tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post4231035031098638115..comments2023-08-26T09:02:18.026-04:00Comments on Meanwhile.......Back at the Ranch: It’s Not What You Know It’s Who……….Or I Guess Fugly Does have Ethics After AllRanch Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230951347227450112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-77294412904393596282009-08-22T13:05:11.807-04:002009-08-22T13:05:11.807-04:00I was lucky enough to own 3 great calf roping hors...I was lucky enough to own 3 great calf roping horses over my career, that I broke myself. 2 were mares and the other one was a gelding that acted like a mare. They all had a little bronc in them and that is what made them so great. Went through quite a few geldings over the years that just didn't have enough bronc in them to make them good.Blazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-86394509877607366872009-08-22T09:31:16.944-04:002009-08-22T09:31:16.944-04:00Yeah I thought the robot gelding comment was way o...Yeah I thought the robot gelding comment was way off and just plain silly. But consider the source...This is not a horseman making that comment so try not to be too offended. <br /> I am wondering why certain people who would be such easy targets for fugly are left alone, Guess only she could answer that. I got a good chuckle out of todays Satire!Ranch Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230951347227450112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-72010367473739167902009-08-22T09:01:28.413-04:002009-08-22T09:01:28.413-04:00I own a gaited horse, and I was offended by the ge...I own a gaited horse, and I was offended by the gelding as robot comment, but I'll get to that later.<br />The saddle looks like a dressage saddle, and the rider's position is not unusual for riding a gaited horse. The fact that the horse appears ready to take off with the rider makes his position look unbalanced, though. The bit looks like a standard walking horse bit, but I wouldn't describe it as the gentlest of bits. Many gaited horses are ridden in far less severe bits with no problem. I ride mine in a D ring snaffle, have ridden him in a bosal, halter and a couple of lead ropes, and in the past a Wonder bit. Of course, any bit is a piece of torture equipment in the wrong hands.<br />I can understand the joy of riding a gaited horse, having owned mine as long as I have, and I know a few people who own and ride Stallions.<br />Many geldings, and mares, too, for that matter want to "get going" when they begin the ride as well, but the key to good horsemanship is to get them under control, and in the proper frame to perform the gait. This is important not only for the safety of horse and rider, but for others you may be riding with. That can be done by ring work, and as the author suggested, flexion exercises, or pole work, or even ground work before even getting in the saddle. The goal should be a relaxed horse, especially in the case of a stallion.<br />I can't say whether or not the person in the photograph is successful in accomplishing that. We can only judge from the photo posted, and from that, I would have to agree with the opinion written by RH1. It would appear that the horse is barely under control, and that the rider is barely hanging on, and is, in fact pulling on the bit to the point that the horse's head is being pulled up. In many cases, this would cause a horse to rear up. If I was on the trail, I don't think I would feel very comfortable having this horse coming up behind me, especially if I was riding a mare!<br />I'd like to see another photo of his horse riding in the proper frame, relaxed, and calm. And if I was the person posting the photo, that is the one I would have shown in the first place.<br />As far as the geldings being robots comment, I really was offended by that, and felt that showed an immense amount of ignorance. I've owned my horse for a long time, and he has been anything but a robot. He is safe, sane, and intelligent, but he can get out and run with the best of them, all the while remaining under control of the rider. I've owned, and seen plenty of other geldings who would not fall under the robot category either. Perhaps the person who made this comment has simply not ever come across a quality gelding.g810girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194355116585333357noreply@blogger.com