Re: Multidays & 4 year olds

["Heidi Smith" <heidi@sagehillcmk.com>]

There is "regular" riding--and then there is "daily" riding.  An immature horse needs rest days between rides of any magnitude.  Period.  Just because a few dodge the bullet doesn't mean it was "good for them."

 

Heidi

----- Original Message -----

From: Lauren Horn

To: RIDECAMP

Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 9:09 AM

Subject: RC: Multidays & 4 year olds

<What does everybody think about 4 year old horses doing a LD ride for 5 >
<days in a row?  (some are 25, 30, or 35 miles long)>

<k>

It depends on the horse AND they should go slow.  I think if the horse is ridden correctly for their level of fitness and development, then it should not be a problem. I know of one horse in particular who was ridden regularly, but slow, as a four year old, started  slow 50's at 5 and is doing GREAT years later. Right?, Becky and Heather???  ;-)