Re: RC: Calling all arabian breeding buffs!

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Yes, Celeste
Colts go through all kinds of changes, especially tall ones. Halyva Guy
did the same thing between one and three and all I can say is that by 5
years old Donna Snyder-Smith told me he was the most athletic and
beautifully moving Arabian she had ever seen and is actually directing
his training for Red Shield, from what I understand. That should make
you feel good. There are some offspring I just hide in the back pasture
until they go through their awkward stages.<G>
Bette
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of TLA Halynov
http://www.stormnet.com/~woa
I've learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it
gets to the end, the faster it goes. Smell the roses!


Celeste Murray wrote:
> 
> Ok all you breeders, We have owned horses (showing, breeding and endurance)
> for 29 years and we consider ourselves knowledgable horse people. Of the 29
> years we have owned arabians for 16 years and have been actively breeding
> for the last 5 years. I have recently bought a colt with a little problem
> and here is my question.
> 
> He was born with perfectly straight legs and at six months was still
> straight. He is close to 16 months and I have recently noticed that he walks
> very close behind - not cow hocked, his legs move straight, but they come
> very close together. I have been told by a few breeders that as he matures
> he will widen up behind and that it is a result of him growing so quickly
> (he has doubled in size (height + breadth :-)) in the last six months).
> 
> What is your verdict, will he widden behind? I am used of arabs with wider
> movement behind and as I would also love to show him (excellent lines, nice
> temperment, beautiful movement and black bay) something I haven't done yet
> as I am afraid of it going against him.
> 
> Celeste (South Africa)
> Mutazz (m..o..m....now they all gonna be laughing at me!!!)
> 
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