Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Weight of horse compared to rider

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Elaine betwab@xxxxxx
> Hi,
> purchased a horse that is 13.2 and he is 6.4.....
>
>

Hi Elaine
Not to make fun of your friend, but I have bee ROTFLMAO at the vision--- 
he must resemble Don Juan on the donkey in the coffee commercial. I know 
that vision well because that is how MY husband looked (he is 6'5") when 
he got on my 14.2h mare once when I was first trying her out. In fact, 
that is when Sheila Varian walked into the barn and said "My God, that 
man is too big for that horse! I'll 'throw in' my big gelding!" (Of 
course, "throwing in meant a $2000 add on to the price---- but hey, that 
gelding beat one of her best Country English horses at Paso so I guess 
we got our money's worth ;-)
So I am saying that IMHO that horse is too small for that man. I know 
Heidi doesn't like me bringing this subject up again (we have had our 
differences in the past re: BIG Arabs--- me standing a 16.2 Purebred 
Arab stallion put me in the pro position with her breeding her smaller 
Arabs putting her in the con position) BUT, I'll tell you my husband 
feels MUCH more comfortable on his 16h Arabian gelding and feels he is 
pushing the envelope when he is on anything smaller than a 15.2h horse. 
I guess it is partly a matter of personal preference and then maybe 
someone should ask the horse! ;-)
Bette

--
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy
Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com


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