Arabian Ears???

[Jean_B]

Had to post this....I think this boy's head is awesome...and so did the judges at Nationals! This is Rhapsody's Reign Man - who was the Supreme Futurity Champion at the 2005 AMHR Nationals - owned by one of my web clients, Tim & Renee Bush of Claybury Miniatures.

 

[faithfarm]

Here's my input for great ears on a mini; not too long and not too short. He's my 2X Reserve World Grand Champion. I hope the pic shows.

 

[CAM]

Here is a photo of my half-arab NSH yearling colt. Everyone always comments on his head and his ears.

: He definitely got his momma's head rather than his dad's saddlebred head.

Same big boy as a foal with his dam...

And a photo of one of our Arabian mares:

And her half-arab filly...

 

[Gene]

Well LaVern, What do you think of these ears?? They belong to a mini by the name of Boones Little Double Buckeroo Showboy. He is a double bred Buckeroo stallion owned by the LaFrench Connection.

 

[LaVern]

I think I have died and gone to ear heaven. I can't wait to see Boonie. You told me they were good, Gene.

That Joker has a pretty pair, thats for sure. .

 

[Cherokee Rose]

Oh Lavern didn't Gene tell you Boonie is coming to live with me

: :aktion033: Ok maybe in my dreams :bgrin Anyway I can't wait to see those ears on that Appy butt that were going to have this spring. I was hoping Gene would post Boonie on this ears thing .......I still think he is one of the nicest of the Buckeroo breeding that I've seen yet......You girls really need to let me show him in Halter

: :aktion033: ..............Cherokee Rose

Just wanted to add a pic of one of our fillys that I think has nice ears for a little girl

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[runamuk]

Gee, I have to leave for the afternoon. Hope there are lots of ears when I get back. I think we should have a tight hooky ear contest. Renee

Obviously not a Mini.........

Now you can have TIGHT ears that are not necessarily HOOKY. But here is an example of TIGHT as well as HOOKY ears.

Abha Majaraani - 2005 National Champion Filly of Spain who happens to be a Marwan daughter.

OH YEAH that is the epitome of arabian ears

: the problem with mini's is they have typically pony ears ...which are cute/nice/etc...but they are too far apart too small and well just aren't the same as big horse ears.......the pony ancestry in mini's is here to stay and it isn't a bad thing...they really are small ponies and to try and sell them as miniature's of big breeds will really never fly with the big horse people...sorry they see right through the hype.....so sell them on the MIniature horse as it's own breed, with it's own set of criteria and you will have alot more clout.....

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now me personally I love love love tiny typey pony ears on my mini's :bgrin

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Well LaVern, What do you think of these ears?? They belong to a mini by the name of Boones Little Double Buckeroo Showboy. He is a double bred Buckeroo stallion owned by the LaFrench Connection.

OK to me those are very typey pony ears.....very tippy but small and placed wide.

 

[user 488]

the problem with mini's is they have typically pony ears ...which are cute/nice/etc...but they are too far apart too small and well just aren't the same as big horse ears.......the pony ancestry in mini's is here to stay and it isn't a bad thing...they really are small ponies and to try and sell them as miniature's of big breeds will really never fly with the big horse people...sorry they see right through the hype.....so sell them on the MIniature horse as it's own breed, with it's own set of criteria and you will have alot more clout.....

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now me personally I love love love tiny typey pony ears on my mini's :bgrin

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AMEN! Sell the Minis as their OWN breed. What a novel idea! :lol: They are never going to be anything else and if you want something to look like an Arab so badly......go buy an Arab! I can set you right up!

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And I too love tiny typey pony ears on minis! There are really are some great Mini ears on this thread.

And Jean......Rhapsody's Reign Man is one of my favorites too. Nice boy!

Debra.....you know I love your grey mare!

 

[Tammie-C_Spots]

Misty's ears I love- shapely.

Saga's ears I like also. I just love a thick mane/tail and forelock

Our little 25.75" stallion Squiter has those cute little fox ears. I just love the horses that have the thick mane and tail with the little foxy ears

LOL- there all fuzzy in these pictures too!

Tammie

 

[LaVern]

Okay this gets me thinking. I am wondering what pony ears look like. Am going to go though old old Shetland and Welsh pony magazines and see if I can see any similarity, in some of the famous ponies. If anyone has any would love to see them.

 

[runamuk]

Okay this gets me thinking. I am wondering what pony ears look like. Am going to go though old old Shetland and Welsh pony magazines and see if I can see any similarity, in some of the famous ponies. If anyone has any would love to see them.

Look for wider set not lopped or floppy just farther out on the poll short very curved and tippy...and that is an awesome pony ear :bgrin alot of welsh have just to die for cute ears that sort of make the personality.....pony ears are a bit cocky

: :bgrin

 

[minimule]

You wanted to see EARS!?

 

[wwminis]

[SIZE=18pt]Here's a nice little mini with that Arab look! This is Top 5 National Champion 26.75" NFC's Quicksilver![/SIZE]

 

[user 488]

Oh that is too funny! A bit long but they are definitely TIGHT! :lol: TOO CUTE! Is he/she palomino too?

Uh Rory. I don't think people really get the idea of lopped! Flopped maybe......but not lopped! :lol:

You wanted to see EARS!?

 

[LaVern]

Thats the cutest fine boned little mule I have ever seen. And those ears. :aktion033:

 

[susanne]

I have to agree, that is not only the cutest, but the most beautiful mule I've ever seen. Great ears and GORGEOUS eyes!

If mules weren't sterile, I'd suggest that she and Tony's Accidental Tourist should meet up in a few years...

 

[zacharyfarms]

I think our "Boo" has some pretty cute ears on a pretty head "for a mini"

: Picture is blurry due to the fact that she literally was sticking her nose up to touch the camera

Zachary Farms Lil Peekaboo Feather

Homozygous Black Appaloosa

 

[lyn_j]

[SIZE=14pt]I think that what Carol is trying to say is Lop ears has as much to do with placement as position.... If the ears are places further back on the head or out to the side more even at the base they can be considered lop is that right ?[/SIZE]

Lyn

 

[runamuk]

[SIZE=18pt]Here's a nice little mini with that Arab look! This is Top 5 National Champion 26.75" NFC's Quicksilver![/SIZE]

ok technically I didn't post this pic......the ears although very upright are placed very wide not tight at all.....please do not ki_ll the messenger

Oh that is too funny! A bit long but they are definitely TIGHT! :lol: TOO CUTE! Is he/she palomino too?

Uh Rory. I don't think people really get the idea of lopped! Flopped maybe......but not lopped! :lol:

You wanted to see EARS!?

I think those are some darn fine looking ears

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lopped would be hmmmmm ok so they would be hanging out to the side looking limp :bgrin

 

[Ferrah]

Anyone ever seen a Marwari? I just think they are coolest thing! And I love their ears!

http://www.ravlakhempur.com/images/marwari_2.jpg

I would love to be able to see one in person one day.