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Champ Kind · 05-04-2008, 07:30 PM

I'm back home and not on my IPAQ so I can actually tell you a few things about these horses.

First off these horses are 3 years old which is probably about the equal to a 15 year old male. This means they are on the brink of maturity, but not fully mature. That is why they only have people that are very light on them. The horse cannot bear much more weight or it would risk injury.

Thoroughbreds are also late bloomers maturity wise compared to the type of horse most people come into contact with. Most people come in contact with a horse that is similar to the Quarter Horse breed. While they mature earlier, the ones used for racing contests (such as what you see females do in the rodeo) aren't started to compete until 4 or 5 at the very earliest. The racing Quarter Horses can race longer than a thoroughbred because of their makeup.

All horses have very poor circulation in their legs. Plus add to it, that they can't be put into a cast or anything and cannot lay down for too long like a cat or dog. That is why when they suffer injuries like this they are euthanized most of the time. You will never see a 3-legged horse like you will a dog or cat because of the weight they have to bear.

Its really sad to hear that they are put down in these situations, but it is what is best for the animal. If you have never been around horses they are absolutely awesome animals and really fun to work with. When you find one that you connect with it is quite an experience. They have personalities like a dog and I can't wait until I can own one again.

05-04-2008, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Champ Kind Cougar Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,915 My Mood: Tournaments Joined: 4 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Derby I'm back home and not on my IPAQ so I can actually tell you a few things about these horses. First off these horses are 3 years old which is probably about the equal to a 15 year old male. This means they are on the brink of maturity, but not fully mature. That is why they only have people that are very light on them. The horse cannot bear much more weight or it would risk injury. Thoroughbreds are also late bloomers maturity wise compared to the type of horse most people come into contact with. Most people come in contact with a horse that is similar to the Quarter Horse breed. While they mature earlier, the ones used for racing contests (such as what you see females do in the rodeo) aren't started to compete until 4 or 5 at the very earliest. The racing Quarter Horses can race longer than a thoroughbred because of their makeup. All horses have very poor circulation in their legs. Plus add to it, that they can't be put into a cast or anything and cannot lay down for too long like a cat or dog. That is why when they suffer injuries like this they are euthanized most of the time. You will never see a 3-legged horse like you will a dog or cat because of the weight they have to bear. Its really sad to hear that they are put down in these situations, but it is what is best for the animal. If you have never been around horses they are absolutely awesome animals and really fun to work with. When you find one that you connect with it is quite an experience. They have personalities like a dog and I can't wait until I can own one again. __________________ I will smash your face into a car windshield and then take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth, out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her again! Tell me about it, this morning, I woke up and I shit a squirrel, but what I can't get is the damn thing is still alive. So now, I've got a shit covered squirrel running around my office and I don't know what to name it.