What you do with horse's that can't be ridden?

mzgtr

Just curious what everyone does with their horse's that are unable to be ridden due to an injury or a confrontation fault. They are not in pain just can't be ridden.

What do you do with them and what would you do if you could afford to keep them?

Arnie

Depending on the horses quality of life, I'd keep them only because I'm in the position to do so and wouldn't trust them in the care of anyone else to not be ridden.

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Sharaway

Choices are limited, advertise to see if anyone wants a free lawnmower or companion horse, other wise the kindest thing can often be to have the horse put down or canned.

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Working for the horses, oh and the bank lol

chick_with_a_chainsaw

depends on if they are in pain or not.

my pony was very nearly competly retired due to issues in one fetlock. she was going to live at our family block and go feral

emloveschocco100

I disagree, no horse should have to be canned or put down for no reason. Yes most of us have horses to ride but you can still have a horse to bond with and treat well if it is unable to be ridden.

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KC Quarter Horses

Our retired horse we look after & will do so until such time as she is in pain or is not enjoying life. Then we will have her PTS

ZaZa

I have one who is just a paddock pet. There's nothing wrong with him but I have no interest in jumping on board.
I keep him because I can afford to, and he's healthy and happy as he is.
If here were in pain or suffering somehow, I'd make the kindest decision for him

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Bon & Ted

Sharaway that is a little black and white.

I've posted this before but when Ted got sick and we didn't know what it was. The best case scenario was spinal disease, so if he was able to be kept comfortable he would have still had a place in my paddocks.

After all that horse gave me I owed him that.

If you have the money to keep and maintain a horse like that then I think it is your obligation as a caring horse owner to do so.

If Jingles had an accident tommorow and couldn't be ridden, same would go for her, I don't just have horses for riding.

if you don't have the money or means to care for your horse once it's passed riding then you shouldn't own a horse at all.

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norrishbex

I'm with you. At one point we had over 40 horses on our property, 80% of them unrideable, for one reason or another, and you have to draw the line somewhere. It also depends on the horse. There is no way I would be able to bring myself to put Reckless down unless his quality of life was up the spout, as I have had him for 20 years, but any other horse, I would try and find it home, and if not, it would go.

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CJR

I agree - if you have the means then that's what should be done.
We had to retire our old boy early at 15 and we had to sadly say goodbye to him last year due to heart failure at the age of 25, it was comforting knowing after all he did for us we were able to give him 10 good retired years.

I think it would depend on the situation too I guess of the horse & owner

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