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bluehaven
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 Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 02:14:42 AM
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Anyone heard of this?It came from an extremely knowledgable source so I'm inclined to believe it.The story goes that if the whorl is below the eyes the steadier the nature of the horse.The higher the whorl the more sensitive or highly strung but also the more intelligent-and in the right hands-more trainable the horse.
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 08:34:21 AM
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| Amgio my Saddlebred has about 10 whorls on his head (& many more on his body!) & he is a REAL character!! I brred a Morgan cross who had three whorls on his forehead & he was a strange, difficult boy! |
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bluehaven
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Ireland
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 09:50:21 AM
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| There was no mention of multiple or body whorls.I think what's referred to is the central forehead one that all horses have.Where is it on your Morgan x Judith? |
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arabic
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 12:01:26 PM
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| I have heard this too and it does seem to have some bearing although probably fluke lol!! We have one character who is a right ole jekyll and hyde but her whorl is between her eyes. When we lifted her forelock she has 2, one between her eyes and one hidden beneath her forelock - which would account for her mood swings lol! |
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Libby Frost
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 12:20:34 PM
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| ive never heard this before but i like whorls - purely because if your horse was stolen there is no way they can be discuised.Blazes can be painted on ,socks painted on, greys turned to chestnut etc etc but no way can you change whorls !!! |
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Caro23
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 2:14:26 PM
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| This would makes sense with my two - Gretel the Fjord has a huge whorl in the centre of her head and is very steady but very strongwilled. On the other hand Dulciya has one much higher up and is very intelligent, emotional but very trainable in the right hands and if handled quietly... so maybe there is some truth in it. I will go and check out the other horses at the yard! |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Wales
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 3:06:09 PM
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| we have always superstitious about face whorls. Low and large is a good thing and a double one VERY lucky... |
    
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janine87
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England
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 3:59:41 PM
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| Well my mare has - Whorl - poll , twin whorls at high forehead , twin thorls - mid forehead , what does that make her like?? Lol she is crazy! xx |
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bluehaven
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Ireland
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 4:09:20 PM
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| The high whorls mean she's very sensitive /highly strung Janine. |
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Cate
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 4:09:31 PM
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| Linda Tellington-Jones has a book which has what all the swirls mean and how to read the head. It's called Getting in Touch with Horses, How to Assess and Influence Personality, Potential and Performance. |
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janine87
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England
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 4:49:20 PM
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| Really , i will have to see if i can rent it to have a read - things like that really interest me , specially with Indi having so many - was one of the 1st things i noticed about her as its quite unusal ! x |
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Judith S
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 5:26:40 PM
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| I don't have my Morgan X now - they were on his forehead. |
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Judith S
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 5:29:35 PM
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Cate - Lindas book is fascinating - just dug mine out & am going to read it again & check my horses  Well worth getting hold of a copy!
Amigo my ASB is covered in whorls - this he has something like 25-30 overall |
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janine87
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 5:48:20 PM
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Judith if you get time could you check out all Indi's whorls - see what they mean incase i cant find the book to rent!
Thanks
Whorl - poll , twin whorls at high forehead , twin thorls - mid forehead |
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Judith S
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 5:51:46 PM
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Can you take clear photos - would be easier to check with the book |
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Fee
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 5:57:45 PM
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There is another book 'Animals in Translation' by Temple Grandin. She is Autistic and is able to decode animal behaviours. This is where I first heard of it. This book is such a good read too I recommend it.
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janine87
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 6:13:06 PM
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Hiya,
Have marked where they are , the ones on her blaze you cant hardly see but they are on her passport but the other 3 are really noticable!
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Cryapakah
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 7:24:12 PM
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| Doesnt explain why my mare is a nutcase! She should be calm! |
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bluehaven
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Ireland
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 8:18:23 PM
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| Sensitive,highly strung and intelligent turns into 'crazy' pretty quick if it's mishandled-that's how Arabians got their bad reputation in the first place.My old ID cross has a high whorl and she's still a firework at 25.She was savagely abused before l got her.Someone thought it a bright idea to whip her on the back of the head while riding her.As a result of this she was great for teaching me to keep my hands down and elbows in.A glimpse of anything she thought might be moving towards the back of her head and she had a buck that could send me to Donegal |
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katherineepea
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 10:06:54 PM
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mines got one behind his ear i guess thats pretty high up and he can be quite highly strung!
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simonebull
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England
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Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 07:34:40 AM
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| My filly has huge fluffy whorls on both sides of her cheeks.......I did hear that they were 'whorls of lamentation' ....EEEEK! |
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Gemma
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 08:08:49 AM
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| Mar has one in the middle of her star, right between her eyes, which would fit with this. She's generally an easy-going sorta girl but has tendencies to be strong-willed and opinionated. Much like her owner! |
 
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gcarrie9
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Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 10:27:27 AM
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| How interesting, I've never heard anything about it before. I can't wait to get home and check tonight but I suspect if there is anything in this then Harvey's will be way up around his ears somewhere!! |
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