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angel2002
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 Posted - 13 Aug 2010 : 7:52:52 PM
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I do see what you are trying to say Roseanne, I have seen some very scared horses, must admit they are usually the European horses and no, I do not like seeing it. But because I do not have a problem with rattling bottles or bags, clapping and whooping does that make me a cruel person who should never own a horse again?
The finger is being pointed by some at everyone who has ever shown their arab inhand as being wicked and abusive. This IS NOT the case.
Times change and things move on, the 'old school' way of showing Arabs has gone and is not about to be reinstated by the UK Arab fraternity as the only way to show inhand.
So my question is where do we all compromise?
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Roseanne
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Posted - 14 Aug 2010 : 7:47:29 PM
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That's a really difficult question Angel - where does anyone compromise? You're right, it's hard to see the world going back to the old English, sedate, rarified showing of Arabs inhand.
We all know that most people adore their Arabs and treat them like house pets. But I have seen a few handlers (European and US to be specific) who I think should be banned from handling horses, their poor charges are quite obviously terrified of them.
It's a debate that is going to run and run I suspect. I only hope we can stem the prejudice in the wider horse world against the Arab. The prejudice - pure hatred by some - was always there a bit (because they're strong, pretty, ultra elegant, highly intelligent and not dull blobs) but it's in danger of getting worse. Where we live in deep hunting country, people aren't inclined towards Arabs at all and will believe anything horrible anyone says. |
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Maureen Bint
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Posted - 19 Aug 2010 : 10:16:55 PM
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Hi Karen,
I have just seen your post and yes you are right, it is some what distressing for the horses.
I can also help you out with some of the lovely piccies that you have taken.
In the vetran class there was a young person who is my daughter, handling my stallion, she is wearing a black suit showing a grey stallion,  he came 4th.
His name is Distinkt, he is by Rumak and out of Distancia.
Thank you for sharing these piccies, they are great.
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