In the olden days I would shop youngster horses at thoroughbred farms for
hunter competition prospects.
We knew the distance and/or grass horses were usually the better shot at
it. But there was the exception where a short distance speed horse did
well. Height of a dog has a certain utility of purpose. There is always that
exception and it should be an exception.
When people preach that the standard is the end all be all on a minor fault
then want to change that standard on a whim not sound reasoning for
another minor fault stated in the standard, I have to wonder what that
standard
is worth?
Lissa
In a message dated 6/29/2015 12:21:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
rchesnut70518@xxxxxxx writes:
Good question. That would depend on the sport. For example: Professional
Dancer are usually smaller (shorter). Long distance runners are usually
tall and lean. Sprinter, not so much. We all know about Basketball.
Football: Depends on the position played. Even in todays sports, form
usually
follows function. There are definitely exceptions to all of the above.
Joe Bahari had a male that was very large (way past the standard), but had
the coordination not to be believed.
Randy Chesnut
