Posted 2015-02-24 11:35 AM Subject: Restarting 15 Year Old Mare on Barrels
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Posts: 425 Location: California
What are y'all's thoughts and advice on re-starting a 15 yr old mare on barrels?
I competed with her in Jr. Rodeo, & then went a whole other route years later.
I am the only rodeo/horsey person out of my friends so it was always hard to know when or where the races were. Now thanks to FB and other sites, I know about lots of events.
I'm getting the itch to run barrels again, but don't know if it's in the best interest of my horse...
Posted 2015-02-24 11:48 AM Subject: RE: Restarting 15 Year Old Mare on Barrels
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Posts: 425 Location: California
She had some problems with abscesses when I took her shoes off... but now they are back on & she hasn't had any more problems. I guess that's why I'm more reluctant to running her again.
Posted 2015-02-24 1:33 PM Subject: RE: Restarting 15 Year Old Mare on Barrels
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Posts: 425 Location: California
Thanks! I've been recently getting her back into shape... She gets mad at me if I don't work her. She doesn't like to go back to her giant paddock unless I gave her a decent work out... Silly mare.
Posted 2015-02-24 10:41 PM Subject: RE: Restarting 15 Year Old Mare on Barrels
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Posts: 4557 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah
Like the other said if she is sound put her to work. You will need to give a multi vitamin cause she will burn it up more as she is getting older..not a old horse yet. She will also need something for those joints. Have fun.
Restarting 15 Year Old Mare on Barrels
Taking care up and using what you have is a great way to start again.