Re: RC: A 'stupid' question

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

They are talking about the HORRIBLE misconception that animation and lovely
movement is an unnatural GAIT, whereas the peanut pushing, daisy clippers they
ride are NORMAL!!!!

Teddy

C Eyler wrote:

> I board my QH at a small, family owned and operated farm in north-central
> Maryland.  The other horses there are mostly grade, and the owners
> particularly like TWH's.
>
> Today we were discussing a friend's young daughter who is looking for a
> horse for local hunter/jumper competition.  The subject of arabs came up,
> and all agreed that no one riding an arab will ever win in h/j competition
> around here because of local prejudice.  They insisted that one reason for
> this prejudice is that arabs are gaited!  Not like TWH's, but still gaited.
>
> Please enlighten me.  What are they talking about?
>
> Cindy Eyler
>
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