I would like to know why do people love arabians so much? It seems there a breed that you either love them or you hate them? Tell me why did you choose your arabian and what special about your horse. Tell me about the bond you share? What are the pro and cons of owning an arab verses other breeds. Do you think arabian choose there owners? Do you think anyone could own an arabian or do you need a special heart for them?

Do you think arabians choose there owners?

I know thats a fact..... Its really weird... you might be looking at them.. but you better believe they are looking at you !!! Just, at least for us, when we are out looking, seems the horse picks us out, and they somehow keep coming back, like there is a spirt that keeps you in touch,.. WOW I wrote that.... hope someone understand me, other than Lisa

Dear Kara is perfect example of that Dean ... she chose Gene, Linda's son to be her soul mate.

Deep Thoughts by Dean Hennings .. I understand what yer saying.

There is something about an Arabian horse that stirs your soul.They become your partners and friends.Mine have taught me so many things, I can't imagine life without them.

I know why I love them...they are super-smart, funny, beautiful, and loving.

For each of the mares I bought, it was something about looking into their eyes and just having a feeling of being meant for each other. It doesn't always work out, I've given one mare back to the seller after a couple of months and I sold another one, but the ones that I still have (5 mares) are wonderful. I also now have 3 foals from 2 of those mares and two more foals due next spring

I'm not sure what the pro's and con's are...I guess the big thing is that depending on where you're at, people might say things about your crazy "Ay-rab" horses. I get that a lot. I don't think they're any harder to take care of any than any other breed of horse. They learn quickly and that's a really nice thing!

I don't think Arabians are the right horse for some people. Mine don't like loud, obnoxious, rough people. They will either run away or if they can't run away, they'll try to kick. I'm sure that's not true of all Arabians but that's just my observation from my own horse's behavior.

I wasn't out to find a horse. My OTTB, had just died. He was my love, my soul mate. He carried me thought my husband's death and my empty nest as my human children started leaving home. One morning he was dead.

A week later a friend spotted this 2 year old Arabian stud colt living in squalled contitions. She forced to to "just take a look at him". I saw the soul that lives deep in his eyes. All he did was look at me... now he has a loving home for life. We needed and continue to need eachother.

It started for me from the time I could toddle - horses were THE thing and then I saw the Black Stallion movies and never ever looked back. I love their beauty, grace and intelligence. Most of all I love their kindness to children and us adults. I probably share the biggest bond with my Mojo. He's just the greatest guy. But I do believe they can choose you as that is what happened with my Anaza and I. She spoke to my soul and told me she needed to come home with me. Sounds silly to some people - but not to me. She's a very gentle soul and someone in her past wasn't kind to her. She needs everything taken at a slower pace and just to understand that it's OKAY to need that slow down and SO many people wouldn't understand that. She won't tolerate the ole cowboy way of things and I think someone did that to her in the past.

Since I know what my Arabians are thinking and in the case of Mojo and Maysa, what onery thing they're gonna do before they do it. Arabians are THE greatest!

To answer your last question - nope - LOTS of horse people should never ever EVER own an Arabian!!! Case in point my Anaza. You have to understand that the Arabian IS smarter than you and is thinking... not gonna just do what you want it too cuz you demand it - but to understand it and then be willing to try.... I hope that makes sense. lol

Oh my, they definitely pick you, I think. I have a 26 yo QH that my sis and I have had since he was 2. When we retired him from showing, I started looking for a friend for him because he's never been alone.

A friend of mine at work had been telling me about this beautiful white Arabian mare that he and his wife weren't matching up with. Long story short, she stomped one of this guy's prized French hens, threw him so hard he missed a week's worth of work and got the nickname Blue Butt. When he came back to work he asked me if I wanted "that mare". I told him I'd come out and meet her and if we didn't hate each other on sight, I'd take her for a pasture pet.

They told me that:
She had no ground manners....led fine for me
She bucked constantly......never once for me
She ducked out from under her rider.....never did it for me, but I saw her do it to a few other folks. I always warned anyone who wanted to ride her that she sunfished left, and if they didn't understand, told them to watch out for her to duck her left shoulder down and then spin. If you could stick she'd never do it again or if you got back on afterwards, she was totally kind.
She wouldn't longe.......did it fine for me

I can't remember all the things they told me about her, but it was obvious that they were never going to get along. For one thing, they were trying to ride a CEP horse WP. She was not having any of that!!! And they weren't great riders so she got stiff at the trot, they got stiff, she got stiffer, they got stiffer......yah, yah, yah til the inevitable involuntary dismount happened.

So we made arrangements for me to come back on a day off and pick her up. We showed up with the trailer and they then told me she wouldn't load. Let me tell you, the only trouble I had loading that mare was because I was expecting her to stop and be difficult, I almost got run over. She all but tied herself in that trailer.

Lady Barbieri (Barbary x Ffantasia) was my first Arabian and a better match I can't imagine. She had the most warped sense of humour I've ever seen on a horse, loved to play games and jokes and so totally looked out for me, her rider, I could never ask for more. Since I had never ridden CEP I'd get behind the motion on the trot and start to double bounce at the posting trot. She would half halt and let me get back in time with her and we'd carry on like I knew what I was doing.

The girl at the feed store said it best when she found out I had gotten an Arabian. She said, "They are habit forming you know? You can't have just one." I laughed at her that day, and now..there's Odie, Dreamlet, & Fetyszka. I lost Lady this spring, and a beautiful colt a couple of weeks ago. I'm actually down to only 5 horses right now and my barn is feeling pretty empty. I still have Lucky, my QH, and I also have a 3/4 saddlebred 1/4 arabian pinto filly and I would not trade any of my horses for all the fame and fortune in the world.

Guess I better start looking for another Arabian!!!

eta - No the Arabian Horse is not for everyone. If you can't be a total partner with your horse, or if you need to tell it what to do all the time and get mad when it thinks for itself, the Arabian is not for you. If you don't want a horse to play practical jokes on you, the Arabian Horse is not for you. And most of all, if your ego is too big to admit the horse is smarter than you are, the Arabian Horse is not for you.

If, on the other hand, you like having a horse who will think in situations, will love you unconditionally, trust you completely and wants to be with YOU over any other living creature, the Arabian Horse will make you fall in love and you'll never look back!

I do believe that Arabians choose their owners...Case in point.....when we went "looking" at Geneva Arabians in 2002 in WI......Mike had us stand near the indoor arena fence and brought a bright, bouncy bay mare out....

He turned her loose, she proceeded to blast about showing off...then made a dead beeline to me...a complete stranger, and stuck her nose in my chest. That was it....my husband was already mentally writing a check....lol...


Robin

I think I was born loving them. My mom's friend raised, bred, and showed Arabians, so I had exposure from tiny on to this beautiful creatures. I was allowed to come along and help feed, groom, and sit on their backs, even the stallion, as they ate their morning grain. That began my love affair with the breed. All horses were wonderful to me - but the Arabians held a special place in my heart. Big eyes, soft noses, gorgeous heads, and the tails up over the backs as they ran through their pasture in summertime.
Bey's story is different. I was browsing through a local newspaper, and came across an ad "Clearance Sale - Arabian horses". WOW - I have to check this out - so I talked to my husband and called the number. The lady that answered told me she had to make some room for training horses, and she had a few for sale, including a nice filly that might interest me. We made an appointment, drove down to see the horses, and so it began. The black filly was really cute, and I really liked her - but this little bay colt kept shoving his nose out at me. He was just begging us to pet him, so I went over and stroked his nose. This little guy stood quiet - he wasn't a whole lot to look at in his awkward growing stage and wooly winter coat. His eyes though - large and luminous, whispered to me that he was born from champion lines, and he himself would be a champion someday. He told me I needed to take him home, that I was the one for him - so hurry up and write that check out lady. The owner observed us, and asked if I wanted a stallion. I had no idea what I was going to do with a stallion, but something told me I'd learn, and I'd handled them before - it wouldn't be an issue. She made me an offer, I looked at his pedigree, and wrote the check. The little bay colt was mine. That began my love affair with BAD BeyOBask, or "Bey". He taught me so much - I learned to show with him, and discovered the joys and not-so-much-joys of owning a stallion. Bey grew up, and blossomed into a lovely boy, and continued on placing in almost every class we entered in. While pregnant with my daughter, I could sit under his belly and clip his legs. He wouldn't move, because he knew "Mom" was there. Bey greeted each of our children with joy and wonder - and watches over the kids like a hawk. I love all of him, but most of all, I love his huge heart that gives 110% of himself to me, when I ask something of him. Bey calls out when he hears my car pull up - and if outside, runs up to his gate to greet me. The bond we share is incredible - he knows me so well, and I know him just as well.
The pros of owning an Arabian are numerous - the intelligence, capabilities, athleticism, and heart. Cons - well, the only one that I can think of is that they do require you to really ride - they do not tolerant passengers or fools.
Yes, Arabians choose their owners. Bey did - and Desi too - when I saw her eyes, she spoke to me also. I don't think Arabians are for everyone, because they will not tolerate a lot of cowboying, or mishandling. They require an owner/handler that thinks, and respects them - treating them as just an object is a huge mistake.

Ann