Re: Spanish mustangs and endurance

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

Here in Idaho there is a herd of well over 100 Barbs that are available. I
have worked with a few of them. These horses have led a feral life for
several generations and are untrained. I find them a bit shy of human but
very fast learners when you gain their trust. Did some endurance with one
mare (top ten) A bit slower in Pulse recovery, five minutes more than my
well conditioned Arabs at a vet stop, but very fast on the trail.

Any one interested can E-mail me direct.

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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> From: Laney Humphrey <laneyh@mbay.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Spanish mustangs and endurance
> Date: Monday, September 14, 1998 9:02 AM
> 
> Hi All!
> 	This is just to remind you that there are non-BLM mustangs, some of
which
> have done well in endurance and competitive trail.  Bazy Tankersley
> (Al-Marah Arabians)is presently developing a Curly (i.e. mustang)/Arab
> cross.  There are 2 registries for the pure-bred Spanish Mustangs, one
for
> the American Indian Horse and one or more for the Spanish Barb.  These
are
> all basically the same horse, the North American version of the criollo.
> 	I own a 3 yo gelding that I'm just starting.  He is 3-4 generations away
> from "wild."  Just as endurance is among the most carefully vetted of
horse
> sports, I believe that these horses are among the most carefully bred of
> breeds.  There is still quite a bit of variation, especially in color
(Dino
> is a roan, part red, part blue, also a sabino paint with a squaw tail!)as
> well as size and body build.  They are reknowned for their durability,
i.e.
> endurance(!), determination to please and orientation to people (Dino
> follows be around like a puppy dog!).  If Dino is typical, training is
> nothing more than showing him once what is wanted.  I don't think these
> horses will ever match the arabs for speed, which may be one reason why
> Bazy is crossing them with arabs, but for long distance and multi-day
rides
> I believe they will excell.  (By the way, Dino looks at food and gets
fat.)
> 	Next week I'm going to the American Indian Horse National Show in
> Corsicana, TX and meeting with breeder who has done lots of Competitive
> Trail on her horses.  I'll report what I see.
> 	If anyone is interested, email me and I'll send you contact names for
the
> registries.  (Most breeders are in Texas/Oklahoma, the southeast,
midwest,
> Wyoming, South Dakota (where Dino comes from), Arizona and New Mexico.
> Kiger Mustangs are the best known but you can get the same quality and
type
> for a whole bunch less money from any one of many other breeders.  I do
> have to say that there are almost none older than 3 available because
> people just don't sell them!  But unlike the experiences people have
> reported with BLM mustangs, these horses arrive wanting to be your
friend!
> 	OK, enough.  Obviously I'm prejudiced!
> Happy trails,
> Laney
>