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Re: [RC] too much oomph - Chris PausErinn, there are those Arabs out there who don't require hand holding and are as calm as the calmest horse of any other breed. Very much depends on the individual. I have one high octane Arab, one low octane version and one in the middle. The "low octane" one is slower, but is really a better endurance horse in many ways. He takes good care of himself, he eats and drinks well on the trail, and always comes in to the vet checks with good metabolics. He'll probably never be a Top 10 horse because he refuses to be pushed beyond his capabilities, but he'll collect a lot of miles over his lifetime because he keeps putting one foot in front of the other and gets to the finish line with little or no fuss.
My main ride is the high octane horse. He could tear up an endurance course if I let him. Unfortunately, he's stuck with a mid to back of the pack rider. He has brilliant rides and then has rides when he is a problem child.,
I'm grooming a home bred mare for my next mount. She is the one in the middle,. Less reactive than the hot gelding, faster than the calm gelding.
There are some bloodlines known more for calm and others known more for speed, etc. But within each line are individuals that can vary widely. I'm a heavyweight, my sister could be a poster child for famine relief. Two individuals who came from the same genetic stock, but are as different as night and day in physical, mental and emotional makeup. Same thing happens with horses.
If you truly want an Arab for endurance who isn't a pogo stick, they are out there. And mine's NOT for sale!
chris
Erinn Clevinger <scooterc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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