tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post27246356206159294..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: Observations from the Rail at Pacific RimRising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-5473919654779419732007-11-02T10:16:00.000-07:002007-11-02T10:16:00.000-07:00ro, yes, you are right, it's all built on the same...ro, yes, you are right, it's all built on the same principles no matter what discipline.<BR/><BR/>equinespirit, thanks for the support, I always feel like I'm ranting when I get onto this subject but I just feel so bad for the horses.<BR/><BR/>anonymous, thanks for the info, I will have to figure out how to do that.. This actually is a friend of mine and she knew we were taking pictures for the blog. It was her very first horse show and she was terrified. She was even holding her breath. <BR/><BR/>notablogger, you are right, that is a good angle of the horse eating plastic. Poor Dandy.<BR/><BR/>beckz, me too, seems like most of a horses problems under saddle all start right here.<BR/><BR/>kelly, yes it is getting to be the same way with the Arabians. Few horses have the talent to go that slow and so they look lame and out of balance. I've even seen some lately throwing their heads like the QH horses do. There is nothing pretty about that to me at all.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-51192813763124992622007-10-29T06:56:00.000-07:002007-10-29T06:56:00.000-07:00Great post! I go to Quarter Horse Congress in Ohio...Great post! I go to Quarter Horse Congress in Ohio every year to watch Reining. There are several other events be held at the same time and everyone shares the warm up pens. Watching people "prepare" is disheartening to say the least. Misuse of rein and spur is the most common offense. Most of awful horsemanship I see is born out of ignorance and inexperience rather than intention. So many people don't seem to get the fact that the most severe bit in the right hands can be harmless, yet a snaffle in the wrong hands can be torture. Not to mention the horror of watching Western Pleasure warm up. Nearly every horse is ridden in a four beat canter, with zero forward and at least half appear to be lame. Its uncomfortable to watch... Horses are truly forgiving creatures. <BR/><BR/>-Kelly@everyrider.comEveryrider.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903626440000325760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-69347600791103982252007-10-28T19:27:00.000-07:002007-10-28T19:27:00.000-07:00Amen to that. This is also my biggest peeve at the...Amen to that. This is also my biggest peeve at the momnet, my hreart breaks for some of those horses out there. I also hate it when people say its strong/wild etc lets use a stronger bit. Oh yea all that will do is escalate the behaviour. Gosh its incredibly frustrating.Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-84112185158798434292007-10-28T12:34:00.000-07:002007-10-28T12:34:00.000-07:00Good picture to show the infamous 'horse-eating' w...Good picture to show the infamous 'horse-eating' white plastic liner on the arena wall. No wonder Dandy spooked when his tail hit it. What were they thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-27412014458094927922007-10-28T10:26:00.000-07:002007-10-28T10:26:00.000-07:00It may not be a good idea to post a picture of som...It may not be a good idea to post a picture of someone without blocking their face. If this person should take offense to your blog post and the use of their picture you might find your self in a pickle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-89045147850833336282007-10-28T09:09:00.000-07:002007-10-28T09:09:00.000-07:00Great post!Great post!EquineSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041573346910499278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-18942914252912783332007-10-28T01:46:00.000-07:002007-10-28T01:46:00.000-07:00It's funny that western and English riding are suc...It's funny that western and English riding are such different styles but they operate on exactly the same principle and most riders have the same fault. Too much hand too little leg. I bemoan the fact that they don't teach children to ride without stirrups any more. How can you get impulsion if you don't use your backside?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674186812939485043noreply@blogger.com