September 3, 2010
A 2 Year Old Horse - Ready to Work?
Everyone knows that the big money races in Thoroughbred racing are run by the 2 year olds. There is a lot of controversy about whether or not they are ready and certainly some of the events in the recent past might suggest that they are not. Thoroughbreds typically grow faster than Warmbloods, and I do not know about Arabians, Quarter Horses, or other breeds. I do know that it is very important that the growth plates are closed and that the horse is physically ready to do the work being asked or there are likely to be injuries at some point in the training. The mental maturity should also be considered, but I don’t think that some people would agree with me.
