Advice Please!!

[Speckleification]

So in May I brought a 16.1 6yr old Kwpn mare who was very, this may sound bad but she was unremarkable, she moved ok, easy to handle and jumped up to 90cm easy enough anything bigger she just knocked down, good in traffic and could be hacked out by a novice as well (my mum basically) we saw over 35 horses but she 'felt' right and by the end of the second viewing she was calling out for us when we arrived, she passed the vet check and the dealer delivered her (dealer who I know personally) she was perfect... for two months
To cut a v. Long story short she is now 17.1 rising 7, moves like an absolute dream, jumps 4ft from a trot and im not quite sure what to do next, she is no longer plain jane and sparkles with happiness pretty much at all times

Due to my own health I cant ride every day or jump big tracks. I had my mind made up completely that she would be sold as she can be quite sharp and is now v. Smart indeed and I do not want to waste her, she is still good in traffic and can in company be hacked out by a novice. I mainly struggle to hold her together as she is a big girl but i had a lesson with another instructor who changed my view on things completely... now I dont know... do I keep her and do what I can or sell her on and get something smaller like I originally brought that I could trust with my mum?

I have had a few others ride her for me and even a few try her with a view to buy and she has since become agitated and moody so a sharer isn't an option, I have had very bad experiences with loans so wouldn't considerit any thoughts appreciated, I feel very selfish to think of keeping her when she
Can do ao much more but she also still has alot to learn...

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Your horse has no ambitions to go out and do more. If she can be hacked by a novice in company, will that be enough to suit your Mum? If the new instructor is making you feel more positive about riding your mare, have more lessons with them. If the root of why you are thinking about selling is the feeling of 'wasting' her, just think - you have obviously done a good job with her, so stop feeling guilty and enjoy your horse.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

Totally agree with Faracat. If she is still the horse you want her to be, keep her, with the added security that if you find yourself ever needing to sell her it will be that much easier to find her a good home.

If she is happy and you are happy she isn't wasted at all in my opinion.

 

[showingmadfilly]

Your horse has no ambitions to go out and do more. If she can be hacked by a novice in company, will that be enough to suit your Mum? If the new instructor is making you feel more positive about riding your mare, have more lessons with them. If the root of why you are thinking about selling is the feeling of 'wasting' her, just think - you have obviously done a good job with her, so stop feeling guilty and enjoy your horse.

Agreed, all your horse wants from you is love, care and attention.

 

[Tiffany]

Agree with Faracat your horse doesn't have ambitions. If she can do what you and you mum want and you feel safe what's the problem? If you feel over horsed then that's different.

 

[Arizahn]

Your horse has no ambitions to go out and do more. If she can be hacked by a novice in company, will that be enough to suit your Mum? If the new instructor is making you feel more positive about riding your mare, have more lessons with them. If the root of why you are thinking about selling is the feeling of 'wasting' her, just think - you have obviously done a good job with her, so stop feeling guilty and enjoy your horse.

Absolutely spot on.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

A horse is just a horse. If you can provide a good home for her, keep her.

 

[oldie48]

Absolutely agree with all the other posts, it's riders who have ambitions not horses. My talented horse would rather stay in the field and eat than compete!