One would think that this could be a loaded question Daryl but it's just a guess that perhaps since people were use to measuring horses by hand that 'high half' might be a dyslexic version of 'half high' meaning that she was their little sister. That's the best meaning I can come up with after doing a google that showed nothing decesive concerning the phrase you have in question. Good Luck, Vicki :) To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html