Owners of Arabian horses - laughing stocks, ignorant, not normal etc:

I think all types of purebreed horses can attract certain owners. :) But we cannot tarnish everyone with the same brush. I like the look of *some* arabs, i dont like the very dish faces, but all horses are beautiful and a well put together animal is beautiful in its own right. All horses are someones pride and joy and no one has the right to make any hurtful comments.
 
I have an arab and I have had quite a few before I had him. Personally I wouldn't enjoy riding anything else nearly as much as enjoy my boy. I don't ride that much these days but I feel happy everytime I look at him and he makes me smile every day. The criteria I had when looking for a horse was that when I looked at it my heart would sing. My horse fills that criteria. If I wanted another riding horse I would look for another Arab before any other.

I also have a retired polo pony of uncertain breeding. He is the sweetest, kindest old horse on the planet. I bought him for my husband as at the time I couldn't find a suitable Arab for him to learn on. I've never regretted buying him for a second. He does exactly what he says on the tin.

Quite a few folk have declared that I am bonkers to have an arab over the years and oddly enough all of my horses have managed to make those same folk think again by showing their undeniable talent and intelligence.

If Arab owners are laughing stocks or not normal then I really don't care frankly. Furthermore I am surely not going to let any perceived prejudice prevent me from enjoying my horses.

I love all horses, they are a drug to me but my drug of choice would always be the Arab.
 
That other thread going at a tangent was partly my fault :o its just something that I've noticed from my own experience and, sorry if this annoys people, from reading arabian lines. I have an arab, have always liked arabs and my lovely Flamey was a very arab-like part bred, so maybe that makes me a nut-job too? Don't know.

I did some work experience at an arab stud many years ago. The horses never left their stables the whole two weeks. Beautiful horses, but they didn't do anything. They didn't do anything, a yard-full of them and they weren't even being bred. :confused: It was a random experience and its gone now anyway.

A few other people have made me think there is a definite link between odd people and arabs, no idea why, but I'm not saying all arabs have odd owners or all odd owners have arabs, just that I've observed a trend.

Ribbons your post is interesting, maybe that explains it.
 
Well, I would love an Arab and am very jealous of all those who own one :-)

I think they do attract people who are mostly interested in looks and flashiness, but then I guess that is true of anyone who wants to show their horse and win to some degree.
 
mandwhy said:
Well, I would love an Arab and am very jealous of all those who own one :-)

I think they do attract people who are mostly interested in looks and flashiness, but then I guess that is true of anyone who wants to show their horse and win to some degree.
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Personally I would dispute that. What attracts me is their athleticism and intelligence as a riding horse first and foremost. Although my boy is beautiful he wouldn't be here without the other attributes.
 
YorksG said:
Agree with Littlelegs, look at the vitriol that is often thrown around about Welsh owners, breeders and showers. I think there will always be those people who are lazy in thought and speech, who use 'easy' stereotypes as that means they don't have to think.
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Getting a little worried now, used to own an arab and now have a welshie, what does that say about me??:D
 
I wonder if its partly because they aren't massively common? If you compare to tbs, who are similar in being bred mainly to race (like Arabs & showing) rather than standard riding horses. They are also flashy & attract idiots wanting to show off. But, because tbs are more common, whilst we've all heard the stereotype of nutty tb & deranged owner, most of us will know far more normal people, doing usual riding with nicely behaved tbs. Whereas Arabs are less common, if people only know one & its owned by a loon, or they don't know any & just read about the bad stuff, they are more likely to jump to a negative conclusion. Unlike tbs, or welshies, where you'd have to have very limited experience to only know one or two.
 
I have two pure Arab mares, both now retired. I rescued them in a terrible state 9 years ago. Although very well bred their basic welfare needs were not met. Perhaps because of laziness, ignorance or fear. They have the sweetest natures, were very trainable and could turn a hand to anything you asked of them. I adore having them around me at home and enjoyed every kilometer of endurance riding I did with them. I have however had nothing to do with the Arab Showing world as I hate everything it stands for.

I am suprised by this> [QUOTE=ribbons "There really is the idea in the general horse world that Arabs are pretty but useless. It's not paranoid imagination". If Arabs were just pretty then how come the majority of Elite Endurance horses are Arabs? and not just in this country but in many parts of the world. You do not need an Arab to do Endurance but due to their willingness to please, trainability,stamina, speed over distance and athletic nature many riders choose this breed to compete on. I would like to invite any HH forum member to visit an Endurance event over the coming months. They are run all over the country. You will come face to face with hundreds of Arab owners and their trusty steeds. We are a very friendly, sociable bunch who consider the welfare of our horses as being of paramount importance. This does not mean we steal from our employers to pay for their keep or neglect them because we have snow or a cold. In my humble opinion people who do this have gotton too big for their boots and think they are above he law and they deserve all they get. Google endurancegb.com and look at the ride menu on the left hand side of the front page for a ride being run in your area, even better enter a pleasure class and enjoy the thrill of riding over the beautiful British countryside.
 
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