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Kes
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 Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 2:25:12 PM
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Hello everyone, I am new to this website (first post) so thought I would start by finding out how many other people had offspring by Ansata Qasim.
Last month I bought a grey gelding, OES Ibn Al Qasim and he is fabulous. I had a 3/4 Arabian previously and always promised myself originally a Crabbet bred Arab, after seeing this little horse I totally fell in love. After contacting the Pyramid society I have found out he is a straight-sired Egyptian, not a straight Egyptian due to his dams lineage but fabulous none the less.
Many thanks go to Alethea who I know also uses this forum as she took Kes on for me after he left the stud. As he is such a special horse and Alethea was so highly recommended to me he deserved the best start with someone professional. If you're reading this Alethea I'll be bugging you for showing tips very soon, doing lavant show in July!!
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 3:08:30 PM
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Kes
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England
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 3:25:15 PM
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Hi, thanks for the welcome. I have had a look around the site and it looks really good, informative & friendly.
Am I being a bit dim, how do you upload pics? I have tried the button for Insert Image but that doesn't put a pic on, just some text.
Carole.
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 3:35:48 PM
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Hi again Kes, posting pics is a bit fiddly til you know how, but this recent thread gives you links to what you need to know, plus helpful tips. You need to reply using the Reply to Topic link under the thread rather than use the Quick Reply box in order to get the Flickr tool to come up (if you use flickr).
http://www.arabianlines.com/forum1/topic_new.asp?whichpage=1&TOPIC_ID=45723#547670
My girl is related to your boy - but their shared ancestry is about 5 generations back - Shaikh Al Badi, Bint Magidaa, Ansata ibn Halima & Theegyptianprince |
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kathleen
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Kes
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England
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 9:53:11 PM
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Good evening, I have had a look at uploading pics but can't as I don't use Flikr, unless anyone knows of another way?
Callisto, you are right, just checked Kes' reg, small world! . When I have more time I am trying to learn as much about Kes' ancesters as I can. The Ansata bloodlines are very prominent, apart from being by Ansata Qasim there are 6 other Ansata horses on both sides and I already recognise some of the other non-Ansata names as good bloodlines.
Hi Kathleen, I am guessing you are Havant or similar area to be on the border, but knowing my rubbish sense of direction I could be completely wrong!! Please let me know if you are going to a local show or know of one with any Arab classes, I have never shown an Arabian horse before so need to learn from watching others before I embaress myself with my own horse!
Here's a small question which I am hoping someone can help me with, kind of embaressing really. The 2nd word in Kes' full name is ibn. I already know what it means but how do you pronounce it? Although I have been a horsey person for many, many years I am relatively new to Arabian horses. They have always been an animal I have admired and desired and occasionally ridden but up until now, not actually owned. I'm going to crawl under a stone now with my pink face........... |
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Kes
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 10:34:48 PM
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Hope this works!! |
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heatherr
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 10:55:27 PM
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it worked but it's a bit small, which is quite a tease as from what I can see he looks stunning. I have not seen his sire in the flesh, but always thought he was a gorgeous boy in photos.
You don't have to have a flicr account, it should work with any pictures that you have stored on a web site, use this one - the photo gallery can be found under the "misc" tab |
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Rui
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 11:01:36 PM
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Hi,
Welcome to AL.
As suggested by heatherr, you can use this site (I need to remember to provide a detailed explanation on how to do that), or you can use flickr (seems you got it, all you need is to choose a bigger picture size) or photobucket - my signature below provides explanations for both. You can also use any other picture available on the web. All you need to do is to get the URL and paste it inside our [img][/img]tags.
I am always available to help, if you need it. Just send a PM or post in the Help forum. |
How to post flickr photos on AL | How to post photobucket pictures on AL | How to post facebook pictures on AL |
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Kes
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 11:08:49 PM
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Hi Heatherr, sorry about pic, I checked it afterwards and saw it was a bit squished. Must try harder.....
Will have a go with what you have suggested, thanks.
That picture was taken last year by the stud owner who kindly emailed many nice pics to me, because I have only had him 3 weeks the only pics I have are shaggy coat horse. I was going to wait until his Summer coat had come through properly before I take lots more. Also, in the pictures from the previous owner he looks a lot darker, he is now quite a bit whiter (well, some days he is!).
I don't have all the details on Ansata Qasim yet, but I know he is a US horse who stood in the UK for a time. I believe he is owned by Mrs Forbis (poss on loan to someone else now), who owns one of the Ansata studs.
Thanks for your nice comments, he is a super boy. He's very affectionate, loves having his ears rubbed but he is very sharp and very sensitive. After only a week of ownership he learnt to recognise me from a distance, screams a hello and trots or canters over to the field gate, possibly cupboard love but I don't care! |
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Kes
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Posted - 27 Apr 2011 : 11:11:11 PM
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| Hi & Thanks Rui, will sort out my too-small pics tomorrow, the lack of sunshine today has gone to my head! |
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Callisto
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Posted - 28 Apr 2011 : 10:06:23 AM
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ibn is pronounced ib'n (sort of like E-bin, with the stress on the E), don't know if that is very clear 
As you are already finding out - Arabs are different, and can be quite possessive of their people , the tiny pic is great, but I'm looking forward to a bigger one
My girl is also SE on her sire line - he's G R Amaretto by Classic Shadwan. |
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kathleen
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Kes
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Posted - 28 Apr 2011 : 12:57:22 PM
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Hi everyone, I feel sure this conversion is going to be moved soon as it's gone a bit off topic, if I knew how to do it I would do it myself to preserve the site's topic correctness.
Thank you for telling me how to pronounce ibn Callisto, I was a little confuddled having never heard it before, only read it. I have heard from various sources that Arabian horses will 'bond' with their owners once they establish trust, I hope that's true because that's a lovely relationship to have with a horse. I had a PB TB mare before Kes and she was 'today I like you, today you need to run away', I had her for 19 years until I lost her to Cushings/laminitis on the 1st March this year, was devasted. Kes is my future now.
Thanks Kathleen for info, will check out on the net later.
I sold my other motorbike last night and got reasonable money for it, now off to the newish Scats in Billinghurst to buy loads of things I 'think' Kes will need, got to have that diamonte v-browband, I'm sure my gelding won't mind if I dress him like Barbie  |
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 28 Apr 2011 : 1:57:17 PM
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Hi Carole,
I took a mare to Ansata Qasim and was so blown away by him that I sent two more. The original one I sent reabsrbed so £1750 down the drain but the other two had foals, a colt and a filly, both now five. They are straight Egyptian. The filly is "Shaheeraah" which is Arabic for "famous" and the colt is "Badr al Saraah" which is "full moon in the deset" as he was born on the night of a full moon in Suffolk but Badr al Suffolk didn't sound quite right!!!! I saw your boy as a very young foal when I took my mares to the stud.
Judi Forbis does still own Qasim although I think he is leased out, can't remember where in the States he is. Judi used Farres as she particularly wanted that dam line and a colt. She got her colt (Qasim) and was very pleased with the result.
Ibn is pronounced as it reads; ib (as in bib without the first b)and then "en" and as you know means "son of".
I have added a couple of photos of my two as youngsters.
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Kes
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Posted - 28 Apr 2011 : 4:09:54 PM
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Hi Kathleen, staying away from pink although my wardrobe does stray that way sometimes!! KP will be upset! Going to start with an in-hand class this Summer and take it from there. I need to go and watch some Arab classes first as although I have been to plenty of showgrounds I can't remember seeing an Arab class recently, I mostly got involved with my friends who were doing M&M which is rather different I suspect.
Barbara, I'm so jealous you got to meet Qasim and that you saw my boy so young. When I started my initial search on Qasim I did get some emails from the stud who has him at present, Judith Forbes, I believe, is still in Qatar (or somewhere near there). Those pics are fab, I really wish I could get hold of some pictures of Kes as a foal or youngster. But I suppose I get to make up for that with the rest of his life, God knows how many I have already!!
Right must dash off, Kes has got the dentist, he'll be really pleased about that!! |
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alijo
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Posted - 15 May 2011 : 5:42:35 PM
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Hi i had an Ansata Qasim gelding last year.
He was a fantastic mover and was an amazing jumper, i used him for in hand, ridden, dressage and jumping |
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Kes
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Posted - 15 May 2011 : 10:40:07 PM
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Hi Alijo, he is gorgeous and thanks for posting the pictures. Your horse does look like Kes, particularly in the face, and Ansata Qasim of course. From what I understand, as I have never met Qasim personally, he is a very kind horse and very flashy. I don't know a huge amount about him but know he stood at stud in the UK a number of years ago before returning to the US. You can speak to the stud where he is at present and they are really nice. Kes has an excellent movement too and the fact that you achieved so much with your boy is really encouraging.
Many thanks, nice of you to go to the trouble, Carole |
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flo-bell
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 9:07:42 PM
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I had a gelding by Ansata Qasim - very sadly he suffered a broken leg in the field last year and had to be PTS :( :(. (cue much heartbreak and upheaval at our house :( )
His dam was JMA moniette, and he would have been 6 next month.
I miss this little horse every day - he had the biggest heart I've ever known in a horse, and after coming to me in a very bad state, was just really starting to look like the little star he was
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Callisto
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 9:22:19 PM
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| Oh Flo-bell I am so sorry for your tragic loss of such a lovely boy so young. Life can be very cruel sometimes. |
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Kes
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 07:48:23 AM
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Flo-bell I'm really sorry and I can tell you were very fond of him indeed, it's just awful when these things happen.
Thank you for posting your pics of him though, they are lovely :) He looks to have been quite advanced in his training as that's a nice outline. Kes was backed last year just as I got him so very much behind in terms of time with his education but we don't let that bother us, he's a clever little chap. Look at your ridden pic and then compare to mine (this was taken last week), same head and eyes shut!!??
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flo-bell
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 9:36:24 PM
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Ah he wasn't all that far on with his flat work, but with the help of a good friend of mine, he did have a very good start to his ridden career, so he only ever learned to go in an outline basically. He was never forced, but just persuaded that going sweetly into an outline was the easiest way to do things ;)
He was a star and I do miss him every day.
I have just landed on my feet and found myself with another beautiful Arab just a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunatly not another Qasim baby, but she has a beautiful temperament, and looks as though she is going to be a super star in a couple of years time :) xx |
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flo-bell
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 9:41:43 PM
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Sorry Kes - I have been admiring your pic again ;). He is looking super - and his outline is looking good. Roo was always quite up and in front of you, but he was quie a nervy stress head, so relaxing down into a contact, like your boy is doing was very hard for Roo.
And your boy has a nice big round bottom!! Although Roo was starting to get there, after his poor start, his back end was quite weak, and he was quite angular around his quarters. He was improving with work on the lunge and pole work, but it was his weak part. His neck and shoulders were fabulous, but his bum was a bit rubbish lol ;)
I have loads of pics of Roo with his eyes shut. I think because his eyes were so big and dark on his very white face it was always really noticeable hat he was doing dramatic winks at the camera ;) |
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CINDERS
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Posted - 03 May 2012 : 1:16:44 PM
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I have ActsofGgrace by Qasim out of JA AmazingGgrace and also her half sister JMA Moniette (AKA Fluffy)also out of Grace and by El Halimaar
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