Teaching an old horse tricks?

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I have been thinking about teaching B some tricks to keep her brain engaged, it wouldn't be anything high impact and I would warm her up and stretch before and after. I was thinking bow and spanish walk, but what do you think ? too risky ?
 
Spanish walk I should think would be alright my old boy sort of does this. As long as you don't want her legs up very high I would imagine she should cope fine.

Not so sure about the bow, it puts quite a lot of strain on their legs, all depends on the depth of bow though I suppose.

My old boy does little rears on command - when he feels like it :p - it all depend on the individual. He rears a lot in play so he has the strength to do it and he only does it when it suits him! He offered the movement once when loose schooling and I gave it a name and signal so he ended voice/gesture trained to it, I wouldn't recommend training many horses to rear though, it takes a certain temperament!!!

If she is comfortable with the movements go for it, as long as you listen to her you'll be ok :)
 
So long as it isn't too strenuous for the level of ability and flexibility she has then I would say definitely go for it. She will soon tell you if she either can't or won't do it!
 
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