Re: Russian Arabs

["kristine hammond" <tinka@reno.quik.com>]

Cheryl,
I don't know if it is true that all Russian arabs mature later.  I do know,
however, that I have a six year old Russian arab who will be seven years old
on July 3rd.  Two weeks ago I noticed suddenly his hindquarters are two
inches taller than his withers!!!  This was a new development.  I am truly
hoping that the front end of him will catch up with his back end.  I guess
all the exercise and supplements I have been feeding him have given him a
late growth spurt.
Kriss

----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl Newbanks <horsetrails@cybertrails.com>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 9:32 AM
Subject: RC: Russian Arabs


> 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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