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    Re: [RC] Non-Arab Horses?? - DESERTRYDR1


    Think half-Arab.  Better yet, think Anglo-Arab.  I have an Anglo mare who is 
    15.1+H, who would easily be a jumper, dressage horse, english pleasure or 
    anything else I want, as she has inherited the best of both worlds.  She is 
    not hot, but can be a bit stubborn about certain things like shots and foot 
    care due to some early injuries and doctoring.  She is a wonderful ride, 
    smooth, long strided, and fun.  I take Dressage lessons on her, and have 2 50 
    mile rides, and 150 miles of LD on her.  Anglos that have the mare as the 
    Thoroughbred parent tend to be taller than those where the mare is the Arab 
    parent, like mine.
    
    I know a young gal who also has an Anglo-Arab that she jumps and is doing 
    VERY well on.  He is jumping 3' easily and working his way up.  
    Anglos usually don't have the splashy color, bay, chestnut, black and my 
    favorite--gray.  
    
    You also might look at other half Arabs, like a Quarab, or NSH.  The 
    Saddlebred comes in Pinto, so there are lots of half Arab NSH pintos around.  
    Saddlebreds can jump and also do endurance (just ask Howard).  They tend to 
    be taller, lots of them over 16H and are not all as hot as the showring 
    horses often appear to be.  If she is looking to show primarily she should 
    get a horse that will excel in that, and also do endurance rather than a 
    horse that excels in endurance.  My reason for saying that is she will 
    probably be happier with a horse that puts her in the ribbons than a horse 
    that top tens, if her friends mainly show.  
    
    Nothing wrong with an Appy for endurance, as they are very tough horses.  
    Some jump and show very well.  Most of the ones I have had experience with 
    were quite stubborn, and some were not the easiest horses to train, but the 
    ones with good temperaments were GREAT horses.  Good luck,   jeri
    
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