Every once in a life time you are given the opportunity to be a part of a magnificent animals life. Amir was one of those animals for me. To be given the honor not only to touch, but to breathe the same air as a creature of this greatness is indeed humbling.
Amir Jamaal 16 year old Arabian Stallion owned by Karin McMurtrie of Hawks Flight Farm. Photos by Suzanne Sturgill
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Amir Jamaal--Son of Ali Jamaal--Grandson of Ruminaja Ali
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Wade G. Burck
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Nice pictures, this is a beautiful animal.
Is everyone as sick as I am over the tragedy at today's Kentucky Derby?
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
They have been rethinking at what age they should train thoroughbreds to run. A number of years ago they used to put short 2 year olds under saddle in the quarter horse industry, and they started having tendon problems. After evaluating the bone/tendon maturity of these youngster, they started showing them on long line as 2 year olds, judging them on movement and conformation, and not saddling them until they were 3. Eliminated the majority of breakdown problems as they matured. I believe in Europe a Thoroughbred can't be run until they are 3, also. Live, learn, and study, that's the name of the game. Doesn't matter what they did 50 years ago.
Wade
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