Re: Now Short horses was Cannons was Belesemo

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hey, Abigail
Good points. No argument from me as my usual trail horse was 14.2hh
Summitt (a Negatraz son); HOWEVER, some days I get on my 16hh Fireworks
and ride my heart out. No, I don't ride him for his height, but for his
incredible action. THAT'S to me why you ride any horse---for the kind of
experience and relationship you have with them. Different days, I have
different preferences. Call me FICKLE!
Bette
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!
Abigail Madden wrote:
> 
> Not me..........don't care much about height as long as the horse is strong
> enough to carry me comfortably.  15.2.........That's a long way to fall.  I
> like my short horse.  : )  Maybe I should write Ab's Top Ten Reason's for
> riding a short horse (Um, er, ah....Pony)
> 
> 10.  Shorter distance from saddle to dirt = less time to pick up speed
> before impact.
> 9.  Don't have to search for downed trees and stumps mount up.
> 8.  Easier to look the little @#$%&* in the eye when we are having a
> training discussion.
> 7.  No straining to lift that saddle up over my own head to set it on the
> giraffe's back.
> 6.  Far fewer incidents of low limb incumberances on single track rides.
> 5.  How can I clip your ears if I can't even reach your @#$%&* ears???
> 4.  Mom can reach all my itchy spots without a step stool.
> 3.  Closer to the earth so the gravitational pull is stronger, thereby
> helping to keep me weighed down and attached firmly to the saddle (ok, its
> a stretch, but my creativity is waning)
> 2.  Uhhhhhh, Uhhhhhhhh, UUUUUUUUUuhhhhhh, damn!
> 1.  Easier to get horsey kisses & hugs.
> 
> Happy Sunday.........wet, cold, and windy here in Corning, CAAbigail Madden
> barbrnch@inreach.com
> 
> >> 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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