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I am so glad to get this one... however, it is rat...

2007-09-17T11:19:00.001+10:00

I am so glad to get this one... however, it is rather late for me... it is good information that is still helpful... you see four years ago I adopted a PMU mare who is now 14 and has taught me as much as I have taught her.. she has been under saddle since being here but is more of an on ground companion for me... I've slept in the straw and she has followed me like a puppy... since her being here she gave birth and the filly is now two, she has been haltered lead and blanketed, she loves people and can be very pushy when anyone gets between her and her people. ( when I say anyone I mean other horses) I than went back to adopt a foal (also female) taken from her mom at 3 mon and was 5 mon old when she got here... the mare trains her horse style and she is now a yearling which has also been haltered, lead and blanketed... we love grooming time and ground work as a team... the biggest problem is getting them to work seperate or for other people.... they seem to like being together as long as each respects the others space. I like being out in a round pen with all three, but have to admit that a problem accures if in stable area (which is now an open barn concept with rest stall to one side if needed) along with another person ( more than two of us) and I get tense... that doesn't help my horses but I agree with them, it is much nicer out in the open areas than confined to a small area with a bunch of people around. I use to loose rein ride when younger ( even found myself under the horse's neck a couple of times) but now I'm older and I love being on the ground with them... they (horses) are very smart and full of personality that I never noticed while in the saddle, so this even though difficult at first was really good for me and an eye opener. Yes the young should start with an older calmer horse, but I;m finding horses love children and seem to know the difference... can't lie to a horse, they know how your feeling rather you do or not... :)
greatful of the added infos.

wish I had found your website when I was looking f...

2007-09-17T11:19:00.000+10:00

wish I had found your website when I was looking for a horse.
I heard so many dire warnings about drugged horses I was too frightened to
make a decision for ages! Thanks.

It is too often that some less tasteful salesmen w...

2007-09-13T00:35:00.000+10:00

It is too often that some less tasteful salesmen will sell a horse too far above a rider's level. Repeat business may not be a factor for these individuals. Always be sure to have a trusted equestrian with you when purchasing a horse, especially since commission is involved! As far as breed per discipline, I agree with the article. I look at an individual horse's attributes for a particular discipline. One thing I would add is that in some styles conditioning plays a role. For example, I find that warmbloods are harder to keep fit for 3 day eventing than a thoroughbred. I can see how a stallion is a problem for an inexperienced horseman. You can ride for years, but if you don't have a lot of ground/handling experience with many different horses and prior experience with stallions, it is a bad idea. I don't think of stallions as having displeasing personalities or nasty habits, but the fact remains that a stallion wants to breed. Whether a mare has a rider on it or not, a stallion may try to mount. People and horses can get hurt if you don't know the signs and correct training know-how of a stallion.

thank you for your recent email about purchasing a...

2007-09-13T00:07:00.000+10:00

thank you for your recent email about purchasing a first horse. I wonder though, whether the 'wild' reputation that stallions have is slightly exaggerated and more linked to differnt horse cultures and the keeping of stallions rather that something inherent. I spent months riding in Peru at a riding/stud farm where only stallions were riden. The brood mares were kept miles away. All the stallions I rode had lovely temperaments, were well-behaved when ridded out with mares and did not fight amongst themselves in the yard. In the UK stallions are often stabled, seperated from horse and human contact and I feel it is no surprise that they are often aggressive and unpredictable. I take your point though, that keeping a stallion would be a greater challenge for an inexperienced rider.