retirement

Things have taken an interesting turn lately. I have a mare that I've had troubles with off and on throughout the last year I've had her. So now, this last month or two, I've been considering retiring her and just letting her live out the rest of her life in peace. She's only 15 which I know...

Welcome to my Journal, "Keeping The Pace" where I will track my daily life caring for my retired Standardbred Mares. I also have a Facebook Page for journal purposes here! This will likely have more pictures and immediate news on it. =================== The Girls =================== Our Lady...

I am thinking of retiring my 32 year old QH gelding. We have been together 23 years. Ideally, I'd like to place him with a similarly situated horse preferably at a small barn, or backyard, to live out the balance of his years. He is smart and well mannered. His only health issue is the need to...

Hello all! I am new to this forum and hoping that some of you veterans can give me some advice and some more things to think about. I will be moving "home" to my family farm that is currently not being utilized for anything other than sharecropping. I'm tired of seeing corn year after year...

Hey Everyone, It is so great to be part of this community now. I am facing a very difficult choice and need all the help I can get. My story in short - I rode since 12years old and it was always something I had to fight to do as the rest of my family had no interest. I had two horses in the...

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Long story short, over the summer my older horse started with a lot of back problems. I've tried everything I think I could do to help him and nothing seems to be doing any good, every ride just gets more and more painful for him. I think the age and past life is finally catching up to him :(...