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Scythians probably put a lot more value on an slow ugly horse that would live 30 years rather than a pretty horse that could sprint but died when it saw its sha
by searine 9y ago
Scythians probably put a lot more value on an slow ugly horse that would live 30 years rather than a pretty horse that could sprint but died when it saw its shadow.
- upvotinglurker 9y agoIf you're trying to malign quarter horses, be aware that many can't even sprint anymore (they're being bred more for "western pleasure" e.g. extremely slow, mechanical movements ;-)
- mason240 9y ago> a pretty horse that could sprint but died when it saw its shadow Sounds more like an Arabian horse. Famously skittish but fast.