here we go again

[Eenergonzillen@aol.com]

someone wrote:
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<< It seems to me 
that a larger horse would be more apt to break down because there is more to 
break down. >>


Hi everyone, in response to this statement, I would like to say that I don't 
see how this could be true.  After all, it is not the size of the horse that 
makes him a good endurance horse.  It is the type of horse he is, meaning 
that his conformation, his feet and his mind (along with other things) that 
make him a good endurance horse.  I think that it just so happens that a lot 
of arabs and mustangs happen to be this type of horse.  There are also a lot 
of other horses of different breeding, that do very well, because they are 
the right type of horse. There are also some arabs and mustangs that wouldn't 
make good endurance horses at all. When it all comes down to it, I think that 
a horse's bloodlines have little to do with what kind of endurance horse he 
is going to be.  I know that people can look at a horse's pedigree to get an 
idea of how his reletives compete, but bloodlines still don't tell you for 
sure that every horse out of "this mare" and by "that stallion" will be a 
good endurance horse.  You have to evaluate the horse's conformation, to see 
if he "has what it takes" to compete in this sport..
Okay, you all know that I am just a kid, so feel free to comment on anything 
that I have said.  I won't be offended (I'll at least try :) :)  After all, 
thats what ridecamp is for.  this is just my two cents.
-Renee