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    Re: [RC] Weight of horse compared to rider - heidi


    > I think structure and conformation are much more important that height.
    
    That, Karen, is the bottom line.  The problem is that when height is used
    as a primary selection factor, other conformational parameters and
    relationships are altered.  Sometimes height just "happens"--and when it
    does and the resulting animal is still proportionate and well-conformed,
    then so be it.  However, astute breeders (and I'd refer folks again to the
    Harris quotes from clear back in 1944) have recognized for a long time
    that breeding for height has in general been a negative factor with
    relationship to overall conformation.  This detrimental effect of "bigger
    is better" on the overall animal is also something that I hear about from
    my geneticist friends regarding species other than horses--so perhaps Joe
    has a point with his analogy about humans as well.
    
    Heidi
    
    
    
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