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Re: [RC] Attracted to Arabs by Endurance - Barbara McCraryWhen an ad says an Arab for sale, would make a good endurance horse, I am always suspicious about the owner's concept of what an endurance horse should be. It usually means no one can stop it :-)) My present gelding, having just finished his second 50 miler ever, has shown me that he has what it takes. He EDPP on the trail, comes into the vet check at or below criteria, relaxes at the vet check by scarfing down every blade of grass in sight, drinks when he needs it, and is bouncing around at home the next day after the ride. My past experiences have shown me horses that took 10 days to recover from a 50 miler. This guy looks happy right after the ride and is bouncing around the next day. The day after his first 50 miler, I watched him roll in the dust here at home, then jump up, take two happy bucks, and trot off to visit with his stablemate. I love it! Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Attracted to Arabs by Endurance Dontcha just HATE that? One sees so many ads along the lines of "Arab gelding, won't stop, would make great endurance horse." Yuck! Give me the old-fashioned classic traditional SENSIBLE ones that stop for water, stop for food, and stop to take a nap at the vet checks! Those are the ones that are still going at the finish line... Heidi ============================================================ It is how we "feel" deep inside that matters, cause each of us knows the truth, regardless of how we try make it complicated. It just isn't. ~ Frank Solano ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ I think home work is the key to having a healthy partner. ~ Steven Proe ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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