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Location: GODS country | What is the youngest you have ran a horse at a rodeo? Unheard of to run a 4 year old that is clocking solid 1D/2D times?
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| Not unheard of, ask Brittany Pozzi. |
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| It's not unheard of, but I think most simply wait to aclimatize their horses to that big of atmosphere. That, and worrying about hitting the road on a young one and longevity of soundness.
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Location: GODS country | Completely agree. I am talking more about 1-2 local/small rodeos a month type of deal. I just wanted to get a feel of who out there has or is planning on doing this with their colts that are already clocking with the big dogs. |
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| My question would be why? I understand wanting to win, but is it for the best of the horse? What's the rush?
Just because they can run with the big boys doesn't mean they have to. There was a girl who ran a 5 yo mare A LOT her 5 yo year. Big 5Ds, rodeos, etc. Mare is now crippled. This mare won a ton that year. She's like 12 or 13 now I think.
Seasoning one with a couple of rodeos isn't going to hurt, but being your number 1 horse wouldn't be my recommendation at all. Let them continue to grow and mature, mind and body. |
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| Running one young doesn't guarantee injury. Waiting until they are older doesn't guarantee a sound horse. Listen to your horse and manage them how you see fit. |
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| astreakinchic - 2017-02-16 9:40 AM Running one young doesn't guarantee injury. Waiting until they are older doesn't guarantee a sound horse. Listen to your horse and manage them how you see fit.
Agreed. But I've seen some nice young ones pushed too hard too soon. I think people start seeing dollar signs and forget to back off. Mare mentioned, know of a gelding right now who fits this bill who's 5.
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | ecranch - 2017-02-16 9:33 AM Completely agree. I am talking more about 1-2 local/small rodeos a month type of deal. I just wanted to get a feel of who out there has or is planning on doing this with their colts that are already clocking with the big dogs.
Define big dogs |
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| Most slacks at rodeos really aren't all that different from jackpots, especially the indoors this time of year. |
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Location: SE KS | Why the rush - let them grow and their joints mature more.... some you can blow up - but it is your horse...
I worried more about their joints as they haven't fully matured yet and you possibly could be looking at maintance issues down the road.
what is best for the horse not what is best for you.
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Dinero10 - 2017-02-16 10:55 AM Why the rush - let them grow and their joints mature more.... some you can blow up - but it is your horse...
I worried more about their joints as they haven't fully matured yet and you possibly could be looking at maintance issues down the road.
what is best for the horse not what is best for you.
exactly this
that is why we don't start rodeoing on ours until they are 12.
Let them have time to be a horse.
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| If you are already clocking solid 1D/2D times, I'm going to assume that the horse has been hauled quite a bit already. So I don't see how exchanging a few of those regular jackpots for a few rodeos are going to blow up, cripple, or ruin your horse. You can start slow, you don't have to haul all over the world to "rodeo." Find good set ups for your horse, enter for the slack, and give it a whirl. |
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| Nateracer - 2017-02-16 10:46 AM
astreakinchic - 2017-02-16 9:40 AM Running one young doesn't guarantee injury. Waiting until they are older doesn't guarantee a sound horse. Listen to your horse and manage them how you see fit.
Agreed. But I've seen some nice young ones pushed too hard too soon. I think people start seeing dollar signs and forget to back off. Mare mentioned, know of a gelding right now who fits this bill who's 5.
And I can name an 18 and a 22yr year old that were ran at rodeos as 4-5 yrs that are still competing at national levels. Not trying to argue but I'm just saying it is ALL in how an owner manages them, luck, and conformation.
One more factor is the financial ability to vet and manage them regarding their needs.
Edited by astreakinchic 2017-02-16 10:15 AM
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Location: GODS country | Nateracer - 2017-02-16 8:45 AM
My question would be why? I understand wanting to win, but is it for the best of the horse? What's the rush?
Just because they can run with the big boys doesn't mean they have to. There was a girl who ran a 5 yo mare A LOT her 5 yo year. Big 5Ds, rodeos, etc. Mare is now crippled. This mare won a ton that year. She's like 12 or 13 now I think.
Seasoning one with a couple of rodeos isn't going to hurt, but being your number 1 horse wouldn't be my recommendation at all. Let them continue to grow and mature, mind and body.
Not rushing her or expecting her to outrun my open horse, but thought I would see if anyone else enters their babies running good at rodeos. I did not take her to the juvy, but I am planning to take her to some of the futurities this spring/summer.
For me its not about the money, its about getting my horse out there and seasoned and ready to take the place of my older gelding. Since she is a youngster I don't plan to run her every weekend.
She is very mature for her age and she has gone to a performance vet to make certain she can handle hauling/running etc. |
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| ecranch - 2017-02-16 10:46 AM Nateracer - 2017-02-16 8:45 AM My question would be why? I understand wanting to win, but is it for the best of the horse? What's the rush?
Just because they can run with the big boys doesn't mean they have to. There was a girl who ran a 5 yo mare A LOT her 5 yo year. Big 5Ds, rodeos, etc. Mare is now crippled. This mare won a ton that year. She's like 12 or 13 now I think.
Seasoning one with a couple of rodeos isn't going to hurt, but being your number 1 horse wouldn't be my recommendation at all. Let them continue to grow and mature, mind and body. Not rushing her or expecting her to outrun my open horse, but thought I would see if anyone else enters their babies running good at rodeos. I did not take her to the juvy, but I am planning to take her to some of the futurities this spring/summer. For me its not about the money, its about getting my horse out there and seasoned and ready to take the place of my older gelding. Since she is a youngster I don't plan to run her every weekend. She is very mature for her age and she has gone to a performance vet to make certain she can handle hauling/running etc.
Seasoning one and running a couple of times over the course of a summer is different than what your original post sounded like. Heck I'm going to be taking my unbroke 2yo with us to barrel races simply to get her used to the hubbub and atmosphere. You have to start somewhere. I just wouldn't buy a 4yo to full time rodeo on.
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Location: Oklahoma | I will be taking my 4yo to a few open rodeos this summer. A run is a run whether it be at a jackpot or a rodeo. As long as you manage it properly and don't run them into the ground they should be ok.
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