Perfect_Pirouette
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Ok, so basically to cut a long story short, my share horsey's owner has decided that she wants another horse. Basically she wants something more leggy and showy and wants to do a lot more dressage etc and jump a bit higher. G is fab, so so good but yes, he is only a 15hh cob so can't physically do the moves required for an elementery dressage test etc and also can't clear 3'9 fences with ease.
So basically she's looking for another, but it has to be on full loan as she can't afford to buy. And she has given me the option of having him on full loan or finding someone else to share him with me. I LOVE that horse more than anything, he really is my dream horse, I have so much fun with him and just adore him so so much
I have always said that if she were to ever get rid of him, I would have him.
So obviously i want him and am happy etc, however i've just spoke with owner and there maybe a possibility that she has found something else already, so obviously this decision has been sprung upon me a bit quicker than i'd have imagined it would have as I thought it may take her a while to find a full loan. Basically, I have just done the maths and YES i could manage to have him on full loan on my wage, however it wouldn't leave me with LOADS leftover at the end of the month, I wouldn't be able to go clubbing every weekend and shopping every week like i do now put it that way, in fact ALL of that would have to stop, and only be a once a fortnight or monthly treat, which TBH i don't mind, he gives me far much more enjoyment and pleasure than that stuff ever could. But I guess it's not really just about the money, in fact MORE than that, it's the time. How do you people manage to have a social life as well as a horse/s? Or do you? Are you not completely knackered all the time?!
But there's also the issue of time, I really think if I had him on full loan I would have to finish with my OH as we barely see each other now as it is and he HATES me doing the whole horsey thing and at the moment I only have G 3-4 days a week. Although if i'm honest we've been on the rocks for ages and i'm starting to think maybe this would FORCE me to make the decision i've been wanting to make for a while and i'd have a horse 7 days a week to keep me busy, I wouldn't have time to mope
But then there's the option of getting another sharer to share him with. I KNOW it would save me money and time and I know it may be the more sensible option but I'm really not 100% keen on the idea, I've always dreamed of him being mine one day, his owner's always said the only person she ever wants to have him and the only person she'd ever sell him to is me
and the thought of now having to find someone else to share him with, to negotiate times, days and boundries with etc kinda depresses me a bit. I love his owner, we get on so so well, she lets me do whatever I want with him really and doesn't try to make demands etc and i'm worried about someone else coming in and being really bossy and taking over and i'd be too nice to say anything
Sorry for longgggg post. Basically i'm asking for advice/opinions on what you think I should do or what you'd do!
So basically she's looking for another, but it has to be on full loan as she can't afford to buy. And she has given me the option of having him on full loan or finding someone else to share him with me. I LOVE that horse more than anything, he really is my dream horse, I have so much fun with him and just adore him so so much
So obviously i want him and am happy etc, however i've just spoke with owner and there maybe a possibility that she has found something else already, so obviously this decision has been sprung upon me a bit quicker than i'd have imagined it would have as I thought it may take her a while to find a full loan. Basically, I have just done the maths and YES i could manage to have him on full loan on my wage, however it wouldn't leave me with LOADS leftover at the end of the month, I wouldn't be able to go clubbing every weekend and shopping every week like i do now put it that way, in fact ALL of that would have to stop, and only be a once a fortnight or monthly treat, which TBH i don't mind, he gives me far much more enjoyment and pleasure than that stuff ever could. But I guess it's not really just about the money, in fact MORE than that, it's the time. How do you people manage to have a social life as well as a horse/s? Or do you? Are you not completely knackered all the time?!
But there's also the issue of time, I really think if I had him on full loan I would have to finish with my OH as we barely see each other now as it is and he HATES me doing the whole horsey thing and at the moment I only have G 3-4 days a week. Although if i'm honest we've been on the rocks for ages and i'm starting to think maybe this would FORCE me to make the decision i've been wanting to make for a while and i'd have a horse 7 days a week to keep me busy, I wouldn't have time to mope
But then there's the option of getting another sharer to share him with. I KNOW it would save me money and time and I know it may be the more sensible option but I'm really not 100% keen on the idea, I've always dreamed of him being mine one day, his owner's always said the only person she ever wants to have him and the only person she'd ever sell him to is me
Sorry for longgggg post. Basically i'm asking for advice/opinions on what you think I should do or what you'd do!
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