Re: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse - Barbara McCrary
I've just had my 8-year-old back from
some anti-spooking work. I think improvement can be had at any age, but I
love working with an older horse (although I don't think of 8 as very old),
because their brain is engaged and their body and legs are more mature. I
hate to see a 5 year old raced at endurance. That means the horse was
broke young, conditioned too young, and raced much too young. Often you
never hear from them again. And the younger brain is often not in gear
yet.
It's so enlightening and refreshing to hear all
the good stories about starting older horses. I gives me hope for Cosmo, who
at the age of 7 has been sent back to the trainer for a little "finishing"
work.
