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| Pasture Sound? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 18 2007, 11:58 AM (164 Views) | |
| Magic | May 18 2007, 11:58 AM Post #1 |
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So how would you describe pasture sound? Assuming we are talking about a horse that is unsound for riding...how do you know if they are sound enough for retirement? Should they be able to walk/ trot/ canter even if a bit 'off.' If a horse was to be turned out in a group I would expect they should be able to defend themselves a bit and be able to get around in the pasture with the other horses. Any opinions? |
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| DairyQueen2049 | May 18 2007, 12:11 PM Post #2 |
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Pasture sound to me is able to get up and lie down, and still eating - alone. As in no other horses to compete with for food & water. ButI have the luxury of large pastures that I can split up. |
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| 2hsmommy | May 18 2007, 12:55 PM Post #3 |
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I would think it all depends on the herd it's going to be with. And with the indivdual horse. |
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| Kikki | May 18 2007, 04:22 PM Post #4 |
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I am going to agree that it is going to depend on the herd they are with. I also agree with them needing to be able to get up and down reasonably well and eating happily. The lamer the horse is, the quieter and safer their pasture buddies need to be. The horse needs to be happy too - there are plenty that tollerate a few more aches and pains than others. If I had a horse that was in question, I would likely try to turn it out and see what happens, but I would also not be affraid to put the horse down if it was not working out or if I decided it would not work out in the first place. But boy oh boy, that can be a tough decision to come to. |
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