loss of use survey

[TessieL]

Online survey - What would you do if you could no longer ride your horse?
Loss of use survey

 

[tedster]

Keep them, or loan as companions.

 

[Eira]

I don't know what I'd do so I can't answer the questionnaire!

 

[Darkhorse]

Keep them

 

[appylass]

It would depend why I couldn't ride. If horse was 'comfortable' and happy being a field ornament I'd probably keep for the rest of their life, if not, PTS.

 

[dixie]

Difficult one to answer as it depends on the circumstances.

I had one horse who I only had for a couple of months. She was written off LOU, so I sold her as a broodmare. However, my other horse was lame for a year and I wouldn't sell him now that he's sound but not jumpable - although he is now currently out on loan as I'm about to go abroad.

 

[RhiannonE]

I retired my TB when he got arthritis as he was still quite young and vet said he couldn't be ridden but otherwise in perfect health. I actually found someone to take him on as a companion who I keep in touch with etc but if he had been older or not as healthy then he would've been PTS.
I got a lot of stick for what i did - i was told by several people down my yard that the horse couldn't do his "job" anymore so he should be PTS - as i'm not a serious competer or need my horse to make money from I couldn't see the problem with my decision.

 

[hellspells]

Been there. As she was still comfortable and happy as a field ornanment (sp) I kept her until I lost her to unrelated issues (colic).

However I was lucky enough to be able to buy another, who will also be kept as and when if she is happy and comfortable

 

[Marchtime]

I currently have one who is enjoying retirement. Jesper owes me nothing and whilst he costs a fortune to keep it is my responsibility as his owner to keep him. If he was in pain he'd be pts, however he is currently fit, healthy and enjoying life, it's just a shame he can't be ridden!

 

[Alibear]

Mac's living the happy life retired out in a heard, he's thriving on it and I hope he continues to do so.
At least he's now old enough that I don't have to explain why he's retired anymore.
I did have him insured for LOU and claimed it and used the money to fund his first few years retirement. We called it his pension

 

[martlin]

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For me the survey is impossible to answer as it very much depends on the horse's circumstances.

 

[ladybones]

We've had two LOU's one we breed from and the other we manage to keep running with regular physio, if that ever stops working though he isn't the type that would enjoy living in the field so he would be PTS. I agree it really depends on what you and the horse is comortable with.

 

[TessieL]

There's an 'other answers' option on the survey now...

 

[Ziggy_]

Depends.

I adore my horse, and riding - well I can take it or leave it. I'd rather have her as a pet, and no horse to ride, than replace her.

She, however, hates not being in work and would hate retirement.

So it would be a case of playing it by ear and seeing how long I could keep her happy for.