Re: RC: Re: Now Cannons was Belesemo

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Oh, by the way, Heidi, I would LOVE to have you come and see Halynov in
person. I think you would agree after seeing him, and actually some of
his get (please look for Valerie Kanavy's Pico Nightrider) that you do
not have to be small to have quality and that not all breeders measure
with an "Arabian" yardstick. And who's putting down chocolate---it's my
favorite (unless it's Christmas and I can find Haagen Das Rum Raisin
---yummmmmm!
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!


CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 1/30/00 10:36:11 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> woa@stormnet.com writes:
> 
> << Guys,
>  there is room for all size horses. That's why Baskin-Robbins has 28
>  flavors (ice cream for those of you who don't have them). >>
> 
> I don't think that is really the point--no one is trying to belittle larger
> horses here.  But it is on one hand darn hard to find a QUALITY Arab that
> really IS 16 hh, and on the other hand, it is frustrating to see a big guy
> buy a poor quality horse because of some misguided notion that he needs one,
> and leave a fabulous prospect that could carry him easily and gracefully
> because it is "too short" in his mind.  I'm not knocking anyone's
> "preference"--just trying to educate a bit and to help people get over their
> fears and look at horses that would do wonderful jobs for them.  I liken it
> more to a 6th grader that wouldn't be caught dead in anything less than
> Calvin Kleins (or whatever the current fad is) when Levis or Wranglers would
> cover the territory just as well and last longer.
> 
> Heidi
> 
> PS:  I happen to like some exotic flavors of ice cream, too, but I won't turn
> down chocolate or even plain old vanilla if Baskin-Robbins is 100 miles away,
> either.
> 
> Heidi

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