Comments on: How old is a good age for a beginner horse? http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse But see it on horseback Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:50:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: i suck at life... http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1722 i suck at life... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1722 An average horse can live to be well into their 20's and maybe some 30's if taken care of well. A horse that's in their 30's or late 30's needs special senior care. A very pampered horse can be 40. A wild horse lives to be about 11 or 15. The oldest a horse ever lived was 64 (I think, haha). That horse probably has a good 13 years of riding left in it if taken care of correctly. 18 is a wonderful range for a beginner. You wouldn't want to get a horse for a beginner under the age of 4 or 3. Not good. I hope I helped. :)<br><b>References : </b><br> An average horse can live to be well into their 20’s and maybe some 30’s if taken care of well. A horse that’s in their 30’s or late 30’s needs special senior care. A very pampered horse can be 40. A wild horse lives to be about 11 or 15. The oldest a horse ever lived was 64 (I think, haha).

That horse probably has a good 13 years of riding left in it if taken care of correctly. 18 is a wonderful range for a beginner. You wouldn’t want to get a horse for a beginner under the age of 4 or 3. Not good.

I hope I helped. :)
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]]> By: Cute Girl101 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1721 Cute Girl101 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1721 thts not too old horses could live up to like 30 years<br><b>References : </b><br> thts not too old horses could live up to like 30 years
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]]> By: Kc xX http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1720 Kc xX Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:31:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1720 Most 'beginner' horses are older, about 15 years + Older, more experienced horses generally make the ideal beginner's mount although there are younger horses out there that are very quiet and suit beginners also. 18 years is not too old at all, although it depends on the horse. Some horses who have been overworked throughout their life have soundness issues at a younger age although generally horses can be ridden into their twenties, sometimes their thirities and occasionally even their fourties! A horse's lifespan averages between 25-30 + years. I know a pony in her fourties who was still competing not long ago- in fact, she still might be! I also know a 48yo who was ridden into his fourties. Good luck with your riding lessons =)<br><b>References : </b><br> Most ‘beginner’ horses are older, about 15 years + Older, more experienced horses generally make the ideal beginner’s mount although there are younger horses out there that are very quiet and suit beginners also.
18 years is not too old at all, although it depends on the horse. Some horses who have been overworked throughout their life have soundness issues at a younger age although generally horses can be ridden into their twenties, sometimes their thirities and occasionally even their fourties! A horse’s lifespan averages between 25-30 + years.
I know a pony in her fourties who was still competing not long ago- in fact, she still might be! I also know a 48yo who was ridden into his fourties.
Good luck with your riding lessons =)
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]]> By: Jen http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1719 Jen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1719 You should definitely get lessons first to see if you can stuck with riding before you make the commitment to owning a horse. They take a lot of time and money to own a horse. No matter how much grain they get. They will need hay. As for the age of the horse, there is no age on when a horse is good for a beginner. It really depends on the training the horse has gotten and how it has been treated. My mare was 18 when I got her. Trust me she doesn't act her age. She does have her days that she shows her age. Most horses live to be 25 to 30 years. Some can ride when this old and some can't. It really depends on the horse. I will be putting some information that you will need to know before you buy any horse.<br><b>References : </b><br>riding for 7 years and horse owner for 2 years. :) Some sources for horse breeds: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ http://horses.about.com/od/breeds/Horse_and_Pony_Breeds.htm http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/Breeds/breeds.htm Colors and marking: http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsColors.shtml http://www.deannesweb.com/horses/horsecolors/index.html http://horses.about.com/od/aglossaryofhorsecolor1/A_Glossary_of_Horse_Colors_and_Markings.htm Buying first horse guidelines: http://horses.about.com/od/buyingyourfirsthorse/Purchasing_Your_First_Horse_or_Pony.htm http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/advice/horses/44-what-to-look-for-in-your-first-horse.htm http://www.acreageequines.com/horsecare/horsecare11.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_2278_buy-first-horse.html Riding types: http://horses.about.com/od/horsesportsexplained/p/engwestdiff.htm Determining Horse ages: http://www.petplace.com/horses/determining-a-horse-s-age/page1.aspx http://www.ehow.com/how_2067858_tell-horses-age-its-teeth.html http://www.hanne.com/teeth-ageing.html Horse care: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/horse-care/ http://www.ehow.com/how_7455_care-horse-stable.html You should definitely get lessons first to see if you can stuck with riding before you make the commitment to owning a horse. They take a lot of time and money to own a horse. No matter how much grain they get. They will need hay.

As for the age of the horse, there is no age on when a horse is good for a beginner. It really depends on the training the horse has gotten and how it has been treated. My mare was 18 when I got her. Trust me she doesn’t act her age. She does have her days that she shows her age.

Most horses live to be 25 to 30 years. Some can ride when this old and some can’t. It really depends on the horse.

I will be putting some information that you will need to know before you buy any horse.
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riding for 7 years and horse owner for 2 years. :)

Some sources for horse breeds:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
http://horses.about.com/od/breeds/Horse_and_Pony_Breeds.htm
http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/Breeds/breeds.htm

Colors and marking:
http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsColors.shtml
http://www.deannesweb.com/horses/horsecolors/index.html
http://horses.about.com/od/aglossaryofhorsecolor1/A_Glossary_of_Horse_Colors_and_Markings.htm

Buying first horse guidelines:
http://horses.about.com/od/buyingyourfirsthorse/Purchasing_Your_First_Horse_or_Pony.htm
http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/advice/horses/44-what-to-look-for-in-your-first-horse.htm
http://www.acreageequines.com/horsecare/horsecare11.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2278_buy-first-horse.html

Riding types:
http://horses.about.com/od/horsesportsexplained/p/engwestdiff.htm

Determining Horse ages:
http://www.petplace.com/horses/determining-a-horse-s-age/page1.aspx
http://www.ehow.com/how_2067858_tell-horses-age-its-teeth.html
http://www.hanne.com/teeth-ageing.html

Horse care:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/horse-care/
http://www.ehow.com/how_7455_care-horse-stable.html

]]> By: Lilian http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1718 Lilian Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1718 I would think that that's a great age for a beginner if he is sound and correct. and has had no health problems. Yes, lessons first or the horse will take advantage of you. Even an honest horse will take advantage of inexperience. It certainly would not take 3 years of lessons, unless your lessons were on a stick horse. If you have good balance and confidence it would take 4 or 5 mo of lessons. If she is teaching you something and not just letting you ride around in circles. You should know someone who is good with horses who can help you if you have porblems.<br><b>References : </b><br>I have had kids come for lessons or to buy a horse from me who say they have had 3/4 years of lessons and they are very poor riders. I think that is the lesson persons fault. They are not teaching them they are just letting them ride around. I would think that that’s a great age for a beginner if he is sound and correct. and has had no health problems. Yes, lessons first or the horse will take advantage of you. Even an honest horse will take advantage of inexperience. It certainly would not take 3 years of lessons, unless your lessons were on a stick horse. If you have good balance and confidence it would take 4 or 5 mo of lessons. If she is teaching you something and not just letting you ride around in circles.

You should know someone who is good with horses who can help you if you have porblems.
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I have had kids come for lessons or to buy a horse from me who say they have had 3/4 years of lessons and they are very poor riders. I think that is the lesson persons fault. They are not teaching them they are just letting them ride around.

]]> By: cymrais am byth http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1717 cymrais am byth Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:42:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1717 that would be a good age for a first horse, my first horse was loaned and he was 7 but i have been riding for 6 years<br><b>References : </b><br> that would be a good age for a first horse, my first horse was loaned and he was 7 but i have been riding for 6 years
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]]> By: ღஜღEasy Riderღஜღ http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1716 ღஜღEasy Riderღஜღ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1716 First thing....Zakiit your information is faulty, In all my years working a an Equine Vet Tech I have seen less injuries with the trail horse than any other, whether racing or jumping. A trail horse with miles put on it is usually an easy horse. You don't tend to take a lot of risks with your transportaion on the trails. Most are field kept and don't tend to get bad vices as the stalled horses. They tend to have been there done that due to never knowing what is around the next turn on a trail. When getting a horse you need to ask about vices, and sound issues "this is on all horses" 18 years is a good age I recommend anything from 12 on up. But always ask the right questions.<br><b>References : </b><br> First thing….Zakiit your information is faulty, In all my years working a an Equine Vet Tech I have seen less injuries with the trail horse than any other, whether racing or jumping. A trail horse with miles put on it is usually an easy horse. You don’t tend to take a lot of risks with your transportaion on the trails. Most are field kept and don’t tend to get bad vices as the stalled horses. They tend to have been there done that due to never knowing what is around the next turn on a trail. When getting a horse you need to ask about vices, and sound issues "this is on all horses" 18 years is a good age I recommend anything from 12 on up. But always ask the right questions.
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]]> By: HANDinPAWS http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1715 HANDinPAWS Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:18:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1715 my old riding school had a ex show jumper that was 35yo he still uses him as a beginners horse to this day! i think hes 38 this year. anyway i don't think shes to old depending on what you want to do. good luck<br><b>References : </b><br> my old riding school had a ex show jumper that was 35yo he still uses him as a beginners horse to this day! i think hes 38 this year.
anyway
i don’t think shes to old depending on what you want to do.
good luck
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]]> By: neoalanmi http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1714 neoalanmi Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1714 Often older horses are calm enough to be good beginner horses, but what really matters is the horse's personality. Some horses are so quiet and laid back that they're safe for beginners as soon as they're well trained at a young age, while others are still too much horse at age 25 for a beginner. 18 is a great age - not too old at all. My horse is in his early 40's and he only stopped giving beginner walk/trot lessons a year ago. As long as the horse is healthy and sound it can be ridden. Ride the horse and see if it works out<br><b>References : </b><br> Often older horses are calm enough to be good beginner horses, but what really matters is the horse’s personality. Some horses are so quiet and laid back that they’re safe for beginners as soon as they’re well trained at a young age, while others are still too much horse at age 25 for a beginner.

18 is a great age – not too old at all. My horse is in his early 40’s and he only stopped giving beginner walk/trot lessons a year ago. As long as the horse is healthy and sound it can be ridden.

Ride the horse and see if it works out
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]]> By: iheartjustin45 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse/comment-page-1#comment-1713 iheartjustin45 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:38:59 +0000 http://www.seethelandman.com/beginner-horse-rider/how-old-is-a-good-age-for-a-beginner-horse#comment-1713 Horses can live for between 25-30 years when taken care of properly. When I got my first horse, I had been taking lessons for 3 years and the horse was 13 years old. You need at least a year of lessons and a good age for a beginner horse is between 12-18.<br><b>References : </b><br> Horses can live for between 25-30 years when taken care of properly. When I got my first horse, I had been taking lessons for 3 years and the horse was 13 years old. You need at least a year of lessons and a good age for a beginner horse is between 12-18.
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