Horses

What is going on with people these days? I mean I know there are still some idiot trainers out that will never change their ways but come on. After the 90's, a decade of the horse whisperer and John Lyons and Natural Horsemanshipm what is the 00's going to be. The decade of the 2 x 4 to the head! It's disgusting. So the 3 strikes ranch fiasco is wrapping up for the horses and another trainer who says he uses John Lyons actually beats the horses and beat one to death. Read Fugly Horse of the Day for info on that. Oh and the overdose of selenium in the polo ponies in Fl. People grow up! There is no reason to beat a horse, ever. Oh and hitting a horse with the reins repetively in the neck to train the horse to stand or not crowd is beating a horse. If there's problems then train the horse. But damn it train it don't use more and more harsher training equipment. It's disgusting. If you don't have to patience to train a horse the proper way then don't get a horse or get rid of yours. Horses also live a long time. My mom's old lady, she's 35 and I saw her cantering in the field today, is an example of length of life of a horse. (I cringe when I see that she's usually sore the next day.) So if you don't have the funds to pay for years of care then don't buy a horse. Don't back yard breed either. UGH. There are way to many babies unwanted as it is. Why does everyone think they need a baby. Yes I am guilty of this and I've learned my lesson.But seriously, someone on Fugly suggested a black list of trainers. I like the idea. But until then, look for the signs.If the trainer is egotistical or demeaning to you, if it's a he and he in any way acts like a woman doesn't know her way around horses, if the horses in the barn act scared, if you shake a lead rope and the horse pulls away, and if there is appointment only to see your horse being worked, aside from not going out when it's not normal barn hours you should be able to see your horse at any time of the day or evening. Go! and Go often!If you have a horse you are the only one who can protect it. It can not talk! Remember that!