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Judith S
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 Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 6:53:19 PM
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How many Show bred Arabians - ridden & in-Hand have gone on to have ridden competative careers in say endurance riding - after they left the show ring? Just interested to find out how many go on to have "another life" after their showring careers.
Judith
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Deboniks
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England
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 6:58:14 PM
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I've often wondered that to! There are so many young in hand horses. There are some who have fab carers ie TOMAN!! And there are 'a few' others mentioned on here to. What happens to all the others? Are they used for breeding or what?? I look forward to seeing replies from the breeders...... |
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razgold
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 7:03:19 PM
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I showed Razina Gold at lot in hand in the UK. Then I did train her to do endurance which she loved till she had an accident in the trailer. She had 12 months off to recover. I tried her at trail riding over here but she thought she was endurance riding again and just wanted to go as fast as she could. I have shown her under saddle over here as well and she's done well.
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jaj
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 7:10:58 PM
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Does it have to be a competitive career Judith? My mare was successful in-hand as a 2-3yr old at Malvern and subsequently took the conventional path of becoming a broodmare, but then I bought her and she has become a lovely ridden mare although I don't compete on her.
Jen
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Lisa
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 8:25:52 PM
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| Shogun was shown to be european champion twice and then did endurance! |
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Judith S
Platinum Member
Wales
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 8:33:07 PM
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| Perhaps I should re-phrase that: How many Arabians that have primarly been shown in-hand or under saddle - have - after their show-ring careers have finished - then gone onto have success in other areas eg, endurance riding, le-trec, riding club, dressage etc. |
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Pauline
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England
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 9:53:26 PM
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I know this probably doesn't count as truly "successful" as in "famous". But my stallion had a very prolific in-hand career as a youngster, produced some beautiful, well-balanced foals (all of which I keep in touch with), he was also a well-loved family pet. He was broken to ride at 5yrs and performed most dressage movements by the time he was 7yrs (but hated to go round and round in circles). Could also go out for a ride for 20 mins or 5 hours and enjoyed every minute, in any company, he was always a gentleman. He was always treated as a friend and not as a "stallion". He was turned out every day, within view of his mares, unless he decided the weather was too bad for him!!!!
I call that successful??
He is the first bay in my sig pics. "au naturel", although he loved to go to shows and strutt his stuff too - a horse in a million. He turned many heads and converted more than a few people to Arabitis!!!
Carla, xx. |
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smj
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Norway
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 10:01:33 PM
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Hi there Judith,
We ride al our horses during and after showsour horses enjoys it too much to not do this.
We also compete in both dressage and show jumping and cross contry.Alot of fun
Hanne -smj |
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suneanarab
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 11:20:40 AM
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| al of ours have lives outside the show ring. odin mostly so as he has done show jumping, dressage and low level endurance. sol has been ridden but not as much as we would like due to lack of time. that time was spent on showing the youngsters who have all gone on to either do endurance or show jumping |
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polly
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 1:22:35 PM
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| My Little chap never went in the show ring , but Raced for 10 years, was handicapt out, now does endurance ( albeit semi-retired now ) . Its amazing how they can excell in one sphere and then go on to another,...versatile little horses aren't they ! polly |
   
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Nedds71
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Wales
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 1:34:34 PM
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| HS Hidden Gold was BNC as a three year old in hand, raced very successfully as a 4/5 year old, and this years is ready for an open season of Endurance with me. |
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 6:16:53 PM
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| Interesting to hear of their "other" careers!! GREAT! |
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Arachnid
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England
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 6:53:04 PM
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| Didnt Muzonomy go to an endurance home after winning HOYS in 2005? Dont keep up with endurance so dont know how hes doing. He was drop dead gorgeous though Judith so you might spot him.. |
   
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swalk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 6:58:01 PM
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| How about the fantastic Atlantica for starters - she was a successful racehorse as well as world champion mare |
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MinHe
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England
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Posted - 05 Mar 2007 : 8:24:50 PM
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Didn't Silent King do well in-hand before he went on to succeed as a showjumper?
Carla, I have another Marawan son who can't stand going in circles either!
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Nedds71
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