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Re: [RC] Starting an older mare - Tiffany D'VirgilioI have two rescued mares, both of whom were broken later in life. The one I started myself was extremely easy with everything. Has never bucked ever. Not even when I rode her to try her out at the feedlot. I later found out the 7 year old mare had never been sat on. I figured at that point she was a keeper. Both seemed happy to have a job, and seemed emotionally to handle everything in stride. I like the maturity and also liked the fact that neither horse had been ridden too much at too young an age. The AHRN started many older horses and I know of several that have gone on to do very well.Plus all the bones and ligaments are fully grown. One mare has been doing 50's for three years, the other I want to get out on some 50's later this year. Good luck, Tiffany On Nov 19, 2004, at 12:54 PM, Becky Rohwer wrote: ?I'm interested in hearing comments from people who have started an older horse under saddle.? I just picked up a nice 9 yo registered Arab mare.? She was supposedly started, but only ridden 3 times.? She has had 3 foals.? She is very sweet and fairly calm, but can be a little skiddish around some new things.? I just had shoes put on and even though she was nervous she did OK.? Farrier is thinking this might be her first shoeing.? I am also sending her to a trainer this Monday as I don't want to take this on myself.?
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