Re: RC: where to get ex-racehorse arabs?

[Trailrite@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/10/01 10:42:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
fasterhorses@gilanet.com writes:

<< howcome it's OK to take a horse that's been worked hard at 2 and turn it 
into an 
 endurance horse?  >>
    Arabs off the track are started as a 3 year old.  Most that come off the 
track early in the season were slow and are moved on for something different 
from track racing.  Prices are lower because owner is not wanting to pay for 
shipping back to the farm.  Which can be across the US.  From our observation 
of Arabs on the track, the leg problem of damage is not as common as other 
breeds.
    You do need to know the track trainers and owners to get a straight on 
answer about history of their horses.  We have, great connections at our 
local track.  My friend at the track does the horse ID's and tattoos.  She 
lets me know about some of the under-the-table information about some of 
them.  This helps us a bunch.
Tammy Robinson
Trail-Rite Ranch & Products
661/513-9269