ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Show Horses

[endurance] Show Horses

Laura K. Trouse (szerelk@mail.auburn.edu)
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 10:39:35 -0600 (CST)

Just my 2 cents...

There has been a bit of discussion concerning Arabs, Morgans, and
Saddlebreds. While I agree that one Saddlebred breed is enough and that
Morgans should STAY Morgans and not be 'diluted' with Saddlebred blood....

I happen to ride a Saddlebred. And he is certainly capable of more than
"only Park Pleasure". I know this comment wasn't anything personal, but I
feel a bit personal about it. The registered American Saddlebred that I
ride has just finished 195 miles in his first
endurance season. I showed him in the Texas Hunter/Jumper championship
show in August where he competed over jumps from 3' to 3'9'', (and had
all CLEAR rounds). He won 2nd
place at his first combined test where he did an excellent DRESSAGE test
and stadium JUMPING round.

This particular horse came from a Saddlebred farm where they have several
other horses that are currently jumping, in hunter/jumper, doing combined
training, showing in Western events such as pleasure and barrels, and of
course they also show harness and 5-gaited.

Saddlebreds are not "one-job only horses". They are VERY versatile. And
of course so are Arabians and Morgans (both of which I have owned or
currently own). Ok, off my soapbox, I just think they need to get credit
for doing more than "Park Pleasure".

Laura Szeremi Trouse
Auburn, AL
VET2B