Horses. What Is The Age A Horse Can Be Ridden Till?
Horses. I Am Wondering What Age Is Too Old To Keep Riding A Horse? Is It Around 20? Or 25? Or When? At What Age Would You Put Your Horse Out Too
Horses : What Is The Age A Horse Can Be Ridden Till
I am wondering what age is too old to keep riding a horse? Is it around 20? or 25? or when? At what age would you put your horse out too pasture or retirement? ~~~ lxl_lxllxl_lxl ~~~
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My answer to your question is is that it depends. Your vet would be able to give you the best answer. Have your vet examine the horse and let you know what kind of riding or excercise your horse would need. Some horses need to retire as early as ten and some horses can be riden until their 30's. My guy is 27 and is still being riden. Needs it in fact to keep him fit and healthy. It also makes him happy and gives him a purpose.
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Answer 1contrary to popular belief it's the age of 15
Answer 2it can depend on the care of the horse and the shape of the horse. IF the horse is in good shape and is still able to move with ease and isnt having any problems then it is fine. If a horse has arthritis or similar problems it will cause pain to the horse to ride it. Most horses can still be rode at the of 20-25 if your not pushing them hard. Which means mainly walking, with the occasional trot. Some can lope. BUT- dont expect much. Some are still great at this age, while others falter. Like i said, it depends on the care and the shape of the horse. Good luck to you
Answer 3It really depends on the horse. My 17 y/o QH is unridable now except for the kids because he developed nevicular disease. But I have a 25 y/o Clydesdale that is still very spunky and is anything but lazy. It depends on how well cared for the horse was its whole life, and I'm sure some depends on what breed it is.
Answer 4Horse's can live past their life expectancy. Quarter horses are 28 years old. I have a 29 year old gelding who is perfectly ridable, but lightly more so than he was able to 5 years ago. I mostly bareback him now. However, he still has a few more good years left on him. Within age, care has to be adjusted to the individual horse itself. Before we put down our 38 year old appy gelding, he was ridable up to the age of 32. Then we stop as we noticed hip problems. I have seen some horses pasturized by the age of 12......while others who are 33 are still going strong. So, it all depends on how well they were cared for when they where growing up and how well taken care of they are now.
Answer 5It matters on the horses health. Any age you feel ready and your horse feels ready at.
Answer 6I knep riding a horse until he was 27. I didn't ride hard or use a bit, just a little bit on the weekends to get him out of the pasture for a while. He wascontent to be ridden, and very sound. He had been a rescue horse.
Answer 7It depends more on the health and condition of the horse than age alone. Contrary to what the person who answered 15 believes, many horses continue to be ridden competitively until they're almost 20. World class and Grand Prix show jumpers and dressage horses are often in their late teens because it takes years to learn and perfect their skills. I've also seen horses that are still fit in their 20s and can be ridden lightly. Most horses start to deteriorate when they reach their late teens or early twenties. Arthritis may set in, or other conditions that affect particularly older horses. If you have the money, you can offset some of these conditions with injections and other treatments that will keep your horse sounder for a longer period of time. But after a certain point, you need to be realistic and admit to yourself that your horse isn't young anymore. He may be capable of hacking out on the trail, but he's not going to be a competition horse forever. Most horses ENJOY the time they spend with humans, especially if they've had one owner for a good length of time. If that's the case, putting them out to pasture and denying them any contact with humans or any chance to do even a little work can be more of a punishment than a reward. Evaluate the type of horse you have. If he likes to work, likes to be ridden, and is still in reasonably sound condition, there's no reason he can't hack out one or two times a week. For many horses, this keeps them happier, fitter, and healthier. Always check with a vet before tacking up an older horse to be sure its sound enough for even minimal exercise. Older horses require regular and frequent care to keep them healthy.
Answer 8I agree with Ap1188. It depends upon the horse. My Arab is 27 and still going strong. He's ridden lightly in trail trials and gives a few lessons, but he's healthy and sound. Most of the school horses I learned on were over 15 and still worked sound everyday. My friend's mare was ridden until she was 30 and would run circles around the younger horses. She died at 32. If a horse is not ridden too young or too hard when it's developing it should have a long useful life.
Answer 9A Question like that cannot be answered specificially. It can vary greatly from horse to horse, depending on many factors. I had to stop riding my first thoroughbred, Betty, when she was only 12 after we shared a long history of jumping competitions together. She developed a condition in her hooves common to hunter/jumpers called navicular disease, and had to be "put out to pasture". On the other hand, I have another mare, a mustang, who is turning 22 this November, and is as sound as the day she was born. Of course you take extra precautions with an older horse, but as long as it stays healthy and sound, you can have a long, active relationship together for many years. In my teen years, my trainer had the distinction of owning the official "Worlds Oldest Working School Horse" and she used him in lessons until the age of 30!!! Of course that is an extreme case. Again, it just depends on the horse. Sorry I can't be more help.
Answer 10My answer to your question is is that it depends. Your vet would be able to give you the best answer. Have your vet examine the horse and let you know what kind of riding or excercise your horse would need. Some horses need to retire as early as ten and some horses can be riden until their 30's. My guy is 27 and is still being riden. Needs it in fact to keep him fit and healthy. It also makes him happy and gives him a purpose.
Answer 11I would have to say that it's not so much there age but there health and stamina. Also there history and blood line. If they where abused for a long period of time or hardly ever rode then they may have to retire earlier then most. Or if they have been injured to badly then they may have to retire at what ever age they sustained there injury/injuries, be it 1 year old or 20 years old. It's up to the horses abilities really.
Answer 12Well, alot depends on the horse. If he has a good attitude, and is willing, fit and keeps weight on, then he could be worked longer than a horse who is really "showing his age". They should eat a senior feed starting @around 20. If you just want to trail ride, then i would say up until 30, maybe younger, maybe older. Anything else that requires more energy might have to retire them sooner. Remember though, with any old horse, it is almost impossible to bring them back from retirement. There muscles shrink and it is hard to get them back :( Hope this helps.
Answer 13smaller ponies live longer then larger horses, but in contrast, my sister trotted a 42 year old 16 hd lesson horse he died at age 44. I would say depending on the horse till ATLEAST age 25.
Answer 14i have rode a 34 year old horse and a 38 year old donkey no lie
Answer 15It's really when it's best for the horse. I have two 23 year old Quarter horses. One is still doing 2'6" fences and going to shows and the other is fully retired with an occasional "pony" ride. I also have two older horses of uncertain age, but older than the other two and they are still going strong. I agree to ask your vet and make sure the horse is sound, healthy and happy. If all is well, then continue to ride the horse as you usually would but keeping an eye out for pain or discomfort. Good luck
Answer 16A barn I was at had a 27 year old that was used in the kiddie classes for 6 months out of the year and pastured for 6 months. He didn't like the pasture.
Answer 17I think it depends on the horse itself and the shape its in. If its an older animal and is definitely starting to show its age it probably should not be ridden or maybe just walk/trot. I was still riding my Appy when he was 23 and he was fine I never did any heavy riding just walk trot, but I know of a 30 yr old QH that is as spunky as ever and is used as a schooling horse she acts like shes 5 again!
Answer 18my 3 year old son rides a pony who is 30 years old he only walks and trots but she loves to still be out there so it does depend on the horse
Answer 19Depends on the horse. I've known people who ride their horses well into their twenties, but on the other hand I have a 21 year old quarter horse mare, who has a bad knee so we don't ride anymore. She is, so to speak, on pasture, and she loves it. As long as your horse is in good condinton and doesn't have any health concerns, you can ride them for a long time.
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