S.AAnderson
Active Member
I have been offered a horse (for free) by his owner who can sadly no longer keep him due to finances. The horse is currently out of work (due to lack of time and not injury), and has been left in a herd type paddock for several months now.
Whilst the younger me would have jumped at this chance, I just don't think I have the time now due to 2 young children (2 and 4yrs) & FT work.
My husband said I should hold off another couple of years & then buy my own, but this gelding is really pulling at my heart-strings as I know he doesn't have too many options left arrrgh!!
Logically it makes no sense paying to keep a horse in a paddock until I am finally able to bring him back into work, but thats what I am seriously contemplating! Am I mad??! We are based in NSW, Australia so have several options for year round (cheap) turnout, but it still seems like a huge waste of money!!
Has anyone else kept a horse 'going' like this?
Whilst the younger me would have jumped at this chance, I just don't think I have the time now due to 2 young children (2 and 4yrs) & FT work.
My husband said I should hold off another couple of years & then buy my own, but this gelding is really pulling at my heart-strings as I know he doesn't have too many options left arrrgh!!
Logically it makes no sense paying to keep a horse in a paddock until I am finally able to bring him back into work, but thats what I am seriously contemplating! Am I mad??! We are based in NSW, Australia so have several options for year round (cheap) turnout, but it still seems like a huge waste of money!!
Has anyone else kept a horse 'going' like this?