Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Home on the Range - Endurance Race

We came, we raced and we finished! Yah! It was my 4 year old gelding Khatmoondhu's first endurance race ever. He had never been in a situation where there were tons of other horses all excited and ready to race. "Dhuzie" did great - for the most part he was calm and cool throughout the whole situation. The whole reason I bought our Curly stallion, Traveler, in the first place was to produce a remarkable endurance prospect using my great Arab bloodlines and mixing them with the sturdier and heartier stock of the Curly horse. Of course, a little of the calm, Curly blood doesn't hurt either. So our first Curly, Arab foal was Dhuzie. I have waited for 4 years for this moment to begin his endurance racing career and it has started!



He was better than I could have hoped for - we only "raced" the trail ride part of the endurance race since he is so young and I want to take my time with him. We rode 15 miles over beautiful hills and wind-swept areas. Dhuzie really enjoyed being out in the open but he didn't take advantage of the situation and listened to me.



We have lots to continue to work on - who doesn't, but overall it was a terrific first experience. He minded his manners at the vet checks and with his fellow horses. As soon as he crossed the finish line he pulsed in at 60 and we were done! Even though they don't give placings for such a short ride, I think that we were the 2nd to cross the finish line and pulse down for our little race.



One of the vets at the end of the ride remarked that Dhuzie seemed to be such a kind horse - and he is. He has a very friendly and kind personality. I am so pleased with him.



Eating at the trailer - he deserved a good treat after his ride.
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  1. AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    The Curly is a breed of horse known to have a calm, intelligent, and friendly personality. They can easily be trained too, which is why I’m not surprised that Dhuzie is a kind horse. Congratulations on finishing the endurance race. These kinds of races are usually a test of teamwork and trust. In time, you’ll be able to work together and find a way to win a race. Goodluck!

    Rodger Ciliberto

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  2. Ken MirrOctober 9, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    I'm glad that Dhuzie's getting better. Just train, train & train, this will create a bond between the two of you. You'll learn new techniques along the way, so why don’t you take it slow? Also, don't forget to rest okay? Rest is also part of the training. :)

    Darren Lanphere

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