I was foaled in 1957... and horses have always welcomed me as one of their own, with the honor being all mine.
They've been my life's passion; and my love for them has no bounds... Horses have provided me with a joyous life, a fascinating journey, a neverending fund of information, and (at the highest points in my career) a damned decent livlihood too.
Along the way though, as I became acquainted with the thousands of horses that have touched my life, I became aware of the *Magic Unicorn* myth, and the misery it brings to so many real-life horses.
I owe it to these horses to be their voice... to speak honestly in their behalf without sugarcoating... and to assist in dispelling the myth through realism and common sense, even if my words seem harsh to the unicorn huggers.
Horses don't want to be magic unicorns... they just want to be themselves (which is still magic!)
So maybe somebody will read this and rethink their own unicorn... or maybe no one will read it but me... either way, I've promised the horses to try my best to alter how many people think about their horses by sharing what I've learned from them over the years.
It might take a few days to "warm-up" and get the ball really rolling, but hopefully now that I have gotten this far, I'll take it all the way.
We'll see...
Excellent topic. Looking forward to the coming installments.
ReplyDeleteGreat start, Cindy. Can't wait for more! Explain what you mean by the "Magic Unicorn" myth? Something to do with the so called "perfect horse"?
ReplyDeletePerfect first post.... likewise, I was foaled in 1963, my first word was horsey and they can throw my ashes in a stall when I'm done.... I've learned the most valuable lessons by observing horses in the wild and also my horses out in fields. I've learned their body language and speak to them the way they understand. I've always allowed as much free range as possible, with minimal equipment, supplements, etc. Horses that are stalled get as much has as they want; they ARE foraging animals, and only small amounts of grain two or even three times a day.... enough for now.
ReplyDelete*hay...sorry
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