Re: dishy faces

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

I have a "straight" faced arab (Witez II) and a dish-faced arab (Ansata).
My Witez II was my first horse and my soul-mate, so I prefer his profile,
but I do think that the Ansata's head is probably not as efficient.
Dyane


----- Original Message -----
From: Todd & Toni Jones <tjones@coinet.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:03 PM
Subject: RC: dishy faces


> Hi all,
>
> On another list (the Shagya list) we
> are discussing the extreme dished
> face/teacup muzzle features in some
> purebred Arabs. We are speculating
> as to what bloodlines this is most
> prevalent with in the purebred Arab.
> It has been noted that many of the
> early photographs of purebred Arabs
> they do not have dished faces. Arab
> type faces to be sure, but no dish.
> Can any breeders shed some more
> light on this?
>
> An article I read some time ago
> stated that the Bedouins from a
> certain tribe (several centuries
> ago) felt that extreme dished
> faces/teacup muzzles were faults and
> discarded these animals from their
> breeding programs. However, they
> were pleased when they discovered
> that these animals were highly
> prized by European monarchs and that
> they would pay great sums for these
> "culls". The article speculated that
> the reason these extreme faces on
> the horses were considered "faults"
> was because of the possibility of
> reduced airway and teeth problems,
> i.e. upper jaw.
>
> OK, all you purebred Arab fanciers
> and breeders, what do you say? All
> comments and speculation and
> knowledge is welcome. We are
> curious. I personally have noted
> that many of the photos in the Lady
> Wentworth book have "straight" faced
> Arabians and many of the Polish
> horses from Witez II's time are also
> rather "straight" faced. :)
>
> CMK experts? Heidi? Bette? Lif? Arab
> breeders? What say you?
>
> Toni Jones
> Shagya-Arabian stallion O'Biwon
> Central Oregon
> tjones@coinet.com
>
>
>
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