Re: Taking on a ex-race horse
What an absolute beauty!!!!
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I haven't owned any, but I used to work at a stable that had several off the track horses. A couple thoroughbreds, and a few Arabians. Nice horses, but some were a little crazy. One tb mare was really nice and easy going. The other I didn't like very much. One tb Colt came in off the track before he even started racing (was still training and got injured if I remember correctly), he was quite a handful and always kept us on our toes. The Arabs were a grab bag of temperaments, but most were very high energy.
Re: Taking on a ex-race horse
After speaking with them more and getting more pics. I decided not to get her. I don't like the plasterns and there contract was a bit crazy.. I feel it would be more of a headache. So I purchased an 6 year old Morgan mare and put her first ride on her Saturday. :)
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Aw nuts, sorry the OTTB didn't work out. Was this through CANTER or some other organization?
I have an OTTB, a 17.2 hh 1987 chestnut gelding I got back in 1992. He's still hanging around at a retirement farm, just with a touch of arthritis but he still acts like a three year old otherwise. He taught me a lot and I love him to death, but I'm old enough now that I don't bounce when I come off, so the next pony will be something a little slower and lower to the ground.
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Had an OTTB, he was insane. Had an OTQH, he was a doll. Roll of the dice.
Best of luck with your morgan. Great horses.
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Oh my gosh! I freaking love horses so much! I am going to be doing a working student program in April on a horse farm and I am super excited. I will be getting riding lessons in return for all the work I will do. I met some of the horses and they are just beautiful. There are two Arabian stallions that are not saddle broken yet. There is also a big and beautiful TB mare that is just a total sweetheart. Apart from that there is also two older horses that no one even pays attention to anymore, the owners basically just pay for the boarding and that is about it. I cannot wait to get started, even if I am just going to be mucking out stalls to begin with. I just love horses so much and this is the opportunity of a lifetime for me.