Re: RC: Russian Arabs

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Yes, Cheryl
It is VERY true! I look at my Russian breds as anywhere between 1-2
years younger than they actually are until they reach 7. My friend,
well-known Los Alamitos (now in FLA) trainer and breeder of Russians
stopped nominating her offspring for Drinkers of the Wind and Daughters
of the Desert (3 year old futurities---BIG MONEY) because they were not
mature enough to run by three.
I sold Halyva Guy to Red Shield Equestrian 2 years ago; Hal was 5 years
old and an honest 15hh. Frank called me a few weeks ago and reported
that he is now 15.2 at 7 years old and Frank said he swears he is still
growing. I'll have to check back in a year.
Russians are not the only ones to mature late. Sheila Varian told me
that hers also mature quite late---achieving much growth between 5 and
7.
Good things are worth waiting for!<BG>
Bette
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of TLA Halynov
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com
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!


Cheryl Newbanks wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if it's true that the Russian bred Arabs mature later then
> the other breeds such as Polish and Egyptian or just mis-information?  My
> friend breeds Russian lines and her babies are very small compared to
> others.  She said her stud was like that and never reached his full 15.1h
> until he was 7.  She said that it seemed like he'd never grow. The foals are
> very very small when born too.  Makes no sense to me since the stud and
> mares are good sizes.  She has a 2 year old that is only 13.2-13.3 hands,
> he's all legs.  His legs look like a much bigger horse's in length and bone
> size (bigger and longer then my 14.2h two year old's) ,plus he has approx
> size ONE feet, but his body doesn't match those long legs and feet.  The
> only thing I have to compare to is my 2 year old polish filly who is pretty
> much growing in porportion to her body size.
> 
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