Re: RC: A 'stupid' question

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/30/99 6:29:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
eyler@mindspring.com writes:

<< 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? >>

Some Arabs DO have the capability to gait.  Some also make excellent hunters 
and jumpers.  And one trait does not adversely affect the other, in my 
experience.  Even the Arabs that are gaited still do a normal walk, trot, and 
canter as a part of their repertoire...

Heidi


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