20 to old for jumping?

imjustjoking22 · 06-07-2008, 07:27 PM

I agree with the others. I have jumped a 30 (!) year old horse at least 2ft6 and she was fine- in fact, I believe she may still be alive! (probably 36 now)

If the horse is in good shape there is no reason to think that at 20 they are too old for anything!

Bernardo · 06-07-2008, 08:38 PM

My pony was about 20 when we were jumping him 4'. When he went blind in one eye however we really cut it down, and eventually just gave him to someone who would retire him. We stopped jumping once he went blind because he was really jumping sideways over jumps because he couldn't see. If he had of been allowed to keep jumping he def. would have

He loved it.

I agree with everyohne as long as he's happy and healthy to do it go for it

jeda_horse · 06-07-2008, 09:32 PM

Well, realistically it will depend on the horse, but if he is healthy and happy and willing to do it, there is no reason why he shouldnt

I was still jumping and gaming my standardbred well into his 24 year old year

06-07-2008, 07:27 PM	#21
imjustjoking22 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal California Posts: 4,269 Images: 74	I agree with the others. I have jumped a 30 (!) year old horse at least 2ft6 and she was fine- in fact, I believe she may still be alive! (probably 36 now) If the horse is in good shape there is no reason to think that at 20 they are too old for anything! __________________ ~Ikelos- 2003 Oldenburg by Ideal~ My last and greatest gift from my mother. What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

06-07-2008, 08:38 PM	#22
Bernardo Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,769 Images: 41	My pony was about 20 when we were jumping him 4'. When he went blind in one eye however we really cut it down, and eventually just gave him to someone who would retire him. We stopped jumping once he went blind because he was really jumping sideways over jumps because he couldn't see. If he had of been allowed to keep jumping he def. would have He loved it. I agree with everyohne as long as he's happy and healthy to do it go for it __________________ //kimberley\\ *

06-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#23
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,465 Images: 394 Blog Entries: 28	Well, realistically it will depend on the horse, but if he is healthy and happy and willing to do it, there is no reason why he shouldnt I was still jumping and gaming my standardbred well into his 24 year old year __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ County Renegade King of Hearts Fyrefly Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

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