I've been talking to a friend tonight who is hoping to breed from her Welsh D. Been talking about various other breeds and traits to get a great horse for her needs. Also, I just read a thread which mentioned Appaloosas as being sensitive and sharp. (I'm not saying that and don't want to upset anyone with quoting just fits what I was thinking earlier)
How much does the look of a horse go with it's traits. Welsh ponies were created because they were the outcome of survival from being abandoned thanks to Henry 8th. They only survived because they lived off little (thanks! We now as owners need muzzles) I can imagine the bolshiness comes from a need to survive and get by, there are other bits to them I can picture as being helpful in those surroundings.
Then there are Shetlands- again, big for their boots but as a survival mechanism, them being all nesh wouldn't work at all.
When Appys were mentioned, I can imagine them being spotty makes them stand out and they would need to be sharp to survive as they don't have the camouflage ability.
Aabs- again, there are traits that go back to what they need to do to survive.
I've ridden some lovely horses from all different breeds and met even more, and just wonder what the background of the breed has to do with the temperament.
And, now we as humans have got involved with the breeds, how has it changed things? For example, a Shetlands brains in a Shires body- humans wouldn't have a leg to stand on. (I love Shetlands btw, and not all are the same but they are a lot more opinionated than Shires).
I'm probably pointing out the obvious, or talking oop: and have had a drink so I'm on over thought mode but just wondered what anyone else thought?
How much does the look of a horse go with it's traits. Welsh ponies were created because they were the outcome of survival from being abandoned thanks to Henry 8th. They only survived because they lived off little (thanks! We now as owners need muzzles) I can imagine the bolshiness comes from a need to survive and get by, there are other bits to them I can picture as being helpful in those surroundings.
Then there are Shetlands- again, big for their boots but as a survival mechanism, them being all nesh wouldn't work at all.
When Appys were mentioned, I can imagine them being spotty makes them stand out and they would need to be sharp to survive as they don't have the camouflage ability.
Aabs- again, there are traits that go back to what they need to do to survive.
I've ridden some lovely horses from all different breeds and met even more, and just wonder what the background of the breed has to do with the temperament.
And, now we as humans have got involved with the breeds, how has it changed things? For example, a Shetlands brains in a Shires body- humans wouldn't have a leg to stand on. (I love Shetlands btw, and not all are the same but they are a lot more opinionated than Shires).
I'm probably pointing out the obvious, or talking oop: and have had a drink so I'm on over thought mode but just wondered what anyone else thought?