Should this be checked out?

[missdit]

I wonder if this is one of the horses mentioned in the very first post,  corner of Lovers Lane/Cobble Hill Rd?  The scenery in the pic looks the same.... what do you think?
http://www.usedcowichan.com/classified-ad/11200931

[amy]

Sigh - If I had the time and money I would so look at taking that TB. LOVE Chestnuts, especially TB ones

[islandcat]

You could be right, the feeder for hay looks the same. Minus the mud and ugly trees could be same place. Might be worth a call?

[Jessi]

I wonder if this is one of the horses mentioned in the very first post,  corner of Lovers Lane/Cobble Hill Rd?  The scenery in the pic looks the same.... what do you think?
http://www.usedcowichan.com/classified-ad/11200931

HEY! that looks like my friend Bree's dads place  - I used to go riding there when I was in middle school.  Sure looks like it from what I remember as there is a lot of trees along the property that run along Cobble Hill Road.     Their place is the first driveway on the RIGHT if you were at Lovers Lane/Cobble Hill Road and turning Right onto Cobble Hill road.  I should ask her if there are any horses on his property!  I'll be back, need to ping her on facebook to find out!  


eta - so I messaged her and now waiting to hear back!

[missdit]

I really think it is the same place.  I've driven past there many times and there's a bay,  and then the chestnut who looks the same as the one in the picture.
My barn-bud did call a couple weeks ago,  the day I found this ad actually, to inquire about the old boy,  and never got a phone call back from them.   

[Jessi]

ok, so yup, it was her dad's place

He was a horse that the ex mom gave to my son.. he is a good old boy but a little stiff in the rear end..he is very kind to the kids but my dad doesn't have the time for him and neither do i...my son rides him every once in a while.. the horse is old and in the need of a good retirement home.ok for some light riding.. good feet but hard to keep weight on

[missdit]

Hmm... I hope someone takes him!
He looks older than 22 to me by his picture...do you know if they know his age "for sure"  Jessi,  or is it a rough guess?  (Makes no diff really,  but he does look older.)
Someone's gotta take him in.... someone's gotta have room....??
I'm out.  We just lost our 33 year old a few days ago and I just can't handle any more old horses for a long time,  losing him just broke my heart into a million pieces,  my mare's too.
I hope this old guy finds a great new home.  He needs to get out of that paddock he's in.   Thanks for digging Jessi. 

[missdit]

Hey Jessi,  do you have any idea wether or not this old guy might be ok as a light lesson horse?  My friend has a friend who teaches in Vancouver and is looking for a sweet oldie I think for light lessons. I don't know her,  but apparently she's absolutely meticulous with her horse care,  so it would be a great home.  Do you have any idea if that might be something he'd be suited for?

[Jessi]

from the sounds of it, I would think he's be more suited to just light riding, not so much ring work as maybe flat trail riding.    Just seems like he's too stiff to do much in the ring or lesson wise.    I don't know the horse, haven't seen him but sounds like they want more of a retirement home.

As for his age, I'm not sure but I would think Brea would have the correct info on him as she probably was involved during the purchase but I could be wrong.

[i-heart-ponies]

A lesson horse? why would anyone want to take a stiff old aged horse and shove them back into a ring? now THAT is cruel!

Would you like to be arthritic and 80 yrs old and have someone start you training to be a sprinter? I don't care how much conditioning you could do, or how well anyone takes care of their horses, and OLD SENIOR HORSE DOES NOT BELONG IN A RING packing around kids. That poor old man has done his time! Is that the only option? man oh man that's gross.