Re: Type/Build

["Lori Hayward" <haywardl@shentel.net>]

I have a stocky built mare 15h and she also does much better at 100's than
the shorter races.....the steady pace suites her better than the faster 50
races.  She also is very good when there is a lot of climbing.

Lori Hayward and Tabriz...I am NOT a quarter horse!
LIV2RYD in VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Angela C. McGhee <rides2far@juno.com>
To: natcon@afrox.boc.com <natcon@afrox.boc.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Type/Build


> What we have noticed is that the stocky ,
>>strong built arab ( more bone and substance) seem to be better suited
>>to
>>the shorter distances and speed , whereas the finer (more Egyptian
>>type??) seem to excel more at 100 milers
>
>Where does that leave Rio, Drubin, Pierez?  I agree that I have seen more
>large horses lately, but I wonder how much of that is just people wanting
>larger horses to better fit their own heighth.
>
>I think Rio is 14.2, Drubin is 14.1 or 2  (10 years of 100's way to go
>Stagg), and Pierez is anything but elegent.
>
>Don't know about WINNING 100's, but in what little experience I've gained
>now, Kaboot seems to fit in better there.  The steady pace suits him much
>better than the speed rides.
>
>Angie & Kaboot 14.2
>
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