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Old 11-06-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan
Who knows, maybe the trainer told Rex to do what he did. The horse could have a past of problems going into the gate, and the trainer told Rex what to do if it happened. Not the end of the world, I'm sure the horse will be alright. When I was a kid and did something wrong I would get the belt, so why can't a horse get the whip?
Evidentally, you don't know a lot about horses. Beating them senseless does very little for 'teaching' them a lesson besides creating problems in the future. Most of the time being afraid causes those sort of problems, and beating them only validates that fear.
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