Re: IAHA Arabian Horse

[Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>]

Judith..

I would rather not do that.....without permission from IAHA or the
author.  Sorry...  Many of the comments and pictures in the article are
from Bazy's book "And Ride Away Singing".  You can order the book from
the Arabian Horse Foundation at 1-800-892-0682.  They are in Tucson. 
Website is www.ahof.org. 

Maybe someone near you belongs to IAHA that could loan your their copy
of the magzeine?  It's free to IAHA members. This was the 2nd of 2
Articles.  If you would like to have reprints of the articles, you could
give IAHA a call at (303) 696-4500.

Jim and Sun of Dimanche

"Simms, Judith" wrote:
> 
> Any chance you could copy this for those of us that don't have access to the
> magazine? Maybe scan it in  or I will pay postage for snail mail.  Bazy has
> always been right on the mark with her breeding program.  I'd love to see
> what she has to say!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Holland [mailto:lanconn@tds.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:33 PM
> To: Ridecamp
> Subject: RC: IAHA Arabian Horse
> 
> If you're not a member of IAHA, worth your time to scare up this months
> issue and read the article by Patti Schofler on Bazy Tankersley and
> Al-Marah Arabians. (Actually, it's part II)
> 
> Bazy says:
> 
> "Endurance is the most important discipline because it's the one in
> which our breed excels over all breeds.  I'm sorry to see so many
> international rides held on flat ground where they become horse races
> instead of requiring the more athletic horses that climbing mountains
> requires.  The Tevis and Old Dominion have the kind of course that
> should be run by endurance horses."
> 
> Hmmmm....Obviously she doesn't know about the Leatherwoood Extreme
> Callenge 50....yet!
> 
> .."for all the years I've bred, I've wanted it all...I've wanted
> competitive and endurance horses that were so pretty...they could win at
> halter."
> 
> In the article there is a picture of Dreamazon that will put your heart
> in your throat...all it needs is a purty little blond girl holding the
> lead line!  Check out the EYES!  ....and his get ain't just purty faces.
> 
> Sigh!  Wish I could afford one of her horses!
> 
> "You want level croups in in Jersey cows because it puts the udders in a
> better place.  In the horse, I want hind legs under the horse so it can
> stop smoothly and spin easily and drive forward. So I like a kind of
> rounded butt..."
> 
> Hmmm...sounds like the women I like... <grin>
> 
> As an aside....
> 
> There was an earlier discussion on Ridecamp regarding the low completion
> rate at international rides.  Leatherwood had a low completion
> rate....12 out of 21. This was an EXTREMLY tough ride.  However, there
> were no horses in trouble and no major problems.  Although trailers were
> available at key points, no one used them.  The vets, which included Ken
> Marcella and Todd Burdick were excellent.  Most of the riders were
> experienced and had done at least one 50. (A poll at the ride meeting
> indicated there were no new riders in the 50)  The riders who FINISHED
> were very experienced, riding horses that they knew well.  I think this
> is a key point and is why I will NOT ride a horse other than my own in a
> difficult ride.  For example, I will not borrow a horse just to do
> Tevis. If I can't get my horse out there, I will mever do that ride.
> IMHO, many of the problems with "overriding" are because the rider
> simply did not KNOW the horse well enough to recognize the very subtle
> indications that are all a horse has to tell you he's having a problem.
> As one of Teddy's bumper "snickers" says, "In order to finish first, you
> first have to finish".
> 
> Know yourself and know your horse.  Move up slowly as you learn how to
> pace and how to evaluate your horse.  You can do exceptionally well on
> an average horse...or you can crash and burn on a good horse. It's not a
> discipline you can "learn" easily...which is what makes it so
> challenging! It's mostly "Time in the Saddle".
> 
> Jim and Sun of Dimanche
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