Equestrian News

Equestrian News
Equestrian News

Who saw this about Theodore O’Connor major Shocker!!?

Theodore O’Connor Euthanized

by: Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com News Editor
May 28 2008, Article # 11964
Theodore O’Connor, the 13-year-old eventing “super pony” was euthanized today as a result of an injury sustained in an accident at Karen and David O’Connor’s barn in The Plains, Va., according to a statement released by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Standing only 14.1 hands, the Shetland/Arabian/Thoroughbred cross gelding was the reigning team and individual Gold Medalist from the 2007 Pan American Games and had top six finishes at the Rolex …

THoughts and Fellings???

That was like 2 months ago…. Yeah it was depressing but I dont think the timing could have been any better. I think he proved, only weeks after the Rolex and Kentucky Derby that Horses get killed in freak accidents just as much as they do in the sports they participate in. What is PETA and anti-eventing/racing people going to say to that? Don’t go for a hack on horses because they might get hurt…..? His death at least proved something even though it has horrible.

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Horses Ponies For Sale

Horses Ponies For Sale
Horses Ponies For Sale

I am going to a horse sales in a few days to Buy A Horse, is there anything I should look out for?

I have had 2 ponies and, if I get a horse this will be my first, we have spent a long time looking for a horse and have had no luck, is there anything I should look out for at a sales? I haven’t been to a horse before so I need some advice, thank you. :)

Take someone VERY knowledgeable about spotting horses with subtle problems and good at spotting horses which may have been drugged. It’s well known for sellers to take uncontrollable beasts to sales, drug them into seeming like calm horses, selling them on, the drugs wear off, you find yourself with a maniac animal you can’t even get near!

You need to go with someone who can spot health problems from a mile off, sales can be a bit of a dumping ground. There are the odd diamonds in the rough there, and genuine decent horses too, but you have to be VERY careful!

Sale Horses and ponies.

Sale Horses

sale Horses
Is there a website that can look at Horses For Sale in my area?

I live in Ontario and do not want to drive too far. Is there a web site (S) I can look at the horses available in my area?

Dreamhorse.com, Equine.com, equinenow.com, horsetopia.com, horseclicks.com, horsefinders.com, equinehits.com that's all I can think of but if they do not work, try popping horses for sale.