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Re: [RC] [RC] starting horses late - Karen SullivanI am curious about those of you who would buy an unstarted 7 year old and start riding or working.....how many months or years do you figure in for "legging up", etc.
To me also, there would be a huge, huge difference between a 7 year old that has been able to run loose on rough terrain; figure out keeping their balance in tricky footing, creeks, muddy areas in winter, dealing with scary stuff like perhaps wild pigs and turkey flocks coming through, etc....compared to the other end of the spectrum is the 7 year old that has been stabled in a stall or paddock on the flat for 7 years, with no chance to develop muscles, tendons and ligaments, or even run....this would be at least 2 year project in my book.....
Also...., personaly would question why nobody worked with that 7 year old?.....can you handle fee, tie, lead, etc? Did that horse get proper hoof, worming and shots? Was it neglected?
Sorry, would much prefer younger horse that somebody has taught ground manners, hauled on a regular basis, taken places with horse activity and tied to a trailer for patience, legged up by ponying out in the world.....to me, that is worth a lot....
Karen
On 9/19/07, Jody Rogers-Buttram <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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