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| 1861.1 | Maybe they won't catch up! | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle Rain Festival: 1/1-12/31 | Tue Mar 15 1994 14:42 | 8 |
| I've seen yearlings go through stages of uneven growth where one end is
higher. But, they usually even out by the end of their 2 YO season.
Since your horse is nearly 3 YO, it's possible that he's not going to
level out. Many QHs are higher at the croup than at the withers.
But, that doesn't mean he's ready for training. If you think it's too
soon, wait 3 to 6 months. It won't hurt anything to wait that long.
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| 1861.2 | What do Mom and Pop look like? | ASDG::CORMIER | | Wed Mar 16 1994 12:49 | 10 |
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Me, too.
I agree with John. Many 1/4 horses are built "downhill". He may have
a little more growing to do, but may never completely even out. Best
bet would be to check to see if his sire/dam are built in the same
manner. Have you strapped a saddle on him, yet? MAybe you could start
his training from the ground (ie; longe line/driving type techniques)
without putting a burden on his back right away.
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| 1861.3 | Weekend project | COMET::SANDVIK | | Wed Mar 16 1994 23:15 | 12 |
| I have put a saddle on him and walked him around, I did not tighten it
yet. I dont know anything about his sire/dam. I took him because he was
abused as a colt, he was way under weight , his feet looked like the
end of a baseball bat , no hoof at all. I bought him because I felt
sorry for him. He had to be treated for colic twice in one night as
well as for hypothermia (sp?) with little TLC , he's beautiful. Maybe
this bad beginning has slowed down his growth process? He does lunge
for me pretty much on voice command. This weekend I will put his saddle
on and start working him with the extra weight. I feel better finding
out that the downhill slope is common.
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| 1861.4 | | SWAM1::MASSEY_VI | Ouch! Ice burns to the face! | Thu Mar 17 1994 16:14 | 7 |
| It is also common with abused and neglected animals for their growth to
be a bit stunted. There used to be this gangly filly that was supposed
to be Arabian but look like a scruffy pony. She never did get very big
at all. As long as the colt is sound he should be fine. He is very
lucky to have you looking after him.
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| 1861.5 | Downill | SALEM::ROY_K | | Fri Mar 18 1994 12:00 | 11 |
| We have several 2 and 3 year olds at my barn that go through those
growth spurts where it takes a while for there front to catch up to
their butt. Normally, at 33 months he should be ready to start his
training, but if you're concerned about his past talk to your vet.
Every once in a while my horse will just "feel" out of sync and he
can't hold his lope together and I'll measure his butt and sure enough
he's travelling down hill! He is 3.
Karen
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| 1861.6 | | POWDML::MANDILE | my hair smells like hay | Wed Mar 23 1994 10:06 | 5 |
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Since he was abused, I would consider a vet check to see if he
is ready to be broken. However, since a QH continues to grow
"up" until 5, and "out" until around 7, he still has plenty of
growth time to _catch up_.
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