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Okay I'm in need for some expert horse help. I've just came back from riding and I rode a different horse today. I usually ride a 15.2hh mare but Bailey is 16.1hh. But I think he might be lame. When he started to trot it was really stiff and uncomfortable and when he canters he goes practically at 100mph. I think it's because his muscles hurt when he does a slow canter so he tried to 'run' from the pain. Are they allowed to let people ride lame horses? It's not up to me who I ride, plus he's very old.

If he is at old age then no he should not be riden and yes its more likely i could be what you think its commen in old horses that their musclse become stiff and makes it hard for then to move and even harded with a rider on its back and they can suffer from joint locks and makes it very painfully for the horse.

Yeah but there's not much I can do. He's a lovely ride apart from being stiff.

How old is he?I'm sure he is lovely ride but if he is at a very old age then really he should not be riden i know that you cant do much about it

Hmmmmmmm I'd say about 25.

Sounds like his muscles are hurting him, so he probably shouldn't be ridden anymore, but used just as a pasture horse.

Well I've just gotta hope that they don't use him very often. I think he's on painkillers.

Well he not old old its about 30 they should not be riden

Yeah but I'm used to riding fairly young ones. I think he might be even older.

Wow, I think you should try to stick with Cassie

I'm not allowed to choose.

I know

So I can't stick to Cassie. Well if the instructors want me too.

He needs exersise, like being turned out in a round-pen, but he should not be ridden when lame, it could damage him more. But a healthy horse can be ridden as long as he is strong enough, up into their thirties even, if they're strong. He should be checked by a vet, to see if he is lame, or the stiff muscles could be contained energy and the running could be happiness. I don't know, that is just a guess. But still he should be checked by a vet, or a very skilled horseman.

I think he is. I only stay there for lessons and then go as soon as they're finished. I would of thought they'd get a vet on him already though.