He's out on pasture pretty much
24/7. He's a Quarter Horse with a good amount of TB on his mom's
side. As I told Susan, not sure if it went to the list or not, I didn't
start riding him till this year. He's a January baby and I've only in the
past few months started limitedly cantering. By extensions I mean a slow
walk, normal walk, working walk, jog, trot and more of a stretching trot vs
really pushing him into an extended trot. As to the canter I'm happy to
get the correct lead, and have him somewhat collected for a "lap". Now
mind you we have days I may simply get on him for 15-30mins working nothing, but
walking, flexing and yields. I really don't push him when we work.
Problem is, he's handling this work well. It's the trail riding he's not
handling, so go figure???
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Just curious. Is your horse kept in a stall with some turnout,
or on pasture 24/7?
What is the breed of your 3 yo?
Don't want to be judgemental at all but 3 sounds kinda young for the
type of work you mention (not the trail riding-the other) all three
gaits, extensions. That young colt my not be physiologically ready
for this type of work possibly.
I just started my arab mare who just turned 4.5. I
wanted her to be physically as well as mentally mature
first. I checked her tonight and her legs are okay. I was
curious to check her after I read your post with your youngster. Mine is
kept outside 24/7 unless it rains. She doesn't like rain or hail or
wind!
Anyway, I was just curious and trying to get the whole picture.
k
----- Original Message -----
From:
Buffy
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 6:48
PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Trail riding help
I need some thoughts and ideas here... my 3yr old is worked
fairly regularly here at home. We go trail riding a once or twice a
month. My friend's horses stand in a pasture until we go trail
riding. Mind you they aren't worked hard on the trails at all.
However, every time my colt comes back with a sore back and stocks up in the
legs. I rub him down after every ride and cool him out on the way back
in. We honestly walk most of the trails with a very limited amount of
trotting or canter. Here at home he works all 3 gaits, plus
extensions, I like to do a lot of bending and flexing too. My friends
horses don't come back sore or nothing. Heck my daughter's new 3yr old
stud (we just got him a few wks ago and he was about 250lbs underweight) did
better then my colt on a trail. He's been standing in a pasture eating
non-stop so he can put his weight back on and start getting back in
condition later. I've thought of starting to wrap my colts legs on the
trails, but really hate to do that. I just don't know what else to do
thou??? As to his back it's sore where the tree of my english saddle
sits on his back, not his withers.
HELP!!!
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