Slightly related issue, I have seen (last month!) one of the last
surviving al marah candius sons, he is also a grandson of count dorsaz.
(How many of those are still around?!?) His name is count canadius. Anyone care
to guess his age (without checking data source first, no cheating!)
In a message dated 6/1/2006 2:26:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
When
looking at other breeds as well, I suggest that people look for horses
that represent the foundation of the breed, when the breed's primary
purpose was usefulness under saddle--not for modern show
stars.
Amen, Heidi, I cannot TELL you how tired I am of seeing the accolades
going to horses in the Arabian breed who apparently have noting better they
can do but jig about the ring and then stand stretched like a giraffe, all
glossy and shaved...sigh! the real ultimate insult is the small but annoying
coalition of Arabian owners who want halter reclassified as a "performance
class". Okay - so long as they are judging the gyrating handlers.
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