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flosskins
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  3:37:35 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add flosskins to your friends list Send flosskins a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi,

Have many people taken their pure bred arabs hunting? I was planning to before my girl had to be retired, but so many people told me you shouldn't hunt them I just wondered? Saw 2 hunting posts on here today but both hunting cobs...
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alison
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Wales
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  3:48:33 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add alison to your friends list Send alison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
You will find that one of these posts was from Nichole who took her 4yo Ozzy hunting for the first time (pure bred Arab), and he behaved perfectly. I know of many Arabs that hunt, they are exactly the same as every other horse. ie you either have a great horse that has been well handled, is willing and brave and will do anything for you. Or you have a horse you do not have confidence in. Arabs can do anything you require of a horse to do.
Cheers
Ali
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Nichole Waller
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  3:52:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Nichole Waller to your friends list Send Nichole Waller a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Have another read.... Some of us were hunting pure breds...!

I think it's possible to take any horse hunting depending on how you introduce them to it. Finer breeds by nature are likely to be more lively but sometimes you are surprised and they just settle in with the rest.

Give it a go...!


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Acorn Arabians
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  3:56:26 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Acorn Arabians to your friends list Send Acorn Arabians a Private Message  Reply with Quote
my straight egptian mare took me hunting for 3 seasons, she behaved impeccably, in fact quite a few people were converted to arabs the first day we turned up. We jumped most fences and returned quite smugly I must say. The day I had too much port she looked after me.
Rod Jones always hunted with purebreds - lots of photos of him doing so.

Edited by - Acorn Arabians on 13 Oct 2009 3:57:15 PM
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natntaz
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  3:57:45 PM  Show Profile  Click to see natntaz's MSN Messenger address  Send natntaz a Yahoo! Message Bookmark this reply Add natntaz to your friends list Send natntaz a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I havent taken my old boy hunting but i know he would
be fine if i did, he just goes with the flow



Natalie Pix. Essex. Tariq ibn Radfan and Taroub
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rosie
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  4:57:36 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rosie to your friends list Send rosie a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Rosies son, is a regular in the hunting field.His owner took him cubbing a few times before the opening meet a few years ago, so by the time of the opening meet came he was an old pro.
We've been invited to take Rosie to the opening meet, 7th November. Would love to go but shes unclipped at the moment, & I normally leave her hairy until Janaury?




Last picture courtesy of Sweet Photography

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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  5:12:35 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add LYNDILOU to your friends list Send LYNDILOU a Private Message  Reply with Quote
the WSA Charismma son "Aikon Azu", used to hunt regularly, he was supposed to be so good his rider collected the runaway horses after people had fallen, he was a stallion at the time arabs can do anything if you ask them to nicely


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MinHe
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  5:26:27 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add MinHe to your friends list Send MinHe a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The Blunts hunted theirs regularly!

Keren
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Callisto
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  5:40:03 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Callisto to your friends list Send Callisto a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My sister and my Mother hunted our 14hh purebred gelding (by Indian Flame)regularly for about ten seasons during the 70's and 80's. He jumped everything, was generally at the front of the field, and when you had to get off to open/close a gate you had one chance to get in the saddle because as soon as your toe was in the stirrup he was off. Have also occasionally hunted our current purebreds (both foxhunting and drag hunting with bloodhounds) and they absolutely love it - even the 'not particularly keen on jumping arabs' tend to prove they are perfectly capable when out hunting!

Edited to add: We didn't have any transport so we also hacked to all the meets and hacked home again afterwards, and we never picked up any injuries to horse or rider in the field (apart from the day my sister managed to stick her hunting crop up her nose over a jump!! )

Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
Linda
East Sussex

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lottieherts
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  7:01:07 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add lottieherts to your friends list Send lottieherts a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I hunted my stallion once! He wanted to be at the front the whole time, thus we did not go again, but lovely day out! Highly recommended!


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Dot
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  7:16:20 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Dot to your friends list Send Dot a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I took my 7year old out with the four shires blood hounds this year for my birthday present from the hubby. Played it safe and did not jump anything but mainly because I had only introduced him to jumping a few months earlier and did not think dry stone walls were the best of things to try jumping as his first ever solid fence. Not had access to a school or jumps till then.

He loved it and was a gentle man did the speed I wanted walked during the walk bits was happy up front or in the middle of the pack. Will take him again when I can. Not sure any one noticed we were an arab as he is quite large and chunky. We were the only arab there.

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s.jade
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  7:30:14 PM  Show Profile  Send s.jade an AOL message  Click to see s.jade's MSN Messenger address Bookmark this reply Add s.jade to your friends list Send s.jade a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I have always taken my native boy...he's very reliable! But this year have a 6yr old gelding and my lovely mare to take out!

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Cinnypony
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  7:42:22 PM  Show Profile  Visit Cinnypony's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add Cinnypony to your friends list Send Cinnypony a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My friend who hunts her Icelandic keeps trying to persuade me to take Cinny bloodhound hunting with her.

At the moment it's more my lack of braveness rather than Cinny that stopping me from going.


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Acorn Arabians
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  9:06:49 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Acorn Arabians to your friends list Send Acorn Arabians a Private Message  Reply with Quote
If u go bloodhound hunting its not as fast and furious, jumping is usually optional. The hounds arent as biddable. I used to follow the BurneBloodhounds - I knew every name of the hounds as they were soo naughty,all u heard was the master shouting at them one by one. Very entertaining.
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Gerri
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  9:13:54 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Gerri to your friends list Send Gerri a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Many years ago we had a customer who was a national hunt jockey and his wife had a little 13hh arab that she hunted ever week during the hunting season and she preferred hunting him to any other, it was long before I was in Arabs and was still in the "big horse" world, I could not understand it then, but now, after having many Arabs I understand perfectly
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guisburn
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 :  9:54:56 PM  Show Profile  Visit guisburn's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add guisburn to your friends list Send guisburn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The Maxwells hunted Res World Champion 'Crusader' regularly, and used him on the deer farm!

www.guisburnarabians.co.uk
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flosskins
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Posted - 14 Oct 2009 :  3:38:08 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add flosskins to your friends list Send flosskins a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thank you all for that, after so many success stories I know I will definitely have to try it again with my next one!!
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riverviewarabians
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Posted - 15 Oct 2009 :  3:03:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add riverviewarabians to your friends list Send riverviewarabians a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I took my Part Bred out hunting last year and a freind took her pure breed! they were both fine with it.. infact they were calmer than most of the others. And we are planning on doing it again this year!!

Its alot of fun!

And it not as scary as some people think!! =D

Sara
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kizzy
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Posted - 15 Oct 2009 :  6:12:06 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add kizzy to your friends list Send kizzy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi

I hunted my arab mare, she was brilliant. Formward going but sure footed and bold, plus with the endurance of an arab, managed a full days hunting no problem. Its also great training for hunter trials. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't take an arab hunting provided they are ready for it fitness and schooling wise.
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Ludanella
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Posted - 15 Oct 2009 :  7:55:08 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Ludanella to your friends list Send Ludanella a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Used to take my mare. She was one of the best behaved horses there!
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purdeysue
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Posted - 15 Oct 2009 :  8:17:54 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add purdeysue to your friends list Send purdeysue a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I acompanied my sister cubbing, with her Irish mare with my purebred. Very lively but great fun!

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maracz
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Posted - 15 Oct 2009 :  11:22:00 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add maracz to your friends list Send maracz a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi i take my stallion Ledarb silver blue soverign who was at hoys this year hunting and hes great pitty hes not that chilled at indoor shows lol.Hes better mannered than any of the ponys that go which is just as well as they are terrible for getting under his feet.They are after all war horses so its perfect for them im sure rod jones takes his hunting i think hes the whip for his local hunt.xxx
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NUTTER
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Posted - 16 Oct 2009 :  09:43:40 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add NUTTER to your friends list Send NUTTER a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Saroukh .... stallion... has been hunted several times and also another who,s been shown including being placed at hoys ..
Always brilliantly behaved and enjoyed it..
Super chap..

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angelarab
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Posted - 07 Sep 2010 :  2:00:26 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add angelarab to your friends list Send angelarab a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Any pictures anyone? want to add this to my Project DVD i am making for my Yard owner and fellow Liveries on The Versatile Arabian

"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
www.northwalesarab.co.uk
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Kharidian
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Posted - 07 Sep 2010 :  2:30:10 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kharidian to your friends list Send Kharidian a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Roger's grand-sire Mikhan of Pulpits was hunted by Hilary Chapman in the 1970s - apparently he often had to give other horses the lead over scary jumps!

Caryn

Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"

The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.

South-East Essex
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justine
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Posted - 07 Sep 2010 :  2:52:19 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add justine to your friends list Send justine a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Used to hunt Indian Banner, crabbet stallion with the Badsworth.
At first my hunting friends laughed at me on this posey chestnut stallion. He didnt jump at all or do ditches. However, while the hunters puffed and panted through the heavy earth, we ate up the ground.
If Banner had of been able to jump, nothing would have stopped him but he was already a teenager set in his ways when I started to ride him.
Then what happened?
Whats his stud fee? Yeah, off the guys that laughed at the poodle!
Please use boots if you hunt. The guys trot their ass off on the road. I tried to get on the verge to canter slowly next to them. Arabians legs are strong and dense but no good with pulled tendons!
Always use tail ribbons if on a stallion and make yourself a good spot at the meet.
Enjoy!

jbassindale
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