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Re: [RC] Height of horses - Karen Sullivan

I am going to jump in here for Kim (ha ha, got the scoop on her), as I am
the one who told her the Rushcreek gelding is
16.2....and I stand by that.  I am the one with the "magic" measuring stick,
magic in that it is ACCURATE!!!  So, I know,
when I stick my 5 year old mare, that she is honestly 15.3., the mustang I
bought that was advertised as 16h is really 15.2....and these gals are BIG
horses.  Now, I am as much a fan of smaller horses than anyone, but I am
just under 6 ft. and I am ALL LEG!!

I rode a 14h Arab for years and had a ball.....but my legs were much longer
than hers when we stood side by side.  IT was pretty funny looking.  But she
was big barreled and carried me just fine.  I am somewhere in
featherweight/lightweight.

ANYWAY, back to this Rushcreek monster that is 3/4 Arab.....I will bet money
that he is an honest 16.2.  Not only is he much
taller in the back than my 15.3 mare......he has very high withers.......and
with me at 6 ft., this is one of the few horses I have to look UP to!!!

Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: <rides2far@xxxxxxxx>
To: <kpross@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:51 AM
Subject: RE: [RC] Height of horses



About a month ago, I purchased a gelding by Rushcreek and he is at least
16.2H . . . . I try not to hold that against him because he is so awesome.My
other horse was sold to me as 15.2H and we have sticked her at 14.2H .

You saying the other horse is actually 14.2 makes me consider that maybe you
actually got a huge one. I'd LOVE to see a photo. I used to haul a TB for a
lady and it was 16.2. If I reached as high as I could possibly reach with my
fingertips, that was the top of his withers. I can't imagine an Arab like
that.

Angie

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