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Published: 2012-08-16 17:48:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 559; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 3
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We got a couple nice shots of horses from Bay Laurel Arabians (Berkeley, CA) this summer, so I thought Iād post a few. Unfortunately, I don't have the full hi-rez pics yet, but once my friends sends them I'll replace these little files. Prepare yourselves for a bit of RL horse spam (and yes, that is me, although obviously not in riding gear). ;]All the horses at the stable are Arabians, bred, trained, and raised for endurance racing. Most of them have competed (and many have placed in the Top Ten) in the Tevis Cup, a prestigious 100-mile-in-one-day race, among their other races and awards.
This is Enzo Sacchi BL (#630701), a 15.0h grey Arabian stallion. By Concensus, out of Trazza BL (Baskhemo x Filli Fad), foaled 2006.
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As long as you put a link in the artist's comments and comment here with a link to the piece, yes, you may. :]
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He is gorgeous! And sturdy! I've only recently been exposed to the endurance world through a Teke farm near my house, and I think it was the first time I visited that the owner was talking about which of her horses were better at endurance racing than others, or prospectively in some cases, and anyways she mentioned the larger hooves being helpful.
Ahh, I need to get out there again soon, it's been too long since I've had some horse time
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Glad to hear it! Endurance is great. I say definitely go back for more if you can. I'd love to find a Teke endurance barn, that's practically my ideal situation ā not knocking the Arabs at Bay Laurel, because they're fantastic, but I do love me some Teke goodness.
And yep, larger hooves, sturdy legs, hard horn, and powerful (but light) correct conformation all give a horse definite advantages in endurance racing. People used to seeing halter Arabs are often surprised by the thicker legs, and larger hooves of endurance Arabians, but really, halter Arab's hooves just wouldn't cut it on the trail.
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Oh yes, as soon as I have a day off I'm planning on heading out there.
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He looks so well put together! I love his legs, he looks like he can carry a rider.
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He most certainly can carry a rider, literally all day if he needs to! He's a magnificent animal.
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Thank you ā he's really a stunner in looks and more importantly conformation and movement. :]
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Must be great under the saddle
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He is unfortunately rather temperamental around other horses (oh, silly stallions...), but his gaits and endurance are great.
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Typical stallions :3
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Exactly. They're (nearly) all hotheaded loonies, at least when they're young. XD
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O but I like young horses 
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Me too ā that doesn't mean they aren't sometimes big brats though!
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