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An Arab stallion will add refinement and sound conformation to any mare,
coupled with an unseen toughness that has stood them in good stead down
the ages. Some of the showier ones may seem more flighty than the 100-mile
endurance champion. But they all have the same willing spirit and kind
character, so choose the right one to complement your mare.
- Arabs have denser bone, stronger hooves, more shock-absorbent joints,
higher energy levels and a more loyal temperament than many other breeds.
So find a stallion who will off-set any weaknesses in your own mare.
Arabs have been used successfully for thousands of years to improve
native breeds
- Choose a proven stallion through the Arab Horse Society's Premium
Performance Scheme - go to: www.ahs-premium.org.uk for pure-bred, Anglo
and part-bred stallions who are at the top of their game in endurance,
racing, jumping, eventing and ridden showing. The AHS gives up to £300
when the foal is registered with them
- For ridden competition, and especially long distance riding, Arab
blood gives a more comfortable ride partly because of their shorter
stronger back and partly because of their comfortable floating stride
- Arabs are incredibly long-lived, although they take a little longer
to mature. There are many shows where you can take them to in-hand classes
before they are ready to go under saddle.
- The renowned intelligence of the Arab may come from the thousands
of years they have been domesticated by the Bedouin and shared their
lives and tents. Certainly, their brain capacity is 3 or 4 times that
of a TB. You may 'tell' another horse, but you 'ask' an Arab!
- They are extremely hardy and good doers, having originated in a sparse
desert climate. Only in the rich grasslands of the West have they grown
more than a hand higher than their original size
- Their beauty and gaiety will add glamour and refinement to most other
breeds
- Arabs are incredibly versatile, love people, especially children and
make the perfect all-round horse (a pure-bred Arab is always a horse,
never a pony!)
Anne Brown has been breeding Arabs for over 40 years - visit: www.gadebrookstud.com
for details of her AHS Premium stallion Sambist, once of the most successful
race-horses of his generation and 7 times Premium "Race Horse Sire
of the Year" for his winning offspring.
Copyright: Anne Brown
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