Help, one has to go but which one?

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I have to sell one of my 3 horses ready for this winter as I do not have the health to ride so many or look after so many without a groom and this winter I plan to do the horses myself.

I have the three in sig, the Roan obviously is my little boys owned for 6 yrs so not going so a choice between:

Branded Bay BWB 11 yrs
Ollie Dutch Sports Horse 9 yrs

I have major health issues that impairs my riding, both can be a little hot in different ways, the bay just when she is in season and otherwise well behaved both on ground and ridden but when in season forgets manners and is crazy. The grey is very hot on grass in summer apart from that a gem, I have owned him for 4.5 yrs the bay for one year.

I need a nice steady horse neither are that but I am so attached I find it hard to sell them both and look for the perfect horse (if it even exists), I need a horse that can do a bit of basic dressage, hack and fuss over, my heart says keep my grey but he can be a handful, if I just watch his grass intake more carefully he can be managed and magnesium works wonders on him, the bay however is proving to be a handfull this summer but in winter is a gentle star, however she suffers mud fever and is a lot more to look after than the grey who is tough as old boots and never sick or sorry.

I bought Anna the bay to replace Ollie and the plan was to sell him a year ago but I just cant seem to let go of him try as I might, I like Anna but I am very attached to my boy and this is a really tough decision to make.

I think I have answered my own question actually but whats your thoughts guys, as I am struggling?
 
If you are not well health wise and finding the two horses you ride too much then hard as it may be I would sell them both and buy the steadier horse you really want. Otherwise you are creating a vicious cycle. You can't ride as much as you would like if you are unwell so the horse is fresher when are you are back in the saddle and so on.

Mind you I can talk, I've got one I should have sold years ago but I know I will never be able to bring myself to do that. So I do know exactly how you feel.
 
I agree with ISH and also know what it is like to sell a much loved but unsuitable horse.I would have kept himas a field ornament and bought another but couldn't afford to and didn't want to stop riding.I sold him through a selling livery which was a lot better than I had dared hope. He was well cared for,exercised,schooled and he has found the most marvellous home. Iwas in a position to stop any unsuitable sales as I still owned him (but didn't have to).The spooky one wouldn't have liked life as a field ornament.He likes attention and being ridden so is much happier I think.I now have a suitable horse.|So I am happier.So, for what its worth.Take your time. Be prepared if necessary to take a financial loss.Do some window shopping in the meantime to keep yourself focused and see whats out there.
 
Why not put them both up for sale and see who comes along to buy!!! You don't have to sell to anyone you don't think is suitable. If I read correctly, if you found lovely and suitable homes for both of them then you would feel comfortable and they aren't going to come along if you don't look.

Additionally do you have a good dealer near you?? There are one or two people around here (sure there are similar in Kent) with very good reputations for matching horse to rider. They tend to be less emotional, more pracmatic and practised at weeding out unsuitable vendors than doting owners. Just insist on meeting/inspecting the home before the horse(s) are sold.
 
Really it is something you have to decide yourself, only you know your horses and your health. Judging by what you say, I would keep the grey and sell the bay, either that or put them on loan as tasteofchaos said.
 
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