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Re: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse - Chris PausAgreed. I have a very nice mare who is 4 this year and so many people have asked me why I don't have her out on trails yet. I do, but not in competition. We're working on camping out, riding in groups, water crossings, etc., on our own without the extra pressure of competition. I want her mind to be ready as well as her body. I'm lucky in that my two geldings are sound and I have the luxury of taking my time with Ali. I plan to enter her in a few short distance CTRs in the spring to see how it goes. chris --- Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 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. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:22 AM Subject: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse 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. Carol ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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