>> disparity between what is useful and what is POPULAR.  What is still
>> popular here is an over-muscled brute with teeny feet.
> BK>
> BK> Not for performance.. at least you shouldn't be seeing
> BK> that in many of the performance classes in AQHA and I
> BK> know that doesn't go in PHBA over there. ;)
 
> Standing at stud.  You also don't see many studs with anything but
> halter points.  Either they are "pretty" or "can do" - don't see a lot
> who are both, at least not as many as there should be.
 
Yep.. although that's changing here.. Many of the "Impressive Horses" are 
getting dilute enough to do both.
 
 
 
> One reason I fell in love with Primarily Prince - still may buy him
> if I get a nice place.  He has SEVEN ROM's - only one in halter.
 
 
I do halter only becuase I had to.. otherwise I wouldn't bother and I prefer 
the extra sleep! ;)
 
CJ is a by product of that mentality. Slipper W's used to be popular as a 
halter horse years ago.. and she's got the small feet to show for it. 
 
 
                                  BK
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