Re: horse size

[CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>]

Good points, Duncan.  Of course, the so-called "cannon circumference" includes
the suspensory ligament and both digital flexor tendons--about all one can do
is eyeball the whole mechanism to see that it looks proportional--not too
scientific.  Still, you once again make the case for the "normal" sized horse
being on the average the better bet, and making one be especially selective
and critical when looking at the ones out of the normal range.  Good big ones
DO exist, they are just a lot harder to find.

Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)