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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2014-09-14 7:57 PM Subject: Restarting a Blown Up horse [Closed]
Elite Veteran Posts: 1131	Ok you guys are right, it wouldn't be fair to bring him out of retirement for this reason. Thanks! Edited by FlyingHigh1454 2014-09-14 8:24 PM
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equussynergy Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-09-14 8:05 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Swiffer PIcker Upper Posts: 4015 Location: Four Corners Colorado	I'd leave him retired and start looking for a new horse.
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Northerngal Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2014-09-14 8:06 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Veteran Posts: 206	Let him enjoy his retirement. I would not rely on him not being in pain.....he may just be a tough guy.
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	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.
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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	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.
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equussynergy Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-09-14 8:13 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Swiffer PIcker Upper Posts: 4015 Location: Four Corners Colorado	If you want a new horse and can't keep him you can always do the kindest thing and have him put down.
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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2014-09-14 8:16 PM Subject: RE: Restarting a Blown Up horse
Elite Veteran 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.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	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.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	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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