Giant/midget

["Karen J. Zelinsky" <kjz2@juno.com>]

Well, hmmmm.... does this relate at all?  I'm short, he's tall (people
size, folks, people size)... somehow one adjusts.  But only if it's
REALLY worth it! (hee-hee!).

Dad-blast kink in my neck from "looking up" to him.  But, you know, after
a while, I pull him down to size.  And remember, men only use one-HALF of
their brains to listen... (listen to women or listen to men or listen to
themselves?? and what the heck is happening in the "other" half?). Can
this be applied at all to horses and humans? 

Back in the good 'ol days (BC - before saddles had many fits, many
models, and a jillion riding styles/fads) I never heard a thing about
horse/human size compatibility.  Just thought you ride one - you can ride
them all.  Now, a million years later, so much new data entry to make
horse/saddle/horse application decisions.... decisions... decisions.... 
I think it just comes down to flexibility - mental AND physical if a
shortie is stuck with Tyrannasaurus Rex, eh?

Attempting-humor-in-wintery-PA-Karen


On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:34:20 -0800 "Kathy Mayeda" <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>
writes:
>I ride a horse almost 16H and I'm 5'0" - wasn't my choice, but he's
>gorgeous, a sweetheart and I've been able to finish my first rides
>without getting killed and that counts, too!
>
>I'm starting another tall colt next year which I definitely wouldn't
>do if I didn't think he was a sane horse.
>
>I have a friend that's even shorter than me, and when she went looking
>for a horse of her own after riding one that was +15H, she said a
>small horse felt wierd to her.
>
>I have a bum knee too as well as being vertically challenged.  You 
>just get used to strategic mounting and dismounting.  I hope I
>never compete in a flat desert with nothing to mount off of!  
>
>Try having her hold onto the mane and bouncing on her right foot
>a couple of times before she swings up.
>
>Kathy
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Marlene Moss [mailto:marlene.moss@wcom.com]
>Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 6:24 AM
>To: 'Becky Huffman'; ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC: RE: exercises?
>
>
><< Why don't you get your mom a horse that she can really enjoy?!?  If
>she
>is
>5"2' - why does she need a 15hh horse?  >>
>
>
>Oh, we didn't set out to get a horse of any height.  This horse is a
>possible trade for another horse and my mom rode him since she was
>thinking
>about getting a smaller horse.  He'll be a good horse for her for 
>other
>reasons.  I think there is no reason she can't get to the point where
>she
>can mount him, she is not a weak person.  We just need to train the
>right
>muscles I think.
>
>Marlene
>
>
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