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Re: [RC] Choosing Between Horses - Barbara McCraryWith the new horse, you are looking at about 3 years down the road. He needs that much time with long slow distance and training before you can so what your current horse could be doing next year. Which is more important to you, the new horse or being able to ride competitively during the next 2-3 years? Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Turnage" <ajandcrysta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: [RC] Choosing Between Horses HELP! Several weeks ago I went to my mom's house for the weekend. While there, we hooked up with some friends of her's to go riding. I had the pleasure of riding one of their 4 year old horses out on his first real trail ride. He did GREAT! Awesome attitude, wanted to be in the front, and just walk, walk, walk. Not too spooky but alert, which I like. I happened to mention at the time that I really liked him and was going to kidnap him and take him home with me. Now, these people are breeders and have contacted me, letting me know they are willing to sell the horse to me for a very fair price. My dilema is I already have one horse and can only afford ONE horse, both with money and time. So help me decide: Current Horse 6 yrs old - Non-Arab who has done 1 year of LD and now 3 50's (see CT's Sinatra AERC record) Gorgeous pinto gelding with a great personality, total character, likes to joke and play Somewhat spooky about things, has a tendancy to buck when being held back Will probably never be a top ten horse but CAN do the distance New Horse Green-broke 4 yr old - Arab, no real trail experience (other than previous ride mentioned) Seems to be well suited to the sport with attitude and ability Breeders have been successful with Endurance horses in the past, good bloodlines, raised correctly Would have to start over from scratch, I was just getting going with my other guy and was looking to do a 100 next year I would appreciate any suggestions or comments anyone might have. It's hard to part with a very much loved companion but this new guys has POTENTIAL written all over him. Thanks! Crysta AJandCrysta at sbcglobal.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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