This message is from: Janet McNally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In a message dated 6/1/02 8:05:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << But if you > know you've got a good horse, with a great temperament, flawless > conformation > and also ability, there is no reason to not breed a mare that is unproven in > the show circuit. >> > > And how do you know this without competing? >
Not everything of value about a horse can be evaluated in a show ring. We use our horses to move hay, move cattle down the high way, hunting, or to carry us on extended camping trips. Our most valued attributes in a horse is common sense and ability to perform work without getting hurt, which is hard to evaluate in a show ring where all the variables (logs, rivers, wildlife, steep slippery trails, and surprises around every bend) are removed. real work is a good way to evaluate conformation. The horses that are built right will hold up. Janet
