2008 US Nationals Half-Arab English Pleasure Open

[rhondam427]

@MarcelRitsma And i must say, she is a beautiful, beautiful mare. I had the pleasure of working with her for a few years.

[horselover387]

What a beautiful class! You know I really enjoy the National Show Horses (I'm assuming that's what most of these horses are). They're a great breed really, you get the intelligence and smooth gaits from the Arabian and the action of the Saddlebred. Really a great cross, although I still love the pure Arabs.

[mgnonsense123]

this was my favorite classss

[mgnonsense123]

@mgnonsense123 Go Adam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ferretsrok125]

sucha nice classss !! idk how the judges can decide lmfao

[SelmerLibertyOwner]

I knew he was gonna win the SECOND he stepped into the arena. ;) I dont even watch this kind of competition normally but I knew that as soon as I sawe him he was in a completely different league from the other horses :D

[SelmerLibertyOwner]

was he the last horse to come in to the arena?

[Freon02]

The Arabian Nationals in Tulsa, OK was a huge disappointment. Lots of birdboned & ugly dragon snouted Arabians with their eyes shaved/oiled b/c they think the judges are too stupid to see the eye. I witnessed Trainers coaching AOTR (Amateur Owners to Ride) from the sidelines dureing the reining class and the judges and steward just sat up there in their little box and let them do it without disqualifying the rider and the trainer. It really was sick and a sad shame. They were cheating - SHAME

[tomboi1]

i disagree. and how dare you say something so ugly and rude about an arabian. they are amazing and beautiful animals. and trainers are allowed to coach. i know many that do and even my trainers do. the judges dont care. and it is not considered cheating so shut your mouth.

[26Jennac]

You are obviously blind to see that Arabians are the most beautiful horses out there.

[K80JO]

Adams Fire was breathtaking. I am so glad I got to see him go. And extra kudos to this horse for being able to show Youth and Amateur too...he is not only be an amazing performer, but must have a great mind as well. Well done!!

[rhondam427]

i used to work with adams fire when he was a yearling and 2 year old, and he is indeed an amazing horse. he was an amazing athlete then and now and joel kiesner is by far one of the best horseman out there.

[missmasquer]

The atmosphere that night was insane!! I'm so glad I saw it in person. :)

[justtoothepoint]

Ohhh man. I'm so envious! Wish I could have been there.

[gardellabetzer]

You captured that amazing class beautifully!! I wish, though, that you could post a version of your video on YouTube without the little song that you overdubbed the announcer and their music with. I really think that it takes away from the dramatic effect. I had heard that when Adams Fire made his victory lap that they had played "Burning Down the House", and the crowd went crazy!!

[Defenitee4]

Adams Fire.. omg. gives me chills..

He was the talk of the barn at youth nats

he really is incredible.

[ridingsaddleseat]

Oh WOW. whenever you see adam's fire cross that screen... you know its him. just breathtaking, i wish i could have seen it in person!

[scarletdurose]

OMG...I am so upset that I missed this! DAMN!

[Saddleseatbre]

Wasn't that class amazing! I was glad to say I saw it in person!! This class got more attention than the purebred park class!

[cwmonsoon]

Rightfully so, too! It was definitely a better class than the PB Park!