I agree Jenn, 'like' isn't the proper word but it's all we are offered. Your comment about children is so true and reminded me of an experience I had years ago. We had a well bred colt (Spanish breed) born from our mare, a sharp solid black beauty. We had the trainer evaluate him for conformation, way too young for anything else at that …
I agree Jenn, 'like' isn't the proper word but it's all we are offered. Your comment about children is so true and reminded me of an experience I had years ago. We had a well bred colt (Spanish breed) born from our mare, a sharp solid black beauty. We had the trainer evaluate him for conformation, way too young for anything else at that point. I asked the trainer if we should do anything special with him and I will always remember the reply. "do nothing, let him be a horse". It was a small herd and his momma did all the care taking necessary.
We must heed the trainers advice, "let our children be children".
I agree Jenn, 'like' isn't the proper word but it's all we are offered. Your comment about children is so true and reminded me of an experience I had years ago. We had a well bred colt (Spanish breed) born from our mare, a sharp solid black beauty. We had the trainer evaluate him for conformation, way too young for anything else at that point. I asked the trainer if we should do anything special with him and I will always remember the reply. "do nothing, let him be a horse". It was a small herd and his momma did all the care taking necessary.
We must heed the trainers advice, "let our children be children".