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Re: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse - Chris Paus

Agreed. I have a very nice mare who is 4 this year and
so many people have asked me why I don't have her out
on trails yet. I do, but not in competition. We're
working on camping out, riding in groups, water
crossings, etc., on our own without the extra pressure
of competition.

I want her mind to be ready as well as her body. I'm
lucky in that my two geldings are sound and I have the
luxury of taking my time with Ali.

I plan to enter her in a few short distance CTRs in
the spring to see how it goes. 

chris
--- Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've just had my 8-year-old back from some
anti-spooking work.  I think improvement can be had
at any age, but I love working with an older horse
(although I don't think of 8 as very old), because
their brain is engaged and their body and legs are
more mature.  I hate to see a 5 year old raced at
endurance.  That means the horse was broke young,
conditioned too young, and raced much too young. 
Often you never hear from them again.  And the
younger brain is often not in gear yet.

Barbara
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carol 
  To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:22 AM
  Subject: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse


  It's so enlightening and refreshing to hear all
the good stories about starting older horses. I
gives me hope for Cosmo, who at the age of 7 has
been sent back to the trainer for a little
"finishing" work. 
  Carol


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"A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot

Chris and Star

BayRab Acres
http://pages.prodigy.net/paus

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Re: [RC] RE:Starting an older horse, Barbara McCrary