Heartbreaking decision made

Sorry to hear it's not going to plan. Many years ago I bought a little 4 year old to event. He was very well made and had a fabulous jump but just didn't care whether he left show jumps up or not. He'd jump out of the field whenever he felt like it though. The crunch came when I took him show jumping one day. He dumped me at the first fence in the first class and then had every single fence down in the second class. It was obvious he wasn't the horse for the job although he was a wonderfully sweet horse to handle and followed me round like a dog.

I sold him to go hunting. A couple of years later the people that bought him contacted me to see if I had any more like him as he was the best horse they ever had!!! So it all ended happily. It 's very upsetting when you have to part with them but as long as you take care to find them the right home you can both be better off in the long run. Really hope it works out for you both.
 
You are very brave to have made up your mind.

I went through exactly the same thing with my TBxWB a few years ago. I was really, really upset about it because I loved him to bits - but he simply wasn't enthusiastic about jumping. I blamed myself until I saw someone else jumping him, then it was blindingly obvious that his heart wasn't in it.

I cried buckets over him... but then he went to a lovely lady who used to ride my old mare. He has a fab life as a happy hacker, is spoiled rotten & really enjoys doing the odd bit of clear round jumping. But he would never in a million years have jumped a newcomers no matter how many lessons I poured into him.

In a few months when you've got yourself a new horse & have found a great home for your current horse, you'll be sooooo glad you did this.
 
I do feel it is brave of you to make the descision and entirely right for the horse - at present you are not happy with him and he will know that. Much better that he goes toa home with different aspirations. We have done this three times over the years and all have worked out very well. As long as the purchaser knows his limitations and is happy with them If you love him then so will his new owner as he is obviously very loveable. Good luck
 
Oh honey, I am so sorry to hear that you are selling her (you know I have a soft spot for her) and if this had been 7 months ago before I got Grace you know I would have been up there like a shot to come and try her
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You will find a lovely home for her, and she can do what it seems she finds the most fulfilling for her: dressage.

Don't be too hard on yourself. You have some a long way with her, but if you are ending up in tears every time you are jumping her then I would say it is really not the right partnership for what you want to do. This is supposed to be a hobby remember, and you should look forwards to jumping and so should the horse you are riding!

I was just wondering where you were planning on advertising her and how much for? I might know someone who would be interested in a horse like her who are looking at the moment, although it could be too far for them to travel... you could PM me if you would prefer.

Hugs to you and Senza!
 
Its such a hard decision to make but you have to think of what is best for your horse. I had to sell my horse for similar reasons a few years back. He was a star when it came to team chasing and so naturally thought that he would be a fantasic eventer, he had good dressage and would showjump. However he wasn't quite as brave on the xc course when he didn't have his team chase friends to follow!!
He is now very happy as a hunter with a novice gentleman, he hunts all winter and spends the summer months getting fat with his hunting companions!
It was hard but I know that I made the right choice, after all if their heart is not in it then you can't do it alone!
 
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