pixiebee
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What age would you class as 'old' for a horse or what age would you not consider buying a horse? Just curious really?
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Ranyhyn
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My personal upper age limit for buying a horse is 15.
Ed is 13 was 12 when I bought him, I regard this a perfect age for someone who isn't capable of bringing a horse on,but who still wants a super fun horse, ie me
As to when I regard a horse as old..well I thnk the individual tells you - go to PG and look at Basher...what an animal!
Ed is 13 was 12 when I bought him, I regard this a perfect age for someone who isn't capable of bringing a horse on,but who still wants a super fun horse, ie me
As to when I regard a horse as old..well I thnk the individual tells you - go to PG and look at Basher...what an animal!
Chico Mio
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MoM is twenty-two and still goes like a train - she's probably fitter than FB who is thirteen and acts like a three year old.
OH's Jiro is six, so we are hoping for many years of fun with him, once he is fit. I will almost certainly be introducing him to jumping (OH is not experienced enough for that) when the time is right.
I will be looking for a five year old-ish lightly backed Arab next, although I would be happy with one up to about nine because of their late maturity.
OH's Jiro is six, so we are hoping for many years of fun with him, once he is fit. I will almost certainly be introducing him to jumping (OH is not experienced enough for that) when the time is right.
I will be looking for a five year old-ish lightly backed Arab next, although I would be happy with one up to about nine because of their late maturity.
RolyPolyPony
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My share horse is 18. His owner has had him for around a year. If you saw him out hacking etc without knowing his age, you would think he was about 8!
I used to occasionally ride a 7 year old who had a LOT less go in him!
I think it varies from horse to horse as to when it is 'old'!
I used to occasionally ride a 7 year old who had a LOT less go in him!
I think it varies from horse to horse as to when it is 'old'!
Box_Of_Frogs
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I bought Sunny when he was approx 19. He's now 23 going on 10 and is a delight to own, ride and generally be around.
charliesarmy
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My mare the bay in my siggy is 22 next year and has just produced me a gorgeous little colt...but she was 18 year old and jumping XC quite like a train in the siggy pictures...she is wonderful and anyone looking at her would not put her at the age she is is...so how old pish pah....
yeeharider
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have posted this before we used to have a JA pony still jumping JA tracks at 46yo