[ApacheWarrior<3]

Originally Posted by Oklassic

aww poor old guy. I love tri color paints. check his teeth too in case they need floating that could be another reason.

We had them floated two months ago. He needed it BAD.

Originally Posted by Beeks

Holy withers then. Now I REALLY need to see more pics. I think this one is making them look worse than they really are. I am loving him though....withers and all. Theres nothing wrong with "funky"

Yeah, I still love him. He'd loads of fun to ride. I weigh about 100 so 45 minute tops joy rides are fun.

[AmySue]

Poor guy, I just want to hug him..

[ApacheWarrior<3]

Originally Posted by AmySue

Poor guy, I just want to hug him..

I do every time I see him. I just can't help it. His fur has gotten SO soft now and his cute eyes looking at me makes me completely melt.

[scorpiobancs]

Good for you for posting an update and taking him! I'm so proud of you, even if I don't know you. You just changed the world for one horse! Keep them coming!!!

[ApacheWarrior<3]

That one horse has changed MY world. He's such a character and he's been my funnest [and oldest] to train so far. We've found out that he jumps virtually anything and LOVES doing it...so at the end of the week, when we're done refreshing his mind with boring saddle stuff, we let him take a break and spend 30 minutes or so casually jumping barrels, fallen logs, etc.

[holdurhorses]

Thats looks alot like my horse Prince when i saved him!! Prince...he is my avatar.

[ApacheWarrior<3]

Prince is REALLY cute. He reminds me of my instructor's colt.

[ApacheWarrior<3]

Here is Redi, as of yesterday:



My friend came over this weekend to go on a trail ride. It was a blast. She just recently got a Spotted Saddle gelding for her mom. We were talking it over and he does gait [either that or I can magically sit out a "trot" without trying AND fly past QH's that are doing a semi-slow lope]...and, well...he's not built like a Paint. We're wondering if he might also be a Spotted Saddle?

Anyway. She brought her new QH mare over and we went on an hour long trail ride. We road on about 2 miles but we were all over the place, stopping and going back to race on different clear spaces. We even went by the road and he didn't mind at all when a huge truck flew by.

When we got back to my house, my friend wanted to see if her WP mare could jump. So, I set one up and sure enough...they got up to 2' before the mare refused and turned at her like,"I thought we were supposed to jog over the poles " haha. Poor girl.

I wanted to prove the "Gaited horses can't jump" myth wrong, so I set up a little course of 4 jumps. I've jumped up to 2'3 with him but I've tried taking it as slow as he'll let me. Anyway, he cleared 2'6 and 2'9...so we set it up for 3', which I normally would NOT do with a 23-year-old.

But...he made it with room to spare, ears up and just as happy about it as a 6-year-old. He's built up so much stamina. I'm definently not going to make this an every month thing but if he's feeling this good next month, I might set it back up to 3'. I'll have to keep a close eye on him, though. Taking everything sloooowww is key and at 23, he doesn't need to be pushing himself, anyway.

[Beeks]

If he's up for it and loves it, let him have fun. He must be one hard cookie to fit a saddle to. I wonder how much of that is age and how much is genetics.

I am glad you are enjoying him, and the he has a new life full of joy as well.

[ApacheWarrior<3]

Originally Posted by Beeks

If he's up for it and loves it, let him have fun. He must be one hard cookie to fit a saddle to. I wonder how much of that is age and how much is genetics.

I am glad you are enjoying him, and the he has a new life full of joy as well.

It's called foam pad, supportive pad, and a blanket under all of that. Good thing it's cooling down around here.

A few people commented that 3' was MUCH too high for a green 23-year-old. I realize that that's usually the case but he's happy and willing and healthy...so I'm happy and willing.