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Nat, remind your friend that horses continue to grow until they're 6 or 
so.  If her horse's parents were at least 15, she may well be too.
Laney
another small horse lover

Natalie Herman wrote:
> Ok, I just want to know from you all...what IS it about the trend 
> lately, to need HUGE horses and regect the little ones...esp when it 
> comes to Arabs (who are supposed to have been 14.1-15.1 origionally, but 
> are all now 14.3-16.2...huh??)?!?!
> This thought hit me, cause my friend has been trying to sell an 
> EXCELLANT endurance Arab...granted, she is young (just over 3) and I 
> know lately lots of ppl want "ready to compete" horses....but her 
> bloodlines are excellant (A DR Thunderbask horse) and her confirmation 
> is impecable. Her disposition is great too..And a "good looker" besides...
> Her only "downside": she is now only 13.3 and will probablly never top 
> 14.1-2...or at least EVERY potential buyer has told my friend this, once 
> they hear how "small" she is....."oh, she sounds lovely...but I really 
> think I need a bigger horse" (and these are by no means 6'4" 200+ pound 
> men calling...)
> I mean heack, this horse could be a Tevis multi-timer or FEI 
> quality...but they quible about her height??
> I remember reading the old Lew Hollander book, and in it, he says when 
> looking for a horse...
> to go for smaller ones (up to 15hds I think it was), as the "bigger ones 
> seem not to last as long" or some such....and many "old timers" I talk 
> to, say the same thing...And they say that smaller horses use less 
> energy...good for endurance...right?? Same thing with heat 
> buildup/cooling...
> So why is it now, that all the ads for buying and breeding horses 
> emphasize "15.3....or 16+ hd talll!!)
> Sure, a few ppl might really need a taller horse, but the average 
> endurance rider (aren't we like 80% women in this sport??) doesn't! ESP 
> if a horse is well built with a short back meant for weight bearing.....
> Anyway, just wanted some thoughts on this...I am the training this horse 
> for my friend (who has a bad back and is now riding only gaited horses, 
> hence hte need to sell this one, or she'd keep her....)
> and I LOVE her, and ESP her size (none of the horses I llike riding are 
> over 14.2, some are not even 14!), So I just don't understand the "I 
> need a monster" mentality.....
>    Natalie, the "pony" lover :)
>
> "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
> safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in 
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly 
> proclaiming.... 'Wow! What a ride!' "
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