The Arabians may be too good for their own good. Being one that trained
and rode a non-arab, let me make a few comments. It took me a lot longer
to get Misty ready than it would an arab. That ment that I had to do a lot
training and a lot of slow 50's - about 500 miles worth before I let her
have her head. But after this process, her legs were ready for speed (this
is a horse that has done a 3:40 50 and won BC to boot). The only lameness
problems I have had with her were from tripping up in a rut and getting
kicked in the neck. She recovered quickly form both. My new challange
(now that Misty is working on becoming a mother) is to take what I have
learned and apply it to Dan (yes I have an Arab). So plan on seeing me at
the back of the pack for next year or two.
Many Arabs can go out a do sub four hour 50's after three months training.
Their legs are not ready and they usually don't last. Teddy is right on in
her comments above.
Truman
Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL