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Re: [RC] What kind of vehcle is your horse? - Elizabeth ChaseKewl descriptions! I think of my Akhal-Teke mare as a road-rally car.... really fast, 135 degree turns on a thought, short turning radius so can spin donuts in place without getting dizzy... gets up to speed and maintains speed well, good gas mileage. Audi Quattro V8 turbo, 5 speed, All-wheel-Track. Great for long road trips, too, especially the teeny backroads with lots of twisty-turnies. My hunter-weight TB is like my Explorer.... great utility vehicle, not much to look at, but a heart of generosity and just keeps going and going and going.... Great in traffic, excellent sightlines, other cars just get out of the way. My new TB mare (a gift.... me or the knackers)... Last seaon's Lexus that proved too much for a driver that needs to drive slower before she drives faster. This one will take some detoxifying to get the sugar and alfalfa out of her system, and doesn't need someone to ride the brakes, the clutch and the gas all at the same time. Private closed-course driving until further notice. This one gets a helmet and five-point safety harness, plus a roll-bar, lol.... Liz MN --- Lynn White <lynndeepoo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: About a year ago I wrote this up for fun. You would never guess that I LOVE '59 Cadillacs. I grew up in Detroit, so go figure. Vehicle/Horse Equivalents American Quarter horse: Ford pickup. Really tough, will go any where and do anything, but with rough suspension. Appendix Quarter horse: GMC Pickup. Similar to the Ford pickup but with smoother suspension. American Paint: Dodge Pickup. Same as the Ford pickup, only flashier and with more chrome. Show Halter Quarter horse: Ford Edsel. An American experiment that failed. Morgan: Subaru Forrester. All purpose, fuel efficient, long lived, and stylish looking. Thoroughbred: Lexus. Classy, and can go really fast and smooth. Not suitable for a lot of off-road work. Friesian: Hummvee. Distinctive (you always know one by the first glance), everyone seems to want one but few can afford one. Tennessee Walker: Crown Victoria. Nice ride and one of the favorites for police use. Akhal-Teke: 1959 Cadillac. Long, shiny, smooth ride, distinctive, and with lots of history. You either think they are the coolest looking car on earth or you can?t stand the sight of them. Any German Warm Blood: Mercedes Benz. German made with exquisite precision. Great resale value. Polish Arabian: Toyota Camary. All around great car that gets good fuel mileage and lasts forever with regular maintenance. Shagya Arabian: Acura Legend. Like the Camary only a little pricier and a little stouter. Egyptian Arabian: Honda Accord. Similar to the Camary only from a different manufacturer. Show Arabian: Porsche. Stylish, sporty, expensive, usually uses high octane fuel, and many famous people own at least one. You wouldn?t put your kids in one. Icelandic: Subaru Brat. Really tough, cute, fuel efficient, small, yet with a smooth ride. Great for off road work. Mustang: Ford Mustang?kind of a no-brainer on that one. Appaloosa: International Harvester Scout. Tough and reliable for off road work, has loyal following. Can be temperamental. Palomino parade horse: ?57 Chevy. Everyone likes to look at one. Most people can tell you what they are looking at. Shetland Pony: Willies Jeep. Really tough, temperamental, small. Rough suspension but will take you anywhere. Good for industrial work. Any bombproof grade horse that neck reins: Any minivan with automatic transmission and power steering. Suitable for family use, and most kids learn to drive with one. Mule: Honda Hybrid. Most people that have one are very likable. Any draft breed: ?51 Ford 1-ton flatbed with wrap around windows. Nostalgic. Everyone likes to look at them but few would want to own one. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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