[danastark]

I'm fairly conservative and save jumping for 5 yrs old when hopefully all their growth plates are mature. Popping over a log on the trail is fine but not repetitive jumps over and over in the arena. Too hard on those growing legs. I want my horse to last. When we bought our paint, he was 5 and had been being jumped daily, up to 3 feet. On his vet check, the vet noted developing splints, puffy areas. After about 6 mos., his legs looked so much better! Congrats on your new horse BTW. Pictures??