Re: Gender Bias or By Ass (was Re: Grumble)

Bill Kambic wrote:

Respectfully disagree. Maybe I'm falling victim to some obscure
tennet of "natural horsemanship" or "anthropomorphization" but running
a mixed herd, particularly with youngsters, creates a more stable
environment. It also requires the horses to engage their natural
tendency to form a pyramidal herd structure. That seems to result in
calmer, more tractable animals when work comes around.

This has proven true with both the Walkers and the MM horses. Even
with grades.

When I've had trouble with one individual it was easier to deal with
that trouble than to create what I consider a highly unnatural
environment.

As with all things, YMMV.

Yes, actually, it does :)

I completely agree in theory, but when you are dealing with smallish turnout areas and horses changing periodically and coming from different backgrounds with owners that don't want their asses kicked, optimum isn't always reality.

You have to do what works with what's in front of you.
--
Ruth B
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