Re: older endurance horses
VMAXEPT@aol.com
Tue, 19 Nov 1996 01:18:09 -0500
Old Horse
Carol (wife) re-started her old end horse this year. He is 23, had him from
2. Home trained. Was our daughters horse.Did the OD100 (at the old Leesburg
VA site) when he was 6 with only about 400 miles on him. Has almost a 1000
miles now.
Was let go when both of them quit riding.. Carol used Magic for a few ECTRA
competitive rides in the 80s..she did other things .. sort of a burn out
time..
Our move to SE/Region 5 has sparked her desire to ride more oftem. When her
15 yr old mare had problems, she opted to try the old guy.
He did a NATRC open ( 2 day 60) and the BSF 25 END. He is sound and full of
it. Did not do well in NATRC.. ATTITUDE.. too many years in END and ECTRA at
speed. He is tough a 'Double R Cross' from AL-MIRAH blood when Bazy T was
based in MD. Suspect he will be on the NATRC circuit and a few 25 milers next
year.
Our OTHER old timer is 26..still sound can be ridden..but we dont ask him to
compete.. even though I think he could do a fair 25 miler or NATRC open ride.
I think it would be great for Carol to start him up again..
Its nice to ride the old ones .. that still go ,have the fire ,and are SOUND.
Roger
Fasha --19 but who counts - and dont ask a lady how old she is