Shadowdancing
Well-Known Member
Just a wondering really. Is there a cut off age where you wouldn't sell a horse on or is it totally dependent on the horse's health and condition?
Prompted cos I've just seen a lovely horse for sale on the internet at the age of 22. Wonderful looking for his age but it got me thinking...
I've never been in a position to sell a horse but for me PERSONALLY and based on my much loved steed, I think I'd only carefully loan a horse over 18 years old and would not sell them. I'd be too worried about possible infirmities and unsoundnesses creeping in and it being not correctly managed or passed on after everything we'd been through together. I'd want them somewhere nearby I could check on them you know, that sort of thing.
Interested in thoughts on this...
Prompted cos I've just seen a lovely horse for sale on the internet at the age of 22. Wonderful looking for his age but it got me thinking...
I've never been in a position to sell a horse but for me PERSONALLY and based on my much loved steed, I think I'd only carefully loan a horse over 18 years old and would not sell them. I'd be too worried about possible infirmities and unsoundnesses creeping in and it being not correctly managed or passed on after everything we'd been through together. I'd want them somewhere nearby I could check on them you know, that sort of thing.
Interested in thoughts on this...