tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post1358468688349144560..comments2023-09-02T06:57:27.578-07:00Comments on California Cowgirl: Quarters vs ArabiansVaquerogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367676563270560606noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-3494896148250723022008-11-24T21:43:00.000-08:002008-11-24T21:43:00.000-08:00Oh I am with you, Arabs are beautiful, but I am pa...Oh I am with you, Arabs are beautiful, but I am partial to these quarter horses! So enduring and available. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love to you my friend!Train Wreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935319684656879210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-74423101351091871042008-11-21T22:19:00.000-08:002008-11-21T22:19:00.000-08:00One of the great things about our ponies is that t...One of the great things about our ponies is that there is a breed out there for everyone and we should be able to find a great pony that is just the one for us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-24136311212607516022008-11-21T10:00:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:00:00.000-08:00I'm a Quarter girl. That's really all I have to s...I'm a Quarter girl. That's really all I have to say 'bout that.The Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938837778452220569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-20906656479284074862008-11-20T18:05:00.000-08:002008-11-20T18:05:00.000-08:00Love the picture!! I too would rather have a QH - ...Love the picture!! I too would rather have a QH - they have common sense!!OneCowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497247860896705402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-37846169499339496012008-11-20T14:41:00.000-08:002008-11-20T14:41:00.000-08:00I recently read in my Buck Brannaman book about a ...I recently read in my Buck Brannaman book about a training experience he had with an Arab that came from a stable using unmentionable awful training tactics, to get "fire" and "life" into the horse for the show ring. It broke my heart to hear what they did/do to these horses in the name of "spirit."<BR/>I think Arabians are beautiful. I owned a half-Arabian half-Appaloosa large pony and he was one of the best horses I ever had, I outgrew him and sold him out for a QH because that was what my friends had, but I always kind of regretted it.<BR/>I think Arab crosses are quite nice. My sister's Arab/Paint mare does have more of the spook factor, but that was mostly upbringing and lack of exposure, the whole nature versus nurture thing. She has handled some situations amazingly well, we joke from time to time that she's lost her Arab tendancies. And she is a smart little mare. I don't know if I ever adventure outside of stock breeds, if I would own an Arabian. Right now I think I would probably own a Morgan over an Arab. But I'm sure they have a pretty good "personal safety response" rating, too! ;)Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-14132163879448019972008-11-17T19:43:00.000-08:002008-11-17T19:43:00.000-08:00One last word and I will hush up. The spill I took...One last word and I will hush up. The spill I took last year that resulted in a Hospital stay with several broken ribs, a punctured lung and a collapsed lung, well that was not from an Arab, but an Appy. I trusted my Arab enough to ride him 4 weeks later in a Rated USDF show.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-23780901822628423432008-11-17T16:33:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:33:00.000-08:00I grew up on QHs and have stayed with stock breeds...I grew up on QHs and have stayed with stock breeds because of disposition. My mom has a half arab out of her QH mare that does that whirl spin spook, I know what you are talking about, she is 63 now and hasnt ridden in years,since he dumped her on a trail ride. she has a 12 year old that has only been ridden a couple of times. As an Adult I finally got the Appaloosa I always wanted, she has been the easiest horse to train to ride that I have ever had, and when something scares her all she does is plant all fours. I agree Arabs are beautiful, I have even ridden a 25m endurance race on one, I realy liked him. My sister in-law was just realy hurt on her Arab NSH he blew up in the arena and bucked her off, shattered her ankle almost to the point of having to have it amputated. But she is doing ok now slow healing as she has osteoporosis, she is in her 50s. I guess I agree, I just dont like the spook factor either, as now with my disability I realy appreciate my stock horses they have been so patient with me and my stumbling around.Reddunappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789213785183576404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-82593195643588551402008-11-17T16:30:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:30:00.000-08:00Hmmm well being an all arab all the time sorta gir...Hmmm well being an all arab all the time sorta girl, I grew up with QH's. I did not set out to buy an Arab, but its the best choice I have ever made. The brain is just amazing. I dont have anything against the QH, just not the horse for me. Now I do have a bear cat on my hands from time to time and really thats OK, I am more about the journey. I will say that most breeds have the good and the bad breeders, and generally I think Arabs get a bad rap. They are not cowy by nature, but once they learn they can boss something else around, they love it. Now honestly I think I also have the best of both worlds having a QH/Arab cross, FANCY!!! although he is far spookier than the Arab. The horse you rides depends on who you are and what you want to do. A good horse is just that a good horse.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-7124778280137743992008-11-17T16:02:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:02:00.000-08:00Well, I thought I wanted to do endurance on my Ara...Well, I thought I wanted to do endurance on my Arab mare, she would rock, but that Self Preservation Mode, turned me off in a heartbeat. I'd rather go GAITED, than another Arab. Ilove my big paint stock mare for now, and we wont win Tevis, but I wont be checking my shorts after every ride either!<BR/>Here Here to QH minds !Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186503164318878838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-25988750585592782382008-11-17T14:26:00.000-08:002008-11-17T14:26:00.000-08:00Here, Here! I love all the pretty ponies but my fa...Here, Here! I love all the pretty ponies but my favorite is still AMERICA'S HORSE<BR/><BR/>Also love the donkey pics. Weren't you a cute little kid. Obviously missed your chance to drop Beanie.Lil Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443926203617679255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-86984485867778526202008-11-17T10:34:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:34:00.000-08:00Great post sweetie! As a lifelong QH person, I ca...Great post sweetie! As a lifelong QH person, I can only say that I think Arabians are pretty...but that's all. I am not going to say anything negative...I am going to have an absolutely WONDERFUL positive week and sprinkle everyone with good thoughts!<BR/><BR/>Love you!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085139753211292599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-78756510210898393292008-11-17T02:40:00.000-08:002008-11-17T02:40:00.000-08:00And there you have it!! There are a multitude of b...And there you have it!! There are a multitude of breeds around and for the most part-for very good reason...different people want different things. <BR/><BR/>I'm with ya on the age thing too. When I was (much) younger, I wanted Arabs so badly. I rode every one I could. QH's just seemed so pluggy compared to them. I loved the fire-breathing dragon types. Now, I like the pretend fire-breathing dragon types.<BR/><BR/>I also understand the QH brain better than the other breeds. Training them is just easier for me now. Where, if I had to start working with other breeds, I would have to start all over again-learning how they react, why they react, what bloodlines are known for what and all the other stuff that just seems second nature when it comes to QH's.<BR/><BR/>Still, when I see a nice representative of another breed-I can appreciate why people love what they do.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940575797908189714.post-36147406540248590312008-11-16T21:21:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:21:00.000-08:00Thank you!!!! I appreciate you taking the time to ...Thank you!!!! I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions! :) As a mother, and someone who is no longer 20, I tend to be re-thinking just what it is that I want.<BR/><BR/>As I said earlier, my main horse was an Arab (7/8's to be exact), and my horse now is an Arab, but I have ridden a lot of other breeds as well: TW's, QH's, ponies of all breeds, Morgan's etc...<BR/><BR/>On the trail they are unstoppable...we leave our non-Arab friends in the dust after about four hours, but their unpredictability does worry me with my kidlets, even though I rode one while growing up (probably why I am worried about my kid's safety...lol!!).<BR/><BR/>Bo, the Arab that I ride now, is excellent most of the time, but he does have his out of body experiences, and I do not want my kidlets on his back when he does. I can handle them, but as I get older, even I am not sure if it is what I want to do forever.<BR/><BR/>This being said, I personally don't want a "1" out of "10" on a personality scale for myself, just for my kidlets. I do love Arab's, especially Crabbet bred ones, and I think that I may always end up with a horse that is at least 1/2 Arab for myself, but for my kidlets, a nice, quiet QH (well any breed really) will do...lol!!!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682815635702122191noreply@blogger.com