I have a Hanoverian Arab cross and I am trying to decide how best to market her. Since Arabs are taboo in the H/J world for the most part, and I have heard that they are very popular in dressage, I thought I’d ask the experts! Just wondering if there is a market out there for this kind of horse and how big you think it is.
BTW, this isn’t an ad…I have her advertised elsewhere and have gotten some responses so thats not the motivation here.
I think you posted piccies of her before,they where much better piccies,it may be camera angle but the rider looks as if she is riding way up on her withers,and the girth is sitting right into her elbows.I love the horse and her type of cross with just a little training are fetching big bucks.Is she reg.part arab,that will make a difference.By training I mean correct dressage basics.
The arab/WB cross is very marketable right now, especially for dressage. I work for a Russian Arabian breeder and he just sold 2 of his mares to be broodmares for Kim Hall who owns Art Deco. They are also very marketable in the Arabain show world. When I went to Nationals last year, I felt like a midget in the warm-up ring for the open jumpers and hunters. Here I was on a QH/Arab, and everyone else practically was on a WB/Arab. There was a horse there that had to be at least 17HH! If she jumps as well as you say, you’re looking at quite a substantial amount of money. If you still can’t sell her send her to me! 
Easy - don’t tell anyone she is an arab cross unless they ask! LOL 
Once they see her they won’t care what her non - WB half is.
but Kyra Downtown’s Pan American gold medallist and Olympic mount (Tokyo?), Kadett, from the '60s was a Hanoverian/Arab cross.
Fernie: funny you should notice that. Every time I ride her I slide the saddle as far back as I can, but b/c she is built narrow behind her elbows with a huge tummy (we are working on the weight issue) the saddle slides up onto her withers and restricts her movement. I think it bothers me more than it bothers her.
Dry Clean Only…I wrestled with that issue, too. Do I market her as just a WB and then once the people fall in love with her show them her papers? I don’t think I could do that in concscience. Not to mention the people currently interested in her are looking specifically for that cross. From talking to them, I gather there is little supply and a lot of demand which would equate a higher value.
Kate Fleming’s YR horse LA Baltic Mariner is an arab/swedish cross. She has done pretty well with him because he has that nice arab trot and the warmblood canter.
I know some riders that are true “Arab” people. There are alot of dressage classes being offered at the Arabian shows. Amateur divisions and opens. They also include half arab as well. So I know the market interest is growing.
I am racking my brain for any names of those in the know, and not coming up with a thing.
I am in the same camp as the person suggesting “don’t tell until they ask”. Never have been a big Arabian fan, but hey if they move well and look good, I don’t really care what ya’ call em’.
Your girl looks like she will be a good candidate. Tell us again why you decided the dressage route as opposed to H/J? I know there is a story.
If you want to email me with who you have been in contact with dressage-wise in your area, I will try to be of help of other names.
PS How did you do at Indio Wk5? I heard your name as you were going around in another arena. We were standing by the Eq ring back gate. Could only see what I thought was you going around from afar.
In arabian dressage with the right trainer and a few well chosen shows,qualified for nationals[not difficult]you would be looking at 40,000-60,000.I am basing that on your photos,she definetly looks the “in thing” at the moment.
I have a Hanoverian Arab cross and I am trying to decide how best to market her. Since Arabs are taboo in the H/J world for the most part, and I have heard that they are very popular in dressage, I thought I’d ask the experts! Just wondering if there is a market out there for this kind of horse and how big you think it is.
BTW, this isn’t an ad…I have her advertised elsewhere and have gotten some responses so thats not the motivation here.
I’m definitely biased, as someone with an Arabian gelding who I bought specifically for dressage, but I say, be proud of what she is, market her as a Hanoverian/Arabian cross, and that way you’ll weed out the people who don’t deserve such a nice horse. And I’m only half-kidding. Is she registered half-Arab, or can she be? Most Arabian shows offer USDF-approved dressage classes, and Regionals and Nationals dressage classes are also USDF-approved. Of course, if she’s reigstered half-Arab, she’d also be eligible for USDF all-breed awards through IAHA.
Your mare is very attractive! This past winter, I rode a friend’s 7 year old Arab/Trakehner gelding and had a lot of fun with him. He was refined like an Arab but had substance - nice legs and feet - and three good gaits. Your mare seems rather similar to him from what I can see in that one photo.
If your mare has 3 pure gaits and a nice, forward thinking disposition, than I would think a lot of dressage riders would find her interesting. Good luck!
She is registered half-arab and is sweepstakes nominated as well. I personally think she is more valuable as a H/J because she has a beautiful, knee jerking jump… and she is only a good mover, nothing spectacular. But that is why I’m here, I know nothing about the dressage market!
I do know that the 2 people that have contacted me so far (1 H/J and 1 dressage) have all said that they are specifically looking for this cross and have been for awhile with no luck.
Cactuskate…week 5 didn’t go so well. Jade was up to her antics…she was afraid of everything…then she fell landing from a jump and I went right over her shoulder. We were both OK. Week 6 was much better…we got a ribbon in almost every class and we were 2nd in the under saddle for my very competitive age division. So once again, we were about to throw in the towel and she gives us a glimmer of what she could be (when she decides she want to behave anyway.)
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