2007-03-16 03:03:38 · 10 answers · asked by Sss 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
horses can live to be over 35 years old if taken care of properly. i have a haflinger pony that is still healthy and active at 37 years old.
2007-03-16 03:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the breed and how they're cared for. Ponies tend to live longer (anywhere from 30-45 years, if not more), whereas Drafts tend to live anywhere from 20-35 years. We had an Arabian/Saddlebred mare that was 38 when she had to be euthanized due to a fall in the pasture. The oldest horse that I can remember off the top of my head was (I believe) a Quarter Horse gelding who was in his 50s. The more you take care of a horse, the longer they're likely to live.
2007-03-16 20:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the horse- draft horses (large ones) usually about 25 or so. Regular horses- 30s. Ponies- they live forever. We have one that we know is over 40....I wish we had an exact date.
I believe the oldest horse on guiness records was 51yrs- a pony/arab cross.
2007-03-16 10:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Today, horses can live upto or even past their 30s. That is thanks to todays technilogical advances and the more we, and equine professionals know about senior equine health.
In the wild once a horse begins losing their grinding molars, they lose their ability to chew their food, and they usually starve to death, true with elephants as well.
Domesticated senior equines have their loving owners, veterinarians, and feed companies who specialize in senior nutrition to help them live a little bit longer, and in much more comfort than they did about 20 years ago. Once a domesticated senior equine loses their grinding molars they are usually switched to a mush type food ( where no mastication- chewing- is needed to ingest and properly break the food down for the GI tract to digest).
Also advances in Equine medicine plays a vital role in extending the length of a horses life.
2007-03-16 10:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse can live up to their 35-40's. Although most become lame when they reach those ages, they still make great companion horses.
2007-03-17 12:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by alyssachambers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30-40 years if kept in good health.
i once knew a horse who lived well into his 40s before he passed on.
2007-03-16 10:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friends horse is 30 & runs around with the others.you would never guess theage & hes still going strong
2007-03-16 22:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by spanishorses4me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25-35 years
2007-03-16 11:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Forgotten Memory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to around 40 years
2007-03-16 12:16:18 · answer #9 · answered by ryan_dobson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on many factors. have seen as long as 30 years, but average is about 20
2007-03-16 11:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by charlie_corral 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋