Forced to sell up?

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Someone's coming to view Rocco tomorrow, my sister's horse.
She's gone to Uni and we can't afford to keep him anymore, as my Dad has got health problems and working is becoming difficult. We have our 4 oldies/retirees/invalids who have been with us for years and will not/can not be sold. Rocco is theonly one worth anything and so we have to sell up.
We have never sold a horse before and this is tearing me apart, as in the last few weeks i've had so much fun with him, and it's been so refreshing to go for a blast along the beach, and pop him over some fences because it's been so long since i've had a horse to properly ride, my riding has gone to pot.

Sorry, just a rant... need good vibes for the viewing tomorrow, got a good few people wanting a view, and have turned alot of people away because either a) they're novices or b) they're children (he's too temperamental, IMO, for a 14/15 yr old girl).

I so wish it wasn't coming to this.
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Just looking for stories from you guys of similar experiences.

Kirsty
 
That is so sad. Sorry I can't help.
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Don't sell to the first person who comes along if you don't feel they are right for Rocco, because I can guarantee the perfect person WILL come along at some point. Best of luck.

Tia x
 
I will make sure he goes to the right person, my sister will also have the final decision as, fundamentally, he is her horse.

The thing is, we need money from him to pay the upkeep on our 4 invalids. They are walking vet bills.

Thanks for your reply.
 
Thanks Tia, your input means alot.

The lady coming tomorrow sounds like what we've been hoping for for him. She sounds experienced enough and undertstanding enough to enjoy his quirkiness. I so adore his character.

Thanks for your reply.

Kirsty
 
Sounds like you are having a very difficult time with hard choices to make. That's tough. Hope it goes well tomorrow - he sounds like the kind of horse who will find himself the right human.
 
very best of luck finding a super home for him.
isn't there a rescue centre that could maybe take one or two of your oldies/retirees instead? just a desperate thought. such a shame to have to sell the one you're having fun with.
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This has happenend to me in the past. Unfortunately they all went, my childhood ponies and my 'good' horse. My parents had divorced and I was at college and did'nt have a car/licence to go out and work enough to keep them, however, I did give it my best shot. I was very very upset, but there are times where you have to do this and you just hope that one day in the future you can have another......

Take your time, as everyone has said and find a suitable person. Deep breath and good luck xx
 
oh, poor u
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iv been in a similar position to you; my parents split up and we lost our house as a result, including our 5 stables. we were able to keep my horse at livery when we then moved into rented, but we had to sell our youngster, loan out one of our old girls, and make the awful decision to put our two oldies (one of 29, the other 34) to sleep, rather than have to put them through all the upheaval of moving to a new, unfamiliar place and lifestyle.

i can truly empathise with what you are going through; just take some comfort in the fact that you are passing them on to someone who will love them just as much, and not losing them completely.

keep your chin up xx
 
Please don't just turn away teenagers if they are competent riders. I am 13 and have an extremely temperamental mare and I don't think I am the wrong rider for her. They could absoloutely love him and be perfect for him. so don't turn them away for their age.
 
Agree with Bean, my oldie who is very quirky, has been with me since I was 14 (I'm now 26) and the only bad point of having him is that I find everything else boring to ride! I had as much patience, and certainly more confidence when i was 15, than I do now,
 
That is such a sad story to hear, we have, a few years back been faced with selling/having the oldies PTS when my Dad lost his job but thankfully we managed to scrape by until he managed to find another.
We will most defintely ensure Rocco only goes to the best of people.
 
While I understand what both of you (Bean and Helenabbey) have to say, we are still sure we will not be selling to anyone under the age of 16. I am 17 and appreciate what I was and am like at this age, and do not think I was mature enough to handle him when I was any younger than this. Both that idea, and the one of school/friends/boyfriends/losing interest.
We were phoned up and asked about him for a 15yr old girl at boarding school, he'd be unworked all week and then worked intensively at the weekends and holidays, which we simply would not want for Rocco, as he wouldnt thrive.
Added to that, Rocco has no respect for lesser built people, I am about 5ft 8, my sister slightly shorter, but my mum only 5ft2, Rocco walks all over her.
We will consider him going to a teenager should they put themselves across positively over the phone, but ideally he'd go to an older man, one of which we have coming to view him on Saturday.
 
so sorry to hear this kirsty, hes a cracking lad & i am sure you will find the right home for him.

hope the gang are ok xxx
 
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