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BabsR
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 10:23:48 AM
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.......to enjoy a good ride with your best friend!!
My Hubby and our 16.2hh Anglo Gelding, out enjoying a Spring Ride (Tony is 6`3" and makes Oscar look like a pony) Both are getting a bit long in the tooth....their joint age being 85yrs (He loves that horse more than he loves me)!!
Oscar (WRENTHORPE ROMEO)is four generations of Sunray breeding though he does not carry our stud prefix. My friend purchased his dam (Sunray Sapphire) from us and used our stallion to cover her each year. Oscar is one of four full blood siblings and he came back to us as a yearling, following the sudden and untimely death of our dear friend.
We sold him as a two year old and then found him a home as a seven year old, when his owner`s rider unexpectedly passed away. The new home was not a success, his owner just schooling, schooling, schooling.....never taking him out for hacks or pleasure riding Eventually Oscar rebelled!! We were contacted to say they had now lost confidence and could we help??
Tony had not ridden for twenty years but had always wanted one of our Stallion, Scelebrity`s, offspring to ride. Oscar certainly was tall enough....SO...told them I would come and collect Oscar but was not prepared to pay a penny for him, as their relentless schooling regime had probably had very detrimental effect on his attitude to being ridden.
That was almost ten years ago.....Oscar could not be a happier horse...is ridden only in a bitless bridle three times a week, Tony boxing him to the local Parks and Cannock Chase and Organised Pleasure Rides which have miles of rambling riding landscape  ] Oscar is a very big moving powerful horse and his companion riders often have difficulty keeping up with his ground devouring paces. He really looks after Tony, never ever thinking of unseating him, however excited he may be......just a super super horse who has given Tony so much pleasure being a joy to own and ride!!
This pic taken in 2006 (before going bitless)
Tony and Oscar in 2002 shortly after Oscar came to us
Footnote: Oscar was also a big winner in the Showring in Anglo/PBA and Open Classes at the Majors, being a Champion Riding Horse, twice Reserve British National Champion and Reserve Supreme. He was always much admired by the ridden Judges, one very top Arabian Judge asking if she could have the ride of him, as she rated him as a HOYS Large Riding Horse
Oscar at North Staffs AHS Summer `C` Show gaining Reserve Supreme of Show, as a 3yr old.
Oscar as 9yr old in 2003 at Midlands AHS `C` Show Malvern He was awarded Reserve Champion...only beaten by a Stallion
It is amazing how they grey out with the years. He is now a fleabitten almost white grey.
Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud
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alison
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 11:16:11 AM
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What a lovely story Babs and they look great together.
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 11:19:12 AM
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Lovely story, lovely horse, lovely owner; what more is there to say.
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Callisto
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 11:36:31 AM
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That's fantastic Babs. and they look very happy together
My Mum is taking her Arab of a lifetime to their first training ride of the season on Sunday - they have a combined age of 91 |
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Kharidian
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 3:01:48 PM
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What a lovely story.
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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.
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Kharidian
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 3:03:05 PM
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What a lovely story.
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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.
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TanyanChewy
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 4:22:39 PM
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| Ah thats a great story Babs thank you for sharing it (and the lovely photos of course!) with us. I think they look fabulous for 85 :) |
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moatside
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 4:54:51 PM
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| Lovely story & pics - having seen the boy himself I can vouch for him being as lovely as he looks and he certainly seemed to love his "slave" Tony :-) |
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Sue J
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 5:49:57 PM
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| How wonderful to see the Oscar and Tony having such fun. |
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zebedeedeb
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 7:17:34 PM
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| ah how good do they look together,, well done to you all,,xx |
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LesleyA
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Liz100
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Posted - 17 Apr 2012 : 10:24:53 AM
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| I looked at this thread yesterday when at work, but the pictures won't open on my work computer so I looked forward to reading it again at home - well worth the wait! What fantastic pictures and what a lovely partnership. Gorgeous horse x |
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Offira
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 11:33:37 AM
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What a great story 
All your horses have that lovely neck/shoulder line, they must be fabulous to sit on |
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BabsR
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 1:40:52 PM
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Thanks for that nice compliment Offira......yes, can confirm that our bloodline do all seem to have great set on of head to neck and neck to shoulder and with good laid back shoulders........def does make for a very comfy ride.....lots of horse in front of the saddle.....and powerful engine behind
OH Tony can definitely confirm the armchair ride, when he is on Oscar and he is delighted with all the affirmative comments about his horse of a lifetime!!
Long may they share the pleasure of their rides together
Babs
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garnet
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vjc
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 10:04:13 PM
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Go Tony Go!!!!!!!!!! what a great partnership they make!!!!!!!
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BabsR
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 2:08:36 PM
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As I read.....Oscar and Tony, along with his, (Oscar`s girlfriend Gem)
gone off for a great ride on Cannock Chase...one of their favourite haunts as both horses just love the steep hills and miles of open riding terrain. They are usually out for four hours before returning....all happy and relaxed!!
GEM aka Sameon Eternal Elegance, is the Dam of twice BNC High Percentage Coloured Part Bred Arabian, Enchanted Eternal Moon by JC`Aramoon (photo of Moon appears on front cover of AHS National Show 2011 Catalogue)
OSCAR in Wyre Forest....will just have a quick slurp whilst on the move
Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk
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nn
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 2:21:58 PM
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| Brilliant to see them out and about :) xx |
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garnet
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 5:56:31 PM
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| Oh, how I used to love galloping up those Cannock Chase hills! |
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Ari
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 8:29:08 PM
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| Fabulous pictures of you enjoying your riding and happy horses. Thats what its all about, luvly to to see. |
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