Re: RC: Measuring Horses

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/5/99 2:00:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
RockingB@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< If you had a horse for sale and someone came to look at it,
 would you be offended if they brought a measuring stick and
 measured the horse? >>

Offended?  No.  I measure my own horses with a measuring stick, but because 
of all the erroneous advertising around these days regarding horses' heights, 
I can understand a buyer wanting to double check.  

On the other hand, I would question the knowledge of such a buyer and wonder 
a bit about them, for two reasons.  One, I have very little respect for 
people who make height an absolute selection criterion, when there are, IMO, 
many much more important things to look for--such as overall balance, and for 
the larger rider, sufficient substance.  Two, once the buyer sees the horse 
in person, he/she should be able to tell if the horse is of an appropriate 
size simply by standing next to the horse.  We spend far too much energy 
worrying about an inch or two, and not near enough determining the overall 
suitability of the horse to the rider, IMO.

Heidi


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