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angelarab
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 Posted - 31 Mar 2009 : 9:34:02 PM
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My local has ditched Arab in hand and height classes and started in hand sports horse, now i would like to do this maybe in a plain in hand bridle, what do you think? Is his a class for an Arab? ( i think it is )
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kath
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2009 : 09:43:31 AM
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I know someone (Lucytoo - who has Dark Prince) that did one last year, and won it! She used her normal Arab halter as far as i know.
Go for it! The Arab is a sports horse, so why not? I hope your judge is open minded enough to accept him :) |
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NatH
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Posted - 01 Apr 2009 : 10:40:00 AM
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I would always show an Arab, the way it should be shown ...
Arabian halter and in its natural state.
I think its great to enter our Arabs in these classes and in the main you'll be Judged properly but don't be surprised if you're not
My friend showed her pure bred Arab in a Working Hunter class. He was a very 'useful' sort and yes she did show him without him being plaited up. She won the class!
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Lucytoo
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Posted - 01 Apr 2009 : 2:21:23 PM
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Yep, go for it.........As Kath said i entered last year and won, then went res ch, all under a Warmblood breeder/judge, so it can definitly be done.
I have already entered another and my lad is shown in these classes as i would in a breed class. He wasn't bitted last year but will be this season
Good luck, the more pure bred's entering these classes the better, our Scottish Regional Group are putting on junior and senior Sports horse in Hand classes at our two shows
Here is a pic of how Ari was turned out for his Sports Horse class
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angelarab
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Posted - 02 Apr 2009 : 07:30:28 AM
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| lovely picture thanks for the replies feel quite upbeat about the show. |
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Roseanne
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Apr 2009 : 2:17:04 PM
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Hey, go for it Angelarab. We did a story about Dark Prince and Lorraine's success; I've copied it below (hope that's OK).
DARK PRINCE – DRESSAGE STAR TO COME
PUREBRED Arabs are not routinely sought after as dressage horses but when a warmblood judge chose the Crabbet gelding Dark Prince as an in-hand sports horse reserve champion, Lorraine Robertson decided to enter him into the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) potential dressage horse evaluations.
She had no idea Dark Prince (Imad x Cacharel), or Ari at home, was the first purebred Arab to be assessed by the BEF scheme and was thrilled when he was awarded a First Premium grading.
She is now encouraging other owners to present their Arabs for evaluation.
“I bought Ari early this year from Mandy Thomas of Bryndyfan Stud. I had been looking for a while, knowing I wanted a Crabbet for dressage after I had to retire my wonderful, 26-year-old part-bred mare,” said Lorraine.
“I knew he was the one as soon as I saw him! He has a leg in each corner and great substance but also wonderful grace and elegance.
“He’s rising three now and we’ve been out to various shows in reach of home here in Aberdeenshire over the summer.
“We’ve had the first ever Crabbet classes in Scotland this year which have been very well supported and he gained a 3rd and 1st in the ones we went to.
“He’s won a number of top placings but my most satisfying result was at the Royal Highland Show where he came fourth in a large open class of colts, stallions and geldings.
“Whenever I see him in the field I think ‘how could he NOT do dressage’, but I didn’t expect the BEF experts to think the same!” she said.
The grading is only open to British-bred horses. Evaluators are searching for elite dressage prospects with the quality to perhaps win Olympic medals for Great Britain in the future.
Ari underwent a ten minute vetting and was presented to the evaluators indoors.
“We had to walk around a 20m x 20m sized triangle, trot the three sides, and then let him loose in the arena loose so they could asses his balance and athleticism.
“We then had to stand up in front of them and the audience while they read out our comments and scores over the tannoy.
“Ari had a combined score of 8.06 giving him First Premium grade. The judges particularly liked his croup, throat, poll and presence. They said they couldn’t understand why more purebred Arabs are not put forward,” said Lorraine.
“I really hope more people think about entering their young Arabs. It’s a fantastic way to promote British-bred Arabs capable of going on as potential sport horses and doing a job.”
Ari will be long reined over the winter and Lorraine may sit on him very briefly next spring. An elementary level dressage rider, she is keeping her hand in by helping ride a friend’s Arab.
“He is everything I want in an Arab. He’s Crabbet, has the sweetest temperament but also turns it on in the ring. I can’t wait to go down the centre line on my boy,” she said.
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trinity
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Posted - 02 Apr 2009 : 10:27:25 PM
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| Go for it, and best of luck when you do. |
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angelarab
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Posted - 03 Apr 2009 : 7:15:49 PM
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| That story has got me feeling really excited about the future, Thanks for posting.more details please, when is he three?more pictures and tips |
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Edited by - angelarab on 03 Apr 2009 7:17:15 PM |
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