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Rolex Photos

Postby CountRaja » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:29 pm

A few photos from Rolex today:


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More to come once I get them all downloaded!
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Postby majxmom » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:17 pm

Very beautiful, thank you!
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Postby CountRaja » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:43 am

You're welcome! I have lots more.

Out of the 55 horses this year 40 are Thoroughbreds or TB Crosses, only a handful of warmbloods and IDH and one QH. Most of the Thoroughbreds that I looked up have track records too. It's great! What a second career!
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Postby Bedouwia » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:45 am

Thank you so much for the photos. Also, the commentary. I look forward to updates. I know that I have argued in the past that the Thoroughbreds have always proven to be the best at everything but the dressage.

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Postby CountRaja » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:27 pm

A few from today! I'll have the album up tomorrow


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The Quarter Horse, Acapulco Jazz

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To the jump


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over the jump!


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into the water!


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This fella was bookin' it


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Postby pokeyman » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:30 am

Great photos!

Thanks for posting..... :D
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Postby LB » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:08 am

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us. :)
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Postby Barbaro06 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:05 am

Thanks for sharing the photos! Awesome action shots!
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Postby madelyn » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:10 am

Man. Look at those jumps..
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Postby Evenheaven » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:02 am

Very cool pictures! Some day I'll get there to watch! :)
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Postby CountRaja » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:50 pm

Well, my rechargeable batteries failed me so unfortunately no show jumping pics.

Here is the link to the rest of the pictures if you're interested!

http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/CRaja12/Kentucky%20Pictures/All%20Horse%20Stuff/Rolex%202009/
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Postby Vindicated » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:17 pm

I personally think that the Thoroughbreds are just as good at dressage, just not as Fashionable.

Alot of people will argue with me, but truly believe that Thoroughbreds, when trained properly-are just as good at dressage, just not as EASY
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Postby madelyn » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:06 am

I think they are as good at dressage - they are certainly the most versatile breed of horse there is.
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Postby Vindicated » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:06 am

You are very right Madelyn, Thoroughbreds and Arabians are THE most versatile horses.

Although I have yet to see a Thoroughbred in a western pleasure class that was enjoying themself ;)
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Postby cewright » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:24 am

Vindicated wrote:Although I have yet to see a Thoroughbred in a western pleasure class that was enjoying themself ;)


I have yet to see any horse in a modern WP class enjoying himself!

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