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[RC] Dainty Horses - rides2far@xxxxxxxx

I wouldn't be too quick to turn my back on her.  First, what is 
*your* idea of dainty? If you're coming from a roping and jumping 
background any "radiator" horse may look dainty at first.  Next, I 
believe you said you weigh about 132 but tack out around 185?  Why? 
How *big* is your saddle? Will a saddle that big fit this horse 
anyway? I weigh about the same as you but tack out closer to 165-
170..and Ortho-Flexes are considered heavy by some. There's plenty of 
saddles that run much lighter.

I love a horse with a good "float" and if she's a pretty mover that's 
a good start. If she doesn't interfere and is efficient that means a 
LOT. If her attitude is such that she doesn't waste energy fighting 
you and put her body in an inefficient posture, that's worth a lot. 
If there happens to be a good engine in there you may have something 
special.

Go to the Biltmore coverage and look at the photos of Cash Pony, Joni 
Buttram's little horse. He might be considered "light" by some but he 
is a 100 mile machine. You should have heard him squealing and 
carrying on when they took him back to his corral *after* doing that 
muddy 100!

Angie


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