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saddleSOAR asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

Should I sell my 5 year old mare?

Since my mare retired, then died, I have been searching for the perfect replacement. I had her since she was born and she lived nearly 30 years. She was a Buckskin. I love Buckskins.

Ok well last summer I bought a little mare that needed some work. Buckskin of course. BEAUTIFUL.

They said she had ground work and had been saddled. So I decided to see what she was about. I promptly ended on the ground...with her on top of me. Seems she likes to rear up and over. UGH.

Longer story a little shorter, Months of working with her, injuries to others, a few successful trail rides, ...She suffers an injury to her hind leg. She is down for a month. Welcome back the attitude. So I sent her to a trainer for a month. Went to pick her up. Tried her out at the trainers to see her progress, and she takes to Bucking! Not hard bucking but bucking none the less. I am getting too old for this. So I ask you, should I sell her and keep looking? I love her.

Here is a link if you want to see her.

http://saddlesoar.wikispaces.com/Butterscotch

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  • 1 decade ago
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    That old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be.

  • 1 decade ago

    HI, you have a GEROURGEUS mare. i think you should keep her. with time i think that you will bond. maybe you should just try to go on a walk with her but not riding her holding her by the leash (sorry i think it is called a leash but i am not sure sorry) When you sell her the next person is going to have trouble with her and then the mare will have to deal and be scared with another owner, Good luck, :D julia

    Source(s): me
  • 1 decade ago

    If it is a nightmare YES. If it is a daymare the NO.

    Source(s): Horse sense
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