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[RC] Zorse - equizoticsI wanted to post an reply to the questions about Zorses. They have gotten a bad reputation by people using horse training techniques and trying to force them into things. With todays wide range of good systematic training systems Zorses are getting a lot better deal. I got this mare as a mostly unhandled 2 year old. She was the easiest equine I have ever started, (I've been a professional trainer for the last 10 years). I spent the first two weeks just winning her trust, then the second two weeks easily starting her under saddle. I used Pat Parellis training system along with Brad Camerons mule training techniques. She never bucked, bolted, or resisted. As soon as she was going reliably under saddle--three sessions in the round pen---we hit the trails. And have never looked back. I have not entered her in any AERC rides. We just moved here last fall. Where we lived before we did CMO races. Which are similar to endurance rides but with the addition of compasses and targets to find. She did very well, amazing everyone in camp by recovering faster than the Arabs in our group. My husband and I take turns riding her and riding our 7/8 Arab. She is as good for my husband as she is for me. And I always know he is safe if he is on her, because she is so smart and trail savvy. My 9 year old son has finished out a few rides double on her, when mishaps befell his pony. There are other great riding Zorses out there. She is not an anomaly. People just don't usually sell them. If you can handle mules and donkeys, or any sensitive highly intelligent horse, you can handle and ride a Zorse. Thanks, Rachel =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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