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

Hi Joe
Perhaps you wouldn't feel the same way if you were way over 6 feet but 
still liked the Arabian athletic ability and wonderful disposition and 
intelligence. Sure, my husband could go out and get a Warmblood or 
thoroughbred (or a camel)--- but he happens to LOVE the Arabian spirit. 
You need not give up quality and type to have size---- nor must you give 
up athletic ability and beauty. If you have any doubt about this, visit 
my web site and ask to see Halynov's video. There are other tall Arabian 
horses out there as well--- some better than others, of course, just as 
some smaller Arabs are better than others.
Mankind has evolved and is much taller as a whole (did you ever see the 
old clothes in museums--- look like my kid's clothes)--- why shouldn't 
their mounts evolve as well. I never bash the CMK breed, which can be on 
the small side on the average (and I own a smaller CMK stallion whom I 
cross onto Halynov's daughters, very successfully-- and still do not 
lose size) but I find it interesting that it is frequently a CMK breeder 
who bashes the taller horses (not all--- some of my best friends.... ;-)  )
I believe there is room in the breed for ALL sizes so long as quality is 
not sacrificed. After all, not all of us can fit into a size 7 pair of 
pants ;-)
Have a nice evening!
Bette

Joe Long wrote:

> On Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:54:02 -0700, Bette Lamore <woa@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> > 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! ;-)
>
> Just as breeders can produce "toy" dogs and miniature horses, it is
> possible to breed outlandishly tall Arabians.  I think it's sad,
> though, that the American obsession with "bigger is better" is
> producing such animals.  I sure wouldn't recommend such an outsized
> horse to anyone to use in endurance, though.  The Arabs knew what they
> were doing when over thousands of years they bred those compact,
> athletic, beautiful horses.  If they wanted something tall, there were
> always camels.
>
> That's my two cents on it.
>
>
>
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy
Hal's Riverdance!
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