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Re: [RC] CTR thumbs down post - Nancy SturmJessica's horse may be well able to do super fast early LD's, but ours wasn't - and we love this horse. A former owner rode our Standardbred (shortly after he left the track) in a halter and finished 25 miles in 2:08, placing sixth. One would have to assume the six riders were racing, and that the OT horse joined in, perhaps without rider approval. Anyway, even though he passed a pre-purchase and was declared sound in two subsequent "we think he's off" exams, he got pulled at the first vet check on his second LD. They were riding a sensible middle-of-the-pack ride. Ultrasound showed an old injury and he is just finishing up 30 days of stall rest and 30 days of very light (at a walk) riding before he returns for a second ultrasound. Naturally, as his current owners, we wish his former owner had opted to go a little slower on his first time out. Nancy Sturm
vetted out well and looked good, alert and sound that evening after it. It was only a 35 mile ride, however my horse did eat and drink at both vet checks, plus drank in the river. I am 21 years old and respect your opinion. However I have gotten many opinions from other riders who are older than I who have done it for years, and they felt that Dodger was physically ready to do a fast LD. I do have my horse's welfare in my best interests. I conditioned him for almost a year before I even entered a ride, went to a CTR clinic (taught me a lot, I highly recommend it to other new comers such as myself), and got advice from experienced riders in my area. I AM NOT a rider who feels my horse is disposable. I have had him since he was 2 (he's 7 now) and plan on using him for endurance for many many years to come. Truman > "The basic reason was she was 8 years old before she did her first LD" Very good point!! My horse is 7 years old and physically and mentally fully mature. He has been out on the trails since he was 5, not competing but learning to go through water, over bridges, etc...etc... That was both of our first LD, and I have to say that I am very glad I decided to do it on my "mature" horse. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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