>>Seaking of Trakheners, Jim Barnett has been riding one (about 15-2) for
>>several years. He and this horse have finished in the year end top 10 SE
>>region for the past several years. Jim has won many rides with this guy.
>>I asked Jim at the SERA convention why he got a Trakhener. He said he was
>>tired of dealing with Arabs and wanted a horse that was easier to deal
>>with. (Don't flame me I didn't say it :) ). He got a good deal since this
>>guy was too small for what Trakheners usually do.
>>Truman
I agree that Lorami Topaz is a super-neat horse with an amazing trot!
However, Jim told me that he is part-Trakehner, sired by a purebred
stallion and out of a half-Trak/half-Arab mare. Since Trakehners seem
to have a bit of Arabian blood behind them, anyway, it may be a moot
point. Anyway, I sure enjoy watching him trot in front of me!
Dave Bennett
Chickamauga, Georgia