My horse was sold to me as a 10 year old ,and the vet says he is 24.Is he to old to ride?

Question

My horse was sold to me as a 10 year old ,and the vet says he is 24.Is he to old to ride?

Answer 1

well, first, sue the guy that sold you the horse. second, see if the bones are strong enough to carry you, ask the vet. third, try using a light saddle because heavier saddles could cause back problems faster at this age. since you were fooled by this 24 year old horse as a ten year old, it probably means that it doesnt look old. so it probably doesnt have a caved in back, so i think its strong enough to ride

Answer 2

You can still ride him, but you can't ride him for a long time. The fastest speed I would go is trotting, and keep it at a minimum. Good luck with your horse!

Answer 3

I depends on his over all health. I had a horse that lived to be 29, and we rode him up until the last year. I think it helped with his quality of life. But you may want to have your vet let you know what he thinks on the matter