Arizahn
Well-Known Member
Posting here for traffic. Help!
I own a truly wonderful young pony and I am absolutely breaking my heart right now. Since last November, my health has nose dived, as has my husband's. Neither of us will be likely to get much better within the next year or so either, if ever. Actual physical impairments that make moving and physical activity difficult. We are finding it very hard to manage to even get to our current yard, and I honestly don't see us being able to ever put this pony in work ourselves.
So either:
1) We sell him, which I cannot bear to think about yet. He is young, unbroken, he could end up ruined. If I end up selling, it will be very carefully to a known quantity, and only if it is really best for the pony.
2) We find someone who wants to loan/share a youngster either as a companion or for showing in hand. Unlikely to succeed finding this, I know. Have advertised for it though, on the off chance, as he is a nice honest pony.
3) We find retirement or youngstock livery, where he can live out 24/7. He will stable, it just seems kinder to let him live out as much as possible. This seems to be the best option so far. We are searching, but not sure where to look.
Anyone know a suitable place within Northern Ireland that has good fencing, and sensible people in charge who can do checks? I am guessing that all such places are well off the beaten track, and that as such we won't be able to visit him every day, but we are prepared to pay for him to be looked after properly. We are not dumping him, and will of course visit as much as we can, and will also keep him insured, vaccinated, hooves and teeth done, wormed, etc.
***There is a very valid reason that our current yard is not suited for this, but I prefer not to discuss it here, sorry.***
Jaffa cakes and fried beast of choice for those who got this far. And if you want to debate/argue/mock/flame/yell PTS, please do so on a thread of your own creation.
This subject is rather important to me. And somewhat urgent. I don't have the time or the energy for a heated discussion. This is me asking for practical help and advice from those that can give it. I don't think PTS is the solution here, as he is young, well natured, healthy, sound and basically perfect. It's us that are falling apart.
Cheers,
Arizahn
I own a truly wonderful young pony and I am absolutely breaking my heart right now. Since last November, my health has nose dived, as has my husband's. Neither of us will be likely to get much better within the next year or so either, if ever. Actual physical impairments that make moving and physical activity difficult. We are finding it very hard to manage to even get to our current yard, and I honestly don't see us being able to ever put this pony in work ourselves.
So either:
1) We sell him, which I cannot bear to think about yet. He is young, unbroken, he could end up ruined. If I end up selling, it will be very carefully to a known quantity, and only if it is really best for the pony.
2) We find someone who wants to loan/share a youngster either as a companion or for showing in hand. Unlikely to succeed finding this, I know. Have advertised for it though, on the off chance, as he is a nice honest pony.
3) We find retirement or youngstock livery, where he can live out 24/7. He will stable, it just seems kinder to let him live out as much as possible. This seems to be the best option so far. We are searching, but not sure where to look.
Anyone know a suitable place within Northern Ireland that has good fencing, and sensible people in charge who can do checks? I am guessing that all such places are well off the beaten track, and that as such we won't be able to visit him every day, but we are prepared to pay for him to be looked after properly. We are not dumping him, and will of course visit as much as we can, and will also keep him insured, vaccinated, hooves and teeth done, wormed, etc.
***There is a very valid reason that our current yard is not suited for this, but I prefer not to discuss it here, sorry.***
Jaffa cakes and fried beast of choice for those who got this far. And if you want to debate/argue/mock/flame/yell PTS, please do so on a thread of your own creation.
This subject is rather important to me. And somewhat urgent. I don't have the time or the energy for a heated discussion. This is me asking for practical help and advice from those that can give it. I don't think PTS is the solution here, as he is young, well natured, healthy, sound and basically perfect. It's us that are falling apart.
Cheers,
Arizahn