I have a horse and she is going on 30 and I wanted to know how many years are still on her. She is still in fine riding condition. She's lost some weight though.
2006-10-05 13:31:27 · 9 answers · asked by heatylivvy 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Horses average about 25 to 30 yrs old,
really it depends on teh breed of horse, if she has lost weight considerably, it could be due to to worms and teeth, as they get older, there teeth wear down more, but they still grow, try gumnuts and wetting the feed down, worst case, it could be cancer or an ulcer, if she doesn't put weight on after a good worm and 3 weeks of an old horse feed (gumnuts or koola blend etc) ask a vet, bloods will confirm if shes got a cold, cancer or if shes just loosing her top line.
Riding should be limited, but try to lunge her every couple of days, when older horses dont get ridden they get older faster, keep her mobility going and use garlic in her feed to repel midges and bitty bugs.
She may have plenty of years on her, i think the oldest living horse was 40 + only a guess, but they can live for a while providing they have warmth shelter and food- and LOVE! Try a warm rug thats not heavy but warm- like a dooner rug with an under rug, remove every day so she doesnt get too hot and warm her feed and make mash, (bran and pollard is good, keep her intestines regular, puts on fat and tastes good!)
Hope she puts on weight, good luck!
2006-10-05 13:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by Shorty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an average horse lives until around 25-30. A well taken care of horse can live to be older though. i have a friend with a 36 yr old Arabian she still uses as a lesson horse at her barn. She only puts light kids on him, and he does extremely well. She attributes a lot of this to her feed. She feeds a mix of senior feed and bran in a mash (hes got almost no teeth) and gives him a little watered down hay to munch at(although he doesnt really eat much). With proper care your horse can spend a few more quality years with you. Just make sure that when she's feeling not so good or tired to give her break. She wont bounce back as well as she used to. Good luck, and may God give you a few more years together.
2006-10-05 17:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by browneyes12399 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retirement is generally between 24 and 30 depend on the horse some go much longer. Many live into their late 30's to mid-40's. It depends on conformation, care, now and when younger, and what they were used for through their lives. You know your horse better than any of us you'll know when to slow down and/or retire her. Add a senior feed to her diet on top of what she gets if you haven't yet. It will just add a few easy to digest calories. maybe extra hay. Losing a little weight is normal and often unavoidable in older horses. Have her teeth done once a year and enjoy her while she's here. Best of luck to you both
2006-10-05 15:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not only humans that are living longer, our horses are too!. Improvements in diet, management and veterinary care mean that horses and ponies can easily live into their 20s and 30s. The average age for a horse is about 24 years. Just like young animals, older animals need special care to keep them happy and healthy. Here’s some good advice on how to care for your ageing horse.
2006-10-05 13:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by peter i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long does a horse live and what is the conversion factor for horse years to human years? At a recent British Equine Veterinary Association meeting, it was reported that the average horse lives 28 + 5 years and the conversion factor of 2.2 should be used to compare a horse's age to human years. The 45-year-old pony named Tawney, which was living in Thorold, Ontario (Canada) in 1999, was equivalent to a 99-year-old person.
2006-10-06 11:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by rodeolvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long a horse lives depends on a lot of things. Breed of horse,nutrition,health,care during their life, etc. My Mustang was with me for 32 years and was healthy & happy until he had a stroke. I had retired him from the show ring when he was 25 & was still riding him on trails when he was 32. My Tennessee Walker only lived to age 10. He had a heart attack. My brother's Quarter mare was 30 when she died. All of my other horses lived to be between 18-30. Only God knows how long anything will live.
2006-10-05 15:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by luvthesmokies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
30 years old to be riding a horse. You should have stopped riding her at 25. Horses age ranges 30 to 35, and thats average.
2006-10-05 17:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my pony is alomost 30 years old, and i asked a question on how to get her back in shape, and some girl told me i should have had her retired like ten years ago. i got her back in shape anyways and she can jump and gallop around as good as any horse. shes a tiny tiny bit thin(i can see a couple of ribs), but its just the horse's age, even if you are feeding your horse senior feed and alot or something, she will prolly still be a little skinny (or at least you will be able to see her ribs) dont listen to the eople that tell u to retire your horse, cuz they OBViOUSLY dont know what they are talking about! the average age of a horse is like 20-25, but most horses that are heathy live MUCH longer, like, the oldest horse was 63 years old, and they retired him ten years before he died, and he was a percheron that pulled barges!
so if your horse is healthy she should have some more years on her for riding.
good luck!
2006-10-05 14:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by dani 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should not be riding a horse at 30 years old she should be retired and put out to grass shes old thats why shes lost weight horses can live 4 or 5 years more the older they get they get teeth problems which mean they cant eat so well
2006-10-05 13:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋