Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Rider size

Courage, my little horse of many years ago, stood 14.2 if you stretched him
a bit and weighed 825#.  He carried me over mountain and desert for many
years.  He carried my husband, who tacks up at 211# with a Saare saddle, or
about 205# with an English saddle, to a very close second place on a 50 mile
ride once.  I'd say  conformation, conditioning, muscling, and will to
compete is more important than sheer size.  I think a very tall man just
feels awkward unless he has a tall horse under him.

Barbara

----- Original Message -----
From: "LOUISE D BURTON" <FIREDANCEFARMS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Rider size


> The best horse we have and the one I'd take to the Tevis any time is my
> daughter's mare Ffire Storm+.  I'd put that mare's trot up against any
> horse.  She's the most surefooted horse you've ever seen and she is 14.1
on
> her tiptoes!
> Louise
> Louise Burton
> Firedance Farms Endurance Arabians
> Oklahoma
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