How old is your horse?

How old are your horses? (2026)

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Kirstd33 said:
Many thanks for this, sounds fab. How would I find it?
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They usually announce it on their fb group mid Jan but there was talk on the grampian SERC page so it does sound like it is coming back which is great. https://www.facebook.com/groups/21000435334

As an example class 2 started their ridden work in week 5 with doing max 10km over a maximum of 2 rides and a speed of between 5-7km.
By the end of the ridden 4 weeks this was increased to 15km over a maximum of 3 rides at a speed between 6-10km.
 
Welsh C will be 23,no health issues apart from a bit of hock arthritis. Ridden around 3 times a week, mostly hacking with some schooling and the odd little jump.
Welsh D will be 20, has Cushings. Had laminitis about 8 years ago with his previous owner so managed carefully. Seems older than my other horse in some ways. Gets anxious hacking out alone which affects the work we can do. Ridden or long reined usually 3 times a week.
 
Coblet will be 24, now retired after long hard life in RS (not by me) Has every cob ailment in the book plus a few extra, but is enjoying a well earned life of pampering and care.
O/H's NF will be 5, no health issues just a bad attack of the Kevins which are being dealt with 🙈 🤣 Hacking, lots of hacking & groundwork.
My NF will be 4, no health issues🤞🙏 lots of groundwork in preparation for spring breaking to harness and some in hand showing for experience.
 
1. 26 - now semi retired and just enjoys light hacking a couple of times per week. I’ve had him 20 years, he does have arthritis in his hocks and probably other joints too which is understandable at his age but I’ve seen big improvements in stiffness with giving him a course of osteopen injections.

2. 17, but with low mileage - she was a field ornament in Cornwall until she was 14 when we got her but really enjoys being ridden now and she’s come on really well and does a bit of everything at a low level but does have quite a bit of talent on the flat.

3. 12 - current field ornament/doing groundwork rehab. Can take or leave being ridden, had stifle issues as a youngster and damaged a ligament in a foreleg last year and then tweaked in again in the summer.
 
36 years, retired and in good shape. Owned him since he was 9.
PPID controlled well with 1 Pergoquin. Has 1 Equioxx a day.
I have a mare on loan as his companion. She is an absolute Angel.
They are devoted to each other.
 
19 - Semi retired Connemara. Now just jack's primarily.

6 - Lightly backed, has some health challenges I'm trying to resolve before doing more.

5 - In light ridden work, which will hopefully step up through this year.
 
My chap is 19 and in fine fettle. We do a bit of dressage, and he would like to hare about the countryside, but I keep that side of him in check for my own protection.

He had just finished rehab from a pedal bone fracture when I got him just over a year ago, and I’ve put in a lot of hard work to get him on the right feed plus a joint supplement, got his teeth sorted, and built his strength and fitness. I’m fortunate to have him on a lovely, supportive yard. I was proud as anything a couple of months ago when the physio saw him for the first time, and recognised him from treating him years before, saying he was in really good condition, from his hooves up.
 
I have a 30 year old who I’ve had since he was 9. He’s been retired since he was 17 due to a raft of lameness issues when ridden but always been field sound thankfully. He’s generally in very good health, teeth aren’t great but he manages hay and gets 2 big mash feeds a day. He’s just started on 1 bute a day this winter as he was getting stiff behind and he’s doing really well, definitely got a spring back in his step!

My other will be 16 in June next year. I bought him as 12yo but didn’t check the passport and he turned 13 a week after I got him so I effectively lost a year I thought I had. It probably wouldn’t have stopped me buying him but I do stress that we’re ’losing time’ a lot, especially as it’s taken me 2 years to really get going with him and he’s needed completely reschooling on the flat. I love him and he’s taught me so much but if I had one wish it would be to shave 5 years off his age! Of course I’m being pessimistic and I’m hopeful he’ll be one that stays sound and out competing into his late teens.

Selfishly it worries me as with the price of horses these days I don’t know how I’ll afford to replace him if/when he needs to slow down. (Replace as in buy another to compete, he’ll never be sold).
 
My lovely cob cross will be 25 in May. I’ve owned him since he was 8 and done a lot with him over the years including hunting. He was a light hack for a couple of years due to hock arthritis but I fully retired him in 2025 as the vet and I suspect he also has arthritic changes in his front feet. He’s been on Danilon for a couple of years. I’ve recently moved yards to better cater for his needs in retirement.
 

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Old Dobbin is around 31. He had well defined hooks on his teeth when we bought him 23 years ago, and we agreed with the seller that he was probably around 7/8 years old. Still sound, on minimal pain relief for general stiffness, and just had a full blood profile done, that picked up low protein. No Cushings, no kidney or liver issues.
 
Full Appaloosa - 2 years and 8 months old as per his birthday, but classed as rising 3 as of January 2026. Plan on doing a bit of everything with him and having fun x

Appaloosa x New Forest - 21 years old. Semi retired as had a hard start to life, mainly now keeps the above youngster in check and occasionally we hoon around the countryside having a laugh x
 
My gelding is 16 in May. He was diagnosed with hock spavin and pedal osteitis at 4. Had steroid injection once for the pedal osteitis at 4 and had his hocks fused at 5 and has been barefoot since 5 and has been fine with both issues since then. only issue since then is getting ulcers twice. I just hack with him.

My mare is 12 in April - in good health. I just hack, do pole clinics and fun rides with her.

My shetland is 26 in July and is in tip top health, apparently has the teeth of a teenager. he's just a field ornament
 
13 year old mare, mostly retired apart from the odd occasion I pull her out for a walk around the village.
26 year old gelding, has been an overgrown pet all the time I've had him (maybe about 7 years?) on half a prascend and 1 Bute daily.
Both low maintenance but fully adored
 
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