>  We worked Casey very lightly till he was four or five as we were
> concerned about his legs.
 BK>  
 BK> The main concern about the legs should always focus on 
 BK> joint closure in a young horse.. if there's ever a 
 BK> question then radiograph. 
     Right, and we didn't NEED to ride him hard, so we just waited till he 
was old enough it was no longer a question of closure.
                                                  
> They're really stout, but he is still a cob.
 BK>  
 BK> A cob?? 
 
     Mid-size horse.  Next time you're at a place that sells tack ask to see 
a cob-size bridle.  It's too small for a horse, too big for a compact pony.  
I personally consider it a cob if it's between, say, 13 and 14.1 hands.  He 
is most likely a cross between a horse and a Welsh Mountain Pony-sized pony.  
I believe that a lot of Fjords that I have seen in person were about his 
size. although I understand they can be larger.
     Arab stuff doesn't always fit - I bought him an Arab halter once and he 
couldn't open his mouth!
--- Maximus/2 3.00
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