Anyone else can't ever bring themselves to sell their horse?

diamond_light said:
The only difference to the above is if something happened tome and I have told ILPH ( Horse Welfare) that I am gifting them in to them I know then their future is secure should i go first as without this in place no 1 in my family would take may gang on they would be separated at least ILPH they would always belong to them,.
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But we all couldn't do that or they'd be inundated (more than they are already). More acceptable if you plan to leave the charity a large lump sum in your Will as well, I guess.
 
I sold my pony i got when i was 13 when i was 18. it broke my heart cried all the time, bought him back 2 years later (he went to a nice home) when the girl outgrew him. I had to sell him 2 years later due to finances but he went to a local farmers daughter where he grew old and died a couple of years ago. But i wished i never ever sold him it still breaks my heart!! Now i have two old boys 35 + and a 17.2 hh saved from the meat man 9 years ago as a foal with deformed hind legs. I also have a three year old fell. All of them are with me for life, if anything happens to me my OH would have them or a rescue centre. I have sacrificed my riding until my fell is old enough (my oldies retired couple of years ago) as i couldnot part with them! Eveeryone thinks im silly and jokes made saying get rid of them and get a proper horse you can ride! They are proper horses and that is my choice to keep them until they die.
 
I wish I could sell my horse, because I'm young and have never had a life due to paying for horses, and I wish I could afford normal things such as clothes and food at lunchtime.

However he is so lovely, and we are such a team and he is so good to me. I have been his only Mummy since I got him when he was young, and he always calls for me when we are at shows, or whenever I leave him, and he trusts me and I trust him. He is very good.

Aside from wanting to be a normal person, I feel he is a little wasted on me because of my complete fear of everything. He could be such a superstar if someone kind and not scared of big jumps had him.
 
Could never sell, one of my ponies - have had one for 7 years he's 19 now and I've done loads with him and he is still going strong. My other is a 5 year old who I have had since she was 2 ad am just starting to do lots with her. My instructor was begging me to put Flares out on loan to a girl she teaches who is nervous, but family really knowledgable and really nice and instructor is on the same yard, but I thought about what it would be like without him (pros and cons) couldn't find any pros for him going. My friends come and ride him occasionally and hopefully will have a girl who is interested in part loan, so he will still be able to do lots. My instructor even mentioned it to a friend about asking to have Flares on loan her reply was 'no way in a million years have you got a cat in hells chance of that girl parting with that pony, ':D
 
I always said I wouldnt sell my horse that Ive had since he was 3 but Ive finally had enough and im getting rid of him, hes just not going to take me to the level I want to be at and I cant afford to keep him and get another one, and I know its going to be heartbreaking but everytime I go to a show and he wont give a lil bit more it break my heart anyway
 
No matter what, Meg is here to stay until death takes her. There is no way on this earth she is going anywhere else.
I bought Penny, with the view of bringing her on and selling her, but right now, I can't see that I will ever have the guts to do that either!
I so regretted selling Juno, so glad I got her back, and knew then that she would be with us until death, and I was right, she was.
 
Well I spoke to Horse Welfare today and they said they are still accepting the gifting in of horses in the will . They have a waiting list of loanese, they said nothing about being inundated.


I have already filled the pack details of my horses and their rugs worming what work they do what i want them to do what type of home and they do what they can to match up new homes to what the details say and i update them with new info . I did that about 6 years ago
 
I bought my girl when she was 6 months old - and I've had her for 7 years - I love her to pieces and she will be with me till one of us departs this world.

She tugs at my heart everyday when I see her. She is the naughtiest mummy's girl - she will ignore whoever is handling her if I call her over.
 
crazyhorse4727 said:
Never, I've had my boy since he was 6months old, now he's 17years and he's as much my baby as my daugther! The only problem is my oh wants to move to new zealand, but I don't think we'll go cause he's to quirky to cope with quarantine!
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You would really love NZ - so would your horse, I came out here 24years ago and have only been back to UK twice since. Love this country.
This is the quarantine centre he would most likely be in.
http://www.irt.com/subpagenz.jsp?xcid=74

And some bed time reading
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/horaniic.eu.pdf
 
I will never sell my Mare, she is with me for life.
There are times when I think that she is too good for me, but she has an amazing life and is much loved. She hasn't complained about not being competed every weekend yet:D
 
I would not say never. If I cannot look after them, or if they are not doing anything and being wasted... I would look for a better place for them, even if this meant no money changed hands.

It really depends, I have 8 (my son just bought himself a new horse yesterday, which I will have to loan him the money for). I have three kids that ride, but if they give up riding, then I have way more than I need. I know that some of them could give a lot of pleasure to someone else. I would not sell my ISH though, (I was there when he was foaled), and we have a pensioner as well.
 
my lass is my friend my soul mate - at 13 yrs old her background was horrific her sight is going but the only way she goes is with good bye beautuful girl gallop with angel on your back - so no our time may be short but here for her life and i love that lass xx
 
Nope I cant ,I bred my one and I'n the last month I put him up for sale because he ha dbeen sat on but woman who was helping went and got anotherjob so can't help no more
one person came to look at him
And lucky she said he wasn't what she was looking for
In movement wise
The day before I was crying like mad
My partner see how much I was hurting
So now we've both decided because its just the lack of breaking I'n
We are going to send him away to be done
And we can keep
There is no way I could sell my big boy even tho
I could strangle him sometimes
 
I tried to put my horse out on loan, I couldn't cope and gave them my month's notice after a month. I had nightmares, migraines and started getting awful grades at uni.

Since I've had him back I've been much happier and he's never going away again!

Nice to see how many people say their horses have a home for life :)
 
Spyda said:
But we all couldn't do that or they'd be inundated (more than they are already). More acceptable if you plan to leave the charity a large lump sum in your Will as well, I guess.
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I have Talked to Horse Welfare (ILPH) today 9th June 2011

They assure me they accept ALL horses gifted in in wills they get about 5 a year which then are checked over and found suitable loan homes all become Horse Welfare horses thus they are never sold . They do how ever have to turn down animals who owners cant afford to keep them .

But will horses and cruelty horses they always accept. Its a secure way for your horse if you die first. You can gift them in and then a member of your family adopt , but then if their circumstances change they go back to ILPH which is compliance with your wish so less worry for the member of your family . They can email you the form to fill in you fill and send a picture. It is a piece of mind that your beloved horse will NEVER go through what BLACK BEAUTY went through going from pillar to post then ending up at market or worse......................................
details here


http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/you-help/horse-gifting-in-a-will
 
Never ever one of my men is a 25yo i have had him for 12years he is still ridden now and loves it :) Had my 6 yo for 3yo i could never sell him, I sold my companion horse that i had owned for 7 years, i couldnt track him down for nearly 3years thought of the worst then last week i found him and brought him back. :)
 
I have sold mine on when our paths differ and they don't want to do what I do. I have had 2 exceptions, my old boy who I had when he was 6 and he died at 27 and my old mare who helped me fulfill my life long ambitions with eventing. I bought her knowing I would probably have to keep her as she was aged 13 when I got her and now, aged 22 she is still going strong. I have no problems in selling on horses that will be happier with someone asking something different of them but equally have made a conscious financial commitement to those which I really owed.
 
I bought my girl when she was 5 and I was 15 (should I say my wonderful parents did), shes now 23 and would never dream of letting her go. Someone did come to try her on loan when I was about 18 and had temporarily lost interest when I discovered pubs/clubs and boys (the novelty of that wore off, the horses didn't!). She wanted a horse on loan to do some dressage and as I used to do a bit of eventing Woody seemed to fit the bill except she went round the school like an absolute moose for the lady who came, I swear she knew what was going off. Thats the closest she got to going. We've had alot of fun and now she owes me nothing were as I owe her everything, as long as I am able to she has a home for life.
 
I am so touched by all you horse owners who state your horses will be with you for life! The downside is.....How will I ever find one to be with me for life?
 
RebelRebel said:
My OH calls me Surrey's most unsucessful horse dealer.
I really thought I would make my living buying and bringing on horses.
Perfect.
Errrr no.
Bought one in 1979 :eek: for £200 and turned down £2,000 for him few weeks later.
Person came back again with virtually an open cheque for him.
Fast forward 32 years :eek::eek::eek:
He is still here :)
And I work in IT :D
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Aww love it :)

No could never part with mine either, even though, as with a lot of people, it can be a struggle financially and timewise when you're on your own. How people can put their loyal horse on the lorry and watch them be taken away for ever,just to get another one... it's beyond me :/

You don't sell your family do you? :)

Well, actually I'd rather sell my human family than my horsey one! :)
 
Mine is with me for life. I read Black Beauty as a child and it has completely damaged me regarding selling on horses lol.
My worst nightmare is something happening and I can't afford to keep her or illness/death means I can't manage her. My daughters have reassured me they will take care of her either financially or arrange her care if needs be. It's a huge weight off my mind.
 
Definitely me. I had my last pony from her mid twenties til she died at 39. My current lad is now 6 and there is no way I would ever part with him. I hacked him out this morning bright and early and he brings a massive smile to my face when as we are trotting along there is a single strand of bramble sticking half way across the track, he trots up to it, puts in a beautiful jump (bramble was about 2'6 off the ground) and canters sweetly away. He could easily have gone around it. It's the second day he's done it! he finds a way to make me smile every day.

I can't imagine anything worse than having to part from him and would give up everything to ensure that doesn't happen.
 
Absolutely, my boys are stuck with me for life!!! :D

I'd rather sell a kidney or be homeless than part with them, I couldn't imagine being without them...
 
Time Tells said:
I am so touched by all you horse owners who state your horses will be with you for life! The downside is.....How will I ever find one to be with me for life?
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It sounds ridiculous but you will just know when you find the right horse. I have had my boy nearly 13 years now. I wasen't even looking to buy a pony when I met him. I was just going for lessons at my local riding school, but after 1 hour spent riding him I knew that I had to buy him come hell or high water.
He is 21 now and just limited to hacking about now. I would love another one as well but I would NEVER get rid of my boy. He will stay with me until the day he dies.

Good luck in your search, there is a horse out there for you, promise!
 
fallingstar said:
It sounds ridiculous but you will just know when you find the right horse. I have had my boy nearly 13 years now. I wasen't even looking to buy a pony when I met him. I was just going for lessons at my local riding school, but after 1 hour spent riding him I knew that I had to buy him come hell or high water.
He is 21 now and just limited to hacking about now. I would love another one as well but I would NEVER get rid of my boy. He will stay with me until the day he dies.

Good luck in your search, there is a horse out there for you, promise!
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Fallingstar & Leah3horses

I totally agree with you! This is how I found the horse I have at present. I was viewing and trying for a friend, we had viewed and tried several, but all of them were not suitable for my novice friend. When we viewed 'Hopeful' a horse described as been there done and won everything, I was doubtful she would be suitable for a novice.
I just touched the her face, we looked each other in the eye and before I had even mounted her, I knew I wanted her. It was as if she spoke to me. She looked so sad and it was if she was pleading with me. I cannot put into words what she said, but she definitely said something that made me want her so very much. Don't get me wrong she was in excellent shape, just sooooo sad.

Given my feeling toward her, I stupidly did not really put her through her paces, (but I doubt had I done so, it would have made a difference) I just had to have her for me! So no to me your response it not ridiculous.

She is a purebred Appy and fortunately it turned out my friend thought she was 'ugly' and did not want her. She is not ugly, but I agree they are 'marmite'! You either love them or hate them.

Three days later she came to me. And I have to say, although she can be stubborn and feisty...She is 999.9% safe, so responsive it is unbelievable and I love her so very much. The only problem is she 'trips' a lot, this was not disclosed at the time of viewing/buying and we later discovered from a friend who returned from Aussie and knew the horse well, this was her down fall and why she was sold.

I continued my search for a suitable horse for my friend and one horse I was trying had a undisclosed serious mounting issue, it nearly killed me, leaving me with horrendous injuries. It was months before I could walk. I am now back in the saddle, but this incident has left me weak on one side and with slight mental/confident issues. (See my post 'Help Pleaseee' for details) I am so frightened, if she trips badly (as she can and does) I may be unseated and fall. The thought of all that pain terrifies me. So I am looking for another horse for me, one who is sure footed. My daughter will take over 'Hopeful' and she and the 'new horse' will have lessons with a well known excellent local trainer, as my daughter wishes to do dressage. I will continue to ride her at walk and trot. This search is proving difficult, but I do have one or two who look favourable to view.

I was just saying as this thread proves, so many horse owners, like me, would never ever part with their horses, the task of finding a safe horse is going to be so hard. All the ones I have seen to date are not suitable and...none of them have spoken to me.
 
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