Re: BIG FEET!!

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

I was told by a packer , that they like big feet for stability, and they
don't sink into the mud as deep as a smaller foot. The horses only walk.
Anyway, that's the good side.   Judy Worley
-----Original Message-----
From: Angie Orr <aorr@GPS.com>
To: Ridecamp (E-mail) <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 12:48 PM
Subject: BIG FEET!!


>I have been riding an Appaloosa gelding that has the biggest feet I have
>ever seen.  They are just big and flat.  Anyone have any ideas on what
>affects this could have on his ability to run endurance or LD rides?  I
>took him on a CTR and he hadn't really had much conditioning.  We
>completed but, I don't think we got very good scores.  Of course I
>haven't ever done a CTR and don't really know what criteria they go by.
>Anyways, one of the judges said that he trotted out like he was on  wet
>pavement whatever that's supposed to mean. I figure it wasn't a
>compliment!!  Other than looking huge, there doesn't seem to be any
>soundness problems although they did deduct 8 points for lameness.  Any
>ideas...
>
>Thanks,
>Angie
>
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