Re: racing arabs

["Julie Herrera" <julielh@lasercom.net>]

Does anyone know how to find out about Arab. race records.  I was told my
horse was raced and would like to know his history.
Thanks
Julie
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dbeverly4@aol.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:48 AM
Subject: RC: racing arabs


> In a message dated 10/18/00 7:47:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> guest@endurance.net writes:
>
> << While may OT t'breds go on to performance careers, it seems many of
them
> have soundness issues. Is the same true for racing arabs?  Do they start
> running them as young?  Do they run inot the same problems seen in t'reds
> (bowed tendons, navicular problems etc(I know nothing about arab racing)
>   >>
>
> Arabs aren't raced till they're 3 (still pretty young).  I only have the
> experience of observing 2 off the track Arabs and both raced without any
> damage or injury to themselves.  I would think that is a critical element
> when selecting an ex-racehorse for endurance -- were they able to stay
sound
> during their racing career?  If so, my experience has been that they make
> excellent distance horses.  They are exposed to tons of stuff while at the
> track and both that I have known personally are very level-headed and
> sensible horses.  There are a couple of issues to work through with them
(the
> being passed thing can get ugly), but I wouldn't hesitate to purchase a
sound
> ex-race horse for endurance or CTR.  I would recommend x-rays in the
> pre-purchase though.
>
> Sylvia (hoping this doesn't sound mean :)
>
>
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