Blimey - it's all going very fast.....

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A few of you know that I've been contemplating selling my boy for a while now as he's never going to enjoy jumping - can't say I blame him with him being blind in one eye.

Anyhow, put an ad up today and got a few genuine calls of people who want to come and see him - one as early as tomorrow!

My instructor then rung me and told me about a nice ISH that's for sale and could I see it on saturday. Might amount to nothing but I have a weird feeling it's going to click into place very quickly.

I know that it's the right thing to do but is it normal to be emotionally all over the place?

I honestly think he'd be happier moving forward with his dressage and hacking and I just feel that I'll always get annoyed that he doesn't want to jump.

Doesn't stop me feeling like an bit of a selfish cow though!
 
Not at all...think this has been what you've been wanting to do,and you need to find a horse that does the job you want....and it's been along time in the running,and it will be kinda to give him a home that he can fulfill with hacking and dressage.....and you get the horse for jumping,hope it goes all OK...Good Luck!
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Sounds like it's all come together well for both of you.

Never teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
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Let him get on with his life and you get on with yours. The selfish thing would be to to *make* him do what you want even though it's not the right choice for him. This way he'll go to someone buying him for what he can do well, not settling for something they don't want to do.
 
One of the hardest things to do is to admit that you and your horse have come as far as you can together but it is also one of the kindest things. Just think of all the pleasure and enjoyment you have had with him that he can then go on and give to someone else.
If it all seems to be falling into place it was supposed to be.
And as for emmotions don't even go there. I sold my lad, Orange, well over a year ago now and the day I dropped him off I cried my eyes out. I now have a beautifull 3 year old that I love to bits but still get a lump in my throat when I hear from Oranges new owner. I even go as far as ssaying I could have done what she is doing with him when deep down I knwo I was fighting a loosing battle.
Go and see this new horse and don't feel guilty Tye will thank you for realising his potential and letting him get on and do what he really enjoys.
Keep us posted with how you get on.
 
I think fast is good. I secretly ummed and ahhed about selling my TB for ages. He was a star, but I wanted to do more. I started to feel bad as everytime we went out I was pushing him to his limit. I finally told a friend and that was it. She new the perfect home for him and he was there within a week. I still see him out and about and they have stayed in touch. It is great to see him happy doing what he does best. I think if it had taken any longer I might have chickened out!
 
I don't think 6 months of pondering is rushing into it! I certainly won't rush into finding him a home though - it has to be right....
 
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No you're right - if it takes 6 months I'll get what is right. I think I'm going into this with my eyes much more open (pardon the pun) than when I brought Ty.
 
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