ILuvmyButtercups
Oct. 3, 2009, 07:56 PM
Really, just what does it mean when we see ads that claim the horse for sale is this?
"Goes out alone, or in company" the ad may say. Or, "good husband horse".
Well, so does this mean the horse is wonderful as long as you only mosey along, maybe a little slow jog/trot?
Seems to me it isn't enough for a horse to be considered all around great unless he will also canter with company - and lots of it. How many horses have we all seen on large rides where everything is going wonderfully, only while everyone is grouped up and going slowly. Once the canter starts, that's where the fireworks begin with that same ol' Dobbin. Buck, run off, the rider is shed, chaos ensues.
So, seems to me a seller shouldn't advertise his horse unless it's solid at all three gaits, with or without company. Horses with no spook or fear of even flapping and crazy stuff, ties, stands, loads, tacks perfectly are a start - if he cannot be trusted to gallop in hand in groups, he shouldn't be touted as a finished great trail horse. JMO What do you all think? :)
"Goes out alone, or in company" the ad may say. Or, "good husband horse".
Well, so does this mean the horse is wonderful as long as you only mosey along, maybe a little slow jog/trot?
Seems to me it isn't enough for a horse to be considered all around great unless he will also canter with company - and lots of it. How many horses have we all seen on large rides where everything is going wonderfully, only while everyone is grouped up and going slowly. Once the canter starts, that's where the fireworks begin with that same ol' Dobbin. Buck, run off, the rider is shed, chaos ensues.
So, seems to me a seller shouldn't advertise his horse unless it's solid at all three gaits, with or without company. Horses with no spook or fear of even flapping and crazy stuff, ties, stands, loads, tacks perfectly are a start - if he cannot be trusted to gallop in hand in groups, he shouldn't be touted as a finished great trail horse. JMO What do you all think? :)