Ha ha! There was a recent episode on the show All Creatures Great and Small (lovely show!) where the vet had to measure horses at a local fair for the jumping competition....and all the drama that that included where the people wanted their horses in a smaller category. Very funny as the vet wouldn't budge on how he measured them.
Shot off an email just now. I would definitely get a horse, except that I need 2 to make a mini herd, and my back yard in the city in Ohio and the beach in front of me in Florida would not be appreciated by either my neighbors or the horses lol. Fourteen hands is perfect for Hailey. Has she been on Gracie yet? I had a roommate in California who was a reserve Canadian equestrian champion (not sure of year or competition) who owned a 25 year old that was 17 hands. I was SO honored she let me ride him!!!!!!
She rode her once on a lead line kind of thing. It was after I had done a bunch of work and Gracie was in a quiet frame of mind of course. It went very well. It sounds like you need to move houses!
Well, I have been measuring incorrectly! I know the tape method isn't too accurate but I haven't been placing it on the right spot on the withers. That was fun, thanks.
So beautiful where you live. Never been to BC, but have been in the northwest, Oregon, Washington state etc. Just love it
It's pretty much like Oregon here
All the horses, except O'Hana, were not as tall as I expected. Or maybe I am shrinking lol! Thanks for doing this 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Ha ha! There was a recent episode on the show All Creatures Great and Small (lovely show!) where the vet had to measure horses at a local fair for the jumping competition....and all the drama that that included where the people wanted their horses in a smaller category. Very funny as the vet wouldn't budge on how he measured them.
that's funny. I guess there is a benefit to being in a smaller category. Lower jumps maybe?
Shot off an email just now. I would definitely get a horse, except that I need 2 to make a mini herd, and my back yard in the city in Ohio and the beach in front of me in Florida would not be appreciated by either my neighbors or the horses lol.
Fourteen hands is perfect for Hailey. Has she been on Gracie yet?
I had a roommate in California who was a reserve Canadian equestrian champion (not sure of year or competition) who owned a 25 year old that was 17 hands. I was SO honored she let me ride him!!!!!!
She rode her once on a lead line kind of thing. It was after I had done a bunch of work and Gracie was in a quiet frame of mind of course. It went very well. It sounds like you need to move houses!
Well, I have been measuring incorrectly! I know the tape method isn't too accurate but I haven't been placing it on the right spot on the withers. That was fun, thanks.
You're welcome! The measuring point is the highest point of the withers to the ground from my understanding
Thank you for this measurement session👍🐴 Ruli's expression was so funny, particularly her eye 😀Is this stick going to kill me ?
Smart but cautious
I think you need a level bubble on the short arm - what do you think? That was fun - especially you re-enacting every horse's reaction to the stick :)
that's a good point, I can add that and see if there is a change of much.
So, Lena is like 4 Zeuses high?
haha.. yup, stack 4 of him and we should be good!
Wow! I thought Roo was taller than that
Me too! He is mine and I swore he was at least 15! 😊 But he is perfect in my eyes
Haha! Aww, I love his colour! I assumed he was taller because he seems so big when they are playing about in the arena ☺️
Ha!! Was I ever wrong lol! 😂
Does Ruli have to wear a jacket? Or is she just fancy?
She doesn't fluff up much, so on colder days and wetter days, it likely helps out for her.
Lena, lovely Lena, shorter than Luke or Roni? She stands tall in my eyes.