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Name: Rene Showname: Renegade Born: 1998 Height: 14.3HH Colour: Grey Breed/Type: Arab Distinctive Markings: Pink nose, black markings on pink nose, one black foot. Sire: Sky Eagle Dam: Mystic Madam Profile Pic/Mug Shot: Occupation: General riding horse, trainee endurance horse...

I occasionally ride Rene bareback. I haven't ridden bb for quite a while though, might do some next week. I find it much more comfortable than riding without stirrups. I've done walk, trot, canter and popped over the occasional jump bb. I think it's good fun.

Yet again I seem to be saying thanks. I'll have a good look at the links when I have a bit more time, but from the little I've seen of them they look very interesting. Even though you don't need an Arab I still feel rather privileged to have one (although I am a little biased ;)) and can hardly...

Thank you (I seem to be saying that a lot but everyone's being so helpful!) Rene's quite good at trotting. Today I trotted twice around a quite large field non-stop and am planning on working it up. He doesn't usually like to trot in the manege but was quite forward going in the hack.

Thank you. I'm in the Nottingham area. What about you?

Thank you and I've PMed you.

Thanks. I've been on it before and found it a bit confusing. I've sent them an email but they haven't replied yet.

How do you 'join up' for an endurance ride? Do you have to be member of an organization to have a go or can you go anywhere where they are offering one? Where did you go? What's the minimum number of miles you can go? How long does it usually take to get a horse fit for endurance? There is...

I'm not thinking of how many miles just yet. I'd probably want to do a short one to start with. I'm just working on getting him fitter at the moment. He should be capable of quite a lot though because he's an Arab and some of his ancestors were good at it. I'm just finding out the details at the...

I'm thinking of starting endurance with Rene and was wondering if anyone has done it before and what you think of it? Cheers.

I have a pure breed Crabbet Arabian (76% Crabbet) and he is the most gentle creature: friendly, patient, intelligent, etc., with great conformation: good bones and feet, is strong, is meaty (not fat, but has a bit of a barrel chest, not a bony thing, etc). I know Arabs don't always have a good...

Wow, I feel really lucky. In all my ten years of riding, the worst I can remember is falling off (I was jumping on a curve and the horse had previously ran out at a certain jump, so when it jumped it properly, I was accustomed to going the wrong way and fell off, silly me) and my left hip was...

Hey, I'm very interested in doing Horseball. I have tried it twice and enjoyed it very much, but I'd like to try it on my horse Rene (I tried it on a different horse). Problem is, it is at a different yard and I don't have the transport. Is anyone interested in trying it (in the Nottingham area)...