one of the horses is my mothers and the other one is mine, mine i can't ride because the people who had her before they starved her to death and she has sorses all over her body and she has a 2 year old colt, i wish that i could ride her. she is an apallosa she doesn't have any spottes she is pretty!
2007-09-18 07:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by Twilight 1 in Pets ➔ Horses
This is a question really you need to answer yourself!!!
the only person who knows whether its too much is you...
if you can afford it financially, or your parents can...if you have the time to put in what the horses need...if you have the room and the passion than i dont think its too much!!! if you are able to provide them with everything they need then dont worry about it....
horses are very addicting and i have found i couldnt stop with just 1 or 2 i personally have 5 horses & 2 ponies!!! but i am able to provide them with all their needs!!! if i wasnt i wouldnt of commited myself to them!!!
so i say if you can handle it & are able to afford their up keep & needs than no thats not too many!!!
2007-09-18 09:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much time you have. I have 10 horses that I work with albeit the majority or for sale or are youngsters. Four of the horses are rideable and I ride 3, one is used for lessons.
Second thing to think about is can you care for them properly? The one that was starved you should be getting her back into shape buy proper feed and care. If you give her the proper feed, say beat pulp with a good quality feed, she should be back in shape say within 6 months. Also you should be taking care of the sores. Any good medicine should take care of them.
All in all I would say 6 months to a year you should be able to put her back into riding. There are plenty of things you can do with a horse from the ground. Giving them lots of love and attention is a good start.
All my horses are rescues.
2007-09-18 07:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by PMU Owner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't go into your lifestyle, income, age, whether you have other responsibilities - children/job/school etc. so it's hard to tell you whether 4 horses or 2 horses --or any horses are too many. BUT given that one of your horses is a rescue - you have your hands full enough just getting her back to health. I'd be hesitant to get 2 more horses.
Be working on the 2-year old. Next year she can be "backed" or worked VERY LIGHTLY under saddle. right now you should be ground driving her, getting her used to tack etc. so that when she's finally old enough to be "backed" she won't be so scared.
2007-09-18 07:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no way! my friend is a young showjumper and looks after 10 horses at the mo (three her own to be ridden, her mom's youngster, a foal, and the "minis"). at the same she also works for Mandy and Tina Goosen at their yard and exercises a lot of their horses.
2007-09-19 10:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All comes down to the $$... :) If you can afford it, fine. Do the math on what the feed, farrier, bedding, fence repairs, vet, tack, and yes even the treats are costing and double it. If you can afford it, go ahead.
2007-09-18 08:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her back healthy before you try to ride, it won't take nearly as long as you think.
Horses are a lot of work, maybe you should stick to what you have for now....good luck to you.
2007-09-18 07:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Sophie B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
id stay with what i have for now maybe your mom can deal with her own horse
2007-09-18 17:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can afford it and have the land then go for it
2007-09-19 04:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by redneck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that you should get two more that not alot at all
2007-09-18 08:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by Dreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋