Re: RC: questions with foals....

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Sylvia
Been busy moving so just came in on the tail end of this, but I do have
to add my two cents here. I raise primarily Russian-bred horses; they
mature REALLY slowly. I tell people to look at them as 1-2 years younger
than they are up until 7 or 8. I sold Halyva Guy to Frank Rothschild at
Red Shield Equestrian 2 years ago as a 5 year old at 15hh; he is now 7
and Frank said he is a good 15.2hh now. It happens. You have to make
sure of the bloodlines before you make any guesses about eventual
height. Pico Nightrider was 15.3 when he went into race training at 4
years; he is now owned by Valerie Kanavy and is an HONEST 16.1hh. I'm
sure she will let you stick him at a ride.
Sheila Varian's lines also mature quite late, as did the 16hh gelding we
purchased from her for Mark.
I do have to laugh, though. When people come to see our Hal, they are
shocked. They really expect to see a horse 15.3 or so--- No one ever
believes us that he is even 16hh, let alone 16.2. I guess everyone is
too used to "Arabian yardsticks!" <bg>
Bette

Dbeverly4@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 3/29/00 7:15:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, greymare@jps.net
> writes:
> 
> <<   Does it make sense that a four year old would grow 3 inches? >>
> 
> Nope!  Wishful thinking.  Also, when you go shopping for Arabs (in
> particular) bring a measuring stick.  I've found that almost all Arab owners
> think they have a 15 hand horse when in fact very few do.  I went with a
> friend a few months ago who was actually looking for a 14.2 or smaller Arab.
> She kept seeing ads for horses who were 15.2+, finally I suggested we go take
> a look.  In every case, the horses were waaaaay smaller than advertised.  I
> think the sellers honestly thought the horses were over 15 hands (most were
> around 14.1 or 2).  You can buy a measuring stick from State Line Tack for
> about $20 -- worth every penny -- just in the fun you can have measuring your
> friend's horses <eg>
> 
> Sylvia
> 
> Sylvia
> 
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of TLA Halynov
http://www.stormnet.com/~woa
I've learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it
gets to the end, the faster it goes. Smell the roses!