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Now For your consideration, due to no fault of his own, meet AQHA registered American Hot Jazz or better known as “Apollo”. He is a super sweet, chestnut gelding. He stands 16’1hh tall and has a very solid build, with a beautiful flaxen mane and tail. He can be ridden English or Western. He was Shown in 4 H , trail, patterns and was a lesson horse for previous owners.Rides out alone or with other horses, rides indoor or outdoor arenas, great onsite obstacle course. Although, Apollo is 19 years old (5/5/2004), you would never know it. He is sound and ready to ride. He likes to work and would be best suited for a confident intermediate rider. He always tries to find the right answer, he is responsive to leg, sidepass, spin, flying lead change and has big movement when asked. He enjoys groundwork at liberty and loves attention. He stands for farrier, cross ties, bathes is easy to catch, loads, and has no stall vices. Owners have owned him just under 2 years, only selling him because unfortunately, he is just too much horse for owners age and riding level.
Some maintenance required (firocoxib) and he is currently shod all the way around (with pads in front), however he has done fine with just front shoes and pads. He is up to date on vaccines, has a current Coggins, deworming and last dental was in the Spring. Serious inquires only. A good home is a must!
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"Horses don’t think the same as humans.
Something that’s most unique about the horse, that I love, is not what he possesses but what he doesn’t possess..........and that is greed, spite, hate, jealousy, envy or prejudice.
The horse doesn’t possess any of those things.
If you think about people, the least desirable people to be around usually possess some or all of those things.
And the way God made the horse, he left that out." - Buck Brannaman.

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08/01/2022

How cold is too cold to ride?

Let’s start with your horse’s respiratory tract. The horse’s respiratory tract is designed to warm and humidify air by the time air reaches the lungs. Intense exercise (anything more than a walk) speeds up and deepens breaths so that air is not as warm or humid when it reaches the lungs which can cause damage to the lower respiratory tracts. It has been discovered in multiple studies that respiratory tracts in horses can become damaged by breathing cold air starting around 23 degrees Fahrenheit, damage to lower respiratory tracts was found 48 hours after exercise, including elevated white blood cell counts and inflammatory proteins as well as narrowing of the tracts.

Moving on to your horse’s cardiovascular system (heart). The cardiovascular system react to cold by increasing the blood pressure and heart rate. It also reduces the amount of blood that flows closest to the skin in order to preserve core body temperature. The reduced blood flow to the skin can lead to frostbite. This lack of blood leads to the eventual freezing and death of skin tissue in the affected areas. Again, it is probably wise to reduce the intensity of your ride so that your horse’s heart does not have to work so hard.

And last but not least your horse’s muscles and joints. Muscles take longer to warm up in the cold weather and arthritic joints may ache and need more time to loosen up. During exercise in the cold, your horse’s muscles require more energy at a faster rate in order for them to function as they would under less extreme conditions. The cold temperature effects the temperature of your horse’s muscles greatly affecting the muscles’ ability to contract. This can leave muscles more vulnerable to fatigue and strains, as cold muscles are less elastic and don’t absorb shock or impact as well as warm muscles. Cold muscles are also less responsive to signals from the nervous system so movements are less coordinated.

So in conclusion it is best to avoid exercise (trotting, cantering and jumping) when temperatures are under 20 degrees F, stick with walking and make sure to properly cool your horse down.