Re: RC: Re: Measuring Horses -- my real motive!

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Well Susan,

There seems to be a different stick for Arabs than other breeds. I've
looked at a lot of 16 hand Arab which would have been 15 if they were a
TB. 

I know how high the tip of my nose is off the ground (16-2), the top of
my head (18 hands), the bottom of my chin (15-3), etc. So I can walk up
to a horse and within an inch pretty much tell you how big they are. 
That is a big advantage when you go look at a horse :=).

Truman

Brehm wrote:
> 
> First let me thank everyone who has responded to my hastily
> sent question.  Thank you thank you!!
> I have to admit that when I wrote Friday with the question
> about measuring horses, I was steaming!  I drove an hour to
> see a supposed 15.2 hand Arab mare (I thought she would
> actually be 15 hands).  When she stepped out of the stall I
> immediately saw that she was perhaps 14.2.  Now I'm not
> determined to buy a horse of a particular height, but at
> 5'7" (32" inseam) and a definite heavyweight, I am not
> really comfortable on a horse under 15 hands.  I'm trying to
> find one that's between 15 and 15.2, with a lot of
> substance.  Not only was this mare short but she was also
> somewhat refined -- and I had told the seller on the phone
> *exactly* how big I am.  On my drive home I got in a 30
> minute traffic jam so by the time I posted to ridecamp my
> blood pressure was probably off the chart!  The question I
> really should of asked was:
> If you are selling a horse and it's actually a full hand (or
> more) shorter than you advertise, can I hit you over the
> head with the measuring stick???!!!!!!!!!  :)
> 
> SusanB

-- 
Truman Prevatt
Mystic “The Horse from Hell” Storm 
Buck's Mystic Karma
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
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Brooksville, FL


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