Feeling a bit sad

[Tinker_Belle]

As some will know, I'm not allowed to ride at the moment (doctors orders). I am allowed to start riding again mid/late September time but only a very quiet plod because if I fall off I could end up in hospital again.

Because of this I haven't been able to ride S since last year sometime so my sister has taken over the riding, this has all been great but she isn't paying anything as she is on a working pupil placement at a yard & can't afford to pay anything towards S's upkeep so all the cost has been falling to me & sister has been getting all the riding.

Basically, a friend has lost her horse this month & wants to take S on loan. I agreed to this as it is a perfect solution until I'm properly back on my feet & strong enough to ride S again next year.

Only problem is, the friend is in Devon/Cornwall so S will no longer be on my doorstep.
I know I don't ride her so won't miss that but it's just the fact that I won't be able to pop up & see her when the fancy takes me now. I know it sounds stupid because it is the best thing for S. She'll be with someone who I know for certain will adore her & look after her extremely well. She'll be kept fit & may even get back to some shows, which she loves.

It's just that she'll be so far away

Am I being stupid? It's hard to explain really. She'll no longer be close & nearby enough for me to just pop up & give her a groom & cuddles I suppose & she is such a good girl with me when I'm not too steady on my feet, she'll let me walk by her shoulder & use it as support when my legs are bad & will stand like a rock for me to lean against her if my leg hurts while I'm bringing her in from the field & I need a rest for a few minutes.

So although I know she'll be happy, loved & kept active I will miss her loads

And I feel silly for feeling like I do!

Cookies & wine if you got this far xx

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Not being silly at all , you will miss her but like you say , she will be well cared for and you have your friends word on that . How far away is she ? can you pop up and see her at the weekends , first while will be hard but it will get easier and you will know that you have made the right decision .

If you think you will miss her too much then just let her stay where shes at , afterall the horse isnt going to miss being ridden ?

 

[Tinker_Belle]

i can go & see her the odd weekend once my legs are sorted so that's good.

I will miss her a lot but she's the type of horse that needs to be kept in work. She gets very bored & quite depressed when she's not active. The other thing is, because I'm not in work at the moment, I'm really struggling with the cost of keeping her. Savings are running low!

Just having a wobbly moment I suppose

Thanks CMT xxx

 

[Shilasdair]

You can come and visit my three anytime you like...they're in Glos too...and welcome visitors.
S

 

[Tinker_Belle]

Awww, thank you! Might take you up on that offer once I'm off crutches

As long as this isn't a cunning plan to get me back for the Cleveland Bay comment by imprisoning me in your lair & sentencing me to eternal mucking out duties

xx