MY LIFE WITH THE ARABIAN HORSE: BOB BENNETT JR. OF THREE OAKS ARABIANS
Trainer and judge Bob Bennett Jr. had a great 2018 Canadian Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals, so it’s no wonder he was named Arabian Horse World’s 2018 Totally Tops Champion in Sport Horse In-hand. In Swansea, South Carolina, Bob keeps about 15 horses in training at his Three Oaks Arabians facility. “I feel closeness with each and every horse I work with. I earn their trust, and in return, they learn what I’m teaching and perform when I ask,” he says. “That’s an amazing thing, and it can’t be accomplished if there isn’t a connection and bond there.”
We asked Bob to tell us about his life with Arabians.
HOW WERE YOU INTRODUCED TO ARABIAN HORSES?
The Arabian horse was the first horse I
