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Sanna · Feb 28, 2016 6:55 PM

I'm going through a bunch of my 2 year old spayed mares & geldings and culling poorly showing horses.
I have a few like the following three:

http://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=3609900
http://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=3609904
http://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=3580604

They're in negative for profit. When I look at their records, there are some good results in there, and of course some not so good ones. Is it too early to cull them at 2 years old for such performance? How do you really know if you have a good, future show horse, one that will create profit??

Redbud · Feb 28, 2016 7:01 PM

At about 6-8 yo they should hit their stride and be very good assets to your barn :)

Sanna · Feb 28, 2016 7:02 PM

Do I continue showing them all the way through to 6-8yo? Even though they're loosing money for me? lol

jaclou · Feb 28, 2016 7:31 PM

i would as they are still collecting points all be it slowly. Which go towards your showing bonus

Redbud · Feb 28, 2016 7:33 PM

Yeah you should not loose hbs in the long run. Look at it as you are spending x amount to gain x hbs each week.

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