tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post1218172379921507630..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: I spoke at length with the vet about both of these horsesJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-3705737253523363042011-05-18T17:15:31.256-04:002011-05-18T17:15:31.256-04:00In general, all the TB's I have seen tried in ...In general, all the TB's I have seen tried in the sport usually end up with issues. Mostly their mind says they want to "win", but they have a tendency to not take care of themselves as well and will push themselves too far. Also, with your recent issues with tie ups, and mares being more prone to them in our sport, do you want to have that possibility again? Yes, it can happen to the geldings to, but it is not not as common. <br /><br />Good you get to try them for an extended period. Can't beat that plan.txtriggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165396761654165021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-76175265851767413532011-05-18T13:16:05.647-04:002011-05-18T13:16:05.647-04:00Both sound good!
With the TB mare I'd be co...Both sound good! <br /><br />With the TB mare I'd be concerned about her experience - was she raced before? Might she in hyped-up situations (endurance rides!) turn into a bolter? <br /><br />And, for me, I like easy-keepers! A horse that gets fat on hay is much easier on the pocketbook. <br /><br />Hopefully, though, like you said - it will become clear after you ride them both.<br /><br />How exciting! Keep us all posted, though I know you will :-)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771289932849704113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-51839549858177816362011-05-18T12:51:35.298-04:002011-05-18T12:51:35.298-04:00I am by no means an endurance expert. However, fr...I am by no means an endurance expert. However, from what I have read on your BLOG, you seem to enjoy shorter distances. Any breed of horse has the ability to do 25 to 50 miles at a REASONABLE pace. If you are going for top 10, then maybe not.<br /><br />Have you considered a mustang? I may be a little baised, but I know there are several out there looking for the match.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937792806375563386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-82491671791446344102011-05-18T11:26:10.451-04:002011-05-18T11:26:10.451-04:00Also, I wouldn't base a whole lot on the breed...Also, I wouldn't base a whole lot on the breed either, unless you are aiming to be extra competitive at some point. What I have found in my endless cycling through horses in the last few years is that the crucial point is HEART. If the horse's heart isn't it, and by "it" I mean DISTANCE, 10, 20, 30 miles, it doesn't matter what breed they are. And if they do have that heart, it doesn't matter what breed they are either! God bless them. I had a 15 hand very athletic appendix mare that did great up through about 10-12 mile training rides and as I pushed for 15+ miles, though she had the fitness for it, she quickly demonstrated it was NOT what she wanted to do. She found a new home as an arena horse packing kids around and loves it. Go figure. <br /> So a trial is definitely a good thing, like you said you just HAVE to get them out on the trail to see what's what.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344662726517478751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-23444712041916136562011-05-18T11:22:31.245-04:002011-05-18T11:22:31.245-04:00exciting! can't wait to hear how it goes. Soun...exciting! can't wait to hear how it goes. Sounds like there is a good trial set up even if you bring one home and don't end up loving them, which is nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344662726517478751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-78607025851418681802011-05-18T09:47:18.782-04:002011-05-18T09:47:18.782-04:00Sounds like you have two great prospects there! An...Sounds like you have two great prospects there! And I would not let breed be a factor in your choice unless your goal is to win rides. If you just want to have fun and finish with a healthy horse, then I really think any sound horse with the right training can do endurance. :-)Lidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180412872582610336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-22791499662497313992011-05-18T06:40:59.155-04:002011-05-18T06:40:59.155-04:00Tough choice! I have only one useful suggestion, ...Tough choice! I have only one useful suggestion, sometimes a gaited tree is a good fit for horses that have a pinch in the withers with a QH tree.<br /><br />Either way, riding a sensible horse is a good idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.com