RE: Older Campaigners i.e.,Shatir

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Judy Houle dhoule@silcon.com
If you've done things right, the teen years should be some of the
best for your horse.  The prime age for international-level comp-
etition is 13.  My horse Shatir didn't start top-tenning the 
Tevis until he was 14.  Then he got four top tens up until his
tenth Tevis finish at age 19.  He never had any injuries, and was a 
a horse who knew his limits.  (He's 24 and still going strong, I 
rode him on xmas day and he tried to run away with me.) They 
might not have the speed for 50's, but they get stronger for 
100's.

Judy Houle