Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Leg conformation & Heart

How to you tell a kid that has the heart to run the last
100 meters of an 800 to hold off all comers for a win, to fall to his knees
and barf his guts out at the end. How do you tell if a  a kid has the heart
that to play his hardest no matter what aches, pains and injuries he has.
How do you tell if a applicant to graduate school, medical school, law school,
etc. has the heart to send the endless hours deprived of sleep and family
to make it through - many don't. How do you tell if a horse has the heart
to keep ahead of all comers on the stretch run of a stakes race.

If someone knew they could make a bundle helping college sports programs,
professional sports programs, graduate school and professional school admissions,
etc. 

Some people call it heart I call it plain old guts - it comes from deep inside
and there doesn't seem to be any visible sign except when you see it happen.

Truman


Lori Chandler wrote:
> At 10:40
> AM 12/27/02 -0700, you wrote: 
> > Can you guys talk a little about "heart' ...what
> > is it you see? 
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> Heart to me is when you've ridden a tough trail all day & just when you
>  think you will get off & walk, your horse takes a deep breath &
> motors up  that last tough hill :) 
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> I don't know, however, how to "see" it when looking at prospects.  In fact
>  I don't know how to tell if your horse has "it" until tried out on the trail. 
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> Lori 
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