On May 6, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Anthony Egeln wrote: > Actually I equinomorphized my syncro...... > Named him after the sturdy and unbeatable mustang stallion in the movie of the same name. > Figured it was quite apt. More powerful, useful and soulfull than the thoroughbred (Land Rover?). > Cheers, Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) It is a "nice story", but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(film)#cite_note-0 ^ “There is no record or reference to Hopkins with or without his mustangs ever having set foot on Arabian soil. The idea of a historic long distance Arab horse race is pure nonsense and flies against all reason. Such an event in Arabia any time in the past is impossible simply from a technical, logistical, cultural and geopolitical point of view. It has never been part of our rich traditions and equestrian heritage." Quoted in Peter Harrigan, y=2003 Hidalgo: A Film or Flim-flam? In Arab News, May 13, 2003, page found 2010-12-28. |
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