We come with a point of view that is rarely expressed either in the mainline equine publications or on most horse message boards. I have no interest in pleasing only the incredibly small portion of horse owners who belong to the competitive horse world. Though they are but a fraction of all owners, they consume a disproportionate amount of equibusiness products. As a result, the market caters to those owners. I have one of the largest equine operations in my area yet cost for non feed related items for my horses is nearly nothing. Why would any agribusiness firm be interested in touting the way my horses live? Why would any of the major publications have any such interest if their advertisers do not? Why let the truth get in the way of profit?
The truth is that horses need grass or hay, water, and movement. They did not evolve to eat sugar. They did not evolve to live in stables. They did not evolve drinking the sparklingly clear water that is seen on beer commercials. Horses that live naturally are physically, and equally important, emotionally healthy. They are happier than the pampered horses confined to live in the horse hell of a stable with "limited turnout." And they are affordable. One of the greatest sins of the established horse world is that it has created the myth that horse ownership is beyond the means of working people.
3 comments:
Steve,
Great Blog! Please continue to "educate" the one's who think they know horses. They prefer to live in the horse world that is in the public eye. You prefer to live in the one that makes a difference for a horses life.
Steve I loved this!
Just got off the phone from reading this quote of yours to a friend...
"One of the greatest sins of the established horse world is that it has created the myth that horse ownership is beyond the means of working people."
Amen to that!
Love this blog already.
Jeanne Vaughn
i just started reading your blog and i can tell im going to love it :)
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