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pistolpete

pistolpete

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Hi folks, I will try to get to the point. My horse is never going to be 100% sound. Currently recovering from an abscess which is taking ages. Meanwhile a horse comes to stay at our yard temporarily but is for sale. Owner kindly allows me to ride him as they are busy hence why they are selling and mine is unsound. So long and short of it is I am contemplating horse number two in my life!
Never ever thought of having two especially as there is no room at our lovely yard for another to be stabled, just plenty of grass at the moment.
My cunning plan is to retire my boy at another yard where a friend keeps her two retired ponies and keep new boy where the great hacking is.
All seems very straightforward so far! Problem is I am scared! worried about travelling back and forth to two yards, not giving either of them quality time.Would have option of help at both yards but really want to do it just not sure
I think I may ask for a LWVTB if the owners will go for it then I could trial the thing. I would be able to do allsorts with the new fella, dressage show bit of jumping... So tempted.
I am a till death do us part owner so selling either of them once they are mine is never an option. I guess that's what makes it so daunting. Thanks for reading.
 
If there is no financial worries then I'd say go for it, sounds like you've got the ability to make sure that both would be looked after and I'm sure it wouldn't take long to get into a new routine with 2 yards as long as they're not too far apart. :)
 
It would be hard work, but if you have help at both it may work, and you could put your name down for the next stable at your current yard, or even keep an eye out for another yard perhaps. It would add a fair bit onto your day though.
 
Hmm, will old boy be out for the majority of the time at the new yard, and will YO keep an eye daily so you wouldn't need to visit every day? I guess it depends on how much time old chap needs. If as much as you give now, then chances are you're setting yourself up for exhaustion. If not, it could work. Lvtwb would be the best way to find out I think.
 
You need to work out how much time you have. I would be wary about having two on different yards, but if you have the time and the possibility of help, then it could work.
 
Would only need to go to retired boy three times a week. In reality may want to go more but he would be properly checked four days out of seven by a close friend. New boy would not need me to go unless I was riding, sort of full livery ish! But- the yards are not close together and the 'old' boy is only a year older than the new one 15. So they could get old and needy together! Think I really need to find out if there is any option of building another stable where I am. Two yards is going to be tough eh?
 
They are out at night for the time being. Only four stables he is number five! My older boy would live out but they like them off the land in the winter I think. Not asked and really should as it would help my decision.
 
Thanks for replies, more chats yesterday and YO happy to build another stable! Just have to work out how to afford two lots of part livery! Same as everyone else, just stay broke but happy!
 
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