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| missy |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 11:49:17 AM
hi, are arabs good first horses. |
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| radfan |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 10:45:22 AM
Also meant to add in my experiece Arabs are wonderful with children |
| radfan |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 10:44:45 AM
My first horse was a pure breed Arab and i would never have anything else. They are sernsitive horses and need patience, time and understanding. Once you understand them and have tapped into the way they think you wil enjoy a wonderful relationship |
| applause |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 10:35:29 AM
I bought a little arab mare with my daughter in mind 4 yrs ago, she is only 13.3 but as i'm not big i've been able to ride her over the last 4 yrs (in between her foaling). Maddie is 10 this year and rode Lily beautifully in the school last year so hopefully after baby is weaned next month she will take her over. If you pick the right one they can be lovely ponies for kids i think as has already been said they can teach a child a lot about riding horses with sensitivity and not brute force and ignorance. |
| pat ww |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 10:22:51 AM
although I'd had horses in the past, looking for a family pony we viewed a pure bred ex-brood mare, barely backed.
We chose her on the spot, on how gentle she was to handle, by strange very novice kids. They had just about mastered canter at a local low grade riding school riding automatons. It was the best decision we could have made.
Provided you never raise a hand to them in anger, you get a trust and loyalty owners of other breeds can only dream about.
I have just sold a home bred virtually un-handled 3 year old colt to first time buyers. The novice 12 year old has him following round like a puppy, and mum has made great steps in gaining his trust. They are people horses, and thrive on the attention.
If 'you' are the right people to own an Arab, you will never want another breed. |
| missy |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 07:12:39 AM
by the way my daughter has change the profile as hers now. |
| missy |
Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 06:12:01 AM
i am so sorry about your loss debs |
| debs |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 10:37:39 PM
My horse of a lifetime was an arabian.... got him when he was wabout 15 months old, I am convinced that is the key element. All the other horses i had on loan or owned, were lovely in their own way... but all of them had issues, so I decided, heart ruling head... what did I know???to buy an arabian baby! It was THE best thing I ever did.Maybe you can put it down to his breeding, early handling.... although his first home after weaning was to be shoved in a stable, and labelled a b******...but the bond we had was amazing. And I am not a mega experienced rider/trainer. Time and kindness, I believe is key.
You have to go with your instinct... if you feel he/she is the one, go for it. I did, I never looked back.You can always have help and guidence. As i am writing this my eyes are welling up as I lost my boy in the new year, he really was the horse of a lifetime in every way! He will never be replaced, if Ali, my new boy, is half the horse he was I will be very happy.
Sorry, ramble over, good luck. |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 10:35:01 PM
Hi Miss - welcome to AL.
The first horse i rode at age 7 was a Shetland...! I was petrified of it as it tried to bite me every time i got on it...!
I then progressed to Welsh ponies and then Welsh cobs, who lovely as they were, quite frequently bucked me off, reared me off or galloped off with me until i eventually managed to pull them up...
I then rode an Arab x cob??? at my local riding school and fell in love with him. I bought him the very next day (he was my first horse) with some redundancy pay... and never looked back. He is sadly now with the angles in horsey heaven but he set my mind tuned to one day owning a pure bred Arab.
My next horse was (is) and Arab x Welsh (although mainly welsh) and i've owned her since she was 18 months old. She was a dream to back, but turned into the teenager from hell at about age 5 and has never really grown out of it. She is now 16 and the last two years i'd say she has settled down to being a normal (although still stroppy) horse. (but i love her dearly... ).
My new boy is pure Arab... . I've had the pleasure of owning him for nearly 4 weeks...! He is 4 years old and is absolutely wonderful. He loves fuss and attention, he loves dogs and the yard cats, he loves my brothers new 3 week old baby, he loves my husband...! in fact he loves life and i love him loads even though i've only had him a short time.
I'd say you can't go wrong with an Arab.
Good luck in your search for your daughter. |
| phoenixbruka |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:21:26 PM
I would say as long as the horse in mind is experienced enough not to have to take its confidence from the rider... and the rider is sensitive and SENSIBLE enough not to take it out on the horse when things go wrong...( teenagers being teenagers and all that )
a green horse and an inexeperienced owner is a horrible and unfortunate combination generally, yes some get away with it but dont make the hurdles any higher then they have to be 
best of luck with you new horse
susie |
| Pasha |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:19:14 PM
I grew up with Arabs - think my first ride on my mum's pure-bred mare was when I was about 2 lol! But my first horse was a Shetland and then I had a break being a child, then when I was 11 got a Welsh Pony who though she was an Arab! The 1st Horse I brought myself though was an Anglo-Arab when I was 14 and I rode my mum's Pure-Bred occasionally too!
Arab's are fantastic 1st horses IMO because you can really build-up a strong bond: friendship and trust!!! They absolutely adore being 'with' you and are really playful which is why I think they got on so well with Children! I know when I was a pony-mad 13 year old I used to spend the whole day with my pony, preening and riding - Arabs LOVE that!!! |
| Gerri |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:16:58 PM
Oooh bless...... Thank you lyndilou |
| missy |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:13:14 PM
thanks, everyone on this forum are really helpful |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:02:01 PM
Arabs love people but especially children |
| Gerri |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 2:53:58 PM
Hi The Arab horse was not my first horse but was the first horse after a horrific accident and being absolutely terrified for 8 years and I have to say I could not have found a better horse to get my confidence back with, so with that in mind, yes definitely the arab!!!!! |
| bexr |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 2:38:11 PM
My daughter is only 9 and has only been cantering for a year, she rides my arab mare. I think that the sensitivity of an arab allows them to respond well to children, and kids don't get into the bad habits of yanking them in the mouth and kicking the guts out of them, to get them going. of course there are plenty of good ponies out there, but at least she won't out grow my mare, so I'll be spared the floods of tears when she out grow a pony. |
| Karon |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 2:13:58 PM
My first horse was a 4 year old pure Arab mare, when I was 15, and I've only ever owner Arabs since |
| ashquar |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 1:20:32 PM
Hi,
I bought my first horse at 20 years old, never owned one before let alone a colt foal. I owned him all his life we did everything and he was the perfect allrounder. I was going to buy a welsh cob but I was advised by someone you need to be able to run to show a cob, so buy a thing on a string ie an Arab. How wrong they were about the thing on a string, but right about buying an Arab and I've always had them for the past 20 odd years. The only other breed I own is a New Forest Pony (he thinks he's an Arab but I won't let on to him he's not LOL) |
| missy |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 12:56:10 PM
thanks for the advice sarah |
| sarahjo |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 12:16:17 PM
Hi
I've had mine for nearly 3 years now, he's my first horse. I always knew if I brought a horse it would have to be an arab. I did previously have a 'hunter' type horse (anyones ride) on part loan for 2 years which did help alot before 'owning' a horse.
There's been ups and downs especially as he was very very green when I got him, but I have had someone to help/advise to hand, also tried various things to find which work better.
As with any breed it's about choosing the right horse for you. Temperament being very important.
I say go for it though
Best of luck
Sarah |
| missy |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 12:12:30 PM
thanks for the advice nath. the arab is for my 13 year old daughter. |
| NatH |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 12:05:37 PM
Hi Arabian horses are good all around, if you ask me
BUT, and there is a 'big but' you have to be the right type of person to get the best out of your Arabian as they are very sensitive & you must buy the right Arabian horse for your capabilities but I suppose I'm stating the obvious.
Arabians come in all shapes and sizes, types and personalities. Get around them, see what you think. Our National Show, which is held this month in Malvern, is a great place to meet Arabian horses and their owners.
I would certainly recommend 'the right Arabian horse' as your first horse. I wouldn't want any other breed, I just love 'em
You have certainly joined the right forum, I'm sure you will get lots of help, advice and support from fellow A Liners. Welcome to our friendly forum |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 11:54:10 AM
I rode one at 11 years old , I am 64 now and still maintain they are the best |
