*Maddy&Occhi*
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Just wanted to hear other peoples stories.
I've been into horses since I was very young (7/8) im now 18. My parents couldnt afford to buy me my own so I always loaned. When I turned 16 I got myself a great permanent full time job, in which I was able to afford my own. So I bought my first horse but ended up selling her 8 months down the line (I rushed into things and she was just way too much for me, patience is a virtue ) I then my bought my amazing second mare in march 2011, after the terrible time I had with my previous mare I had landed on my feet with Moja, she was totally amazing and perfect for me and our bond was so strong. Sadly in the year I owned her the vet bills just kept flying in, she was always going lame, she nearly had to have a collic op and so much more. Beggining of this year (after many weeks going to and from the vets) she was diagnosed with serious navicular disease and collateral ligament damage. end of last year was absolute tortue, worst time of my life. Cut that long story short she is now living the life of luxury with my very kind farrier who offered to take her on (due to her diagnosis I was unable to financially keep her)
I have now decided to take a break from horses, after my string of bad luck Im still quite scarred from what me + my mare had to go through, I had stopped enjoying horses months ago when my mare kept getting ill. I want to discover the person I really am away from horses and I can honestly say I am loving it. I feel like an 18 year old again lol. Im going to the gym, socialising etc. I know somewhere down the line I may get back into riding etc (I'm still going the stables one a week or so where all my friends are- but just to socialise)
Never would I have ever imagined giving up horses. They were my life and back then the thought of my life without horses was not worth thinking about. I was so dedicated/ motivated. I have to admit, I do miss my mare terribly we were so close and went through so much together, she was the only thing who made me smile when I was down and she still does when I think of her. I'm lucky that I'm able to see her whenever I want, I saw her last week for the first time in ages and I did have a little cry. But I know she's in a forever home and she's happy.
Sorry for the long essay. I just wanted to hear other people's opinions? Have you given up horses + gone back? what was your life like without them?
I've been into horses since I was very young (7/8) im now 18. My parents couldnt afford to buy me my own so I always loaned. When I turned 16 I got myself a great permanent full time job, in which I was able to afford my own. So I bought my first horse but ended up selling her 8 months down the line (I rushed into things and she was just way too much for me, patience is a virtue ) I then my bought my amazing second mare in march 2011, after the terrible time I had with my previous mare I had landed on my feet with Moja, she was totally amazing and perfect for me and our bond was so strong. Sadly in the year I owned her the vet bills just kept flying in, she was always going lame, she nearly had to have a collic op and so much more. Beggining of this year (after many weeks going to and from the vets) she was diagnosed with serious navicular disease and collateral ligament damage. end of last year was absolute tortue, worst time of my life. Cut that long story short she is now living the life of luxury with my very kind farrier who offered to take her on (due to her diagnosis I was unable to financially keep her)
I have now decided to take a break from horses, after my string of bad luck Im still quite scarred from what me + my mare had to go through, I had stopped enjoying horses months ago when my mare kept getting ill. I want to discover the person I really am away from horses and I can honestly say I am loving it. I feel like an 18 year old again lol. Im going to the gym, socialising etc. I know somewhere down the line I may get back into riding etc (I'm still going the stables one a week or so where all my friends are- but just to socialise)
Never would I have ever imagined giving up horses. They were my life and back then the thought of my life without horses was not worth thinking about. I was so dedicated/ motivated. I have to admit, I do miss my mare terribly we were so close and went through so much together, she was the only thing who made me smile when I was down and she still does when I think of her. I'm lucky that I'm able to see her whenever I want, I saw her last week for the first time in ages and I did have a little cry. But I know she's in a forever home and she's happy.
Sorry for the long essay. I just wanted to hear other people's opinions? Have you given up horses + gone back? what was your life like without them?
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