talk to me if you have owned an arab but then went for a native breed

Well my first girlie was an anglo arab she , despite some health issues was a fantastic girl.
From there I went to and irish Draught cross and a Quaterhorse cross, both the last two I still have.
Then added to mine was a welsh mountain and a tb.x .

I think at the end of the day its down to the individual horse.

We have a couple of fell around here go hacking as a pair must say they do look cute together. All in theri high viz stuff:D

I haven't yet found serious issues with mine , the only thing is the QH is very sharp and is a right Git sometimes. (I know he is not a native breed)
My Welshy is not hardy , a right wimp shivering at the sight of wind and rain.
 
Couple of suggestions, firstly look into Crabbet arabs. They can (not all, my 2 definately do not fall into the calmer catagory, but generally) have more down to earth attitudes & temperaments. They may be the calmer step you want.

Secondly, my first horse was a Crabbet (5/8) x Highland (1/4) x tb (1/8). Very sensible, easy going girl, who had the patience to teach me so much. Looked like a more solid anglo type. Beautiful in every way. If you can find an arab crossed with one of the calmer native breeds (& definately do not recommend a Welsh x arab, known several, all fiery), then it can be a great combination.

Also had bad experience with 2 QH x's. Maybe unlucky, but I wouldn't touch one with bargepole.
 
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I went the other way - went from a Welsh D to a PBA. I prefer the PBA on so many levels - but I don't think it's just about the breeding that made him better for me.

Welsh was a large 15.1 built like a brick house and towed like a train. She jumped for fun - out of the arena, out of the paddock, out of anywhere she didn't want to stay! Really annoying when she's a lami risk! If she couldn 't jump it she'd just barge through it. Not terribly marish, she was just enough mare that you knew it. Lovely to look at but thick as mince - I mean seriously thick....but thick and forward can be a scary combination!


Meanwhile the PBA is a polite gent, can be spooky (but *NOT* more so than the Welsh mare) but always tries to work WITH you rather than be in charge (as the mare above constantly did). I don't feel excrutiating shoulder pain when I ride him, as I did with the mare. He isn't everyone's cuppa tea but he's definitely MINE :D He's clever and fun - and isn't bothered about going out in company or on his own (whether that be in the field or hacking out). He's happy in his own company but I know he plays well with others.
 
Ive never owned a pure bred but Ive had a stint on an arab stud so seen and ridden a range of them, I actually dont really go for them at all, not my taste BUT I have had 2 part breds. Neither of those have been high maintenance at all, both were fun and nice animals, especially the gelding.
From the arabs I have experience of there have been good uns and bad uns, easy keepers and high maintenance, same as any breed.

But I go for a native breed now and have pretty much settled on them and have no regrets and wouldnt be going back. Ive found my 'comfy shoes'.

To the OP Id say get what you fancy, if you cant please yourself who can you please :)
 
I'm another one who backs the "individual" view.

I had a 7/8 Arabian (crabbett/old english lines) who was both forward and brave. Whilst she was definitely fizzy, I trusted her totally. The downside was trying to give her enough exercise - even when she lived out!

The exercise issue is why I have not bought another Arab (so far). I have owned and ridden far wimpier Connies and Welsh Ds since i lost my mare. I currently have a KWPN who is just as sensitive as an Arab, total wimp, but does allow me to have a day off.
 
dorito said:
thanks for the useful replies, ie those that have answered my OP in the spirit it was intended.
sorry to say that some of you, I suspect are AL'ers!!! you know who you are, please please butt out of this thread.
I mean that most respectfully :D:D:D
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I am on AL (same username), but I don't think that my first post in particular was unuseful as I really have known reactive and dobbin like animals of the same breed, whether they are hotbloods or natives. My second post is also true - I've never met the mythical 'typical arab'.


If you want a native - go and view a few and see what you 'click' with.
 
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dorito said:
thanks for the useful replies, ie those that have answered my OP in the spirit it was intended.
sorry to say that some of you, I suspect are AL'ers!!! you know who you are, please please butt out of this thread.
I mean that most respectfully :D:D:D
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I was (proudly) banned from AL - so I don't qualify :D
 
I have arabs, but would consider an A or a B, as I love my welshies, and nearly cam einto possesion of a little A afew years ago.
 
Faracat said:
Really! :cool: What naughtyness did you get up to? :p ;)
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I have a slight problem with authority :D

The moderators (Rui) are very heavy handed.

I answered a question about where to find something by linking the item from eBay (I wasn't the seller). I was edited and warned. I said "Gosh - and I wondered why I rarely posted any more" and then I was immediately banned for life. :p
 
I've got an Arab,a Section D and a warmblood although the latter two are really my daughters.She outgrew the Section D and i couldn't bear to part with her.All in all my Arab who is 27 is the kindest,gentlest most intelligent horse i have ever had the pleasure to own.She is totally reliable and in the 17 years i've had her she has never put a hoof wrong.She has speed and stamina but will plod if required when out.She is great with novice riders in the arena and a toddler can handle her.My other two are lovely but i cannot say the same for them.I have always loved Arabs and nothing will ever diminish that.I remember when we were children and my friends and i used to ride another friends(older than us) pure bred stallion who was a perfect gentleman.We also rode him bareback (this was in the 1970's when health and safety had yet to be invented).
 
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