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Post by CrimsonAngel on May 24, 2006 0:29:48 GMT -5
I don't know about the Tennessee Walkers. And yes, I have heard that inbreeding is too much of a problem.
So is running horses to young. My grandma-ma shook her head in sadness when she found out that some of these horses are like what 3 years old?? Running???
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Post by warhorse on May 24, 2006 0:38:13 GMT -5
It gets worse. These horses often have riders on their backs as late yearlings. And they run in what is called the juvenile races, which is for the two year olds. They have this "two year old or juvenile of the year award" But yet, except for Secretariat, there has not been a juvenile horse of the year to capture the horse of the year title as a three year old since. It is defintely one of the biggest flaws.
There is this one horse that was in the Kentucky Derby, who had 16 starts on his resume already. 16, at three. Most horses retire at age 5 with that many races under their girth for their entire career.
Tennesee Walkers and Saddlebreds. *Sighs* Well, if you were to watch them in action, they pick their legs up really high. They are known to have natural high knee action, but their natural movement isn't good enough. So you have these trainers that train the horses with heavy chains on their legs to get them to pick their feet up more. They also do what is called "Nicking" of the tail. They will break the tail, and then reset it to try and make it look like an arabian tail. But instead, they look stupid and fake. And it's a shame, because these horses are just absolutely gorgeous without all the cosmedic surgery.
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Post by susie on May 24, 2006 21:34:59 GMT -5
Did you hear that Barbaro scratched himself today? He balanced himself on three legs (including the broken one) and scratched his left ear with his left hind leg. Isn't that cool?
And yeah, I'm the complete dork.
Word is that owner Gretchen Jackson fell in love with her horse and wanted to save him regardless of $$$. She just wants him pain free...doesn't care if he is able to go to stud...but all the same, would just love to have lots of little Barbaros running around. Good for her. BTW, she is on the board of directors of New Bolton.
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Post by warhorse on May 24, 2006 21:56:02 GMT -5
That is great about her being on New Bolton. I also hope this sets the stage for more horses to be saved. It's sad in a way, about lameness. My horse's career was cut short because he ruptured his ligament in the left leg.
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Post by californiagrown on May 25, 2006 0:21:30 GMT -5
well back to the whole poeple on there backs thing, horses have been demestocated for um maybe 6000 years now something like that maybe even longer. its like dogs dont u think dogs should live in the wild in packs? no, becuase they are demestocated. and the whole wild mustang thing, NEWS FLASH the wild mustangs are the horses that exscaped from the euorpeans when they brought horses over here so ya.
and for the whole cruelty thing the Grandpre horses (those i think are the greatest athlets out of all of em) they get trained with spikes in their bell boots so when they hit a rail it hurts
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Post by warhorse on May 25, 2006 19:50:02 GMT -5
That is also why alot of people use the open front boots. They think if the horse hits the rail with their cannon, they will learn to be more carefull.
I dont agree with that. Either the horse likes to jump or it doesn't. We have a horse that I have tried to jump, but when she comes up to the jump, about knee high max, she stops and steps over the hurdle.
But the baby on the farm, was jumping out of the 5' paddock by the time he was 4 months old. We built a paddock with 7' high fence, and the little bugger is already eying them suspiciously. Not too bad for an arabian/appaloosa cross!
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Post by torinogal on May 25, 2006 20:46:57 GMT -5
Aren't Appys amazing? They're my favorite breed-for a reason. It's probably the Arabian in yours though that keeps him eyeing the fence, hyperactive you know. But the Appy in him wants his/her freedom, what a wild mix you've got! Have fun with that little one!!  |
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Post by warhorse on May 25, 2006 22:37:58 GMT -5
Thanks. And he is precious! I have a pic of him in the pets thread.
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Post by californiagrown on May 25, 2006 22:39:47 GMT -5
torino i lurve ur little emotion absolutly hilharious!
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Post by Ruffian of Old on May 25, 2006 23:23:10 GMT -5
My grandpa used to say that if I had said, "I want an appy, pappy" when I was a kid he'd have bought me one, lol.
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Post by californiagrown on May 25, 2006 23:31:53 GMT -5
ha if i could get a horse by asking like that man i would have a zillion
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Post by warhorse on May 27, 2006 10:34:15 GMT -5
Same here. I love Appy's. One of my best schooling horses was an Appaloosa. Kokomo. 15.3 h.h spotted blanket strawberry roan. He was so pretty! And he loved to jump. Could jump 5'6"!
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Post by sara on May 27, 2006 16:30:28 GMT -5
Same here. I love Appy's. One of my best schooling horses was an Appaloosa. Kokomo. 15.3 h.h spotted blanket strawberry roan. He was so pretty! And he loved to jump. Could jump 5'6"! My sister has a strawberry roan, but it is a quarter horse. Here in Texas, they are actually still used for hearding cattle, believe it or not. Anyway, it is one gorgeous horse. |
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Post by warhorse on May 27, 2006 22:34:06 GMT -5
Good ole fashion cow horses are the best. That's what my horse was more than likely trained to do. He loves to herd the dogs and goats on the farm now as it is. ANd when we are out on the trail and a dog threatens us, Spirit will spin around and charge the poor canine.
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Post by MT on May 28, 2006 10:57:21 GMT -5
Good ole fashion cow horses are the best. That's what my horse was more than likely trained to do. He loves to herd the dogs and goats on the farm now as it is. ANd when we are out on the trail and a dog threatens us, Spirit will spin around and charge the poor canine. OK, now I know a donkey and a horse can make an ass or is it a mule? But what the heck is a "cow-horse" is that a new genetic cross breed or some kind of moose? |
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