Reply author: Kazhak
Replied on: 19 Aug 2010 9:45:54 PM
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for me I would have to say Arabian Pony, as there is such a huge range within the cross. of course I'm still for purebred breeding too, but crossing the Arab over other breeds has produced some very interesting results.. will admit that I think arab crossed over anything can be a major improvement for the other breed lol..

when my family first started breeding horses we started breeding welsh section b ponies then got involved with Arabians & some of our first Arabian Pony crosses ended up over 15 hh's, we couldn't believe it.

today I still ride Arabian ponies, all family bred for several generations back.. & I find them to be very versatile, I ride endurance, they have class & beauty enough for showing if I want to, make great mounts for general purpose riding, have the welsh sensibility & the Arabian passion for life,

heres a few pics of some of our Arabian ponies over the years.

Kolahai Bay Beauty, (Kolahai Rissaam x Kolahai Bay Princess) is 50/50 I now ride her son who is 3/4's Arabian.

^ photo was taken when we were both very very young.. I still remember what a great day that was though. Beauty had been on her best behaviour the whole day, was a parents dream pony. her son is the little bay with the blue water background in my signature.

this next photo were taken by Matt Bennett, a sports photographer here in aus, he has done some terrific work for our endurance club,

Kolahai Jack Flash, (Belbowrie Progression x Cefn-On Parc Lady Chelsea) 50/50 built like a royal brick outhouse, gets his solidness from his sire, this photo was taken at a local 40 km endurance ride, he trotted pretty much the whole way, without having to be pushed, & had only had a few weeks training before we did this one.. still vetted through sound as a button.. he's my mums riding horse but she rarely rides these days..


I have others but I realise my post is getting a bit long.. would've posted some pics of my riding mare but I haven't got the nice ones loaded on the comp yet lol.

like others have suggested first think about what it is you'd like to do with the resulting equine, & what sought of look your after.. & then start looking at the different breeds.. still can't beat a purebred for its versatility too though..

lastly will admit that I don't mind a good Anglo, the Arab improves the TB outta sight.. Arabian warmbloods are rather nice too, as you've got the height + the beauty.