Boycott Flicka?

[wolfsoul]

I agree that this sounds like an activist ploy. If you look on the bottom left hand corner, there is PETA -- they seem to be in on this one together.

My riding instructor used to "punch" our horses. Some of the horses were very stubborn so she'd give them a good smack or a kick to smarten them up or get them going. It's a huge animal, it's not like it's getting hurt. Accidents happen -- Get a that many horses together and something is bound to go wrong eventually.

[junescrater716]

Ever since Disney made a movie pushing hundreds of rodents of a cliff (forgot what they're called) a law was enforced that made the Humane Society be at every single movie shooting with animals. The website about abusing the horses in the making of Flicka was probably a hoax.

[critter crazy]

I think it is all Crap!! For one they are going by the words of a disgruntled employee! and second the website is hosted by Sharkonline, hmmm....How believeable do they sound to you? A mis-step can happen at any moment and cause a horse to be put down, it is unfortunately a sad part of owning a horse! And a horse tripping over its own rope happens alot as well, that could have been prevented depending on the circumstances, but another horse trampling it, kind of hard to stop a 1500lb animal from doing what it wants! things happen and yes it is sad, but i think this website is just looking to cause problems! I think that there is absolutely no truth to it whatsoever! I will go and see the movie. and I will enjoy it!!!

[moosmom]

Well, after reading all your posts, I deleted mine. I was infuriated by what I read but didn't realize PETA was involved. After knowing THAT, I see it all more clearly.

"Punching" a horse sounds so cruel though. But since I don't know much about horses other than I think they are such beautiful, gentle animals, I'd appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me.

[Zippy]

I thought it was bad too intil like everone esle I saw that PETA was involved

[cali]

agreed this website sounds extremist. Horses are HUGE animals and they can be stubborn. many things on ranches actually seem cruel till you are actually out there doing it, I have heard the same stuff about stockdog training, to an outsider it seems cruel as the trainers yell at, hit the dogs and smack poles in front of the dogs, even I thought that way..till I was actually out there in the feild training my dogs on sheep, suddenly I understood that these things were needed, its not cruel its the only way to get their attention.

I mean has anyone seen what happens to animals in the orginal "My Friend Flicka"(1943)? I mean its a good movie but imagine actually being on the set working with these animals.

[Twisterdog]

I always try to find several reputable sources of information that all agree on the same story before I believe things on the internet ... or anywhere for that matter.

You can pretty much always find a website that backs up any point of view in the world ... and then you can easily find the polar opposite.

[BC_MoM]

"Punching" a horse sounds so cruel though. But since I don't know much about horses other than I think they are such beautiful, gentle animals, I'd appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me.

Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

It's hard to explain unless you actually ride.

[Argranade]

Is there any proof of all this?

I kinda wanted to see that movie..I still might.

[CathyBogart]

Yes, looking at PETA's involvement now, it does seem pretty extreme. It still irks me that fox lied about the two horses' deaths, but I also don't know a lot about horses, so I can see how this might have happened.

Bleh, PETA contorts everything so semi-convincingly. Editing the OP...

[shais_mom]

as a rule I stay away from the dog house...
as a rule I stay away from PETA

but this was brought to my attention on another site.




http://www.petakillsanimals.com/

[columbine]

Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

I remember the first time I saw a Clydesdale. I was in awe. I asked the trainer, "Would he mind if he petted him?" (He was asleep.) His trainer replied, "I don't think he'd notice."

Love, Columbine

[Miss Z]

Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

It's hard to explain unless you actually ride.

I understand where you are coming from. However, it is only hitting the horse in certain areas that will not produce a painful reaction. For example, many people believe a riding crop is cruel, but when used properly, it's simply an extra leg. It should only be used to give a sharp tap just behind the girth or on the shoulder to remind a horse who's boss. When it is used with serious force, or in other areas such as the legs, back or hindquarters, that is cruel as it causes pain. Hence if you smack a horse in these areas it would produce the same result.

Back on topic, it does sound a little fishy to me on both parts. I don't think I will watch that film.

[moosmom]

Thanks for clarifying it, Buttercup. I also read the link that Staci posted about PETA, and signed the petition to have their 501(c)(3) status revoked. I've never liked PETA. Although I do believe everyone has a right to freedom of speech and expression, PETA is way too far left wing for me.

[buttercup132]

Well, after reading all your posts, I deleted mine. I was infuriated by what I read but didn't realize PETA was involved. After knowing THAT, I see it all more clearly.

"Punching" a horse sounds so cruel though. But since I don't know much about horses other than I think they are such beautiful, gentle animals, I'd appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me.

When you see cruelty cases or hear about them of someone punching a dog or a cat wich wiegh between 10-90 pounds yes you imagine it being terrible. Now transfering that to a 5000 pound animal of pure muscle by a normal weight person to the horse its just a smack like mother would do to tell her kid to straighten up. Except the "kid" is way bigger then the "mom". Hope that made sense.

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/

I personally think that this site is just as bad as PETA except for the opposite reason. I came across it once and saw a picture of dead rabbits spelling out the word PETA on that site....

I will go and see the movie. and I will enjoy it!!!

I second that. Im SO sick of PETA.