
A "Gaited" Arabian?
#1
Posted 28 July 2012 - 02:12 PM
She had these very strange "in between" gaits like a gaited horse would--I know nothing about gaited horses. It wasn't a lameness thing which at first I thought it could be because it was not a normal w/t/c, but it was intentional and very rhythmical and she really engaged her hind end and back in order to do it. There was one that I would say was in between w/t and then between t/c. My friends who were observing said she looked like a gaited type horse when she was doing this, and she did not look like it was a lameness.
I know there was a thread here recently on the possibility of gaited Arabians, so I thought I would post the information here so people could share their opinions. Also, I am not sure she is the right horse for me, but she may be for someone else. She was a very big girl at 15.2 and had an excellent, high set neck. I would complain that her shoulder was a little straight and her hip could be longer, but she was a nice temperament and it did not inhibit her athletic ability. It looks like she may have had a few foals in the past, can someone who has datasource look this up for me? PM me and I will provide her registered name. I may pick her up to finish out and pass along so that she can have a good future, I'm not sure yet.
#2
Posted 28 July 2012 - 02:50 PM
#3
Posted 28 July 2012 - 02:56 PM
#4
Posted 28 July 2012 - 03:20 PM
We lightly showed him dressage and hunter, with no issues. He was also started under saddle for country pleasure. His foals have been used for western pleasure, cow horse, saddle seat, hunter over fences, dressage, halter, showmanship, and for trail riding. They will all kick into the running walk out on trails, which none of their owners have complained about as its so smooth.
#5
Posted 28 July 2012 - 03:26 PM
#6
Posted 28 July 2012 - 03:37 PM
Mary Logan
www.cascabelranch.com
Proud of our family of working western athletes: Arabians, Half-arabs, National Foundation Quarter Horses.
Producers of all-natural grass-fed beef.
The Arabian and Half-arab Fam:
WCF Rampage+/ bay purebred gelding
TS Paarden Mia chestnut purebred mare
HAA Marco Rojo chestnut Classical Spanish gelding
SA Firefoxx chestnut purebred gelding
OFW Carnation bay purebred mare
Skyy RPA amber champagne HA mare
Goldenseal MSL palomino HA gelding
#7
Posted 28 July 2012 - 04:18 PM
As for training for a WTC.... I had no issues
Some horses in the gaited breeds have a lot of trouble trotting....some do not..
I had one purebred (heavy Crabbet) that would not collect up at the trot....she would go into a true fox trot (head bob & all)....
but did she had an excellent extended trot.... then again she was just strange... always wondered if she was dropped on her head at birth!!!!
"Champion Equine Athletes"
since 1967
#8
Posted 30 July 2012 - 12:33 PM
There appears to be a lot of recent posts on this subject. I'm actually looking for an arabian that gaits. Does anyone know of breeders on the West Coast who breed TWH or MFT with arabians? I have a bad back, so prefer a gaited horse. But I am looking for one with more endurance.
thx,
brad
#9
Posted 30 July 2012 - 01:24 PM
Lorna G. Kirby, PE
#10
Posted 30 July 2012 - 03:20 PM
That being said, I do think you are right, crossing a really good Arabian stallion on a proven and sound Peruvian mare could indeed produce an outstanding endurance individual.
Anyone who wants to try that, PM me, I have a mare candidate for you.
Mary Logan
www.cascabelranch.com
Proud of our family of working western athletes: Arabians, Half-arabs, National Foundation Quarter Horses.
Producers of all-natural grass-fed beef.
The Arabian and Half-arab Fam:
WCF Rampage+/ bay purebred gelding
TS Paarden Mia chestnut purebred mare
HAA Marco Rojo chestnut Classical Spanish gelding
SA Firefoxx chestnut purebred gelding
OFW Carnation bay purebred mare
Skyy RPA amber champagne HA mare
Goldenseal MSL palomino HA gelding