How old are you and your horse?

I'm 60 this month, pony is 18 and has various ailments. Desperately want another but 2 x costs = can't retire when I intend to as keep at livery yard...
 
I’m in my 70’s but no one believes it, including me! Have horses at home youngest is 8 and oldest 22, still out competing and not intending to give up just yet. Age is just a number and ability your interpretation of the number. My younger sister is aging well - she doesn’t ride anymore and is very worried about getting old 😇 were a bit different 😂
 
Flame_ said:
Yeah, this is a weird consideration that I'm always mulling over. I'm 45, my horse is 13 and my companion pony is a similar age, perhaps a bit older. I want another young horse one day but, thinking about it, if my two were to live to around 30, that would make me 62, right (assuming I make it to that), which is a bit old. I need a windfall of a shedload of money in 10 years or so to get a third horse.
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Dont read my comment then😅
 
SO1 said:
You are absolutely right of course. I lost Homey at 20 and we all thought he was a really tough pony who would be around for many years to come he was to be my last horse. He had no metabolic issues and was sound it was his stomach that stopped working sadly.

I hope Bert and I have many years together I love him so much but there is no guarantees.
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I hope you and Bert do too, you really deserve it.
 
I’m just 70 and my New Forest pony George is 12. So if he lives to 30 as many do, I will be 88! Or possibly not here at all!
I still ride, gallop, don’t jump any more, and I’ve got them at home so there is plenty of work. The other one we have is my daughter’s. And he is 6. I don’t know what we will do with George if I give up. Maybe find a rider to share him. I don’t think I will be one of these people riding in their 80’s. But I do love George so much. I just love seeing his kind face and he just so gentle and angelic. He will just have to stay in the family if I’m gone.
 
52 and my WelshD is 14. I’m in denial about both. He’s my horse of a lifetime and I wish I could stop him ageing. If he lives to 30 it would be amazing. If he retires and I’m in my early 60’s and lucky enough to be well I’d probably find myself looking for another….
 
I’m 32, and the girls are 12 and 7. I frequently find myself wondering how on earth that happened!
 
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