I have a question for those who ride the senior citizens - I had READ that
a 26 year old was doing Tevis. If true, how did this horse fare? Also, we have
our 22 year old stallion and 21 year old mare who have a few miles of distance
over the years - oh probably a few hundred each...and they SEEM to be fitting
back up, and given the health issues especially on our stallion over the years,
I am really surprised, and of course cautious - and wanted to ask how many
people are competing over 20 horses, how they are doing, and especially from
anyone who has an older horse who has had suspensory, cardiac or other major
issues in the past - and how they have come back.
Before anyone gets all wiggy over riding older horses who have had trouble
:), frankly, I am so happily surprised that both of these oldsters are coming
along well - BUT...they will ONLY be asked to do what they are willing to do and
if they fit up to 2 miles less than they need for a competition they will
not compete ; that said, these are two horses who LOVE the trail and the
event, and if they are able I know they will be willing. Right now, either one
could do a moderate 25 - we will see where they go from here.
