Michen
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Thanks guys. Have to say I feel really bloody shit today, I feel like I'm never going to get my horse properly back at the end of all of this- I suspect he's just going to be too fragile.
HHO's "Bear" project pony...
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I don't want to like this M. You've every right to feel like shit and spend the day crying into a puppy. I hope you feel better about it all soon.
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HashRouge
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Massive hugs M, I really I have got everything crossed for Bog (I think we all do!) xxx
Tarragon
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Sorry to hear that news! i have my fingers crossed that he will mend.
KEK
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So sorry to hear the news about Bog, you were doing everything so carefully and I was thinking that I liked your plan, vs just "turn away" (I'm a rehab vet for dogs and it made sense to me ).
Hoping it is not something too major, will he be scanned again?
Hoping it is not something too major, will he be scanned again?
MuddyTB
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Sorry to hear this, keeping everything crossed for Bog.
Michen
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I know this sounds super petulant and ungrateful but however nice Bear is I’m not even sure I can be arsed at the moment. At the end of the day it’s only Boggle I really want to ride and faff with.
Am seriously wondering whether I just forget the idea of riding etc at the moment (Boggle depending), and just enjoy puppy and puppy training.. and focus my efforts and time 100% on Bog.
I enjoyed Bear when I thought I had Bog to go back to, weirdly. Poor Bear deserves to be someone’s absolute no.1.
SatansLittleHelper
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That's completely shit, so sorry Michen. Will keep everything crossed that Boggle comes good again xxxxx
Michen
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Thanks. Don’t know wtf is wrong with me I’m more upset than when he did the original sodding injury!
Roxylola
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Take a bit of a break if you need to michen. Bear wont take any harm from being left out to be a horse for a while
Michen
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True though I worry about keeping on top of his weight, this rain, grass etc so do feel the pressure to keep him doing something I suppose.
SatansLittleHelper
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Hardly surprising after how hard you're working with him. It's soul destroying when you get so far. Eat a ton of ice cream and chocolate then cuddle the puppy ❤❤
HashRouge
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I'm sure part of this will be influenced by how upset you are about Bog though - give yourself a few days off and see how you feel. You might find that you are keen to get going with Bear again. And if you're not it doesn't matter - no-one will think any less of you if you decide he's not for you and you'd rather sell him.
Leo Walker
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Sometimes adhesions do form and just tear. Doesnt mean you have done anything wrong or that Bog has done anything to cause it. Be kind to yourself and give yourself some time. Restrict bears grazing and give him some down time. My extremely good doer has been off since corona started and has lost weight, so they don't need to work to keep weight off.
Michen
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Thanks guys. I've actually put an advert up for Bear on one of the cheaper websites for silly money- the markets so bonkers who knows I may get it. Am going to see, if I got that sort of money for him it would be mad not to and I could buy myself something cheaper in Autumn to hunt all winter. I haven't seen any connemara youngsters as nice looking or moving as him for sale already imported at all so you never know. It was something I was pondering anyway a few weeks ago.
I probably seem really fickle (and probably am!).
I probably seem really fickle (and probably am!).
Rosemary28
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I’m sorry about Bog, you must be so disappointed 
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Roxylola
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That money might in the longer term come in really handy towards something for Bog, you've done a good job on little Bear and it could be an ideal time to find him a good home
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
I am so sorry to hear about Boggle. I would not despair yet, I thin it is not uncommon for them to have a glitch or two on the way and still come good. X
Michen
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Puppy cuddles are out. She’s 99% reliable house training wise now but obviously decided she didn’t want to go out in the rain so has just done a massive smelly dump right by the (open) back door on a rug. ??
The cat is the only animal I want to cuddle now- he’s delighted!!
The cat is the only animal I want to cuddle now- he’s delighted!!
Asha
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Selling Bear at the moment from a financial perspective could be the right move. As long as it for that reason, its easy to make rash decisions when you are sad. Ive done it , lost loads and regretted it.
Try not to worry too much at this stage about Bog, go with the vets guidance and see how he is in 2 weeks. He may just start to look a little better, chin up x
Try not to worry too much at this stage about Bog, go with the vets guidance and see how he is in 2 weeks. He may just start to look a little better, chin up x
Bellaboo18
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Sorry to here about Bog.
I think you've done the sensible thing. The market is booming (and I imagine won't be for long), you don't have to sell but can look at your options.
I know how you feel about Boggle though, I had a terrible year with my exracer last year, just as I thought we'd cracked it we'd be back to square one. It's emotionally zapping! She's sound now but... we'll see.
I think you've done the sensible thing. The market is booming (and I imagine won't be for long), you don't have to sell but can look at your options.
I know how you feel about Boggle though, I had a terrible year with my exracer last year, just as I thought we'd cracked it we'd be back to square one. It's emotionally zapping! She's sound now but... we'll see.
Michen
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Thanks all. I doubt I’ll even get a phone call for a 7.5k asking price but ya never know, and that’s kind of the point. It’s got to be silly enough money to be worth it.
Will get him going in the school over the next few weeks as well.
Will get him going in the school over the next few weeks as well.
NinjaPony
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Very sorry about Boggle. It's gutting to get so far, and then have another major setback. Try not to look too far ahead, just take each week as it comes. Re Bear, I would see how you feel in a few days time. Nothing wrong with selling if that feels like the right thing to do, equally nothing wrong with keeping him as a riding option but turning him away for a few weeks while you wrap your head around the situation.
Jeni the dragon
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Huge hugs.
I really hope it's just a short blip and he's back to where he was soon. I think the whole situation can make dealing with everything more difficult.
I really hope it's just a short blip and he's back to where he was soon. I think the whole situation can make dealing with everything more difficult.
alexomahony
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Just catching up with all this and I'm really sorry to read about Bog 
I think others have given great advice - take a few days and go from there x
I think others have given great advice - take a few days and go from there x
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Puppy cuddles are out. She’s 99% reliable house training wise now but obviously decided she didn’t want to go out in the rain so has just done a massive smelly dump right by the (open) back door on a rug. ??
The cat is the only animal I want to cuddle now- he’s delighted!!
Don't they choose their moments!
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Not at all fickle, he isn't pulling your heart strings, he's worth a lot of money, you're short of commission payments because of the virus and heaven knows what the future is since you sell into hospitality at the moment. That sounds like an eminently practical suggestion to me, and I hope he sells.
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be positive
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I think that makes sense, Bear will not be ready to hunt properly, he could be in a home that really loves him the way you love Bog and a cheap, possibly less classy, stop gap would give you low maintenance to enjoy, it is not fickle to change your mind once in a while.
ElleSkywalker
As excited as Kitty about to be a bridesmaid
*checks down back of sofa for 7.5k*
Good idea to have him advertised as if someone wants him then the extra cash will come in handy am sure, but if not he's there to do as much or as little as you want with
Good idea to have him advertised as if someone wants him then the extra cash will come in handy am sure, but if not he's there to do as much or as little as you want with
FlyingCircus
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I'm really sorry to hear about Bog. I saw your ad for Bear and suspected something was up.
Possibly worth bearing in mind that when you really want to sell him a drop in price may raise question marks over his soundness/suitability as that's what I tend to think when horses have had a fairly substantial price drop.
Possibly worth bearing in mind that when you really want to sell him a drop in price may raise question marks over his soundness/suitability as that's what I tend to think when horses have had a fairly substantial price drop.