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Just a few thoughts I wanted to contribute.
Lynda said, While I realize these three Fjords are merely a drop
in the bucket, if more
people could rescue just ONE horse from a slaughter yard feedlot, look at
what could be accomplished!
Remember that story about the man who was walking on the seashore
and lots of starfish had washed up? Thousands and thousands of them would
soon be baking in the hot sun. He started throwing them back in, one by
one. Another man saw him and remarked on his foolish effort. "You'll
never save them all," he cried, "there is no point to this." The first
man held up the starfish in his hand and said, "Well, it matters to him."
Or something like that. I am sure those 3 Fjords are really
happy. And of course I wish all doomed horses could be them.
Good working western Morgans have pretty heads. Those big bulgy
eyes, tiny pointed ears and small muzzles seem to be one of the last
things to go, even if you are breeding for "using" rather than beauty.
Funny thing about the new Fjord grooming video (it is great). I
bought one for my husband for Xmas, he bought one for me for Xmas!
Willow, our 1 1/2 year old Fjord, wishes neither of us had gotten one! We
took her out in the ring a couple of days ago. I have been trimming her
mane all along, but usually in the cross ties and she gets fidgety real
fast, so we thought we would try one of us at the head, like in the
video. There they are using quiet older horses who stand there. Willow
has not seen the video. While she knows her feet should stay still, she
just cannot hold her head still for any length of time. And the head is
connected to the neck, so we are trimming a moving target. I was the head
person and did different things, like wrapping her muzzle with the soft
lead rope, putting my fingers in her mouth, etc. All these novelties kept
her still for a bit, then she was busy again. The final result was OK,
and like the video says, practice makes perfect. We did feel a bit like a
parody though!
Valerie
Columbia, CT
