Re: Old horses acting like green youngsters! Sheesh!


Macnutt wrote:
Here's a picture of yesterday's wingnut:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/551811118/2861390650047830297OimSMk

Awe, he's cute and doesn't look old at all. Lots of muscle. In his
mind, he's still going strong and he just wants to be sure you know it
LOL. I will never forget the story of my trainer's mare who had a colt
when she was 16 and when she was rideable again my trainer was riding
her and cantering long and low when she began thinking that her mare
was getting old. Just then, the mare went and bucked her and she fell.
She is sure the mare had read her mind!

Judie

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