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joanna_piana
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 Posted - 02 Mar 2005 : 8:46:14 PM
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Sorry if this seems a daft question but there seem to be lots of different types of Arab who have quite different looks and I have not been to a show for many years. I have a Crabbett mare and I'd like to do more this year than just hack and am planning to attempt some dressage but I wondered if it would be worth showing her in a ridden arab class or whether the judges are looking for the more exagerated dished head. I'd also be interested to know what the difference is between SE, Russian, Polish etc and which type is the one with exagarated look or whether its a combination of different types. Any info much appreciated.
Thanks
Jo
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Roseanne
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Posted - 02 Mar 2005 : 10:51:27 PM
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Hi Jo,
I think different judges like different types. It seems to me that there have been more solid Crabbet/English type Arabs in ridden classes while in-hand seem to be a bit more 'refined' if that's a fair description. Over the past few years there has been a wider mix. I show a quite large Polish/Russian gelding and I can spot his type anywhere! (I'm not an expert on bloodlines at all...).
The judging should be 60 per cent on ride and 40 per cent conformation so whatever you do, whether your horse is big and scopey or small and typey, schooling and training your Arab to be an obedient, comfortable and safe ride is a priority. And dressage training helps that.
But judges have their own preferences in type and unless you always follow the judges that like your particular kind of Arab, you'll find different types are favoured from show to show.
It's great fun and people are usually friendly and helpful. Good luck.
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pat ww
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Posted - 03 Mar 2005 : 1:42:12 PM
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The Crabbet bloodlines are still doing well in ridden showing, maybe because the currently fashionable ones on the in-hand circuit are then just doing stud duties / having foals as there is nothing to be gained for the owners by bringing them out under saddle.
They have already proved credentials and have a 'name'. It would be very interesting to see some of them with a rider!!
The non Arab people who have ridden my horses have always said they gave the most comfortable ride they had ever experienced, and the paces you expect from your Crabbet should also do this for the judge. Just make sure your horse is used to a variety of riders as not all judges ride the same, just look at some of the comments made last year about some judges riding!
Providing conformation does not let you down there is no reason you should not still do well. Good luck.
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 03 Mar 2005 : 8:24:58 PM
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| Thanks for that - I shall definately give it a shot it will be a new experience for us both and hopefully it will be fun if nothing else! She does try it on if she can when someone new gets on her back although if they know what they're doing she soon tows the line. |
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Chelsea
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Posted - 12 Mar 2005 : 1:33:37 PM
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Hi, if you are interested in the Crabbet horse have a look at
www.crabbet.org.uk There is a convention in Australia in November and looks to be very interesting. Australia have some of the best as the Blunts sold quite a lot.
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