Ovation's Weekly Schedule at Age 22 - March 2025
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In this video Karen describes what she does with Ovation in a typical week in order to keep him happy, fit, and healthy. As horses get older it can be confusing about what or how much to do with them. Of course every horse is different, but Karen thought it would be helpful to see what she does with Ovation. At 22 he is still his magnificent goofball self. He is happy to do things and Karen will show how she still does advanced things with him while preserving his enthusiasm and soundness.
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