In addition, for DECADES, people who bred Arabians, in particular, straight
Egyptians, considered them "living art" or some such crock and so they never did
anything BUT breed them! We acquired over the years three Se mares all over 9
years of age who had never even had a SADDLE on them - until we got them:). What
great trail horses they made. Of course, the first one I rode was a bit rusty, I
thought, and so I called the ranch manager how recently she had been ridden
since she was stiff on turns etc on our 2 hour trail ride in the local
park. Well, after Janice picked herself up off the floor, she told me
that sweet Anisa had NEVER had a SADDLE ON HER BACK! LOL! I rode Anisa for a few
years until we tragically lost her in foaling out a particularly large colt who
we also lost. I miss that sweet little mare - so kind! Don't count out the older
ones - but in the end, too many people breed them just to breed more. Kind of
stupid I think - but there you go.
