For sale due to GCSE/A levels/coursework

I wouldn't have gotten through exams without horses, and luckily had incredibly supportive parents. They were my priority, as much as my studies.

However, there's lots going on that age, so I can see why horses are not valued as highly as school work, or even social lives and generally just not suitable for every one at that stage of life - particularly if university is a later step.

I usually read it as a loss of interest more than anything, wouldn't be hugely suspicious unless other things throw up warning signs!
 
I got my horse immediately after finishing my last GCSE (literally 1.5 hours after) and had her through A levels as well as working two or three different jobs to pay for her.

My A level results weren't great as I didn't really try but it wasn't because I didn't have the time, even with the horse and working to pay for her (I took myself to see her daily, no lifts from parents) had I wanted to work on exams I could have easily done so it always makes a a little suspicious when I see 'sold due to exams' as well 😏
 
I had loads of time during GCSEs to do my ponies (and other animals of course, couldn't forget them!) and do a couple of jobs, though admittedly not massively time consuming or formal ones.

Wanting to go up and see my horses motivated me to work more efficiently....though I will admit I didn't see them the nights before my 2 worst subjects. ;) I'm quite proud of the results I got too if I can blow my own trumpet a bit. Could've done better but equally could've done a lot worse I think, and honestly, I think the upheaval of trying to sell a horse just before would have been far too much both emotionally and in terms of time. How do you fit in viewings and keeping its manners and schooling up to date if you're revising for imminent exams!?

Hopefully A Levels will be the same. *Crosses fingers, toes, legs, arms, ears, eyes....*
 
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