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| kath |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 10:46:03 AM
Or getting there at least!
Gus and i went to a BE Camp last weekend, involving a flatwork lesson, two SJ lessons and a XC lesson over 3 days. Sadly the XC was cancelled due to snow but it was rescheduled for yesterday. Here are some photos of my little Arab - he'll be 6 in July and i'm really chuffed with him, i've had him since he was 6 months and done him myself :) He has a water phobia which we're slowly overcoming, as i'm hoping to get to our first BE in May!
And water - after slightly less hysteria than normal. Hes fine once hes in, its just getting him in!
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| Callisto |
Posted - 19 Apr 2013 : 2:25:28 PM
Originally posted by kathWell, i am extremely pleased to report that last night he went STRAIGHT INTO THE WATER JUMP! I am very very pleased! Hopefully onwards and upwards now 
Hurrah!   |
| kath |
Posted - 19 Apr 2013 : 1:31:33 PM
Gus definately has his father's nature then lisa rachel 
Well, i am extremely pleased to report that last night he went STRAIGHT INTO THE WATER JUMP! I am very very pleased! Hopefully onwards and upwards now |
| Alyth Long |
Posted - 17 Apr 2013 : 07:41:32 AM
Lovely!! Following in the hoofprints of General Lee Gold??!! Well done to both of you! By the way - water gets easier and easier!! |
| lisa rachel |
Posted - 16 Apr 2013 : 4:37:10 PM
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very best of luck to you and your beautiful horse!
MD is an extremely sweet natured horse ( and, obv,v beautiful as well) and Gonorar was amazing so no surprise to see that your boy is shaping up to be a star.
I don't come on here much these days and when I saw a thread below saying 'show horses or ridden horses who is doing better?' I nearly logged straight off again (on the basis that shouldn't an Arab be a ridden horse BY DEFINITION? even if he or she has an in hand career first) but your post caught my eye and I'm glad I looked...lovely pics of a beautiful Arab being ridden and showing talent....thanks!! |
| MinHe |
Posted - 16 Apr 2013 : 4:08:53 PM
Nice to see another Arab doing well at eventing! Our Marimbah's paternal half-brother Imman was a very good ODE horse, and Marimbah has been seen jumping the x-country fences in his field, but at 19 I think he's a bit old for the big time, LOL!
Keren |
| TanyanChewy |
Posted - 16 Apr 2013 : 12:25:44 PM
Great photos! Good luck! |
| kath |
Posted - 15 Apr 2013 : 09:50:01 AM
Thank you all - i've never had two pages of replies before
Zooscat, Gus is about 15.2. And there is nothing lowly about grassroots - this time last year i was nervous about jumping 70cm! They love something to get their teeth into don't they?
Gus has discovered fast is fun, we had a super pipe opener yesterday in the woods 
I'll keep you up to date - just all keep your fingers crossed we get over the water issue please! |
| zooscat |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 8:03:35 PM
Well done, both! You are an encouragement and inspiration! Aragon and I (and the redoubtable Helen, who hacks/schools/jumps Ari in the week, whilst I slave away to keep the show on its' hooves/wheels!) have been doing quite a bit of x-country schooling, show jumping and dressage over the autumn and winter and are limbering up for our first little event in May. "Little" being the operative word, please note - so low key, you won't even notice us . . .
Ari just loves jumping, and we can now do a passable little test - most of the time - so - we're off! (not literally, I hope! We've done all the seperate parts, without disgracing ourselves, so it's time to put it all together, and see how we get on.
Lovely to see such a beautiful Arab flying over the jumps with such obvious glee! How big is he? Ari is 15.3hh, but is mostly legs!
Good luck with your BE season - we will admire and learn from our lowly grassroots level! |
| Suelin |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 7:27:22 PM
Oh just brilliant!! Well done to you and please keep us posted. |
| barbara.gregory |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 6:31:53 PM
Great, you are real ambassadors for the breed.
Barbara |
| ella |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 6:04:32 PM
I want a Gus! Fantastic  |
| brack369 |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 5:47:13 PM
A very big well done look forward to hearing how you get on in may |
| Libby Frost |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 5:26:45 PM
fantastic i love seeing them actively doing stuff !! |
| Pasha |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 3:33:37 PM
WOW look at you both! You deserve to feel very proud of yourselves |
| kath |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 3:22:18 PM
Originally posted by Roseanne
Excellent! What's his name? It'd be good to look out for him! Well done both of you!
His posh name is Dantaes Inferno If you can just pray we get through the water, that would be fine! |
| Roseanne |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 3:19:02 PM
Excellent! What's his name? It'd be good to look out for him! Well done both of you! |
| pintoarabian |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 2:29:17 PM
Well done! He looks like he is really enjoying himself and will soon be splashing through water quite happily. Good luck in May and keep us all posted. It's only by getting them out competing, particularly at affiliated events, that the negativity towards the Arabian can be turned around. May Gus convert many more. |
| kath |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 2:19:38 PM
Thank you everyone He has a real fan club - no one can believe that something that pretty can perform too!
Hes by Master Design, out of a Gonorar mare called Azaq Johar. He was bought to show but finds it VERY dull - he only really gets enthusiastic if there are jumps around. He is really doing wonders for the breed's reputation in my little corner of north east Scotland |
| BOULTONS |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 2:05:08 PM
Lovely scopey boy Kath. How is he bred? |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 2:03:04 PM
Well done, you must be so proud!
Caryn |
| Pasch |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 1:59:57 PM
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| clippi |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 1:34:50 PM
Fantastic. It's so good to see arabs going out and proving to the non belivers that they are performance horses |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 1:14:06 PM
Well done his jumping looks brilliant no wonder your proud |
| sarahjo |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 1:03:27 PM
WOW fab! great photos, well gel..
Well Done!
Just wondered - what breeding is he?
Sarah |
| rosie |
Posted - 12 Apr 2013 : 12:53:56 PM
wow -love seeing the performance Arabs.
Well done.Fab photos |
