What does the term 'honest' mean re: horse?

[star197]

I've been browsing ads for horses and sometimes come across the term 'honest' in the description. Can you reply with examples of what that would mean to you? I can't imagine a horse being willfully 'dishonest'...:)

[Arrow]

Always trying, never mean, gives 100% all the time. That's an honest horse. Solid and dependable.

[Sparrk]

I don't know, but some horses looove to fool you. They won't do as they are told, unless you show them that you mean business.

[vicklynn]

Always trying, never mean, gives 100% all the time. That's an honest horse. Solid and dependable.
I would say this pretty much sums it up.

[sugarsgirl]

Always trying, never mean, gives 100% all the time. That's an honest horse. Solid and dependable.

Yep, I agree.

[cloedoll]

Arrow got it. =P

[Mandzanita]

Always trying, never mean, gives 100% all the time. That's an honest horse. Solid and dependable.


I'd agree with the above :)

When I think of an honest horse I think of a horse who's willing to put in "an honest days work" in the sense that they are looking to please by doing what's aksed of them without much back-talk. They aren't looking to pull any stunts or try to get you off. Even a green horse can have an honest mind...those type of the absolute best!

[mtnmollie]

Arrow nailed it.

"a horse being willfully 'dishonest'... "

Some are. Some will nail yah in a bad spot-

Some will buck you off and kick you- some will just buck you off-
but an honest horse will not buck you off.

[Blue]

Always trying, never mean, gives 100% all the time. That's an honest horse. Solid and dependable.
That's what I've always thought it meant. :)
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[star197]

Thanks that makes perfect sense. Now...to find that 'honest' one that I keep reading about!

[Arrow]

LOL--yeah, can you trust the writer of ads to be honest?

[Diane of Buck's Hollow]

LOL--yeah, can you trust the writer of ads to be honest?
Ha. That is what I was thinking. Your description of "honest" was right on Arrow.:)

[Steelhorserider]

Yup....Arrow nailed it right on the head.