Help! I'm Getting Far Too Attached!!

[LEXIS-MAGIC]

As Above Really.... My son has a shetland pony and My daughter has a mini pony which she has now outgrown so I really need to save to get her an older pony to take her off leadrein (I have a baby too so will be keeping the mini pony for her) and I have been given a dutch warmblood mare so we really will have as many as we can afford.

However....

I ride in the evenings for my friend who sells a few.... she had an unbroken 3 year old haflinger (I'm not keen on haflingers).

However.....

I have been working on the ground with him every day (he was terrified of the mounting block and of me when I stood at the side of him), he is now almost bombproof, after getting on twice with owner holding him, I could get on by myself and have done rise and trot on his 3rd ride. Trouble is, he follows me every where, lights up when I get to the yard, is a soppy dope to me, lets me do anything to him, even hose pipe him over his face (I can now after 4 times of riding) jump from the mounting block to lie across his back with or without tack and just a headcollar on my own. He even starts door banging if ride another (his stable is next to the brush pen), I have never had this mazing bond with any horse I have ever ridden or owned!!

I know sensibly I cant afford another but he is like my little pet dog and I love him to bits, unfortunately for me he will soon be read to advertise

Uhhh... I hate being a sensible grown up with kids to think about!!!

Salted Popcorn To Anyone Who Read To The End x x x

 

[Curragh]

Hi

Know how you feel! I brought an ex racer to bring on and sell, it isn't happening I love him to bits! He's so trainable nothing is too much trouble for him, I've really bonded with him. Problem is, I already have a ISH, 2 children under 3, 2 dogs and 2 part time jobs! Head is saying sell, heart is def saying noooo!

 

[LEXIS-MAGIC]

Glad Im not the only one! If I had been a sensible person I would have a savings account and he would be mine lol!!!! Pre children I would have begged and borrowed money from anywhere and worried about it later, now I have 3 under 4 so have to put them first , did try convincing the hubby that they could grow into him........... he said if I didnt waste all the money I could have bought him... Typical!! Maybe I should take back all the new stuff I bought for the others???