tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post7590386139146577476..comments2023-10-26T04:23:09.754-04:00Comments on All Things Horses: Common InterestTrail Riding Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976785329405056722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post-51271726141777266112008-08-06T11:23:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:23:00.000-04:00I also encounter bias.I ride gaited horses, most o...I also encounter bias.<BR/>I ride gaited horses, most of my friends do also. We have friends who have QH and refuse to ride with us. They say - we can't keep up......well whatever....our horses walk also. And we would never - walk out and leave anyone or make their horses crazy for leaving them. <BR/><BR/>There is misconception in all breeds I think. I have some gaited friends who say they would never ride a trotting horse....well I beg to differ...I love a change every now and then. I owned QH's my entire life and also appy's. I love that every breed is different and love trying new breeds as well.<BR/>I think everyone is correct in saying that people hate what they don't understand. I guess that is in most things.<BR/>Love your post...Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513047306440240812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post-19752198139742826782008-08-06T06:06:00.000-04:002008-08-06T06:06:00.000-04:00I am preparing for a camping/trail riding trip rig...I am preparing for a camping/trail riding trip right now. There will be 13 cousins and 9 horses, lots of games and hilarity, and some really great trails. But right now, i am up to my neck in "to-do lists", "to take lists", and lists to remind me to make more lists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post-16348015941533678572008-08-06T00:06:00.000-04:002008-08-06T00:06:00.000-04:00I won't start on a rant because I know once I do s...I won't start on a rant because I know once I do start I won't be able to stop. But I will say this reminds me of when we had the EI outbreak, it wasn't fair game throughout the breeds and disciplines for the vaccine, the TBs were vaccinated first, then, and only then would they consider vaccinating 'others'.Geckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869977105238208893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post-26879291682558441922008-08-05T21:48:00.000-04:002008-08-05T21:48:00.000-04:00TRC- good, thought-provoking post. I have to agree...TRC- good, thought-provoking post. I have to agree that sometimes these biases are annoying. I have heard them for years. Especially that Arabs are crazy and gaited horses are ugly. Anyway, I think as horse lovers we should all just learn to respect and appreciate each other, both or similarities and differences. And just because someone doesn't ride the same discipline or breed we do, doesn't mean we should criticize them or snub our noses at them. After all, the things that affect horse owners across the board (raising costs, overbreeding, slaughter, neglect) affect us all, regardless of what kind of saddle we use!Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550987426062613946.post-1718864305234849982008-08-05T10:54:00.000-04:002008-08-05T10:54:00.000-04:00Hi TRC -- I've been reading your blog for a while ...Hi TRC -- I've been reading your blog for a while and figured it was time I said 'Hi'. I have enjoyed reading about you and your horses.<BR/><BR/>I ride English, dressage to be specific, and I agree that there are alot of pre-conceived notions about different disciplines within the horse world. I'm in Mass., and around here English riders outnumber Western. Just a couple of months ago, I met someone who does reining with her mare--this is the first Western rider I've met in 20+ years of riding. I have only seen reining on TV or in demos and read about it a bit and would love to see it and even try it someday. The horses seem amazing to me!<BR/><BR/>I have heard of overnight trail rides and camping with your horse, but I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to go about it! It's not at all common among English riders, though there are some that do it. I enjoy trailriding, but usually just a few hours. This old body would be pretty sore after all day in the saddle!<BR/><BR/>There are alot of English, and especially dressage, riders who rarely, if ever, go out on trail. I think that's really sad. While I can understand the fears, it's so good for the horse's mind and body to get out and do something other than going around the ring in endless circles. Plus, I think it really increases the horse/rider partnership and bond.<BR/><BR/>As for prejudices between disciplines, I think alot of that comes from unfamiliarity. All discplines have their unethical methods/trainers. Those are the ones we tend to hear about most, not the many good ones. So, unless we take time to learn or become more familiar with different discplines, we shouldn't be judging them. From the blogs I've been reading the past few months, I'ld have to say there are more similarities than differences. :-)<BR/><BR/>Ok, I've babbled on enough. I'll be interested to hear what others have to say.<BR/><BR/>Ann<BR/><BR/>P.S. BTW, I just started my own blog, check it out.AnnLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302520885355984852noreply@blogger.com