Thursday, March 4, 2010

[haflingerfriends] Re: Preaching to the Choir

I joined this list and hoped to learn more of the History of these little critters.... I have one boarded at my farm , don't own one. I read and asked a couple of questions when there was a subject I actually KNEW about and wrote to it ( Emailers version of " spoke to it" ). I not only got mildly blasted on the list but got a couple of Very rude " WHO do you think YOU ARE??" and " When did YOU join the list ???" kind of emails in private. Had I been in the mood I am now, I'd have told these two women what they could do w/ their snotty attitudes. I happen to be a professional horse trainer ( yeah- one of the good kind who doesn't turn out 30 day wonders) , a world champion in the world of draft horses and have been running my own successful business for right around 40 yrs. So I don't figure I need to be spoken to like some kind of idiot nor be treated as though I know nothing at all.

This is why I seldom read this list- because of the condescending attitudes or those right out rude people here. Its just not that important to me.... from what I have found- the Hafflingers owners are as bull headed as the little horses are, but they are not human. The folks on this list ARE. So why Not try to get along ? Why Not understand that not everyone is as wonderful and knowledgable as "you" ? Why Not remember that one day , perhaps not so long ago, those rude know it alls have been in the same place as those asking to learn more Now ? Don't judge others- but try to help them with kindness, intelligent conversation and --- did I mention understanding ? Sheeesh- grow up people. Shame on those who treat beginners like dummies, and don't forget that one time You were a beginner Too. To those on this list who are into helping the breed grow and prosper ?? Thank YOU !


If any of you who want to learn more about Equines ( and yes, Hafflingers ARE pony sized equines nothing more ), then please write to me privately and I'll invite you to join a group of horse people where rudeness is NOT acceptable. I Do believe I'm dropping this list. I've learned nothing that I already didn't know for years.
Again- email me privately at woodfinn@pa.net if you'd like to change to a list that isn't all attitude.

Kris, who never donned a flame suit and doesn't need one now.
in Pa. with pure Percherons
and one World Champion
http://www.woodfinncarriagecompany.com
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For what it is worth...and I am sure it is not worth much since I am
> > new to this forum! I got the same impression as Jen and the latest
> > post by the owner in TN that rants about others intelligence (or her
> > presumtion of their lack of it ) is further confirmation to me of the
> > kind of people that are posting here. WOW Did it ever occur to you
> > that maybe they came here to learn from you all?
> > I always go on the presumption that all people have something to teach
> > me and that all people have value. I joined this 2 weeks ago to learn
> > from you Haflinger owners and boy have I....I have no further desire
> > to cram my inbox with this type of JUDGEMENT and garbage!
> >
> > Cate in MN

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