Re: RC: Under Age Horse

["Angie Nathe" <angie_nathe@hotmail.com>]

Thanks for the advice, I agree that I will talk with the person first.  I do 
know for a fact that she knows the rules.

I understand the <<Many people start
>horses that young because at that age they're naturally curious & more 
>willing to please & not as apt to rebel as a 3 or 4 year old. >>
Part of your message but I still can't seem to rationalize a 9 yr old kid on 
a horse that young and unpredictable.  Maybe I am overprotective...

Thanks again for all the feedback,

Angie N.
Fargo ND


>From: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>
>To: angie_nathe@hotmail.com, ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Re: RC: Under Age Horse
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 18:20:10 -0000
>
>I would try speaking with the person first. Take the tack you're doing them 
>a favor. If no one catches the age before the ride, they might still be 
>caught later & DQ'd. Odds are they'll be caught at the vet in, & how 
>dissappointing for the Jr. to not get to ride.
>I would also give the ride manager a heads up in advance. Sometimes we have 
>volunteers taking entries that might not catch, or require the age. If the 
>owner writes 4, the manager will still know to have the vet double check 
>the horse.
>At least if the horse is being ridden now, a 9 year old is potentially less 
>damaging than a 200 lb adult. Many people start horses that young because 
>at that age they're naturally curious & more willing to please & not as apt 
>to rebel as a 3 or 4 year old. The physical damage doesn't show up till 
>it's too late.
>
>Nancy Mitts
>
>>From: "Angie Nathe" <angie_nathe@hotmail.com>
>>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>>Subject: RC:  Under Age Horse
>>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 11:16:48 -0500
>>
>>If you knew of a person who was going to attempt to enter a 2 yr old horse
>>in a CTR or LD (both rules say 4yrs)for a junior rider which would you do?
>>
>>a. Contact Ride Management before the ride
>>b. Contact Ride Management at the ride
>>c. Contact the Sanction
>>d. Speak with the person even though you know they probably don't care
>>what you say
>>
>>Keep in mind that this person must be very irresponsible to even think any 
>>9
>>yr old should be riding a 2 yr old horse!
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Angie N.
>>Fargo, ND
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