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For all the good it's done us.
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Horses are social, herd animals, though they're not as picky about who can belong in the pack as some canines are. They have a definite hierarchy in a herd, which is why stallions are the most problematical for humans to control. As to the running--they're born to do it. Prolly has something to do from back in the times when only the fastest escaped the wolves. They can be empathic, forming extra-close bonds with humans.
Racing, now--I can guarantee it's not done for the benefit of the horses, but I do believe there are some who enjoy it. There are a lot more protections for the horses now than in former years, but yes, they still get whipped. But--and I'm not saying there are NO jockeys who whip causing injuries--mostly it starts out as stinging (not cutting into the skin), and most horses learn pretty quickly to transfer the response to a sting of the whip to being lightly touched by the whip. By far, most of the riding signals are done by the jockey's hands and legs; use of the whip is reserved for the home stretch. If then.
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Yes Jackie  , horses are born to do the running. Which reminds me of a little episode from one and half score years ago. A friend I was on holiday with was a good rider. She proposed a little outing with a group on horseback. I'd had about 10 lessons so I said why not. Pleasantly slow step we started, then changing to a light trot when we reached the dunes. Then, through a narrow sandy descent at the vieuw of the wide beach the whole bunch exploded to a gallop. Instantly it became a matter of life and death, for we hadn't had the GALLOP yet. I clung to the blanket under the saddle and God, frightened out of my wits I hung on till they regained the dunes and took up the light trot again. Funny thing is no one ever noticed as my unguided horse came last, slowed down by this clumsy rider. I never had time to be surprised back then. Now I still am.
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a little episode from a couple of ten score years ago
Four hundred years ago! And I thought I felt old!
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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 Is a score a hundred years? Or ten? but or...........Pfffffff.  Say, thirty years ago. What's that? I looked it up but counting is my weakness. ( and horseback riding)
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>Is a score a hundred years?
no, but ten score is two hundred. (10 x 20)
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thirty years ago. What's that?
One and a half score. Or one score and a decade ago.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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Thanks, all clear now. One score is 20. (didn'd even need a calculator now)
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Pleasantly slow step we started... Your grammar reminds me of someone... picture...quaint and charming it is...
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That sounds and looks like a real nice compliment. I wish I had the flappy ears.
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