I just want to add, the promotions of this being a family horse are
excellent as we have taken ours to a western showing program for the last
2-3 yrs and have had the boys have great success in speed events with many
people asking to buy these guys from us. I don't intend on ever selling them
but I have had offers of 10,000 during one of the shows and most of the
quarter horses that compete here aren't nearly that expensive. I took it as
a compliment. I had decided that when the horses weren't at their game I
would ride them around the grounds where the boys show and try to work out
the issues they brought that day and I was approached by so many 50
something men and women who said they didn't know they could ride them and
wanted to know where to buy one. I told them same as other breeds, and some
places who breed nearby me. Then I figured I would show this year in trail
classes. Well, I had to dash that idea, the adults can't compete on anything
under 14 hands. Don't think I will ever get another that will be that tall
so I can't keep the plan of sparking more adults interest. I am going to a
western/english show grounds and I don't know if all other organizations
have the 14H or taller for adult riders or not but this could be a problem
if it is. I don't care for myself, I don't need to compete at all, I just
love riding with my family and friends on trails but I was disappointed that
you can't use them at the show. Does anyone take their horses to shows that
have gaming, western pleasure, hack classes? Do they all pose this height
issue or is this unique in my area? Jeannette
