Jingleballs
Well-Known Member
So tomorrow, after almost 9 years of ownership, I'll be handing my wonderful boy over to his new owner.
I've got mixed emotions about it all. Part of me can't believe that I won't own him any more - that I won't see him almost every day, won't ride him again. Another part of me is relieved - I've found him a good home with an amazing new owner who will spoil him and just potter about with him.
I've never really managed to get the balance right since starting a family - I can still manage to ride him 3 or 4 times a week but everything feels so rushed and when I ride him lots, it has a knock on affect on other things (time with family etc). I'm also more nervous than I was pre baby and miss the sort of horse ownership I was used to - up at the yard for hours every day, out competing and having lessons. I feel I can't commit the time that he needs and the cost of keeping him on full livery is just too much.
Tomorrow is going to be tough but his new owner is keen that I visit regularly and has even offered that I can ride him when I want - luckly he's not going too far so that will be possible. I've also asked that if she ever decide to sell I get first refusal as he doesn't deserved to be passed about.
So farewell handsome boy - you are the most amazing horse that anyone could ask for and I love you to to moon.
I've got mixed emotions about it all. Part of me can't believe that I won't own him any more - that I won't see him almost every day, won't ride him again. Another part of me is relieved - I've found him a good home with an amazing new owner who will spoil him and just potter about with him.
I've never really managed to get the balance right since starting a family - I can still manage to ride him 3 or 4 times a week but everything feels so rushed and when I ride him lots, it has a knock on affect on other things (time with family etc). I'm also more nervous than I was pre baby and miss the sort of horse ownership I was used to - up at the yard for hours every day, out competing and having lessons. I feel I can't commit the time that he needs and the cost of keeping him on full livery is just too much.
Tomorrow is going to be tough but his new owner is keen that I visit regularly and has even offered that I can ride him when I want - luckly he's not going too far so that will be possible. I've also asked that if she ever decide to sell I get first refusal as he doesn't deserved to be passed about.
So farewell handsome boy - you are the most amazing horse that anyone could ask for and I love you to to moon.