Stacie_and_Jed
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Just as title says really.
What would you do with an 11 year old that cant be ridden?
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natalia
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shoot it.
Eira
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Completely depends on the individulal circumstances and reasons to why it can't be ridden. Its breeding/size etc
hellybelly6
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Keep it and love it for the rest of his/her days.
My horse split his DDFT and tore his manica flexoria 3 years ago when he was 13, it was thought that he would be in a little pain in the field, but he would cope. He would not cope with being ridden.
I decided there and then to give him a home for life however long or short.
We were lucky, he made a spectacular recovery and we are able to hack around the countryside.
If you cant look after him/her then the kindest thing is to pts rather than sell/rehome where god knows what could happen.
My horse split his DDFT and tore his manica flexoria 3 years ago when he was 13, it was thought that he would be in a little pain in the field, but he would cope. He would not cope with being ridden.
I decided there and then to give him a home for life however long or short.
We were lucky, he made a spectacular recovery and we are able to hack around the countryside.
If you cant look after him/her then the kindest thing is to pts rather than sell/rehome where god knows what could happen.
kerrylou123
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It would depend why he couldn't be ridden. I'd either keep as a companion, or have him PTS. Wouldn't want him going from pillar to post.
3BayGeldings
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Retire him if he's suitable, i.e. calm, enjoys living out, not in pain, good dooer.
Lucy_Nottingham
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Id retire them and keep as a companion for the other horses (if you have them) or just as a beloved field pet
so long as they are pain free and happy in themselves then thats the best you can do for them
However the moment they appear to be not enjoying life/depressed/in pain that is not manageable etc I would pts
However the moment they appear to be not enjoying life/depressed/in pain that is not manageable etc I would pts
AmyMay
Situation normal
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Just as title says really.
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Depends on many things.
Companion would be my first choice
Keeping it if I had my own land my second
And if all else fails, making a really tough decision finally.
Just as title says really.
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Depends on many things.
Companion would be my first choice
Keeping it if I had my own land my second
And if all else fails, making a really tough decision finally.
MrMeldrew
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Keep it or pts depending on injury/illness/pain
Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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It would depend why he couldn't be ridden. I'd either keep as a companion, or have him PTS. Wouldn't want him going from pillar to post.
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^^ Wot she said. We have an 11yr old cripple who is a field ornament.He doesnt get any sounder on 4 bute a day so he is trying unmedicated/barefoot with Dr Green as a last resort Luckily we have a field so he doesnt cost any livery to keep but if he is still as lame next year then we will consider PTS
horrible situation to be in ((HUGS))
It would depend why he couldn't be ridden. I'd either keep as a companion, or have him PTS. Wouldn't want him going from pillar to post.
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^^ Wot she said. We have an 11yr old cripple who is a field ornament.He doesnt get any sounder on 4 bute a day so he is trying unmedicated/barefoot with Dr Green as a last resort Luckily we have a field so he doesnt cost any livery to keep but if he is still as lame next year then we will consider PTS
M_G
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If it was mine I would shoot it
Rueysmum
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Keep it as a pet. That's what I did, but mine was 12 when he retired (now 14)
Stacie_and_Jed
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Well i dont know for sure if he cant be ridden yet i just thinking ahead for the future. I will know more after next week when he's been to Newmarket.
He hasnt been ridden for two weeks and he's already pi$$ed off, trying to bite, looking miserable. I dont have my own field im at a livery stables so its a lot of money to keep him as a field ornament. I wont be able to afford another while i stil have him, he wont be able to go out as a companion because he's bad with new horses.
Fingers crossed he will make a full recovery and i wont have to worry about it.
Thank yor for your opinions.
He hasnt been ridden for two weeks and he's already pi$$ed off, trying to bite, looking miserable. I dont have my own field im at a livery stables so its a lot of money to keep him as a field ornament. I wont be able to afford another while i stil have him, he wont be able to go out as a companion because he's bad with new horses.
Fingers crossed he will make a full recovery and i wont have to worry about it.
Thank yor for your opinions.
Divasmum
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It is a very difficult decision for you. Some horses do get very bored if they can't be ridden. At least the experts at Newmarket will be able to give a clear indication of what the long term future for the horse will be healthwise. Sadly you then have a lot of soul searching to do about what happens next. I really feel for you.
spike123
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if the horse had a happy disposition,could live comfortably in the field without needing longterm expensive medication then I would keep as a companion,but it seems as if there is a possibility your horse would not be happy just living out in a field.I can sympathise as I feel my horse would be the same.He gets really quite aggressive if he has to stay in for more than a day.I keep mine on livery too so I think if my horse had an injury meaning he couldn't be ridden I would pts as it would be unfair on him and also on everyone else as he would become dangerous.He needs to have his mind occupied,if he is left to his own devices he gets miserable and moody with everybody,hence why he is ridden most days.He seems to like the routine of ridden work.
Kat
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Might you be able to drive him???
Is he definitely not going to be sound for even light riding??
Those are the two questions to find the answers to first.
If definitely no, will he be comfortable? If he isn't field sound or requires a lot of medication and treatment to keep him field sound you should probably PTS.
If he is field sound, could you get grass livery and retire him, would he be happy with this life, would he be suitable as a companion for someone? From what you say he wouldn't and some horses aren't happy in retirement, in that case the best thing for him is to be PTS.
Even if he would be happy living out a long retirement in a field if this isn't financially viable for you you may wish to have him PTS, horses are an expensive luxury and you shouldn't feel resentful of them because they can't do the job you bought them for. It would be better to PTS than risk selling on to an uncertain future.
Is he definitely not going to be sound for even light riding??
Those are the two questions to find the answers to first.
If definitely no, will he be comfortable? If he isn't field sound or requires a lot of medication and treatment to keep him field sound you should probably PTS.
If he is field sound, could you get grass livery and retire him, would he be happy with this life, would he be suitable as a companion for someone? From what you say he wouldn't and some horses aren't happy in retirement, in that case the best thing for him is to be PTS.
Even if he would be happy living out a long retirement in a field if this isn't financially viable for you you may wish to have him PTS, horses are an expensive luxury and you shouldn't feel resentful of them because they can't do the job you bought them for. It would be better to PTS than risk selling on to an uncertain future.
Pearlsacarolsinger
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Ours was sound but unpredictable owing to allergies/sensitivities to various feedstuffs which we could never stop 'well-meaning' passers-by giving her. So she was effectively retired aged 12, we kept her at livery and she followed the same routine as our 3 others. We then bought our own small-holding and kept her until she was 24 (when she had a stroke) as a companion to her best friend. She was a very affectionate animal who was quite happy to be unridden so long as she got plenty of attention from us and her field companions. If we had been unable to keep her ourselves we would have pts.