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Sometimes we ( in the heat of topics considered important to the breed )
get into subjects that some find hard to read. Horses everywhere being starved
and abused and run to auctions with little regard of where they might end up is
bad enough, but to include Fjords in that senerio is unbearable to me.
Even another Fjord list, which was created and actually encouraged to
discuss these tough rescue.... abuse.... and " saving Fjords in need "
topics, I
hear they called for an end to the conversation, while this list does not.
When name calling begins and personal accusations of embelishing or how
someone is making pompus statements while sitting behind their computer,
shielded
from the world, and without knowing where they have been or what they have
done, makes for uncomfortable reading.
While I realize that many people subscribe to the lists for a variety of
reasons including endless saddle fitting, shedding, hoof trimming, or the
latest
in how-to-get-a-fjord-to-canter topis.......there are Fjords needing help. In
Scottland and here.
I want to thank Steve, our list owner, for allowing the conversation to
continue to involve something that traditionally brings alot of raw emotions
and
debate. This list has brought so many of us together in our knowledge of Fjord
horses and helped make many lasting friendships over the span of years.
Lets keep talking about how we can positively impact responsible OWNERSHIP,
BREEDING, careing for and honoring this wonderful Fjord horse.
If those topics stay raw for some but spur others to look harder at who
they decide to breed and to whom......what they own, and how to manage the
situation when the time comes to let them go, it helps the Fjords everywhere.
If we
can make a statement to everyone who would casually starve or abuse their
Fjords in some way thinking they are flying under the radar of fluffy
conversation
and one sided rules of discussion, then it should be a long and loud
statement that we will not be quiet.
Thank-you Steve for this list. You have to know that you personally have
made a difference for Fjords for letting it continue.
Lisa
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