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Dawn2908
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 Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 11:13:37 AM
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Hi everyone, I have acquired a beautiful little arab mare, she has excellent lines Dedja des Forges x Faery Wand and appears to have a strong connection to both racing and endurance. She is just 7 and I bought her to save her from being sent to a dealer. I have never had an arab before and I have never had any contact with endurance so not really sure what to do with her now. She was sold to me as unrideable, but after I had her back seen to and her teeth done, she has been ridden daily both schooling and hacking and so far hasn't put a foot wrong. I will eventually want to sell her on as she is too small for me to ride myself, but am really keen to get the best home possible for her, she is really a sweetie. How would I go about introducing her to endurance? Sorry for being so dense about this, but is it just about gradually increasing the length of riding she does? I guess it isn't that simple, but any help welcomed. Thanks loads. Dawn
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Crusaders Angel
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 12:33:00 PM
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Hi Dawn
Where abouts in the country are you? There are currently 2 endurance groups running rides - EGB and Sport Endurance
The EGB website www.endurancegb.co.uk - click on groups in the menu on the left hand side and that will give you details of the contact for that group. If you e-mail or ring them they will be able to help you get started
The Sport Endurance website is www.sportendurance.co.uk - click on contact and there is a list of contacts for the various groups but its a bit more difficult to figure out which one you fall under so it's probably best to ring Pam Wild, the secretary.
I'm based in Nottinghamshire and a member of Sport Endurance (mainly cos it's cheaper and they do more rides in my area) but have been a member of EGB - both societies have the good and bad points but are basically very friendly and helpful  .
The best rides to start off with are the Pleasure rides - that way you can see how she handles the venue and vetting procedure (although SE don't have vet checks for Pleasure Rides)as well as all the horses out on route - give it a go, its great fun and you get to make some really good friends
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zaminda1
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 12:46:10 PM
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I have a mare who I had raced and now do endurance with, mainly because she was horrid at the races and clearly had no intention of putting her best hoof forward! She had had a lot of time off prior to her first ride, and had been in work for 6 weeks. She did 20 miles like it was a walk in the park. It would be worth doing some background checks on her, someone may recognise the name, and if she has been very fit before it is much easier to get them going again. You might find you fall for arabs and end up with one that is big enough for you, I certainly had a big change of heart after buying my first arab!
Good Luck
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 2:19:14 PM
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| Thanks both of you for your input, I will check out the websites. I am based just outside Brighton in East Sussex, so will have to see what is close to me. Then I need to find someone who is prepared to ride her!! wish me Luck!! |
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Pauline
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woodsideendurance
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Arachnid
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 7:15:28 PM
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Hi Dawn
I am based in Shoreham. Whereabouts are you? Shah (Tabita) is in Henfield. We do some training together on the Downs and some endurance rides together too. Its been great fun so far. I never wanted to do endurance, T persauded me to go along to keep her company and I am hooked. You are very welcome to join us. Will send you a pm
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 8:09:25 PM
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| Hi Julia, wow never expected to hear from someone so local. I keep her at Edburton just down the road from you. Unfortunately I can't ride her myself I'm much to heavy for her, I'm looking for someone at the moment to ride her for me. I don't suppose you know anyone that might be interested do you? |
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shah
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England
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 07:41:07 AM
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Hi Dawn - nice to meet someone local I'll send you a PM as I'd love to come and see you. There's plenty of opportunities for endurance around here and as you're on the Downs, plenty of training opportunities as well.
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shah
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England
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 07:42:17 AM
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Forgot to say - further to your other thread, yes, Spasiba means thank you in Russian.  |
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Arachnid
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England
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 09:22:26 AM
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Sorry Dawn I didnt read your post properly re riding her. Are you at Hilary Sawyer's? I am going there tomorrow for a dressage lesson. She has been fabulous with my rather sharp little horse - also she is tiny which makes her good arab jockey.
T, are you coming to watch? |
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 11:01:24 AM
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Hi Tabita,
I'm just along the road from Hilary - Just past Tottington Manor. What time is your lesson, I don't work on a Friday so might be able to come along. The person who has been schooling Samirah for me is a friend of Hilary and was taught to ride by her so you can see I have had someone really good riding her for me but she has now deserted me and gone off to Austalia to become a vet. I would love to send Sami to Hilary for a few weeks to really bring her on but not a possibility I'm afraid as money is really tight. I have 4 horses at the moment and really don't earn enough money to keep one. I am reducing, honestly, and Sami will have to go in the Spring I'm afraid, I just want to make sure she is shown to her best so that she gets a really good home. |
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 11:07:06 AM
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| Whoops just realised I read your message wrong - what am I like - should be working really. Julia it's your lesson and you invited Tabita to come along to watch - sorry. Dawn |
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Caro23
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 11:49:35 AM
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Hello 
I'm a South East egb member as well with my open mare Dulciya - you should give it a go, the horses love it
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 2:22:52 PM
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Hi Caro,
I would love to but unfortunately I really wouldn't be able to ride Sami as I'm much too heavy for her. I fell into buying an Arab, it really wasn't intentional, I really wish I could do it, everyone has been so supportive and kind on this site.
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Arachnid
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England
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 2:28:48 PM
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| I think you might have to start endurance anyway on your cob |
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Dawn2908
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 4:16:43 PM
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We'll see on Saturday when I ride out with Tabita - she can tell me if she thinks its possible.
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Pauline
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shah
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 08:17:21 AM
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Definitely possible Dawn 
Rode Sami out on Sat and she was a real sweetheart, didn't put a hoof wrong, she's a trooper little horse  |
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