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[RC] Dainty Horses - rides2far@xxxxxxxxI 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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