Opinions on 30 year old gelding, please. - Page 2

csimmons · 08-23-2009, 12:10 AM

I don't have any comments on his conformation. It's a bit hard to comment on a 30 yr old. But he looked fantastic! He was obviously well loved and cared for.

Sunlei · 09-09-2009, 02:37 PM

what a beautiful horse he was!

I think the reason he remained so sound is he was so balanced. what I mean is his shoulder layback is exactly the same as his rear angles (or as much as can be seen from pictures.) plus his legs look well straight underhim(not to much bend of pasterns, thats where a lot of qh break-down first) with enough body length so he didn't have to adjust his movement to not hurt/hit himself.

On top of his very nice appearance and long healthy usability, you must have taken very good care of him to be riding him at his age!

edited to place in aswell, he has/had nice decent sized feet and bone. Larger feet spreads out the pounding on a bigger base.

so many qh these days have those thin small bones and tiny feet, its no wonder they break down fast.

Aspen3 · 09-09-2009, 02:51 PM

I lost a good horse 2 years ago. She was a retired racing standardbred. We had her only 2 years but rode her consistantly. She was never lame nor had any soundness problems. When she passed away, the vet estimated her age to be between 33-34! She had lived with a neglectful owner before me, so sometimes it may be just the horse's good luck that it lives a long life. I am sorry for your loss

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Janet

Horselady44 · 09-09-2009, 02:57 PM

He looks amazing for 30!

rideatennwalker · 10-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Sorry to hear that this happened. But he lived a very good life it seems. With the right care any horse can look this good in their 30's.

candy4legs · 10-02-2009, 12:00 PM

Just wanted to say he looked great....and an awful lot like my little girl's horse Peppy...(Peppys Doc Tar)...

Shahtani · 10-06-2009, 06:21 PM

I wish my old boy looked at good. He's never been a good eater so as he's aged he's gotten skinny, even though he is doing very well and eats all that I give him, including supplements. I'd still be riding him if he wasn't lame. But I love him for all he has given me in nearly 19 years so he'll stay a pasture ornament and companion to my other horse. He has a home here for life!

GoLightly · 10-18-2009, 08:57 PM

He had lovely sound, correct QH conformation.
A real old time "using" horse.
And you loved him well.
Kudos.

Aspen3 · 10-18-2009, 09:16 PM

He looks great! I will say though, age doesn't mean that a horse is destined to go lame. The two horses that I have owned who have gone lame were 5 years old and 11 years old! We lost 3 horses last year (after the dry summer of '07), but they were age 25, 30, and 34. The 25 year old developed cancer, but the other two were run down due to the lack of grass (according to our vet--she said that the high protein feed along with good quality hay was just not enough for the older horses, that they need grass). Up until the last month or two, they were all in excellent shape and we rode them weekly.
I am sorry for your loss!
Janet

Brownie_GA · 10-26-2009, 10:18 PM

Oh, what a beautiful fella he was! And in such fantastic condition too...wow, 30 years old in that photo and doesn't look a day over a nice healthy 12 or so! You took excellent care of your old friend.

His good, solid old time QH legs are one of my favorite features on any older QH, Clint included...but gosh, I just love his looks from ear to hoof...gorgeous boy! I'm very sorry for your loss. I love these seniors so much.

Angelic Illusion · 11-17-2009, 11:46 PM

He looks really well balanced. His shoulder and hip length match and his back is slightly shorter. His shoulder angle appears to be at about the fourty - five degree ideal. His hip and shoulder angle match. His leg length from elbow to pastern is equal to the length from his withers to his belly.

His pieces appear to "match". I think that created a body where no part had to carry too much strain. If a spot on the body is weak another has to compensate and often wears out.

Nice thick legs and big feet. short cannons. low hocks. heavy duty.

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08-23-2009, 12:10 AM
csimmons Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delaware Posts: 830	I don't have any comments on his conformation. It's a bit hard to comment on a 30 yr old. But he looked fantastic! He was obviously well loved and cared for.

09-09-2009, 02:37 PM
Sunlei Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,322	what a beautiful horse he was! I think the reason he remained so sound is he was so balanced. what I mean is his shoulder layback is exactly the same as his rear angles (or as much as can be seen from pictures.) plus his legs look well straight underhim(not to much bend of pasterns, thats where a lot of qh break-down first) with enough body length so he didn't have to adjust his movement to not hurt/hit himself. On top of his very nice appearance and long healthy usability, you must have taken very good care of him to be riding him at his age! edited to place in aswell, he has/had nice decent sized feet and bone. Larger feet spreads out the pounding on a bigger base. so many qh these days have those thin small bones and tiny feet, its no wonder they break down fast. Last edited by Sunlei : 09-09-2009 at 02:44 PM.

09-09-2009, 02:51 PM
Aspen3 Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOrth Carolina Posts: 123	I lost a good horse 2 years ago. She was a retired racing standardbred. We had her only 2 years but rode her consistantly. She was never lame nor had any soundness problems. When she passed away, the vet estimated her age to be between 33-34! She had lived with a neglectful owner before me, so sometimes it may be just the horse's good luck that it lives a long life. I am sorry for your loss. Janet

09-09-2009, 02:57 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,395	He looks amazing for 30! __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-02-2009, 08:45 AM
rideatennwalker Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 340	Sorry to hear that this happened. But he lived a very good life it seems. With the right care any horse can look this good in their 30's. __________________ A True Horsewoman Does Not Look At A Horse With Her Eyes, But With Her Heart !!!!!!

10-02-2009, 12:00 PM
candy4legs Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 1,440	Just wanted to say he looked great....and an awful lot like my little girl's horse Peppy...(Peppys Doc Tar)...

10-06-2009, 06:21 PM
Shahtani Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	My near 30 year old gelding I wish my old boy looked at good. He's never been a good eater so as he's aged he's gotten skinny, even though he is doing very well and eats all that I give him, including supplements. I'd still be riding him if he wasn't lame. But I love him for all he has given me in nearly 19 years so he'll stay a pasture ornament and companion to my other horse. He has a home here for life!

10-18-2009, 08:57 PM
GoLightly Newborn Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 46	He had lovely sound, correct QH conformation. A real old time "using" horse. And you loved him well. Kudos. __________________ Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all.. Emily Dickinson. When I was born, I was so surprised, I didn't speak for a year and a half. Gracie Allan.

10-18-2009, 09:16 PM
Aspen3 Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOrth Carolina Posts: 123	He looks great! I will say though, age doesn't mean that a horse is destined to go lame. The two horses that I have owned who have gone lame were 5 years old and 11 years old! We lost 3 horses last year (after the dry summer of '07), but they were age 25, 30, and 34. The 25 year old developed cancer, but the other two were run down due to the lack of grass (according to our vet--she said that the high protein feed along with good quality hay was just not enough for the older horses, that they need grass). Up until the last month or two, they were all in excellent shape and we rode them weekly. I am sorry for your loss! Janet

10-26-2009, 10:18 PM
Brownie_GA Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 120	Oh, what a beautiful fella he was! And in such fantastic condition too...wow, 30 years old in that photo and doesn't look a day over a nice healthy 12 or so! You took excellent care of your old friend. His good, solid old time QH legs are one of my favorite features on any older QH, Clint included...but gosh, I just love his looks from ear to hoof...gorgeous boy! I'm very sorry for your loss. I love these seniors so much.

11-17-2009, 11:46 PM
Angelic Illusion Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Balance He looks really well balanced. His shoulder and hip length match and his back is slightly shorter. His shoulder angle appears to be at about the fourty - five degree ideal. His hip and shoulder angle match. His leg length from elbow to pastern is equal to the length from his withers to his belly. His pieces appear to "match". I think that created a body where no part had to carry too much strain. If a spot on the body is weak another has to compensate and often wears out. Nice thick legs and big feet. short cannons. low hocks. heavy duty.