older dressage horse for getting my seat back is perfect.
17 hand horse for me to buy is not the perfect horse for me for many reasons:
1. I'm not in the market to buy *any* horse
2. I'm 5'2 1/2 and 125 pounds, so a) don't need a tall horse, b) am at huge disadvantage mounting from the ground on tall horse. Can I? Could at age 20, not so sure now.
3. 17 hand horses cost more to feed, more to bed, more to shoe, are harder to keep sound, and usually cost more to buy since many Americans are under the impression that bigger is better. So *if* and when I'm in the market for a 2nd horse, I'll be better off with a smaller horse more compatible with my small size, my small pasture, my smaller wallet, etc.
Anyway, it's all moot. I've been back on twice in the last 3 days. Will have 3rd ride today. All is good. 
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