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pams arab
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 Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 09:29:14 AM
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Hello Everyone,
He can ride but I've never been good when it comes to size and breed that men can ride.
He is 6ft and currently 15stone but he's looking to go back to being 14stone he loves the thought of riding an Arab but I'm not sure if his weight and height will allow him to, would love to here others opinions and suggestions 
Pam x
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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 10:18:39 AM
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Back in the 70's I knew a man of 16 stone who rode a 14 hand arab stallion, and I can honestly say they looked a picture together Just remember these horses are tough little cookies, and carried MEN into battle, and went all day without nourishment to do it, there is no other breed that can boast this weight for weight size for size
You tell your man he should be honoured to be carried on the back of something so magestic ( as we all should) trouble is not everyone knows just how royal these arabs are |
   
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lulu
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 10:45:15 AM
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My other half used to ride a 14.1 part bred mare, who was very dainty
needless to say OH isn't , built on the lines of a brick outhouse(being polite here) she never worried at all and he didn't look daft either.
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polly
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 11:07:54 AM
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| Did you ever see the photos I posted of Big Ed ? he is 6ft 8!!! and 14stone. He rides our Arabs beautifully. he is a very very capable dressage rider and so probably rides more lightly and balanced than anyone else. How much work does OH want to do , distance ? there are some Arabs who sipmly would not have the bone but plenty who are bulit for the job. happy horse hunting.......keep us informed |
   
Photos1and2EricGJones
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Maramoo
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 11:15:05 AM
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| OOH yes Big Ed - he was rather lovely! Go on remind us all Polly - pics |
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NUTTER
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 11:38:46 AM
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I am 5.9 now 14.4 stone I have lost tho in order to ride my daughters mare 2 1/2 stone after putting weight on from accident and being on crutches and medication for 2 years+..
Still hoping to get back to 13 stone.
Her mare is big boned just under the 14.3 mark!!! very deep!!!!!
My old boy was pts so i did not have a ride
I was very apprehensive about riding her mare as some said quite blatently i should not.. others said she is more than capable of carrying me and i was being ridiculas not doing so!!
So i decided i would just see/try how she was with me and to be honest its not been a problem actually wonderfull she floats unlike my cob did!!
she could carry me no problem and was as forward as she is with my daughter at 5.9 but only 8 1/2 stone..
The first few times i only went about a mile as not ridden myself for over 2 years+ and still ill and not quite right..
We went up hill in a trot me slowing her down as daughter takes her on that route to the gallops!!! back at yard it was a hot day and she had no hint (sweat) that a saddle had even been on her back
Quite unbelievable i thought!!
I would not ever contemplate damadging ours in any shape or form as they mean the world to us.
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polly
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 12:18:35 PM
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Maramoo.....just for you .....
this in big Ed on his own baby horse...18hh Warmblood,7y Squidgy.
and him on mine Dug ( Ainhoa Cordjani) 15.1hh Arab
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Photos1and2EricGJones
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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 12:22:00 PM
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| I might just add that the desert bred horses were much smaller than the horses today, 13 hands being the norm, you would have looked at them and said no way, these horses wont carry me forget the size enjoy the horse for what it does best |
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Pixie
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angelarab
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 1:09:31 PM
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| going to show those pics to my OH, Big Ed looks fab on both horses great pictures |
 "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
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polly
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DoriBee
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 2:35:04 PM
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| and aren't there some quite large arabs around too? |
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kimzi
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 3:04:40 PM
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| I'm joining you waving pixie (she says with her face smeared with choc swiss roll)! |
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Pixie
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kimzi
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 6:31:06 PM
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| I think i've found my next food addiction! It was scrummy, shame i had to share it with smallest daughter. Thankyou 100 times over.:) |
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Totalrookie
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 9:53:33 PM
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| Ooooh look at Big Ed. Totally distracted now.....sorry, what was this thread about??! |
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pams arab
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Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 08:31:40 AM
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Thank you to all who replied and BIG ED does his name stem from his height????????
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Merlot
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Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 10:19:40 AM
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| Couldn't possibly say Pam, well I could, but then I'd have to kill you. He is a mighty fine specimen and has the most wonderful hands. |
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polly
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Merlot
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Posted - 08 Jul 2008 : 10:53:20 AM
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| In a riding perspective I mean Tuts loudly. |
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pams arab
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