Posted 2014-09-14 8:06 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Owner of a ratting catting machine
Posts: 2258
23 sounds pretty old to consider putting a horse back in work. Sort of like bringing an 80 year old veteran soldier back to bootcamp.
Get him thoroughly vetted, lameness exam, and make your own decision.
I wouldn't touch an old horse that's been out of work with a ten foot pole, regardless how mentally sound/unsound he was in the past. Old is old.
Posted 2014-09-14 8:11 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1131
That's the problem, I can't get a new horse without getting rid of this one. And he's too unpredictable for me to try to get rid of, because he can't be turned out with a group of horses, only 1 mare or 1 very submissive gelding. No groups or he'll fight other geldings/colts.
Posted 2014-09-14 8:16 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
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Posts: 1131
He still has plenty of life left in him though, he's won me way too much to just have him put down because I don't have a use for him. That is way too selfish for me to even consider.
Posted 2014-09-14 8:19 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Neat Freak
Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming
I don't think it is fair to start him back up just so you have something to compete on. Sorry :( Maybe take the time off to search for the perfect one or find him a companion home.
Posted 2014-09-14 10:26 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
wyoming barrel racer - 2014-09-14 8:19 PM I don't think it is fair to start him back up just so you have something to compete on. Sorry :( Maybe take the time off to search for the perfect one or find him a companion home.
I agree if you can't feed another horse, I would try to find him a home that wants a companion for another horse. So this would give you room for another.
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