Recent content by boblet

Hi there, My horse had a haemangiosarcoma but the situation was very different to yours. My boy's was found on PM after his kidney ruptured. I've tried to find more info etc on them as he was well up until the catastrophic event. He was too ill to operate on so I had to pts which I'm still...

I've moved yards a few times and the thought of telling the owner and my imagined reaction from them was way worse than their actual reaction! Although my last yard was a nightmare... I found a new yard which looked great. I paid a deposit and was waiting for a place. Meanwhile my horse suddenly...

I absolutely get how you're feeling. It's totally rational to feel the way you do. I was in your position 10 months ago. I wish I could tell you that in x ammount of time you will feel better, but what I can tell you is that gradually the pain eases. I'm still a mess at times. I've not cleaned...

I like trotting and popping a hunt jump. It's easier for your horse to fiddle and gives to time to sort the landing gear out. You get a far better rhythm jumping a course from canter. Grids are great to start from trot, or just to a ground pole as it places you well for the grid of fences.

I'm having to do this and I hate it! Lost my boy last year and I'm no where near ready for another one emotionally. I'm so lost. Nothing to fill my days. He was my whole world. I need to find something else to be passionate about.

I regret not moving yards. I ended up losing my horse in awful circumstances and my biggest regret was him and I not being happy for those last few months. The yard was a total mess and my horse was not looked after well. I should have gone but I just hoped things would improve and the yard...

If I had my own place I'd do this for sure but couldn't justify full livery. I think if I ever do get another horse I could only do it if I was in a position to do everything myself, no more livery yards for me!

Really helpful suggestions, thank you. I've soooo much stuff- 2 saddles, 3 bridles, 20 rugs and every bit of "kit" available... The garage is full... It smells of him which is a challenge.... I do anything to avoid going in there.

You are so right. It's being needed for sure. My days off were spoken for and by nature I'm a caring sort of person. I loved the structure, being busy and taking a pride how he looked. I'm getting obsessed now about getting a dog to try to fill the hole. My other half is coming round to the idea...

Hi JillA, I do have a lot of friends with horses. I find I'm making excuses though not to get involved. I am in hiding a little I suppose! A friend's pony was really ill a few weeks ago and whilst I supported her it brought back that day and almost made me want to run! I had a voice saying...

Thank you. I'm realising there is no magic band aid that's going to make this better. One thing I've discovered though is who my true friends are. Don't people surprise you?!

Thanks Shay, I appreciate your kind words. They really are so much more than an animal. It's a lifestyle I suppose. I'm not much of a girlie girl and I never had any other hobbies. Not quite sure what else I enjoy! At the moment my days off are filled with rubbish. I'm a pretty needy friend...

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Hi everyone. I'm not sure the purpose of writing this other than to hear about your experiences after losing a horse. I lost my horse a few months ago, I'd had him over 10 years and he was one in a million. It was a horrific death and the whole day has left me shocked and utterly bereaved. I...