Little Cow
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I guess I'm a little confused. You'd think we'd have more in common. We both are responsible for the care of large, rather dumb, somewhat dangerous animals, yet too often, we see things completely different. Now, we have a couple of horses, (cow horses). We don't show or anything, just use them to move cows or ride them on trails. Well, like the cattle, we take good care of them, vaccinate them, hoof care, and ensure they are mannerly. They have a barn available, but spend their days turned out. They have a good life. Not much different than the cows, 'cept they don't get eaten down the road.
Yet, some horse people insist horses in Florida, (we're up north, not in southern Florida), require A/C, or at least fans in their stalls or else we are being 'cruel'! Not just that, but these same people worry about a fat horse in a field on the same farm as starving cattle standing amongst some of their own that have already passed. Whaaat? Somehow, since they are cattle, they don't deserve any consideration. I have also seen horse people that own 'roping steers' that are in terrible condition. Yet, they rope them with their sleek, fat, horses without a thought to throwing some feed in the pen for the steers with ribs sticking out. These are the folks that will get us in trouble with animal rights extremists.
Now, I have known some very good horse folks that also had cattle or maintained a herd of steers for rodeo games, and their animals all look good.
So, what's up with some horse people?
Yet, some horse people insist horses in Florida, (we're up north, not in southern Florida), require A/C, or at least fans in their stalls or else we are being 'cruel'! Not just that, but these same people worry about a fat horse in a field on the same farm as starving cattle standing amongst some of their own that have already passed. Whaaat? Somehow, since they are cattle, they don't deserve any consideration. I have also seen horse people that own 'roping steers' that are in terrible condition. Yet, they rope them with their sleek, fat, horses without a thought to throwing some feed in the pen for the steers with ribs sticking out. These are the folks that will get us in trouble with animal rights extremists.
Now, I have known some very good horse folks that also had cattle or maintained a herd of steers for rodeo games, and their animals all look good.
So, what's up with some horse people?