Comments on: Question of the Week: Conditioning an Older Horse

By: turnandburn

turnandburn — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:09:13 +0000

How old is considered an older horse? My mare is 15, would you say she’s old?

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:16 +0000

If we all based our reasons for owning a horse based on time to ride, how many less horse owners and riders would there be?
I have two aged horses and if you work them in slowly at the beginning of the season, give them plenty of turnout with other horses to keep’em moving a bit more, they are great…
If you plan on doing something more stressful than relaxed trail riding such as hunter jumping, dressage, or eventing, then your choice in horses might be different too. 20 somethings usually aren’t usually cleaning up in the show jumping ring, they are TEACHING people how to get there.

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:07:36 +0000

Perhaps a friend(s) could do some hand walking or slow riding on days you can not. Maybe this summer you will get more time with your girl.

By: Cindy and ~Luna~

Cindy and ~Luna~ — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:42:02 +0000

I’m wondering about this person, though… if they only have about one day a week to spend with their horse, maybe they should reconsider owning a horse at all. They may have to accept the fact that they just don’t have time for one. I think riding a friend’s horse, or just taking lessons might be a better option for someone with limited time.