Re: RC: Re: Now Cannons was Belesemo

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Claudia
Probably the same reason people have cars that can get up to 120 mph in
10 secs when the speed limit is 65mph.
Bette

Claudia Provin wrote:
> 
> <getting stuck on one issue >
> 
> This makes me think of all the riders who HAVE TO HAVE 15+ hands on their
> potential endurance horse---it especially irks me when the rider is 5'.   I
> was not very nice to the last tiny lady--I asked her how she expected to GET
> ON the horse out on the trail.   It doesn't matter what the length of stride
> is, etc, etc.   If the horse is not 15.2 they will not look at it.
> 
> I am sure there riders out there who feel they need this height---would
> someone enlighten me as to WHY?    (Other than being very tall yourself.)
> 
> Claudia
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