You know, sometimes I do think all that beer I'm drinking is killing off my stupid brain cells first, and, since I got so many of those I might actually be getting smarter, 'cause I can understand this one! And, it's funny, when some riders get to talking about a tall rider on a short horse, since I would have no idea what that experience is like. But, nobody, except myself, seems to talk about a short rider (me) riding a very tall horse (my 17 hand Saddlebred). I ride all kinds of different horses, but this guy is my best match. Too bad he's too hyper for endurance. All I can say is when I ride Dance Line, some sort of rhythm thing is going on that gels quite well; and it's not me alone, because I normally dance with two left feet. It's the horse, of course, and we gel quite well together. And, for once in my life, I get to look down on all you short people riding those tiny Arabians. cya, Howard (who ain't as smart as my PHD buddy, but I'm quite satisfied when I do understand him) ----- Original Message ----- From: Truman Prevatt Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:07 AM To: Becky Huffman Cc: woa@xxxxxxxxxxxx; goearth; Ridecamp; Heidi Smith Subject: Re: [RC] The Arabian Breed If you tie a weight on the end of a string one foot long and hang it
from a nail and start it swinging, it will swing one complete period in
a fixed time. If you lengthen the string it will swing slower. If you
shorten the string it will swing faster. That is there is a resonant
frequency or an equilibrium where this mechanical system naturally
likes. The same is true for any mechanical system made up of levers,
pulleys and pendulums - including the horse's body and the human body.
IMO it's more important to find a horse whose natural rhythm matches
yours that worry about height. A horse where you just post on down the
trial requiring little effort at the natural resonant gait for the
horse. If you are having to work to ride the trot maybe it's because
your resonant frequency and horses don't match.
In the case of taller people I think in general they match better to
taller horses but that may not always be the case. I match up pretty
well to the horse I am riding. My wife's horse is the same size (about
15-2 to 15-3) and I don't match up to him at all. So height in and of
itself is not the only factor - it's how they are put together and move.
Truman
Becky Huffman wrote:
>----- Original Message ----- From: Bette Lamore <woa@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> > decide
>not to search for one because of peer pressure. Go for what you > want!!!!
>Small, large, black, white, or "camels!" I would encourage all > to send for
>videos from different breeders and judge the quality of the > horse on his
>merits yourself!
>
>aww heck Bette, I tried to go back to the archives to check to be sure I
>didn't say a mean thing about tall horses... my fingers got tangled up and
>I before I knew it I was lost in last week...
>
>If I remember, the question was could a tall person ride a short horse **if
>they wanted to**. -the answer would be *probably* - Depending on the build
>of the horse and the riders goals.
>
>I think everyone knows that almost anyone can ride a tall horse, but somehow
>people don't realize that 'short' horses are often a valid option. Anyone
>that *wants* a tall horse, that is what they need to shop for but there are
>plenty of us out here who are average height or less, or not very bendable
>or athletic, or ?? and the 13.3 to 15hh range can be perfect for that group.
>
>...actually had someone contact me specifically for a 13.2-3 a couple of
>months ago and I put them in contact with a nice coming 5yo gelding, started
>under saddle, great mind and a reasonable price!!
>
>Becky Huffman, Cleburne, Texas
>www.TheOriginalSeries.com
>www.BlueArabianHorseCatalog.org
>
>"Good and Ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing
>among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. "
>-Aragorn, son of Arathorn
>
>
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