Choose between horse or husband???

I'm lucky in that my OH doesn't complain about the amount of time I spend at the yard. Mind you over Easter he went fishing on Monday came home on Friday
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so I was at the yard for hours each day
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He knows the family come first so doesn't moan. If he did he would be told to shut it
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. Been married 24 years so we are doing something right
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We are like that too, my husband often goes away for a few days with his mates, and some of my friends often comment on how they wouldnt put up with it, but i think look at the freedom i have!
 
I'm lucky that mines pretty good
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He doesnt get horses(doesnt really like any animals except dogs) but only ever says "check we can afford it" if I mention getting another animal.
He will never share my love of animals but he doesnt try to stop me being around them,cant grumble really can I?
He does moan about the horsey smell though...need to beat that out of him
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Well I am slightly relieved mine isn't the only very jealous husband around! Mine can't stand my horse, hates the amount of time I spend with him (which isn't half as much as I'd like!), snores even at the slightest mention of him, & has told me to sell him on more than one occasion!
I have informed him that if he seriously asked me to choose...I would pick the horse...because someone who loves you shouldn't ask you to make such a decision. He knew horses were a big part of my life & always will be. So its tough!
Whenever my horse is sick he complains...and I reply with if it was the dog you'd take it to the vet right? Yes. So if the horse is sick he gets treated too...

I could go on forever with my complaining, I really could!!

Anyway, you are not alone!
 
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So does anyone have space for 1 moody husband (gelded)! will box if pushed! great to shoe, not good with traffic if the mare is driving! Will deliver! any home will do!
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Managed to get rid of my unsuitable one many years ago. Spent along time choosing the next one, making sure he got on well with both mares and geldings. Pleased to report I made the right decision and we now have not one but 5 equines between us.
 
Mine has the odd whinge about the cost, but then still writes out the cheques for farrier, livery, feed, entry fees and new saddle etc (my wages go into his account cos I'm a muppet with money lol). Although a few times when he's had a real mood on him I've nearly had to put my boy out on loan
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but we've always come through it.

Day to day he's really good, he comes up and shouts at me in the school, mucks out, comes with me to shows, looks after our son so I can ride/compete. I'm lucky he's ridden professionally in his youth so he knows what work has to be done to get the results.
 
I also am glad to see that i'm not the only one with a jealous husband. He was fine about the ponies when the daughters were riding, but now they are not interested and i have one he's not so keen. He just about tolerates the horse now and dwill occassionally turn him out or go for a walk with us - if the winds in the right direction!! I don;t think he'll ever change. I just tell him not to make me choose, he wouldn't like the answer!!!
 
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I feel smug - my new OH happily mucked out all 9 of my stables at the weekend without moaning
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I think the clue is in the word NEW. I bet he'll start moaning soon but as long as he keeps mucking out for you that will be worth putting up with.
Mine moans a lot but still drags his arse down to the yard everyday to muck out and feed etc and does his share of foal watch and come sand watches me in the school and handles all the over playful youngsters etc. He loves them really but will never admit it (PS I've even caught him riding my H&H magazine)
 
Oh Dear - another person dictating how another one should spend their time.

Unfortunately there's no contest for me - whatever the hobby.

If someone feels it's ok to dictate to someone else how their time should be spent - it would be adios for me.

Thank god you don't have kids
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I had horses before I met mine and I'll always remember my uncle sitting him down and telling him, dont ever expect to come first in the big scheme of things! The horses come first with her all the time! Luckily he used to own horses many moons ago and knows the work that goes into it..... however, he got himself a horse, then lost interest and I got lumbered with all the extra work and paying for it - Solution - I got rid of his horse nad loaned him out.....
If there was a choice to be made for me, I'm afraid he would be gone like a shot and the horses would win hands down everytime! Apart from his horse which would have to go with him!
 
my ex husband was the same and said the same to me that is y he is now my ex husband im with someone now who is a falconer so fully understands the time that horses can take it works out fantastic for both of us
 
I am really lucky because mine went from being scared of horses and not daring to even stand next to one to happily changing rugs, grooming, picking out feet, mucking out etc. He bought me a trailer and happily tows us wherever we want to go at weekends. He often takes photos of us without even being asked and my YO told me last week that she has seen him slipping apples into my pony's manger when I wasn't there. Ah, it must be love!
 
I just spent 6 months between horses and by the end my OH was begging me to get a horse. I was making us both miserable. Before that he'd have the occassional winge about never spending time together at weekends but I think now he understands how happy it makes me. So hopefully no more complaints.
 
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