Re: Re: overweight an issue?

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

>
> This reminds me of a bru ha ha which was started when George Morris, top
> jumper clinician who writes a column in Practical Horseman made the
comment
> something to the effect that it is the rider's responsibility to be as fit
> as possible to aid the horse. He mentioned weight as one of the factors to
> consider. For months following that comment, there was a flurry of letters
> to the editor about the cruel and rude statements made by George Morris.
The
> bottom line, I think, was that George was only calling it as he saw it.

But...............doesn't George ALWAYS make negative comments about how the
riders
look on the horses and how fat their thighs are..........

 And
> who can dispute the fact that weight *is* one factor to be considered when
> talking about challenging our horses to go the extra mile. Lord knows I
> would like to lose a few pounds and can appreciate how difficult it is,
but
> that does not change the reality that Sandy stated.

Yep me too..............but if I ever decided to try Tevis, I would sure try
to be as fit as I could be...............
and it's NOT what you weigh, but how fit and balanced you are!

Karen (moved from featherweight to lightweight this year!)

She did not name anyone
> in particular but "if the shoe fits, wear it". If that is rude, so be it.
> But I don't see it that way. Truth is still truth, no matter who may read
> it.
> Pat Super
>
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