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To: pbmaltzman

I just bought an Arabian. I’m 160#, and my wife is 125...we don’t need a big horse. Leg strength has more to do with proportions than size - thoroughbreds are big horses with thin legs. Good for speed, but blinding speed isn’t all.


45 posted on 05/04/2008 8:09:59 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (McCain expects the democrats to concede when they realize how pure and noble he really is...)
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To: Mr Rogers
I just bought an Arabian. I’m 160#, and my wife is 125...we don’t need a big horse. Leg strength has more to do with proportions than size - thoroughbreds are big horses with thin legs. Good for speed, but blinding speed isn’t all.

I had read that Arabians are pretty strong for their size (and also pretty durable, with good stamina). I'm a man-sized woman. When I was young, I weighed about your poundage, but now am heavier. I wouldn't attempt to ride an Arabian at my current size; it'd be animal abuse.

73 posted on 05/04/2008 9:03:26 PM PDT by pbmaltzman
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