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Location: Southwest Louisiana | So my mom has a horse she hasn't ridden since just before hurricane Rita did a number on her life. That was the fall of 2005. Before that, this horse had 2 years of groudwork and riding. He was coming along really nicely, remembered everything with each ride. Never had anything but a plain snaffle in his mouth. And has been in the pasture ever since. He's still great on the ground and has been messed with, just not ridden (nothing he did, it was other issues in my mom's life). She now wants to give him to me because she'll never ride again.
He's registered QH. Nice looking, willing horse with a very smart mind. But he hasn't been ridden in so long! I've got the room and the time to mess with him. What would you do with him?
Only pic I have of him at the moment. Sure I'll have plenty when he gets here.
Edited by Rocket'sMagicGirl 2014-08-05 11:06 AM
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I just read the headlines
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Take him home and start him all over again, treat him like hes a two year old again and go from there, he may surprise you and still remember all the training that hes gotton. 
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-08-05 10:21 AM
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| I'd start him just like I would a youngster that's never been ridden. That way there will be no holes in his "retraining." |
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Location: Idahome | One of the best horse I have ran on barrels was in a similar situation. I think he was 9 and went through a slew of injuries and lameness issues when he was young. He was rode, but not much and very sporadically. Decided to take him to college with me and started on the barrels. He was outrunning some of the girls that won at the pro rodeos in his first year. I say take a chance on him. You never know what he has to offer. Good Luck! |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | I would take him home and give him a try. Start all over like he doesn't know anything. You might be surprised at what a cool horse you come out with. |
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Location: MD | start all over |
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Location: The birthplace of Honest Abe | I agree start him over, give him a shot, nice thing is you wont have to do all the "baby" steps as his mind and body will already be more mature. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Beautiful and very healthy looking  |
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Location: Southwest Louisiana | Yes, he's very healthy. She has always kept her horses in awesome health, that's why her other one still looks awesome even though he's in his 30s. |
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Location: Kansas | I agree with the others who said give him a shot. I've been riding a 14 year old who was nicely broke and then sat in the pasture for 5 years, and he's remembered a lot. I did have to work through his spoiled I don't wanna attitude at first, but once I rode him through one bucking fit (still don't know how I made it cause he was getting after it pretty good) and worked his butt HARD after that, he hasn't tried much with me.
If he doesn't sell tonight, I'm going to take him to a fun show tomorrow and tie goats on him since he's only 13.3 and therefore MUCH easier to get on & off of than Streak the 16 hand giant. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | He's handsome. Saddle up, all it will cost you is some time & energy. Might be a great payoff. |
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Location: Somewhere over the rainbow | I agree with everyone else. Give it a try but start from zero.
I bought an 11 year old mare that had only two outs on the track as a youngster and then used for her embryos. I started from the ground up and she was easy and pie...no silliness. If you saw her today you would not think she has only been under saddle for 18 months. She is the best horse I have ever started. |
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Location: In a happy place | Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-05 10:20 AM Take him home and start him all over again, treat him like hes a two year old again and go from there, he may surprise you and still remember all the training that hes gotton.
This is what I would do. He is beautiful. I'll take him if you don't want him. |
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