Although I've been questioned about that a lot, I truly believe that it gave him far more than it cost him. He is sensible, sure footed, and brave. He grew tremendously, and it only took a couple of short weeks to get him back to where he was handling wise.
I strongly believe in giving horses the chance to be horses, live in a herd and rough it a little, think and do for themselves. If you have youngsters out with some olde ones they get great lessons on their manners as well.
I know it's not something that everyone would agree with, or want to do, or have the facilities to do, but I think it pays dividends.
Denny in Sask, going out to hug a certain Haflinger stallion, and have a chat with him!
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "rivervalleyph" <rivervalleyph@...> wrote:
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> Hi Everyone,
> Thanks for your kind words. ------- But my point is that I still feel (and this could be wrong) that the horses are better off out in mountain pasture to grow and mature, get excercise and learn and when there is problems then I begin to wonder if i am right. However, I have seen many cripples in pens and overfed and under excercised, so what is better? The horses that make it are far better off I think. ....................................> Sincerely,
> Dawn
>
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