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Sitting thinking about things this morning as I have some spare time on my hands at work (yay!) and my thoughts came round to how much my life has changed since I bought my horse and how it makes me feel.

What I realised is that when I am with her I feel great. All my worries and cares seem to evaporate into thin air and I am carried away into some kind of horsey wonderland.

For me owning my own horse has been a childhood dream since the age of 9 and I realised it at the age of 45. So I think that when I am with her somehow I am almost transported back to my childhood in which there is nothing more important and precious to me than my horse. She is the love of my life and I can now not imagine being without her even after the short time of 5 months.

Just wondered how you guys feel about your horses and how they make you feel?

Bessieboo x
 
I had my little man MR Maxamillion since I was 14 - 16 as a share then from 16 - 21 when he passed away in June as my own and he was my best friend and your right when you are with them nothing matters, you can talk to them about everything and you find your self babbling on and on and ppl look at you like your mad lol. He was everything to me and when he died my whole world collapsed.
But I got a new girlie 8 weeks ago shes being like a rock so yea horses are the best best friend you could have theyll never lie to you or walk away when things get tough.
This is a nice post
 
As far asi am concerned V means absolutely everything to me, before i got him i had worked at a very busy equestrian centre/ livery yard and when i left i found that i really missed horses being around it was just my work enviroment i'd got sick of nothing to do with the horses themselves, i went throught a period of about a yr with pretty bad depression and bad time with my then boyfriend i wouldnt get out of bed, i'd over eat etc etc then i pulled myself together and got my new job and decided to buy a foal last yr, i'd never had a foal but had broken in a few horses and helped to look after youngsters before. Over the past yr i have so much enjoyed looking after and bonding with my fantastic little horse he really means the world to me and when i'm feeling down i go and see him and he always cheers me up no end. He fixed me
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Reading this post in work and it has bought tears to my eyes. I know exactly what you mean. I have had my horse for seven years and she has been with me through some really tough times. Riding and just being at the yard is an escape from the real world. I love her so much and can't even begin to think how I would cope if something happened to her.
 
Him and I had been through alot, I had a semi serious fall and he stayed by my side untill help arrived, he had a tumor which we through through, some colic, loss of confidence and bad break ups, exmas, job loss all those things when you need someone there and he was he was a true angel and I miss him everyday! We used to ride out like am sure a lot of ppl do, on our own and if it was a long hack id get off and walk beside him some of the way and ramble on to him and pick berries on the way to eat, silly stuf like that, but my new mare has the same eyes and colouring as him and she is the female version.
When you loose them its like having your heart ripped out and the pain is unmaginable
 
p.s Bessieboo am sorry to put a dampen on your post, I like post like this though and its lovely that you have found that friendship, my mums just found what we have in horses to so shes a newbie if you like
 
Aww happy I dont think you've dampened the post at all hun. I know sadness as well as the happiness I now have and I am not going to go into it as it's in the past and I have moved on.
I guess I am just counting my blessings today and when it comes to Bess I count her twice.
 
I think sometimes I take my horse for granted.
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He is a fantastic horse and has helped me get my confidence back after a nightmare youngster.

I've got some time of next week and I think, after reading this post, I need to make it up to him!
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That is lovely, Its nice to have that part of your life where all your worries float away and you can section your self from everything and everyone plus its a nice community
 
Soooo agree with you about the best friend bit.
My horse is my best friend, I tell her everything and she listens intently (only if I have food that is!!).
OH doesnt really understand, but puts up with being 2nd best!!!!
I'm 49 with no children, so my horse is a replacement with the added bonus of being able to ride it.
My horse is soo very precious, I really dont know what I would do without her.
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Aw, you have all made me feel really lucky. I absolutely adore my horse and whilst I've only had her a year, we bonded quite quickly as she went almost straight onto box rest for 6 weeks as she had horrendous mud fever which involved her being sedated and having all her legs and scabs clipped off, the mess was awful, so she was sick nursed very intently by me quite quickly after getting her. We are about to go through her best friend moving to another yard and she is very very attached to him so that'll be a struggle but we'll pull through. Plenty of TLC, carrots and hugs for her. I'm really looking forward to seeing her tonight and riding out for a while, even though she's nappy, I'm going to work on it a bit as OH won't be there and I won't feel the need to rush so he doesn't get bored waiting for me. I miss her when I leave the yard in the morning until I see her again after work, it physically hursts waiting to see her again
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I have always been around horses from a very young age, they are apart of my life, I have had horses on loan in the past, but when I bought Merlin from having him on loan it ment the world to me and I was the happiest ever...I would go and just sit in his stable and chat to him about all my troubles and I felt as though he was listening and that everything would be OK, we have been through some very hard times when I was out of a job, any money I could get went on him...for bedding, shoes, feed you name it, I went without for him he was with me for 10years...part of my family until 3weeks ago when he was PTS after short illness, I have also got my little mare that I bought from my sis in law in december to keep my boy company more than anything i've known her for a number of years too...shes a cutie pie, so without Merl around I have found that she has helped me through this really tough time...we are there for each other and the fact that when I arrive at the yard to put her out or bring her in she neighs at me....that for me is enough!
I do everything I can to keep my horses happy they are No.1 in my eyes.
Without them knowing it, but I feel they are the best form of comfort and reassurance that we need....

I hope one day in the future I can give another horse a very happy loving home....but I need to get over my grievance.

I work at a local riding school too, so this is also helping me as I can tend to their needs as they are doing a fab job!!

Sorry to waffling on....I could talk horses for ever!

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Just wondered how you guys feel about your horses and how they make you feel?

Bessieboo x

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Stressed. Skint. Sore.
But i wouldnt get rid of them
 
I have never lost a horse so I can't imagine how it feels, it makes me really upset to even consider anything happening to Belle so my sympathies are with you. When I last loaned a horse I loved her so much but then I had to give her back to her owner as I couldn't afford her anymore and one day I phoned to see how she was doing and the owner said she had been PTS as she was old and kept collapsing and it was time. I was so shocked to hear that news and I was really really upset. My OH made a lovely dvd slideshow of all my favourite piccies, not just of her but also funny pics that made me laugh, and he played Rod Stewart's 'Smile' in the background; 4 years on I still can't listen to that song or watch that dvd without crying. I'm glad you've got your mare to help you cope with the pain you must be feeling, it will never fully go away but it will get easier with time.

I've made this quite miserable now haven't I! Sorry everyone. Well I love my mare to bits and wouldn't change her for the world. She has made me realise I still have the skills I had when I was younger, despite losing my confidence, and we have both come on together loads over this past year
 
I'd be lost without a horse, my own horse, someone elses horse, it would be like chopping my right arm off if I didnt have one to ride or look after etc, as much as they can be a pain in the backside, cost you money etc etc there is no animal or pass time like it, once its in your blood, thats it.
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What a lovely post Bessieboo.
I am a bit like you and had to wait a long tiome for my first horse.
I have 2 now,
My beautiful chestnut ex racehorse, when she prances about in the field, she takes my breath away with her beauty. I have had her 6 years now and tell her everyday that she is my dream horse. I sometimes look at her and can't quite believe that she is mine.
My wee one is for my son but he has pretty much outgrown him now. is the sweetest wee lad. He is so nice to spend time with. He is in his 20's now but still a feisty wee thing.
Both of them are my eascape and when I am at the yard I feel so relaxed and free.
 
I have totally loved reading all your posts.

It's great to hear that I am in good company with the way I feel about my horsey.

I hope you all have a great weekend whatever you are doing and keep on enjoying life!

Love

Bessieboo x
 
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Just wondered how you guys feel about your horses and how they make you feel?

Bessieboo x

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Knackered, sore, poor, but also destressed, exhilarated, happy, and on a good day so very happy and peaceful. I feel incredibly privalaged(sp) to own and have the trust of such an amazing soul. I always
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when I look at him and thank my lucky stars I took a chance on him.
 
Aaawww - a lovely post!
I am another one who had quite a long wait before I owned a horse of my own. I was 30 although I had dreamed of being a horse-owner since before I could walk!
I lost my first horse to colic and the pain of losing him was almost unbearable but now I have my dream horse!
He is the kindest, calmest most loving horse I have ever known and he means the world to me.
Like Dirtymare, I am in my 40s and I don't have children so he is also my baby.
I never take him for granted and nothing winds me up more than people who do. My friend who I ride with has had horses all her life. Sometimes she will say that she is bored on a hack. How can you be bored when you are riding a horse???
 
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