Help, struggling to afford horse

Thank you to the posters who were brave enough to post what everyone else was thinking! :D :D :D

All I can say is aaaaaawwwwkkkwwaaaarrddd!! Wonder whether OP will be back? ;)
 
Rache said:
I rescued my 4yo cob x 2 years ago. He's my forever horse, a total gem and after having many issues has come on leaps and bounds.
However I fell ill last autumn and now I'm really struggling to maintain his up keep other then the basics.
Basically he's lightly broken and was going really well, then I became ill and he has had the winter off, which has done him some good. I am now well-ish and looking for work, so far sent out 40+ applications with no luck as yet. But the issue is now my boy is bored and needs work, he's out grown his saddle so needs a new one, and he's been doing ground work, lunging, long reining, walking out in hand, loose poles etc, but he needs to be doing more. But I can't afford a saddle and all the checks that come with getting back on him ie, back, teeth etc. I'm lucky as in my livery is very cheap with amazing extras such as hay and straw included, and he doesn't need anything in the way of extra feed or shoes. I'm just stuck with a amazing horse that is perfect and not being able to enjoy him, or him enjoy being out and doing. As soon as I'm back at work it will be fine and will afford him to go for schooling, saddle and everything else that goes along with that.
Really don't want to sell him but things are looking really bleak. Don't think I could loan him out as saddle etc isn't in place but as well he hasn't learnt to canter yet so has been very lightly broken and don't want him ruined. Anyone have any suggestions?
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The horse doesnt understand that he needs to be 'in more work', you dont need to ride him right now. So do what everyone else has to do and wait until you can afford to buy a saddle. And next time plan ahead and have some savings in place in case you get sick, lose your job or such like. What on earth would you have done if he had needed expensive vetinary care????

Plan ahead Rache, save until you can afford something and make sure you have enough put by for accidents and emergancies etc.

And before you buy a saddle settle your outstanding debts!
 
Oh wow :o just read the other thread and seems OP is perhaps fishing for someone to send her a check ? Amazing how many cruel people there are willing to put others out of pocket. Well done for shaming :)
 
If thats the case then, my battered old car is about to fail its MOT and I cant afford a new one. Anyone got a spare I can borrow? Ill give it back... :eek:
 
Kat said:
You could try to borrow a saddle that would fit well enough, you could see whether your existing saddle could be shimmed padded or adjusted enough to work temporarily, you could sell your saddle to fund a new one or you could sell other stuff (old books, cds, rugs, clothes etc) to fund a saddle.

Y.
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Or maybe some expensive bit you borrowed a couple of years ago:rolleyes:

Shame on You!!!!
 
I agree with you, I think your horse is bored and you are cruel not to ride, If you want.. I will fund your horse for you, send him my way, I will look after him and buy him a new saddle, and when you get a job, I will send him back...............................
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alainax said:
He will survive without having a saddle! :confused:


You said you can afford to keep him/feed him etc, just cant afford a saddle/schooling till you get a new job. I dont see this as an issue!

Im sure he will be perfectly happy doing lots of nice fun ground work,Maybe some bareback? then begin proper schooling when your back in work :)

You may think he is bored, but as long as his needs are catered for, and he is happy and healthy im sure he wont mind waiting a few more months before comin back into work with a new saddle ;)

It would be different if you cant afford his livery etc, but schooling/saddles can wait ;)
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I agree....he is only 4.....take the time to do groundwork and read Dr. Debs Ranger article!!
 
I know what, I've got the saddler coming out this week. Bring your horse over and I'll pay for your saddle, you can pay me back when you get a job.

Yeah right! Shame on you Rache!
 
Where are you based OP?
I took on my last horse only lightly broken and very green. Never had a saddle for her as she didnt come with one that fitted and I couldnt afford to buy one, we just stuck to bareback and I learnt a lot along the way
 
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