Re: [RC] NSH Horses & Saddlebreds in Endurance - SandyDSA
In a message dated 9/6/2004 5:02:18 AM Pacific Standard Time,
mkrumlaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
a good
horse is a good horse regardless of the breeding
Absolutely - and actually, a NSH (Arab/Saddlebred) who has not suffered the
breeding fad of the 90's and on is something of an athlete. But a good
horse may be a good horse for something else - as in, a good Friesian is likely
not a good endurance horse but a GREAT driving horse. Breed absolutely does play
a part in whether or not a horse can be successful in any given discipline.
However, there are other breeds that can and do compete and complete in
endurance and CTR - but the statistics bear out the act that Arabians are simply
the best at the sport, by nature of their breeding history. I just wouldn't
choose a draft horse to do endurance any more than I would choose my 14.1
Arabian to do 3 Day - she could DO it - but not competitively enough to be worth
the risk to her person.s
