I may have an opportunity to get back a mare that I got when she was a yearling. Rode her for about 8 years and then a friend took her. Long story but I had too many at the time and my friend really liked her blood lines. Rushcreek mare and she wanted a calm trail horse.
She's 21 now (the horse) and I'm looking for a calm trail horse. I don't want to do much. Just 1-2 times a week and have a fun, safe ride. No buck or bolt. My current horse, I have been working with him for over a year now and even tho we have made progress, he's too much for me. I don't feel safe on him, I don't trust him anymore and I'm sure he feels that from me.
He needs a SUPER confident rider who won't let him get away with alot of his stuff. He's 16 but a handful.
Im not worried about the age of the mare - she's still going strong and is sound and in good health. My friend is worried that she won't adjust to a new place. Could this be true?
We have another horse that my husband rides and this mare KNOWS his mare. She lived with her for some time since my husband's horse came from my friend's place. We kind of swapped horses but there were some years inbetween.
And I wonder how the 21 year old mare would on different trails etc.... She did some endurance rides so she's seen plenty. not real worried about it.
Any thoughts??
She's 21 now (the horse) and I'm looking for a calm trail horse. I don't want to do much. Just 1-2 times a week and have a fun, safe ride. No buck or bolt. My current horse, I have been working with him for over a year now and even tho we have made progress, he's too much for me. I don't feel safe on him, I don't trust him anymore and I'm sure he feels that from me.
He needs a SUPER confident rider who won't let him get away with alot of his stuff. He's 16 but a handful.
Im not worried about the age of the mare - she's still going strong and is sound and in good health. My friend is worried that she won't adjust to a new place. Could this be true?
We have another horse that my husband rides and this mare KNOWS his mare. She lived with her for some time since my husband's horse came from my friend's place. We kind of swapped horses but there were some years inbetween.
And I wonder how the 21 year old mare would on different trails etc.... She did some endurance rides so she's seen plenty. not real worried about it.
Any thoughts??