Going from 6 to 4

Asha

Asha

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My Hubby has suggested we sell a couple of our horses, so I will have more time to ride than muck out. I get where hes coming from, but I love them all. My children have their own opinions as to who should be sold.

So, thought I would ask this wonderful formum for unbiaised opinions.

Horse 1. My mare of a lifetime ID 14 YO - GOING NOWHERE
Horse 2 Foal 9 months old IDxWB double of her mum - GOING NOWHERE
Horse 3 TB 9 YO 15.3 - Daughters current ride - Cant see her agreeing to this one going

So, its really down to which one do i keep out of the rest:

Horse 4 Rising 4 YO Gelding 16.2, I no longer have much of an interest in riding him, the plan is for the chap who backed him to compete him and for me to watch. Like the sound of this.

Hubby & I would like to keep him, kids think he should go.

Horse 5 Rising 4 YO mare WB 15.2, bought at 18months old to keep above gelding company as a baby. She has a wonderful laid back attitude, easy to handle, not backed so not sure how she would be under saddle. Isnt spooky at all, takes things in her stride.

Kids love her, and want to keep her. Problem being son hardly ever goes to yard, and daughter already has 1.

Horse 6 Rising 2 YO KWPN expected to make 16.3+ Didnt breed her myself, bought her mum in foal. She is beautiful , and moves like a dream. Every step forward with her is a huge reward, just a delight. She plays with foal, and they keep each company. Easy to do, but is going to be too big for us when fully grown.

Or do i just forget about the discussion, and hope hubby forgets....
 
From your original post it sounds as though hubby is actually being rather supportive and just thinking about you - in his opinion riding is important to you.

I would suggest then that that is the first decision you have to make - IS riding that important, so that the general caring for them encroaches into the time that means the most to you. OR, do you just as much enjoy the general care.

If riding is important, then perhaps sell the last two on the list. But if you enjoy just having them around, and the general care (including mucking out) then keep them all.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
I would sell the ones with the best chance of getting a good home and keep the ones with quirks but TBH, they all sound lovely, so go with plan B. Hope hubby forgets.
 
Spanish Eyes said:
From your original post it sounds as though hubby is actually being rather supportive and just thinking about you - in his opinion riding is important to you.

I would suggest then that that is the first decision you have to make - IS riding that important, so that the general caring for them encroaches into the time that means the most to you. OR, do you just as much enjoy the general care.

If riding is important, then perhaps sell the last two on the list. But if you enjoy just having them around, and the general care (including mucking out) then keep them all.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Hubby is amazingly supportive, im very lucky. Your spot on I love caring for them all, but I do need to get back in the saddle and start going out and having fun with my daughter
 
cptrayes said:
If it's not for the money but the time, why not just hire a part time groom to muck out and keep them all?
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Hubby did suggest this, might give this some more thought.

How much would you expect to pay someone, say 5 mornings a week to muck out turn out etc ?
 
Patterdale said:
Last 3.
Or, as polotash says, if daughter wants to keep young mare then sell hers, horse 3.

Tbh I wouldn't like your showing bill! :D
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Looking forward to getting the latest foal out this year, thats one of my must do's. Shes registered with the SHB(GB) so think that means we enter the local county shows. Should be fun.:D
 
Asha said:
Hubby did suggest this, might give this some more thought.

How much would you expect to pay someone, say 5 mornings a week to muck out turn out etc ?
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I only know what two very experienced friends charge for stuff like holiday cover. For a permanent job of mucking out/tack cleaning/rug change/turnout, I would expect to pay close to minimum wage depending on how isolated you are.

I pay £5 a time in Cheshire for someone to drive 2 miles out of their way to feed and turn mine out/bring them in when I can't do it. No mucking out or rug changes involved, though.
 
Magicmillbrook said:
If the fellow who rides it wasn't interested I am sure there are a lot of talented riders who would love a quality competition horse to bring on.
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The chap who backed him was interested, he asked if id consider selling him. But as hes my first foal just feels hard to let go.
 
If you decide to employ someone, Cheshire is quite an expensive area for wages. It used to be my job to try and recruit caring people and we struggled on £8.00 an hour. However depends which part you live in, their are neighbouring area's where people are lower paid and jobs fewer so people will travel for work. People seem to be able to charge £10.00 an hour as cleaners, and some more charge even more than that.
 
SCG said:
I've no idea which to sell but can I have your husband ?!!
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Zerotolerance said:
:D

"Like"
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FfionWinnie said:
SCG :D :D
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hahahaha !!

He is ace, but sorry after being together for 25 years this year ( met very very young:o) hes going nowhere !

he used to be terrified of the horses, but is much better now. He will feed them and pat them too. He's always buying them carrots.

Hes great around the yard, never stops improving things. Just finished off a rather smart muck heap

Hes my best friend:D
 
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