My post never came through on this subject, and I wondered if maybe it was
too long. So I'm splitting it into segments and resending
it.... Heidi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:15
AM
Subject: RC: Breed bashing? Not.
There is something to the
idea of being able to speak frankly about the pros and cons of not only
breeds but of even particular lines,
This is so true, Sandy. And it is different
on one hand when someone asks "Can I ride endurance rides on my
Appy/Morgan/Saddlebred/QH/whatever" than on the other hand when someone asks
"What breed gives me the best odds to be successful in endurance?" ANY
breed can go out and successfully complete endurance rides. What's more
EVERY breed has individuals within it that can do endurance darn well.
That said, the Arab as a breed still gives one the best odds of success in the
sport, and one can break that down to lines within the Arab breed as
well.
The thing is to quit emoting about it and look at
facts. First of all, every horse of every breed has to be looked at as an
individual. If the horse is tough, sound, has reasonable recoveries, has a
reasonable attitude about going down the trail, etc., no one can argue those
facts, no matter what breed that horse may be. One will find more of those
horses among the ranks of the Arab breed, but one WILL find them in any breed if
one looks.