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Re: [RC] too much oomph - Stacy SadarWell, I have two of those crazy Arabs and Arabs are all I've ever owned. I actually like the oomph in them, but I just try to get it when I ask for it. I have one who is 18 and one who will be 5. Believe it or not, the 5 year old looks at things more sensibly. He spooks but it's more of a shy away without moving his feet or jumping to the side and spinning the other direction. I do have to say though, the 18 yr old is push button and knows the ropes of a ride, but he's hot to handle. Always wants to run, always wants to race another horse, always wants to pass every horse, and wants to cut off the horse coming up the rear...you get the picture. I wouldn't put my husband on him (he doesn't ride), but a good, strong rider and new at trail, he'd be awesome. As for the spooking, Arabs sure did teach me balance!!!! I fell off enough times to realize where to sit my butt! I just LOVE them! I
love the spirit and the fire and all the too hot to handle attitude.
Personally, I think those horses that are like my 18 yo are just screwing around with us....especially the spooking. I can ride trail and get snorts and spooks the whole day, BUT if I take him to a ride, he's a dream. He knows his job and does it without any snorts or spooks. I think he's just messing with me...and has been doing it for about 9 years! LOL This horse would be able to take a passenger instead of a rider on a ride....that's how push button he is. But, when you want a "nice" trail ride...you can bet that he would rather run! Last week we had a bucking & "pretending" to rear moment at the start of a nice trail ride because he wanted to run & I said NO. Sometimes you think you have a kid on your hands. I just know how much to discipline and how much to allow and we all get along fine.
Now the 5 year old, I think he's going to be pretty good on trail. He seems to be more curious about things then getting scared. He's only hot when I ask him and he calms down when I ask him. It's just alot of working with him to get him to come down when asked. Believe me though, he's not perfect...still have alot of work, but he's well on his way. If things keep going this way, I should have my FIRST Arab that only gives me alot of oomph when asked for it and calms down when asked. So far so good...only time will tell.
I LOVE my Arabs! It's all I've ever had and mostly it's because of that spark they have. It's the excitement of riding them that I love. The fact that you can almost see them thinking...sometimes not things you want them to think. :) I've never really had an Arab that bucked or reared. My 18 year old only tries to buck...he never really tries to get you off, just feels like you hit a bump in the road. As for the spin, they get over it eventually...sometimes they'll be 30, but hey, they do get over it!
Stacy
Karen Sullivan <greymare56@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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