Where I do part ways with your logic is about the horse being well trained in the general sense. At least to the point of being mannerly enough to be safe to handle. Everybody needs that and should expect it when attaining a horse through any means. With the few exceptions of a highly skilled professional trainer looking for a challenge, or taking on a difficult horse for a client. Even most breeders expect outside broodmares to be well broke enough to lead, and handle safely.
I think most of the thoughts expressed here about a non-registered horse not being good enough was in reference to breeding them. That primarily because of the over-population & low to no market forces currently in play in the horse industry. Which I might add is exactly how you ended up with a "rescue" in the first place. In better times there commonly was no such thing as there is now.
Karen G www.princesscarriage.com
--- On Sat, 3/6/10, Leslie Walker <nalaandamber@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Leslie Walker <nalaandamber@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [haflingerfriends] rescue
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:40 AM
Dear group,
Each of us acquires our horses for different reasons. I for one rescued a diamond. She is a diamond for me, maybe not you. I wouldn't trade her for anyone's better trained better bred horse. My Amber has brought much joy to many people. I knew nothing about haflingers before she came into my life. Several of my friends have purchased registered haflingers as a result of getting to know Amber and her filly Nala. While a rescue horse may not be for you, don't discount that they may be perfect for someone else.
I would further argue that because a horse is "registered and trained" does not make it better suited for all buyers. One must have possess a level of competency and skill to ride and handle horses. I've witnessed many folks that have purchased expensive, well bred, well trained horses that they can not ride. If you have poor skills it does not matter whether or not the horse is registered, expensive or well trained. Horses are smart and they figure out quite quickly when you don't have a clue what you are doing.
I for one am very delighted and proud to own my unregistered, rescued haflingers.
Leslie
--- On Sat, 3/6/10, Victoria da Roza <castlerockjacobs@ yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Victoria da Roza <castlerockjacobs@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [haflingerfriends] rescue
To: haflingerfriends@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 7:42 AM
Lene,
A woman next door had always wanted a Paint and the other neighbor had rescued some from an auction. So the first woman paid the rescuer $400 for the 5 yr. old paint. She has never been able to get on him cause he bucks so bad. She has empolyed several trainer for months and he still bucks so he is usless so far as a trail horse. She is now hiring the third trainer. She might as well have bought the horse she wanted that was trained and proven for what she has put into vet and trainers bills and she still does not have a trained horse. Just something to consider in deciding about a rescue.
Victoria
Castle Rock Farm
www.castlerockfarm. net
Walnut Creek, Calif.
"Do not go where the path might lead
But go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"
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