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Re: [RC] old horses - mspattykirk

I have a 19 year old Morgan who is crippled in his left front foot.  He has no 
cartlidge in his pastern joint and bone spurs.  He LOVES to be ridden inspite 
of his pain.  When my grandchildren come he will pace the fence until I bring 
him into the barn. I only saddle him up for the little kids and let them ride 
him around the yard.  He collects himself up, gets on the bit with foam flying 
from his mouth and struts around with his rider like he's in the show arena 
again.  When his head starts bobbing, I know he's had enough.  He gets his bute 
and goes back out in the pasture to rest. Also, if we take the other horses out 
to ride our trails in the back woods, we let him come with us without a rider.  
He loves being with us on trail. It's not much, but it makes him feel like he 
still has a job and he's still useful.  He was, and still is a really 
magnificent horse, and he will have a forever home with us for the rest of his 
life.

Patty Israelson
AERC - Central     

-----Original Message-----

From: Jacobsjazz@xxxxxxx
Sent: Jul 10, 2008 10:47 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC]   old horses

I have a 27 year old standardbred.  He started to have trouble with  
arthritis in his left hock last year.  This year he is really off, however  he 
lets me 
know he wants to be used.   Maybe only to the mail box or  to the lower field 
for fresh grass.  His heart is willing, but his body  isn't able.  It is good 
for their minds to be used.  When I was  feeling proud of myself and my young 
paint for coming back from our first trail  ride, the standardbred came up to 
the fence and looked at me as if to say "Why  didn't you take me".  I love 
the older horses.  They are worth their  weight in gold.  Let the horse tell 
you 
what they can do or can't do.

Belinda



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