Horse Talk

[abigalerose]

Haven't been on here in a while.. today's been sad!
I sold Reno and Indie, they both went to the same place and they were really nice people, so maybe now they'll get some use instead of sitting in the pasture.
And I finally cut June's mane off so it'll all grow out even, and she's so ugly

 

[BridebelieverDD]

I wouldn't get it if it has a really bad swayback. That's typically a sign that a horse is getting older, too. Can you get a couple pics?

Now, I realize that beau is in a pretty bad condition and we are for sure getting him. We are going to get him and give him the right home and care for him properly.

 

[Bunnylady]

Now, I realize that beau is in a pretty bad condition and we are for sure getting him. We are going to get him and give him the right home and care for him properly.

I hope that your idea of caring for him properly means not letting anyone that weighs more than maybe 50 lbs sit on his back.

 

[chicknmania]

Thanks!

 

[chicknmania]

You can only try. Nice to know that you ARE going to try. Best of luck with him! Miracles do happen.

 

[chicknmania]

Bridebelieverdd I don't know what you're looking for, but I do know what it's like to get hooked on a horse. Even if he doesn't work out, you might be able to get him in decent enough shape...maybe....to sell him. Or, he could be a companion horse for another one. I admire your compassion for trying to take decent care of him. Best of luck to you.

 

[Bunnylady]

Haven't been on here in a while.. today's been sad!
I sold Reno and Indie, they both went to the same place and they were really nice people, so maybe now they'll get some use instead of sitting in the pasture.
And I finally cut June's mane off so it'll all grow out even, and she's so ugly
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I hope the boys wound up with the home they deserve.

As for making June's mane look better, someone taught me a trick. You take a pair of clippers apart, and use the blade to comb the mane. This will cut the hairs at all different lengths; if you do it right, you can taper the cuts so it looks like the mane just hasn't grown longer than that, rather than like it's been hacked off.

@BridebelieverDD What do you know about Beau's owner, and do you have any experience caring for a geriatric horse? I see 2 possibilities with him. One, is that he is being neglected, in which case dosing him with wormer, getting his teeth floated, and giving him reasonable amounts of good food might get him looking decent in 6 months or so (though he'd still have that sway back). The second scenario is that he is getting adequate care, he's just had a lifetime of hard use and it's catching up with him. Frequently, older horses don't absorb nutrients very well, even if they don't have tooth issues making eating a trial. If you just want a pasture pet, he'll probably make a sweet one, though he may also prove an expensive one. If you are serious about getting a horse for you to ride, well, that's not the one you want.

 

[PeepersMama]

Haven't been on here in a while.. today's been sad!
I sold Reno and Indie, they both went to the same place and they were really nice people, so maybe now they'll get some use instead of sitting in the pasture.
And I finally cut June's mane off so it'll all grow out even, and she's so ugly
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Oh my goodness

 

[res]

@BridebelieverDD What do you know about Beau's owner, and do you have any experience caring for a geriatric horse? I see 2 possibilities with him. One, is that he is being neglected, in which case dosing him with wormer, getting his teeth floated, and giving him reasonable amounts of good food might get him looking decent in 6 months or so (though he'd still have that sway back). The second scenario is that he is getting adequate care, he's just had a lifetime of hard use and it's catching up with him. Frequently, older horses don't absorb nutrients very well, even if they don't have tooth issues making eating a trial. If you just want a pasture pet, he'll probably make a sweet one, though he may also prove an expensive one. If you are serious about getting a horse for you to ride, well, that's not the one you want.

I agree with Bunnylady.

I have rehabbed and owned many senior horses over my 40+ years of owning/caring for horses. Most (but not all) reach a point where they are consuming $$$ in senior feed daily, and still loosing weight.

Senior horses are amazing, and an absolute blessing to a beginner, as they are generally quiet and accepting of "newbie" handling mistakes without exploding.

BUT!!! You need to be prepared with a sizeable budget to properly feed some seniors.

 

[Peaches Lee]

Haven't been on here in a while.. today's been sad!
I sold Reno and Indie, they both went to the same place and they were really nice people, so maybe now they'll get some use instead of sitting in the pasture.
And I finally cut June's mane off so it'll all grow out even, and she's so ugly
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I got to admit, this photo made me laugh! I usually do an autumn trim on my non-Baroque horse's manes to keep them looking tidy.