,,,,Oh, I can't believe you said that, he came from a nice breeder. Well heck yes he did, but it was not the breeders fault in any way shape or form, I know that, did not say that. This horses siblings are all 33 or under, it would be no ones fault, he just grew. Maybe I just fed him too high of a fat content in his wheaties.
Was in a 4 way conversation a while back and another person got about the same response when talking about one of their IR horses. The conversation was about things to do to help that horse, not about the famous sire, or the famous breeder,,,,,,,,,not either of their faults. We we still got a few
It's all out there, and at some point, most folks will deal with a lot of it.
Will it hurt sells? I don't think so to an educated person.
So hush hush on,,,,,IR, Stifle, Dwarfs, and what ever else?
Again, I am not saying to advertise about it, but why the tabboo?
All the cases I am speaking of,,,,it was a casual conversation, about what is best for the horse or just about the horse. Had ZERO to do with the breeder, bloodline, or anything else you could relate it to.
Somewhat of a vent,,,,,,,,,sorry.
But I will get up on my pedistal and announce, my horses are not perfect! and, it's ok.