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[RC] warmbloods at endurance - Desiree Simons

Hi TAm, I have a Trahkener, he is magnificient with amazing movement and he is 15, and had him since he was 1, We do dressage, and also trail ride him, but his last year I have started Endurance on a Arab/saddlebread, and although the big guy I love to ride he is too heavey for this sport, the climbing I have done on this other guy I know Safari just could die moving his larger frame up   creekbeds. I so much wished to do it with my heart throb, but his body is just to heavey, it is so important to see what is meant best for each horse, there is a certain level of endruance in these  Warmbloods but then I have a brain on him that I know would never handle the excitement of endurance, he has a back end like a 747, jet on take off, and would be way out of hand with horses coming up his rear end at a fast clip,  and the scarey part is I would not have control, his brain takes over that rear end, and that is it, I am just a passenger. being hijacked. So mind body and spirit is all part of the lesson Ih ave learne d, it is hard because when I leave with this endurance horse I can see him looking at me, sadly why not me, but it comes down to safety and health. My arab /saddlebred is so sensible and   athletic and strong, but managable, in wild situations. it is so much fun, I am never scared, and that is why it is fun. So good luck in finding his place in your life, they are wonderful horses, and a magificience in a speical way. desiree riding all breeds, finding there way.

>From: Stagg_Newman@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [RC] New Colt - Would this breed 'wrok??
>Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:10:48 -0400
>
>Tam,
>
>Many warmblood crosses have done quite well at 3-day competitives
>which are typically 40, 40, and 20 miles each day respectively.
>So if this horse grows up to be sound and reasonsably well conformed
>I would believe the horse should be able to complete 50s with proper
>training and riding.
>
>Whether the horse can do a 50 at a faster pace will depend on factors
>such as per cent of slow twitch to fast twitch fiber, size of the
>heart, and many other factors that are hard to know or predict ahead
>of time. Some TBs are meant to be sprinters and do not do as well
>at longer distances. Some TBs are meant for longer distance.
>
>I started endurance with a TB that I now know was a sprinter.
>Beautiful scultped muscles rather than long smooth muscles. She
>completed serveral 50s and even top tenned one as well as several
>3-day 100s. She could do the sport but it was not what she was
>bred to do and she would be tired after a 3-day 100.
>Then I got an Arab (Drubin) meant for an endurance. He
>could cruised through 3-day 100s. He has gone on to
>complete 33 1-day 100s so I learned that some horses
>are naturally more suited for our sport.
>
>Our motto is to finish is to win. So my guess is your horse
>can finish 50s and that will be "a win". He will tell you
>what speed is appropriate for him if you listen.
>
>Also if the horse turns out to be fairly large you may have
>to be more careful to give the horse adequate recovery time
>to ensure soundness. Smaller horses tend to stay sounder.
>On the other hand Steve Rojek competed on a fairly large
>TB/Arab cross named Hawk and did well at the highest levels
>of International Competition including a top ten at the World's.
>Hawk had over 5000 miles of competitive and endurance.
>
>BTW basic dressage training and endurance go
>very well together. We do dressage training with all our endurance horses.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Stagg
>
>From: Tamara Taylor
>Subject: [RC] New Colt - Would this breed 'work'??
>
>
>Hello list,
>
>I've recently bought a lovely baby for dressage primarily but I'd also like
>to
>do some 25s or 50s with him (if possible). He is 25% Arab 50% TB and 25%
>Hannoverian. He is all legs right now at 10 months and will be tall and
>leggy
>but not heavy. Do you think he'd be able to handle 50s??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tam
>
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