the 2005 whitney..how much.....

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't think weight matters, but that's just me.

weight supposedly is the biggest difference between european and US handicappers. We think it does matter, and ye think it doesn't..

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

weight supposedly is the biggest difference between european and US handicappers. We think it does matter, and ye think it doesn't..

Ye? I feel like we should be discussing this over mugs of meade.

Sorry....couldn't resist.

[brockguy]

as long as you bring the drink!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

as long as you bring the drink!!

I can't bring it....but I'm always happy to buy.

[brockguy]

you don't want me to start making it outside my back garden now, do ya?? need to get more honey, have some left over from pancake tuesday!

Originally Posted by brockguy

weight supposedly is the biggest difference between european and US handicappers. We think it does matter, and ye think it doesn't..

weight matters more for you guys cause you run in moss bogs while chasing foxes over 13 mile courses.

but its probably much better for the horses.

Seriously. I think weight takes a lot more out of a horse in the longer Euro undulating soft grass courses.