Max age you would consider buying?

[ShadowFlame]

Out of interest, what is the max age you would consider when buying a horse and why?

 

[alicep]

i think prob 15. purely because that would give me roughly 10 years to be with them which is plenty. but of course age brings its problems

 

[Shipley]

10 so I can sell on if needs be, I always buy young horses

 

[Foxford]

For me, an 8 year old. Just because I've always had young horses and then brought them on. If I was looking for a schoolmaster, I'd say 12 max.

 

[Rhapsody_x]

I'd say around 15 as I like older horses.

 

[Theresa_F]

I bought/rescued Breeze at 23 and had six great years of fun.

Normally I would prefer something younger but if the right horse was 20, I would consider it providing the price was right.

I have taken horses on loan at 16 and 18 before with no problems.

Cairo is now 21 and I would have no problem in finding him a home tomorrow.

 

[tabithakat64]

18 if I was planning on keeping it for life or probably 12 if I was thinking of selling it on after a couple of years

 

[Lady_Bug]

15 if it was a real school master.

 

[Louby]

It would depend on what I wanted the horse for. When I bought my last horse I went out looking for a horse between 6 to 8, I ended up with a just backed 4 yr old which looking back wasnt the best thing Ive done

. In hindsight I would have been much better buying a 10 to 12 yr old which had done a bit.

 

[Gorgeous George]

When I was looking I said I wanted something between 7 and 12 and George is 8 and as I want to keep him for life I hope we have many many happy years ahead of us.

 

[izzyxxx]

i would say 17 sounds a weird inbetween kind of number but 18 sounds old lol

i was looking for a first horse between 6 and 9yrs old came back with a just rising 4yr old have never looked back and have always had youngsters ever since

 

[pixiebee]

id say between 15-18. my pony is 14 and you wouldnt think it-it frustrates me when people think my pony is old as he doesnt look it and has plenty of life left in him..he loves jumping, hunting and is still wizzy!!!

 

[hannah87]

i bought my lad at 10 , hes now 13 wish he was 6 years younger as only just getting him to the stage i want him!

 

[hotellie]

20 year old...iof it was fit but probably 16 would be my max if i wanted to compete seriously...but older horses are great for confidence!

 

[jesterfaerie]

18-20 as you can still have many happy years with them I bought Ed at 18-19 and he is still doing fine.
Younger if I wanted to compete on a regular basis at a fairly high standard but not saying I wouldn't compete them at an old age so long as they could cope and was happy with it.

 

[Leary]

Just bought a 15yr old and she's giving me back my lost confidence from younger horses. Depends on the person but for me I need something thats been there and done it and gonna teach me.

 

[pixiebee]

haha-dont be fooled by age- got my pony aged 4, back then he was a very quiet pony- now at 14 he is not a novice ride due to being strong and very forward going!!!

 

[Biscuit]

hm... I like to back & bring them on myself so perhaps 4... though if I were looking for a schoolmaster type I would consider any age really as long as the price reflected the age.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

I have bought a 16yr old and a 19yr old. Both great confidence givers and with bags of go still in them.

 

[IsabelleJ]

I have my max age set at about 14-15. I would like a schoolmaster type who I can compete a little bit on, and hopefully one who would be sound for a long time.

I know, I know that they can go wrong at any age, but this is the sort of age that I feel comfortable with.

Isabelle