Just logged on for the first time in ages and came across your queiry.
As someone mentioned above it really depends on who is purchasing the horses/ponies/animals. Whilst it is true that many will keep their animals in airconditioning in the hottest part of the year and provide outstanding care to their animals, there are plenty of ignorant horse owners here who both a) really have little idea of what is needed for basic feeding, housing and health requirements for their charges and b) who leave their horses in the hands of unqualified inexperienced grooms who themselves have little idea of how to treat or take care of them.
So my advice to you is simply do your research on who wants it, why they want it, what sort of life they can offer it etc. Unfortunately as someone stated above there is a high case of abandonment here. I know horses who have been injured at some point and who have then lived out the rest of their miserable lives in a stable with cement floor for bedding and a diet of pure oats, so all is not always as good as it is cracked up to be here in terms of animal welfare.
Having said that if you find a good owner, then many horses here live in the lap of luxury. At one farm of race horses for example, they live in airconditioned barns, with huge grass paddocks, fresh home grown alfalfa, vet surgeons on permanent staff etc.
In terms of other breeds of horses, some of the riding schools have numerous ponies on hand however I am unsure of the actual breeds. Typically the majority of the horse population here is Arabian, Thoroughbreds and numerous Warmbloods.
I know there is a riding school currently renovating and building a new facility. They are looking for school horses from what I gather. If it is the same organization as this, then you could expect a high level of care for the ponies.
Goodluck and I hope this gives you some extra information that might help you.
Cheers Cav
Hi Sonnygal
Just logged on for the first time in ages and came across your queiry.
As someone mentioned above it really depends on who is purchasing the horses/ponies/animals. Whilst it is true that many will keep their animals in airconditioning in the hottest part of the year and provide outstanding care to their animals, there are plenty of ignorant horse owners here who both a) really have little idea of what is needed for basic feeding, housing and health requirements for their charges and b) who leave their horses in the hands of unqualified inexperienced grooms who themselves have little idea of how to treat or take care of them.
So my advice to you is simply do your research on who wants it, why they want it, what sort of life they can offer it etc. Unfortunately as someone stated above there is a high case of abandonment here. I know horses who have been injured at some point and who have then lived out the rest of their miserable lives in a stable with cement floor for bedding and a diet of pure oats, so all is not always as good as it is cracked up to be here in terms of animal welfare.
Having said that if you find a good owner, then many horses here live in the lap of luxury. At one farm of race horses for example, they live in airconditioned barns, with huge grass paddocks, fresh home grown alfalfa, vet surgeons on permanent staff etc.
In terms of other breeds of horses, some of the riding schools have numerous ponies on hand however I am unsure of the actual breeds. Typically the majority of the horse population here is Arabian, Thoroughbreds and numerous Warmbloods.
I know there is a riding school currently renovating and building a new facility. They are looking for school horses from what I gather. If it is the same organization as this, then you could expect a high level of care for the ponies.
Goodluck and I hope this gives you some extra information that might help you.
Cheers Cav