[HairOfTheDog]

"old horses for young (or new) riders, old riders for young horses"

I'd agree on absolutely on the first part.... But breaking young horses is not a job for the old... I can't take the hits I took when I was younger. ;~D

[Darnright]

>But breaking young horses is not a job for the old... I can't take the hits I took when I was younger. ;~D<

I've not ridden in ages for just that fact. My back is bad enough without finding myself inelegantly deposited back onto Terra Firma by an amused horse ("hey, what'cha doin' down there?"). I do, however, watch hours of horse programs on RFD TV. That Clinton Anderson is an incredibly talented horseman.

I think the saying would be better served to read, "young horses for experienced riders" (c;