Re: RC: How many horses is too many?

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/7/99 5:55:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
michrowe@frontier.net writes:

<< So how many horses is too many?  >>

Oh Michelle!  what kind of question is that?  Horses are like potato chips, 
you can't have just one (at least that's what I tell my husband).  Seriously, 
I'm in a similar situation as you.  I have a seasoned endurance horse, a 5 
year old  wannabe, and a yearling (never mind that 23 year old over there 
munching his hay).  This season I was very grateful to have my 5 year old in 
the "wings" when Harca tore a tendon (ok, ok, the 5 year old KICKED the 
tendon).  Anyway, its nice to have a back-up horse.  I plan on ponying on 
alternate days when everybody is back up to speed.  The yearling doesn't take 
much, just some grooming and ground manners stuff at this point.  Next year 
I'll start lounging and the rest.  He already trailers, clips, etc.  Just 
don't want to lounge a yearling.  Soooo, long answer to a short question, how 
many horses is too many?  You need a back up to your back up in case the back 
up has a problem.  How many is that?  :)

Sylvia


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