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    Senior Performance Horse

    Oct 11, 2021 2 minutes
    BY WARWICK SCHILLER, WITH J. FORSBERG MEYER

    DO YOU OWN A VETERAN SHOW HORSE? Well-trained senior horses are among the most rewarding of all mounts when it comes to competitive success and the sheer enjoyment of riding. For that reason, they’re worthy of special consideration in how you ride and manage them.

    Here, I’ll share the approach that’s working well with a senior performance horse in my barn: Smart Like

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