0U812- Sounds like Gus is the horse we were thinking about. He was too far away from anyone and winter was coming so we decided to wait for something closer. We ended up with a smaller guy (15.3) which is the largest horse I've ever owned by about a hand. I'm a pony person myself, but trying to find a stout built 13.3 or even 14.1 horse was dang near impossible up where I live. Quarter horses and Appy's and Arabs galore, but no draft types. So to make yourself feel better go to www.bighorsestation.com and take a look at the picture of all the horses ready to go out - they have a picture of the FATTEST appaloosa I have ever seen. But, on the other hand, it sure beats a bunch of starving trail string horses.