RE: GAUTENG FEI 100 MILER

["Budler,Cindy" <Cindy.Budler@afrox.boc.com>]

Hi all,,
Yes, a Boerperd is a local bred horse - these horses originated in the 1600
from arabs and Java ponies and with a little bit of everything thrown in.
They were registered as a specific breed after the Anglo boer War when many
were killed in the war itself and the whole breed was almost wiped out. They
are very tough hardy horses, and many are 5 gaited as well. They are very
sought after and used for eventing, showjumping and as childrens ponies
because of there lovely nature. They are also the all purpose farm horse out
here as they live on air!!. This specific horse Blok is from one of the
original strains that were recognised as the foundation breed after the war.
He is a very stocky horse - quite high stepping with a HUGE trot. He has won
the 300 miler and placed in many 100 milers  - he is not a race horse but
can go on for ever - especially at that trot - most other horses are
cantering! Also for a large horse he has good pulses. 
There is a history of boerperd and pictures at
www.studbook.co.za/society/boerperd/boer.html
<http://www.studbook.co.za/society/boerperd/boer.html>  for those
interested.

Regards,
Cindy Budler

Marketing Information Analyst
Afrox Fabrication
Germiston
South Africa
Tel : 011 876 1179
Cell : 082 464 1809
e-mail:  Cindy.Budler@afrox.boc.com <mailto:Cindy.Budler@afrox.boc.com> 



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	From:  Lucy C Trumbull [SMTP:elsie@foothill.net]
	Sent:  09/10/2001 22:53
	To:  RideCamp
	Subject:  RC:   GAUTENG FEI 100 MILER

	Cindy

	What's a boerperd? I translate it as being a "farm horse".
	Is it a local breed? Can you tell us more about this horse?

	"Budler,Cindy" wrote:
	> 
	> Fernando was riding the Boerperd Carel Hancke Blok and also 
	> walked off with BC - a truly amazing horse this - a stocky 
	> strong high gaited powerhouse who just keeps going!!...

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	Repotted english person in Garden Valley (Sierra Foothills), CA 
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