I am looking to buy a horse and found out that the sellers like to lie about the horses age. What are some good tricks? Anything besides the line on the tooth trick?
2006-06-22 10:40:59 · 26 answers · asked by kkgirl03 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Alright, besides the teeth....which everyone else keeps saying, you can also tell an older horse by the horses conformation. If hes older usually the horses back will slope more then a 1-10 year old. Also, by hair color. If hes a chestnut, buckskin, sorrel ect.. and you see gray/white hairs on his muzzle, then hes probably older. Remember horses dint have to be in there 20's to get gray. But I think one of the best ways on how to spot an older horse, is the sway of the back. Good luck to you and I hope you find the horse of your dreams!
2006-06-22 18:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Barrelracergirl 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
the smaller the teeth, the yonger the horse. the larger the teeth r for older horses. This way u r not going by the inside of the tooth. Take a horseman with u, to check the horse out.
2006-06-22 17:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by angelalovin2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really take some time to get to know the horse ...if you've handled horses you'll have a clue. is it broken in well? how well? how healthy is it's coat and main?how long is it's 'pony tail', how about the legs and hooves? older horses will tend to have scares and healed broken/spranged wounds, how active is it? and the teeth you just can't forget to look the more worn down they are the older the horse...... if your still not sure have a vet check it over they can give you an idea
2006-06-22 17:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by JeNe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,A lot of sellers will misrepresent horses,even drugging them to make them calmer and then once get get home and drugs were off you have your hands full.
Why not thinking about adopting.Most rescues are honest and do their best to match you up with a horse that will be best for you.If you want to,e-mail me and I can find a rescue near you for you consideration.
2006-06-22 18:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by NicoleinPA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll start to see it getting skinnier and it'll get really lazy and its walking pace is slowed down. Teaching a horse to kiss! The tooth thing works too.
2006-06-22 17:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by Latias_dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the horse vet checked before you purchase, the vet should be able to tell you how old the horse is. also if the horse is regestered the papers should say the DOB.
2006-06-22 22:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by LanaLyn15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go up to him and ask the fella. Horses aren't shy about telling their age at all.
2006-06-22 17:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a great link for ya. I thought maybe you could copy this then take it with you as a reference guide as you look the teeth. Or, you could always ask your vet to come with you.
Hope this helps ya:)
2006-06-22 17:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by windflower_177 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teeth are always the best way(how many they have, how worn down, etc.). Other than that, any graying in the face, mane, and tail, and how sway-back they are.
2006-06-22 18:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/eqteeth2503/
by it's teeth.. it takes some time to be accurate and this is still only a close guess when the horse gets older.
2006-06-22 19:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by Nanette B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋