smirnoff_ice
Well-Known Member
We bought Dolly a few years ago. I'd known her for a few years before that. She'd come from Beeston market to a riding school, where it very soon became apparent that she'd been drugged at the auction. She was wild! The RS wanted to re-drug her and send her back, so i stepped in. Me & sis took over her care and turned her into the most cuddly little pony! She stayed at the RS for a couple of years, then we bought her.
I'm 22 years old and 5' 5", so i knew she wasnt ideal, but i felt i was the only one who understood her and didnt want her to be constantly sold on once she'd been outgrown. After Murphy was put to sleep in May 06, she helped me get over him and we had a fab summer! She's a really brave little thing - loves to be infront on hacks. Loved fun rides. Just loves attention really.
She had a couple of issues - a very sore back and some dodgy hormones, but physio and regumate soon fixed that!
Then Anakin (fellow forum member on here!) lost her mare a couple of weeks after foaling, so Dolly went to play foster mum to Apollo. Whilst she was there, i found her next loan home. After about 5 months with Apollo, she went on full loan to a private home, where she was a suprise for a 6 year old girl.
I've just had a call from the mum, saying that they're going to have to send Doll back to us.
She's just "too sharp" for the daughter to handle.
And her daughter is too young to be able to read equine body language properly. To me, it sounds like they've been creeping round her (like PLACING her rug on her back, then slowly rolling it down, whereas i just launch them on!!), so whenever they've made a sudden movement, Doll's got nervous and is acting like she's about to get a beating.
So now i dont know what to do! My sister's going travelling on April 1st for one year, so i've got the other 2 horses to look after and keep in full work on my own, as well as work full time. At the moment, i'm not financially stable enough to have a 3rd horse on DIY livery, as well as insure her and everything.
The lady who's got her now has said to advertise her for full loan again as a second pony, or put her in foal. I'd LOVE a foal, but i wouldnt be able to part with it and i dont need another little pony!!! So i need a loan home, but it's an absolute NIGHTMARE trying to find a confident jockey!! Or possibly a broodmare loan??
Where do i advertise? How do i write it without putting people off? She needs bringing back into work, as they've not done much with her now, but once she's back into a routine she's fab! Got one hell of a jump on her too!
Mum's saying to sell her, but that made me cry. I'm so upset. I'd love to be able to keep her as a pet and not have to worry about forking out loads of money on something that i dont have time to ride, but i just cant.
Any ideas anyone??
I'm 22 years old and 5' 5", so i knew she wasnt ideal, but i felt i was the only one who understood her and didnt want her to be constantly sold on once she'd been outgrown. After Murphy was put to sleep in May 06, she helped me get over him and we had a fab summer! She's a really brave little thing - loves to be infront on hacks. Loved fun rides. Just loves attention really.
She had a couple of issues - a very sore back and some dodgy hormones, but physio and regumate soon fixed that!
Then Anakin (fellow forum member on here!) lost her mare a couple of weeks after foaling, so Dolly went to play foster mum to Apollo. Whilst she was there, i found her next loan home. After about 5 months with Apollo, she went on full loan to a private home, where she was a suprise for a 6 year old girl.
I've just had a call from the mum, saying that they're going to have to send Doll back to us.
So now i dont know what to do! My sister's going travelling on April 1st for one year, so i've got the other 2 horses to look after and keep in full work on my own, as well as work full time. At the moment, i'm not financially stable enough to have a 3rd horse on DIY livery, as well as insure her and everything.
The lady who's got her now has said to advertise her for full loan again as a second pony, or put her in foal. I'd LOVE a foal, but i wouldnt be able to part with it and i dont need another little pony!!! So i need a loan home, but it's an absolute NIGHTMARE trying to find a confident jockey!! Or possibly a broodmare loan??
Where do i advertise? How do i write it without putting people off? She needs bringing back into work, as they've not done much with her now, but once she's back into a routine she's fab! Got one hell of a jump on her too!
Mum's saying to sell her, but that made me cry. I'm so upset. I'd love to be able to keep her as a pet and not have to worry about forking out loads of money on something that i dont have time to ride, but i just cant.
Any ideas anyone??
