Hard Surface Problem

Donna J. Tillmann ("donnat@visuallink.com"@visuallink.com)
Sat, 18 Jan 1997 10:07:59 -0500

Hi
I am having an on going problem that I sure could use some advice on.
My young green horse (coming 5) is VERY SHORT on hard surfaces. He has
shoes and snowball pads on now, but was short without them also. Should
I just not force him to trot on hard ground or insist. Which will help
acclimate him better? He is destined to a life of hard going as that is
what we have here. (hard dirt roads, gravel roads and rock). We had
also planned to break him to drive as he has the temperment for it. He
is a 14.2 AraApp with lots of bone.
Will appreciate any and all comments. Thanks
Donna