I have a 21 year old Arabian named Valentino. (photo 2) He is the love of my life... I enjoyed riding him for years but he is retired now due to arthritus. He was a bit revy if with a group of other horses, but he was always dependable and a GREAT horse. I would own another Arab if the right opportunity came along. I think (like most horses) it depends on how they are raised, treated, started, etc.

I have never held Arabs in high esteem but this past weekend Sadie kinda put a new coat of paint on the little one she rides. There are some good Arab cutting horses and of course the right breeding can bring you a horse that can carry you for 100 miles, get a drink and go 25 more. On the other hand they can be down right crazy. But before someone tells me this, any breed can produce some nutty horses. I suppose thats the reason I have some broken bones right now.

I also have Arabians and have since 1981 when I bought my first horse-1/2 Arab Standardbred. Arabs are not for everyone. They are more reactive to their environment but learn quickly under the right training. Man handling is not a good idea. My name here is also one of my horses. She was a Bask granddaughter. Recently she died at age 20. I had sold her a few yrs ago to cover expenses when another horse ran over me and gave me a few broken bones and I could not work. Each has it's own personality and are just plan beautiful to look at. But not for everyone and that is one of the reasons they are not the most popular horses. Parelli type trainiing works great with them. In the Arab social circles the joke goes around: You have to smarter than the horse. But most problems occur with green horses with green riders. You can find the numbers of horses in various magazines and Arabian numbers are way down compared to the American Quarter Horse which is the highest number in US. Each breed has it's own talents. The Arabian's forte besides it beauty, is long distance riding. But many have done other things such as beating out quarter horses in reining..... it takes talent combined with the right training.

I have an 8 yr old arab-X mare "Zariya" who is a rescue. I originally wanted her to be my endurance horse, but due to a heart condition she's going to me trained for just light riding once she's weaned her colt

PERFECT I have own arabians for over 20 years. I have a 27 year old mare they were going to put down when she was 5 cause they said she was crazy... during her hay days she taken many young people to earn their first blue ribbon and at 22 she and a young person won a saddle at gymkhana.. She has also been in California Rose Parade in native costume, ridden by a 13 year old, plus went to the youth nationals. The kid as I call him... found him when he was 7 months and my love story started... the first year as a yearling he netted me over a dozen blues in halter. he won the first time out in western pleasure junior horse. In open shows there wasnt a horse that could beat him. He too has taken me to the tops. He was nominated in 1999 as one of the top 25 stallions for region 1. Since then we both partcipate in Team Penning. those that have seen him dont believe he is a prue bred.. But with both of my arabs, what I find is that they are personal,kind animals with attidude. they are like kids!they give 100%unconditional love. But regardless of the breed... A horse is only what is owner makes of them... there is this old saying... there aren't any problem horses, the people makes their problems. at most they tolerate you... just my point of view Blondee PS the gray is Crabbet bred and the Chestnut is a Colonel J (Khemo) out of Isadorra (Erros), that makes him prue polish, stands at 15.3 when you are on his back he is as smooth as silk... you can canter him carrying a glass of wine and never spill a drop.

Here Here - I own and breed arabians. On a small scale. I have a *Barich De Washoe grandaughter who was my lure into the arabian breed. This mare will cater to your ability as a rider. She was very patient and careful with my 5 year old daughter when she first started riding, BUT when she believed my daughter was ready, she pushed her to advance her riding skills (even though my daughter didnt think she could do it)Now at 12 (my daughter)this mare (who is 18 years old) is on Fire when my daughter rides her. She is safe, sane and fun, fun fun to ride. They are incredible together. We also have a Fire and Ice gelding now for the show ring. I have quarters, paints and belgian crosses, but we prefer the arab. They are the most versatile, loyal, intelligent of all the breeds I have ever encountered. My stallion is a cross of my mare and a paint stallion. He is 3 years old now and can be handled by children! Arabs get a bad rap because they are usually more intelligent than the human thats trying to "train" them. They will NOT tolerate abuse, but they have no problem with discipline if needed. If an Arabian is rank, it is because of a human. Glad to see so many Arab fans - Hard to come by here in paint/quarter country Some pics in profile

I have my one Egyptian Arabian. He will be 23 in May although he certainly doesn't act it! I have had him for 7 years but have known him for 9. He used to be a therapeutic riding horse but his trot is just WAAAAY to bouncy to be used in a program like that. (He also had issues with those foam noodles you use for swimming but that's another story. LOL!!) The very first time I laid eyes on him it was like seeing a horse in a movie, galloping all out in his pasture with his tail "flagged" and head up. He was the most beautiful horse I had ever seen, and that included all of the Gran Prix dressage horses I rode in college! The INSTANT he saw me he slammed on his brakes and came over to me and from that day on I was his. He had issues with other people handling him and riding him so I felt it best that I no longer volunteered at the therapeutic riding center. I maintained contact with his owner and one Christmas she sent me a card asking if I would like to have Image and that she would give him to me. In the 7 years he has been mine we have done 4th level dressage, gone trail riding and done a few musical freestyle demonstrations for people. On some occasions he has even demonstrated to those who have come to our barn for trail rides why it's important not to underestimate the horse, when he has an audience he shows off and bucks. Yes he is an absolute ham even at his age. LOL!!! He also is very possessive of me and lets me know my place. I went to Alaska in September of '05 for 2 weeks and he wouldn't come to me for a month. I'd offer him a treat and he totally snubbed me until I basically begged his forgiveness. I learned my lesson well, and haven't left him for that long since. LOL!!! He is so intelligent, full of personality and talent and so full of love for me he is the best first horse anyone could ever ask for. He is the most level headed horse I have ever ridden, if something startles him, he stops, thinks about it and then decides if it's really worth spooking at. Most of the time he doesn't feel it's worth it and continues on. I have known spooky Arabians and I always said I didn't want one for that reason. I am so glad that things worked out the way they did, I can't imagine myself with any other horse.

Miss Perfect Class, I got into Arabians quite by accident. When my 27 year old daughter and I were riding out bikes in Junction City (Oregon), in 1986 I made the Big Mistake of riding by Alder Park Arabians. The at the time were the owners of Starguard, a Bask son. Need less to say one thing lead to another, now I am broke, taking care of 4 beautiful Arabian horses. One is Beth's Arabian racing stallion from Cre` Run Arabians. The oldest is Sparkle, at 15 years old, and still could win awards at horse shows if I could have the time to take her. the other two are Sparkles daughters. One 4 y/o the youngest is 11 months. I love it when I walk out into the pasture and I hear her winnie and come running to me. She is in some of the pictures in my profile. My e~Mail addy is in part DWArabians@----- and DreamWind_Arabians@---. I think it is the only breed that someone under the age of 16 can enter & show a stallion at a show. How ever I am not positive of that. . God Bless All, Glenn H

Just had to jump in on this. My 25 yr old grandaughter of Bask is the best horse I have ever owned. She is laid back , and I would put her up against any breed for her temperment and loving nature . Washy

I bred and raised Arabs for years. Now I'm down to one 7/8 Arab 1/8 Paint gelding who I would not trade for any other horse in the world. I cannot say enough about this guy, he would do anything I asked of him, whenever I asked it of him.. He's downright AWESOME! Enough said!