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Re: [RC] Height of Arabians - heidiI think part of the problem is that for years people have tried to make the Arabian a bigger breed when it never has been. I think it is time to stop apologizing for them being an average 14.1 to 15.1 and be proud of this ancient breed. Well said, Maria. The breed has always had the occasional individual taller or shorter, but when the extreme is used as a selection factor, other valuable traits fall by the wayside. When one breeds for the best possible balanced horse and tall happens, that's one thing. When one uses tallness as a selection factor in breeding, the results are usually very disappointing. I highly recommend the Albert Harris article that is the preface for the Arabian Stud Books: http://www.sagehillcmk.com/Preamble%20.html Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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