> > And does that affect your ability to enjoy her on the trail...? ;)
Probably not but there is a chance that allowed to go to the extreme some of these faults could affect performance - remember, a breed standard is an ideal to strive for and while never expecting perfection, it should be what you are aiming for. I think the key is just to put the bigger values where they are most important - Form Follows Function. -- Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." - William Farley "I ride ponies because heart is not measured in hands." - Steve Edwards
