curly
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Post by curly on Dec 28, 2006 19:47:40 GMT 1
Bit of fun. My horses companion is 50 human years old. I'm wondering if he's the oldest horse ever! He's a shetland. Anybody else know a horse this old??  |
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Post by fallenangel on Dec 28, 2006 20:25:13 GMT 1
The oldest horse on record was, I belive, 52 years old. Is the Guinness Book of Records online? Perhaps you could check?
Bless your shetland, any chance of a picture? My oldest is 27 and was 9th in a Hunter Trial earlier this year, and I thought she was doing well!!
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Post by Oranges on Dec 28, 2006 20:36:45 GMT 1
Wow would love to see a piccy...very intregued to see what his condition is like. MY oldest is 31 and struggles weight wise  |
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Post by Diane with Sam & Jubilee on Dec 28, 2006 20:41:08 GMT 1
My oldest is...... SIX!!!
But the oldest I've known was a little dartmoor who was 47 years young and still doing her bit at the riding school (she got bored in the field so put in an hour a week to keep her entertained)
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Margaret D
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Post by Margaret D on Dec 28, 2006 20:42:13 GMT 1
I really love to hear of these "Golden Oldies" as it is a credit to the care and attention of their owners and I guess in some part modern feeds stuffs, medicines and in some part too the lives they have lead. I doubt very much that our TB will make "old bones"; love that saying, as he was a champ both on the flat and over hurdles. His life was so very very hard on him and was at the tender age of seven years that he was only fit only for the bullet according to his then trainer, at the end of his last ever race.
It does concern me somewhat that should mine actually attain these grand ages what provision should I be making for their care as I am, I suppose, a more mature owner? Finnigan was relatively easy, I suppose, but alas not to be, as I would have had him reitred to the Police retirement fields. Arcos I suppose I will retire back to his actual owner Chris either in Canada or at her Stud in Bath, assuming he is capeable of tavelling once the time comes. What a maudling subject, but one I think should be given some careful thought?
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Post by circusdancer on Dec 28, 2006 20:45:31 GMT 1
My friend's pony is 42! He was going rapidly downhill recently having been diagnosed with Cushings and Pergolide didn't agree with him. He's now on a different medication and seems to have been given a new lease of life. Shetlands do seem to have a record of reaching a good age but 50 - wow! |
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Post by curly on Dec 28, 2006 20:55:04 GMT 1
He's not actually mine. He belongs to the trainer where my horse is until March. They have given him to her as a companion as she gets really worked up on her own. I like to think of the conversations they must have. You know "things have changed since my day......" etc.
He's in good shape. Loves to scratch his a**e on anything around the yard. Has a few teeth but not many, but still has his wits about him. My mare unfortunately does not seem to respect her elders and is quite nasty to him at times. He takes it in good part though.
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Post by curly on Dec 28, 2006 21:01:43 GMT 1
Hi Margaret D. I have ridden for a long time but am new to owning a horse of my own and I worry too about longevity, being on the slightly more mature side. My first thought was that I will be 90 if my mare lives that long. Think would pass on to daughters or find nice home for her. Odd thought that I could die of old age before she does. V. morbid!
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Post by rj on Dec 28, 2006 21:30:44 GMT 1
I know ponies live a long time, but what about horses? My TBxCB is coming up 25 & I reckon we have at least another 10yrs together.... had a great 2hr hack this am with some balanced canters & long collected trots too.
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Post by smudge on Dec 29, 2006 0:32:30 GMT 1
I've got a 31 year old - Shah:  She can easily go out for a couple of hours hacking, is always in season and flirting and is a real tough old gal. We love her to bits. Jumping last year:  (she doesn't need the poles at the sides, my friend had used them for her mare earlier) |
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Post by monet on Dec 29, 2006 9:24:03 GMT 1
This is my Lilly, shes 48 next year, she has no hard feed lives out with the others and is not rugged as she holds her weight a bit to well, i have had her for 8 years, she was rescued with my other girl penny (in my sig) after they were found abandoned in a field. Lilly had spend two days on her back in a ditch and she had a stroke, apart from a wonky walk, trot and canter she is great... Lilly  |
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Post by MirandaSophie on Dec 29, 2006 9:33:13 GMT 1
Wow what lucky ponies!
They all look so happy!
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curly
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Post by curly on Dec 29, 2006 11:32:15 GMT 1
Shah and Lilly look in great shape - just goes to show.
Do mares live longer than geldings?
Smudge - I have a chicken called smudge!
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Post by tammy68 on Dec 29, 2006 12:26:33 GMT 1
Curly- Lol at your chicken called Smudge!
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Dec 29, 2006 12:59:31 GMT 1
awwww the oldest horse i know is 35 now and is really not very well at the min...she has struggled to hold her wieght for a few years but is getting quite ill looking since she was retired at the end of summer
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