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Posted by Debbie
on 2/5/2007, 8:45 pm
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I live in Northeast Kansas and have been searching the internet in hopes I can find an answer to my dilemma. A year and a half ago we took in two elderly quarter horses that had been neglected. According to the vet the oldest one (Red) is in his 30's. Although very thin (despite our efforts, weight gain has just not happened) he still trots to the feed pan and nickers when he sees me coming. He is also quite sound for his age and lack of conditon. The younger horse (Hank) is in his later teens but evidently saw some very hard riding at an early age. He is very arthritic and most likely unrideable anymore. I did ride him last summer some. He was great! But even light riding made him worse. I was hoping to rehabilitate them so that my children would be able to ride them. For awhile this was working. However, because the younger one needs desperate veterinary attention to manage his severe arthritis I really can no longer afford these two. I have had their teeth floated and kept up with deworming. They do need their feet trimmed again. We feed round bales free choice as they are out on pasture 24/7. Plus I feed them Nutrena Senior (5lbs/day). I tried several senior rations and this one has been the best. Especially for Hank. I know I'm rambling on. These two are very sweet horses but, because expenses are running too high I'm looking at having to get rid of them one way or another. My daughter is very distraught (well, so am I) at the thought of having them put down. If you know anyone who would like and can afford companion animals with maybe some light riding (they are both good with kids) please contact me! We have the room for these guys just not all the necessary funds at this time. Any suggestions other than, well, you should have known better, than to take on more horses, would be very much appreciated. Would consider trade for an easy keeper but we really don't need anymore horses at this time.
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