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To: martin_fierro
stands 6 feet, 5 inches from his hoofs to the top of his withers.

I beg your pardon...?

with·ers [wíərz]
plural noun
  highest part of horse’s back: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, sheep, ox, or similar four-legged animal, forming the highest part of its back

  [Early 16th century. Origin uncertain: probably ultimately from Old English wiþer “against.”]

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24 posted on 05/08/2005 9:15:24 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat

Ah.

*whew*

< |:)~


26 posted on 05/08/2005 9:18:19 PM PDT by martin_fierro (All things being equus)
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