RE: [pyrnet] Training?/Horses, dogs

["Sariena" <s.foley@sympatico.ca>]

Forty????? That's the oldest horse I've ever heard of! Most horses (even
well looked after one's) are lucky to live to 25. Some do live to 30, mostly
ponies. but forty...WOW.
But that would explain not having any teeth. Horses teeth wear down as they
age from eating. To where the are completely flat. This is why most horses
don't live that long, as they can no longer chew food, hence the weight
loss.
I had an aged mare, who we had to feed a prepared mash to, as her teeth were
worn down do to age. I rescued her from a meat sale. She made a great
companion for my other two horses. She died happy and loved, at roughly
20-25 years. Without teeth, its nearly impossible to tell the age of a
horse.
I commend your sister for giving a geriatric animal a second chance, its not
an easy or inexpensive task to care for the aged, as they need so much extra
care.
Sariena

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org]On
Behalf Of Sue Magasich
Sent: 16-Nov-01 09:12
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Training?/Horses, dogs


I have such tremendous respect for those who can deal with
rescue horses.  My sister brought home an old mare (the vet
said she was the oldest horse he ever saw- his guess was
around 40).  The horse was about half the weight she should
have been.  Has no teeth, could barely walk and was very
mistrustful of anyone.