37-Year-Old Competitive Trail Horse Update: Summer Vacation

by: Marsha Hayes
July 25 2008, Article # 12362 Like school kids everywhere, Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half Arabian gelding who is closing in on a world record for lifetime competitive trail miles, is enjoying a summer vacation. Elmer's lifetime miles stand at 20,360, which is 350 short of the world record held by Saddlebred Wing Tempo. "He seems to be doing fine," reported owner Mary Anna Wood from Elmer's stable in Independence, Mo. Why the vacation? High summer temperatures coupled ...