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>I have also had to have horses "put down", due to >injury or old age; and believe me , it is never easy. >[ Although the best thing for the animal] It is the >"very hardest" thing for the human!! Horses are much >more fragile than people realise. And very hard to >care for. Before getting one, make sure you have >the everyday time to be spent w/them!! Not to mention >the $$$$$!. When I bought my 1st horse, I remember >the "old-timers" giving me this same advice! How >right they were!>Ahhh, Horses! They can be the most >wonderful, >>beutifull, animal you ever had or a total nightmare!! >> First of all you've got to love them and they HAVE >>to be in "your blood!!" If not, don't bother! I >>can't remember a time in my life I wasn't obsessed >>w/them!! Do to injuries I can no longer ride [even >>tho I still do, if I am riding one I know and trust]. >>Horses can not be "a teenage love" or a whim! You >>are talking;, more yearly shots than Carter has liver >>pills!! Tooth care, worming, grooming, the right >>fences, stable care, feeding expense!! Horses are >>accident prone; if theres trouble, they can get into >>it!! An older, more staid animal is probably your >>best bet, as a 1st timer!! Believe me, you want one >>that is, not only, trustworthy for you, but also knows >>how to stay out of trouble!! Ahhh, Horses, you got >>to love them: there is no more beutifull animal shot >>in slow-motion! The love of my life; and the cause >>of all my injuries!! There are a lot of adoption >>places to check into: Standardbreds make good 1st >>timers as they are trustworthy and have been through >>the works, so to speak!! We had a few, and they not >>only make good riders but you can also drive them, if >>you want!! Good Luck!!of your life >Well, I can tell >>you right Up front I am the wrong >>>one to ask about that. I have loved horses all my >>>life. And all my life have dreamed of owning one. >>>But now I am too old. I have taken a few lessen >>>myself. Age 21 is not old for all horses in my >>>opinion. I think it all depends on how healthy he >is. >>>If he has arthritis or not.. etc.. If you can >afford >>>a horse, and you have a place to keep him, and your >>>willing to go thru the hard work of caring for him, >>>(brushing daily, cleaning his hoofs, cleaning his >>>stall, feeding him , bring him in, letting him out) >Go >>>for it.. Beverly has adopted 3 horses and 2 >ponies. >>>Connie has had horses all her life. Both of them can >>>help you in that area. Good luck, You lucky lady...
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