Sue Carnell
28th Jan 2003, 11:25 PM
There always is one isn't there? Not an excuse though.
Take a horse who is an ex-racer thoroughbred. He doesn't have rugs, even in the harshest winters as he gets too hot. He's worn metal shoes practically all of his life. Was hunted, and hard, a couple of days a week during hunting season for many years. His owner rode him in an ill-fitting saddle and balancing or draw reins even for hacking, every time she exercised him. He has a relatively severe bit, a narrow D ring copper roller. He's evented and xc'd. Been ridden by novice and more experienced riders and had a very hard life. Almost forgot, he weaves too, so isn't kept in very often.
Today I was leading him in from the field. He spooked at a lorry and danced around like a two year old. He's never had joint supplements, or Bute, but is fed a simple diet of haylage, hay, alpha-a, carrots and a vitamin supplement. He can be a little stiff coming out of the stable, but not so's you'd notice, if he's had to stay in because of really severe weather conditions for a few days. He has plenty of condition on him.
Hardy was 30 years old last week. :O
It's all in the name! Got to be. :D
Sue
sue@eclipse.co.uk
Take a horse who is an ex-racer thoroughbred. He doesn't have rugs, even in the harshest winters as he gets too hot. He's worn metal shoes practically all of his life. Was hunted, and hard, a couple of days a week during hunting season for many years. His owner rode him in an ill-fitting saddle and balancing or draw reins even for hacking, every time she exercised him. He has a relatively severe bit, a narrow D ring copper roller. He's evented and xc'd. Been ridden by novice and more experienced riders and had a very hard life. Almost forgot, he weaves too, so isn't kept in very often.
Today I was leading him in from the field. He spooked at a lorry and danced around like a two year old. He's never had joint supplements, or Bute, but is fed a simple diet of haylage, hay, alpha-a, carrots and a vitamin supplement. He can be a little stiff coming out of the stable, but not so's you'd notice, if he's had to stay in because of really severe weather conditions for a few days. He has plenty of condition on him.
Hardy was 30 years old last week. :O
It's all in the name! Got to be. :D
Sue
sue@eclipse.co.uk