17 year old Mare

MyY0Y0 · 08-29-2005, 09:45 AM

Okay. My mare is 17 years old, and in great condition! I ride her oh say 5 times a week, and a good work out each ride. She's in great physical condition and shape, and good health as well! Because of her age, is there any reason I should worry about her just...keeling over one day? I know with humans, people can die in there 60's or in their 100's! So is there any reason she should die of her age?

She was off the track, and used as a broodmare for a while.

Cool Time 84 · 08-29-2005, 09:48 AM

I wouldnt say there'd be any reason to worry about her keeling over unless she has a medical condition you dont know about... but I wouldnt worry about it if she's in good health

MissBandit · 08-29-2005, 10:20 AM

17 yrs is not old. If she is in great physial condition then there is no need to worry at all. She's got years and years left in her.

MissBandit · 08-29-2005, 10:21 AM

The only thing I would keep watch for is joint issues. Being ott that can cause some things to develop as they age. Not always though.

3WishesDun · 08-29-2005, 10:24 AM

I agree with MissB- 17 is not old at all--my first horse was purchased at 17 and lived to be 33. One of the best things you are doing is riding--exercise will keep her in condition, happy, and healthy for many years to come. Enjoy your horse! She sounds like a gem.

April

Cool Time 84 · 08-29-2005, 10:31 AM

my mare is 21 had a life probably about as hard or harder than your mare and is still going strong... my vet estimates that as long as she stays this healthy she should easily last into her 30's. (providing she doesnt get injured and have to be put down, or get really sick)

Bruce Wiley · 08-29-2005, 10:45 AM

With good care horses can live a long time.
The oldest that I know of is 37.
My daugther has an arab that now 30.
We call this little arab -The pest, his real name is Little Guy,but he thinks and acts like he's is a big guy.
He herd my 2 TB and he is good at his job and love to play all of the time.

JustiaOneSecret · 08-29-2005, 07:44 PM

Miss Yo-Yo isn't going to keel over! Don't fret, dear. She's still as lively as ever... when I turned Secret out tonight Yoyo was threatening to kill Blue if Blue touched her food.

MyY0Y0 · 08-29-2005, 07:47 PM

HAHH! That's ma girl!! Lol, jk! Thanks for the reassurance everyone, very helpful as always.

BlackAsMidnite · 08-29-2005, 07:52 PM

I also agree with miss b. 17 years old is not old. There are horses that lives up to 30 and 35..if there taking care of really good. I have a 22 year old mare..who was used for a brood mare also. I actually rescued her from being starved todeath. But she is gettin in better shape now! SO good luck with ur horse

08-29-2005, 09:45 AM	#1
MyY0Y0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,344 Images: 274	17 year old Mare Okay. My mare is 17 years old, and in great condition! I ride her oh say 5 times a week, and a good work out each ride. She's in great physical condition and shape, and good health as well! Because of her age, is there any reason I should worry about her just...keeling over one day? I know with humans, people can die in there 60's or in their 100's! So is there any reason she should die of her age? She was off the track, and used as a broodmare for a while. __________________ trip out the door and don't look back

08-29-2005, 10:20 AM	#3
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,218 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	17 yrs is not old. If she is in great physial condition then there is no need to worry at all. She's got years and years left in her. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

08-29-2005, 10:21 AM	#4
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,218 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	The only thing I would keep watch for is joint issues. Being ott that can cause some things to develop as they age. Not always though. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

08-29-2005, 10:24 AM	#5
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 17,124 Images: 656 Blog Entries: 27	I agree with MissB- 17 is not old at all--my first horse was purchased at 17 and lived to be 33. One of the best things you are doing is riding--exercise will keep her in condition, happy, and healthy for many years to come. Enjoy your horse! She sounds like a gem. April __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

08-29-2005, 10:45 AM	#7
Bruce Wiley Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,748	With good care horses can live a long time. The oldest that I know of is 37. My daugther has an arab that now 30. We call this little arab -The pest, his real name is Little Guy,but he thinks and acts like he's is a big guy. He herd my 2 TB and he is good at his job and love to play all of the time. __________________ http://bwnaturalhorsemanship.spaces.live.com/ Bruce.

08-29-2005, 09:48 AM	#2
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,025 Images: 878 Blog Entries: 2	I wouldnt say there'd be any reason to worry about her keeling over unless she has a medical condition you dont know about... but I wouldnt worry about it if she's in good health

08-29-2005, 10:31 AM	#6
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,025 Images: 878 Blog Entries: 2	my mare is 21 had a life probably about as hard or harder than your mare and is still going strong... my vet estimates that as long as she stays this healthy she should easily last into her 30's. (providing she doesnt get injured and have to be put down, or get really sick)

08-29-2005, 07:44 PM	#8
JustiaOneSecret Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: behind my camera, Virginia. Posts: 232 Images: 29	Miss Yo-Yo isn't going to keel over! Don't fret, dear. She's still as lively as ever... when I turned Secret out tonight Yoyo was threatening to kill Blue if Blue touched her food.

08-29-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
MyY0Y0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,344 Images: 274	HAHH! That's ma girl!! Lol, jk! Thanks for the reassurance everyone, very helpful as always. __________________ trip out the door and don't look back

08-29-2005, 07:52 PM	#10
BlackAsMidnite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Horse capital of the world =)) Posts: 823 Images: 79 Blog Entries: 9	I also agree with miss b. 17 years old is not old. There are horses that lives up to 30 and 35..if there taking care of really good. I have a 22 year old mare..who was used for a brood mare also. I actually rescued her from being starved todeath. But she is gettin in better shape now! SO good luck with ur horse __________________ ~The things that arnt expected, are the things that become great~ By: BlackAsMidnite

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