GotCow wrote:
See N Spots, do you think WP classes are a measure for a horse's ability to run a quarter mile faster than any other breed? No but then again neither are cutting horses do you honestly believe WP horses can be racing horses ? No, and again neither can cutting horses

Again, I'm not asking for the elimination of WP or any other rail class. I'm just saying they can't measure a horse's real physical potential because they're not very demanding (physically). You're either generalizing or you are expecting every horse to be of some certain type in order to be considered an athlete. There are certain physical body types for someone to be a successful athlete in basketball. There are certain physical body types for someone to be a successful athlete in gymnastics. I could go on and on. Is the football player body type the only true athlete? Or perhaps the baseball player? Studies have shown that ballet and gymnastics are actually the most demanding on physical fitness and athleticism. But their movements are more graceful and rythmic than a 200 pound football player. I think the issue I have with your stand is that you only believe your type horse is a true athlete and that only your type horse is agile and can perform under physically demanding scenarios. My stand is that each is an athlete in his own discipline. Each can perform better at some things and not so good at others.