tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post18413760273123010..comments2023-05-26T08:54:09.382-04:00Comments on Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue: Why People Need to Train Their Horses!!!gentle giantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11075863673357632807noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post-63395758165015498242011-06-06T21:19:58.358-04:002011-06-06T21:19:58.358-04:00Wow Taylor, that really was a pretty mean spirited...Wow Taylor, that really was a pretty mean spirited post, and I'm not sure why you would have that intent. Our point was that so many people disregard basic training, then act shocked when their horse holds no value on the open market.gentle giantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075863673357632807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post-75276520444686509822011-06-06T18:00:30.879-04:002011-06-06T18:00:30.879-04:00Taylor,
I think the surprising thing about the Cl...Taylor,<br /><br />I think the surprising thing about the Clydes is that they were consigned to the auction by a gentleman who has a good reputation in the draft horse community and shows his horses. So yes, it seemed reasonable to expect he might have spent time training them to pick up their feet.<br /><br />Gentle Giants gets many of the horses it rescues from auctions, they're pretty aware of what kinds of horses end up at auction.Analisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745597205111114664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post-68674174020495761382011-06-06T17:55:54.479-04:002011-06-06T17:55:54.479-04:00Did you really think when you were getting these h...Did you really think when you were getting these horses at an auction that they would be trained? Most horses are at an auction for a reason and when you get them home SURPRISE they are lame, were drugged, have horrible manners and are dangerous. There is a reason they are at an auction. I'm surprised you are just figuring that out now. Good luck with those feet.;Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715501032440077554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post-86538704459404412822011-06-06T17:52:50.677-04:002011-06-06T17:52:50.677-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715501032440077554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671755545988978935.post-11220484131907156282011-06-05T14:55:34.202-04:002011-06-05T14:55:34.202-04:00I think some people really only view a horse as a ...I think some people really only view a horse as a large dog. I'm not sure what it is that makes them think all you have to do is feed it grass and hop on it and ride out the bucks to train it. <br /><br />I am very fortunate that my rescue pony mare used to be a great lesson pony before she was sent to auction pregnant, sick and underweight. By the time we got her, all she needed was refresher lessons. And, she is good for farriers, vets, clipping, tying, trailering, etc. <br /><br />Come to think of it, we have no idea why in the world somebody would dump this pony at an auction!!! I sometimes wish I could find the person that did this and give them a piece of my mind. But, for now, my pony enjoys the great life at our farm being a guest trail pony and wonderful mount for me.<br /><br />I have a Friesian cross that sometimes gets ancy at trimming time because his stifles hurt him. He usually just yanks his foot away or moves away. My farrier is very understanding and patient with this, but I know several others that would immediately jab him in his side with a rasp (hence the reason they are not my farrier). He's not misbehaving; he's just in pain. I cannot understand why somebody wouldn't want to start handling a draftie's feet from birth on. They're just WAY too big to be struggling with if they decide they don't want something done. *sigh*<br /><br />Thank you for the good work you guys do. :)Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725509654258845121noreply@blogger.com