EagleViewArabian wrote:
I think the biggest problem for beginners and Arabs is that Arabs are incredibly smart.  You can find the mellow ones for beginners but for the most part I don't think they are a good breed for them.  I know a lot of Arab owners will disagree with me.   I just know I don't have any that would be good for a beginner and I have one that you have to practically beat into a walk.Laugh
No offence to Arabs, but I have known many who were as dumb as bricks, lol. Although in all fairness to bricks, I've never seen one of them spook at their own shadow. There are plenty of smart Arabs out there, but IMO no more so than any other breed.

Every Appy I've known bar one was a bucker, and that one was a cute little 3yo with an attitude - I liked him, but I have no doubt he could and would learn to buck under saddle if he thought it would get him out of work. I keep inviting the Appy fans I know to convert me, but so far no one's come through.

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