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One thing I noticed about the Arabs I
used to do research with is that they were intensely curious about a lot of
things (translate that as downright nosy). Then their caution would
overtake the curiosity and they'd have a brain freeze.
Lisa (no, Dixie, there aren't any horse
treats in that pocket--horses aren't supposed to eat vacutainers!)
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Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] arabs
A friend of mine just recently told me that Arabs are so smart, they
spook and dart because they want to protect their rider. So next time my
guy wants to protect me from different colored fern or a rotten tree stump, I
need to remember to say "thank you"- after picking myself up off the ground...
;-)
Over all he is the wonderful type you mentioned in your email: forward on
the trail, always interested in life. And I wouldn't trade him (and his
protective ways ;-) ) for anything!
Birgit
----- Original Message -----
From:
Barbara McCrary
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 10:26
AM
To: Chuck and Birgit
Cc: RIDECAMP
Subject: Re: [RC] arabs
I can't help but think that
it's not Arabs in general, but individuals in particular that deserve
bashing from time to time. We now have nothing but Arabs, and I find
them to be intelligent and generally dependable. I've ridden
individuals that were a menace to the life and welfare of the human
being. But the really reliable ones I wouldn't trade for all the money
in the world, and we've had at least a couple of those in our
lifetime. Those really dependable ones had spirit, but not hysteria,
and were smart enough to wait for us to get them out of trouble (i.e. barbed
wire) rather than fight until they were irreparably injured. They
were forward on the trail, surefooted, always interested in life, and would
do anything I asked of them. One time, mounted on my favorite horse of
all time (1/2 Arab, 1/2 QH), I asked him to try moving a Shorthorn bull
that just wasn't about to go anywhere, much less where I wanted him to
go. So I asked the horse to body slam the bull.....he just jumped
forward and bumped the bull in the ribs with his chest, obviously not too
hard but enough to take the bull unaware. Finally, the bull got
tired of this gutsy little horse and moved, in the direction I wanted him to
go. If I could bring that horse back as an 8 year old, I would do so
in a heartbeat.
Barbara McCrary
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 6:58
AM
Subject: Re: [RC] arabs
I have noticed the same thing- LOTS of Arab-bashing going on. I
am a newbie and I I learned to ride on Arabs so it never occured to me at
first that they are any different than other breeds. I now own a six
year old Arab and I kinda like having to be on my toes all the time.
I am never bored riding him, that's for sure! He never fails to
amaze me and I am totally in awe of his intelligence and
strength. So it was really strange to me to hear all these negative
things when people talk about Arabs. I guess each breed is different
and therefore different riders prefer different traits. To each his
own, right... Sometimes I almost feel like I have to defend myself
for riding an Arab. Often I hear, well, you don't HAVE to ride an
Arab to do well in endurance... I got my little guy and then
discovered endurance and I just finished my first 50 (it happened to be
the Old Dominion 50)on him and he did GREAT, and I was so proud of
him!
So, I guess my point is that you don't have to have an Arabian, but
they SURE are fun!
Birgit
----- Original Message -----
From:
Karla Watson
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 1:50
PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] arabs
When people talk about some of the
personality traits of Arabs they always talk about them as being
negative traits. I guess I'm one to *prefer* their hotness, attitude and
ultra-sensitivity and all that rolled into a beautiful package! They are
just a blast to ride!
My background growing up was hunter/jumpers-all
thoroughbreds. Now that I ride an arab I really appreciate its
smaller/compact size. Its easier to saddle, bridle, care for. I LIKE the
fact they don't get tired and have this BIG attitude. I always feel like
I have the power of a warmblood in this little compact horse. Kind of
like the little dog that thinks its a BIG dog!! You just have to relax
and enjoy the ride cause it will be an interesting
one.....!!
Karla
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