Age of your first horse

[rubydog]

Hey guys,
As title really, Just curious as I am searching for my first horse, I have had horses on loan in the past and i have ridden for over 15 years but I have now started searching for my own, how exciting! X

 

[Capriole]

weanling

 

[3Beasties]

My first 'proper' horse was an 8 year old TB ex-racer

The first pony I owned was 4 months old but she doesn't really count as although I broke her in I was always to big to ride her properly.

I still have them both now

 

[SKY]

hi, 1st was a pony age 12, second was a horse age 2 and still have him he is 20 now. but have others as well. i was 12 and he was 12 i thought that was cool he was also 12.2hhs. something about the 2's.

 

[Casey76]

Pinto was 11 when I bought him

 

[Tank_08]

mum bred my first pony before i was born, but i started riding her when she was 6. xxx

 

[Shantara]

I've never properly had my own, but my first loan pony was 31, I think!

 

[rhino]

He was 8; now 21 and retired I wanted something to do me for the foreseeable future, but old enough to be established, so was looking at 5 - 8 year olds

 

[TelH]

My first horse was 15 when I got her. I kept her until she was pts just before her 24th birthday

 

[Spiritedly]

My first horse was a 13 year old Tb, ex-racer with a serious screw loose The first I owned I got at 4 1/2 months, I had her till she was 7 then she was stolen out of her field and I miss her still

 

[Tash88]

My first horse was seven and I tragically lost him too soon at the age of 11. I bought my second horse last November and he was five. I wasn't really thinking of getting a youngster but S is mature for his age, and I bought him from my YO, definitely think I made the right choice now!

 

[Jazzy B]

My baby girl was 8 she's now 27

 

[starryeyed]

Not a clue how old my first pony was! He was supposed to be 12... we've had him for 10 years now and a few years ago the vet had a look at his teeth and told us that he definitely was not 12, but around the mid 20's!
I think he must be late 20's / early 30's now but he certainly does not look or act like it, puts the others to shame!

 

[muddygreymare]

My first and current horse was 9 when I bought her, she's 11 now

 

[Loopypony]

Just turned one. I've done all the work myself and wouldn't have it any other way

 

[Eaglestone]

My first horse was 10 and he is now rising 31 .... see pic in my Siggie

 

[Anglebracket]

I wanted something to do me for the foreseeable future, but old enough to be established, so was looking at 5 - 8 year olds

My criteria were the same as above. My mare was 6 when I bought her.

 

[Equinus]

Three.Totally unsuitable but had her 25 years till she died.

 

[sarelis]

My first was a 3 yr old chestnut pony I bought off some travellers (actually swapped a car for him!) He was a star, the most bombproof animal I have ever met. Could take him anywhere, over flyovers, through subways, up & down steps, absolutely nothing phased him. Sadly sold him when I became pregnant

 

[ShadowFlame]

The first horse I bought was a 4 year old cob.

 

[iloveCharlie5]

my first pony was 10!

 

[1Lucie]

First loan horse was 25yrs old
First owned horse was 7yrs

 

[LaurenBay]

I thought she was rising 7. But infact she was 5 1/2 shes now 6 1/2

 

[Puppy]

Star was exactly one week away from turning 11 when I bought her, and I lost her last year at 25+. Still missing her, lots.

 

[RubysGold]

I bought My first horse as a 14 year old. She's now nearly 18

 

[Welshie Squisher]

First pony for me was 11, first for daughter was meant to be 9 but turned out to be years younger.
Now won't buy anything over 3

 

[Jackson]

My first pony was 4, so was I! We then had an older (think.. 23) gelding who was twice as sharp and insane, I don't think age means too much, on that level

 

[Kat]

Rising 4

Perhaps not the most sensible for two people from a riding school one of whom is a nervous rider, but she's perfect

 

[tubby1]

Went looking for a 8 - 10 year old gelding. But bought a 6 year old mare just loved her as soon as I saw her.

 

[Swift00]

Swift was rising seven years, now rising 12 years, went looking for pony between 6-10yrs.