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Re: [RC] [RC] fear of arabs, mounting - Chris PausI teach riding lessons to very beginning students, adults and children. These are people who have never put a halter or bridle on a horse, some of whom have never even touched a horse. Their teacher is a 8YO Arabian gelding named Zab. Some of them have heard the stories about wild and crazy Arabians and are shocked to learn that they are indeed sitting on and riding an Arabian! tonight I had my last lesson with a beginner student who really has progressed to the point where she doesn't need me anymore except for once in a while. I rode Zab and she rode her own horse. When I was packing up to go home, she hugged Zabbie and had tears in her eyes as she was saying goodbye to him. He got her started with horses and gave her the confidence she needed to move on. Not all Arabians are scary or spooky. They are sensitive, and some like Zab really tune in so well to the needs of people and help them build confidence. chris --- Renie M burnett <renieburnett@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Mel, One of the easiest ways to get over the "Arab fear" is to find someone, or hire someone that is a good, confident and quiet rider and go along a few times on your own horse and watch how this horse reacts to ordinary trail situations. I always felt better about getting on one of my "greenies" after my trainer had ridden them and got to see how the horse reacted to "having it's buttons pushed." Renie On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:18:23 EDT Sundaez@xxxxxxx writes: The other thing I am afraid of is Arabs. I have a lovely purebred Arabian mare. She came from a show barn so doesn't have any trail experience. She's not a spooky mare, has no bad habits...I've ponied her everywhere and ridden her with other horses but am so scared to take her out alone, and I know that will translate to her. I'm about ready to sell her since I can't seem to get past this. This is the second Arab I've gotten to try to make into an endurance horse and for some reason I am afraid of them. The irony is my Morgan is show bred and can run very hot, but that doesn't scare me at all. I've been told I'm a decent rider but can't get pst this "arab fear." OK...now go ahead and laugh at me! Mel ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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