How many horses do you own!

Two - one 16yr old living out 24/7 at one yard and the other my challenging 7yr old on part-livery at another yard which I can’t really afford but that’s all I could find that suits his needs. My older horse is moving to the same yard as my younger horse but on DIY beginning of December after a year on two separate yards.

Since my yard if 14yrs shut down last year it’s lost its appeal, it’s been a difficult 18 months I’ve moved both horse twice, and ended up on two different yards and now older horse is moving for a third time, at least they’ll be on the same yard again.
 
One of mine was gifted to me, the other is on long term loan to me, both kept on DIY grass livery. This is the first time in years (15+) that I'm not riding other people's or sharing. Previous share horses were on a mix of pro yards, full livery and DIY.
 
2 at home.

I must admit after being severely ill this week full livery sounds pretty good, not that I could afford it though 😂
 
Technically 5, but one is away on permanent loan so doesn’t count. The other 4 live at home, though my youngest is currently away on schooling livery.
 
2 horses: one owned (medically retired), one on full loan and ridden.
I keep them on DIY less than a mile from my house. Feel very lucky 😌
 
I own one and have just taken a second on loan to keep her company. I have the use of a private yard to myself, I was about to give up when my YOs asked me to stay and waived the rent as a persuasion. If I had gone through with it, I would have ridden friends' horses and was also looking at a high class adults only riding school that also does nice hacks.
 
ElleSkywalker said:
5 at home, did have 6 earlier in the year as I acquired my favourite pony's baby (baby is 20!) and they had 6 weeks together before my little precious one died unexpectedly. It lovely to have her baby though as they are very very similar in looks but personalities are very different 😊
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This is very bitter sweet, I’m so glad you have her baby! Something similar happened to me my husband saw me admiring a horse (she was feral) and knew I liked a particular stallion so bought her and then had her covered and delivered. Oh my goodness was she a horror not naughty, would never kick or hurt you just “the rules don’t apply to me”. We really bonded though and sadly after we’d weaned I lost her and even though I’d only had her for about 18 months it was very sad. Her filly Violent is rising 4 now and I will start to back her and i haven’t bonded with her very well but I suspect backing her will put pay to that. I’ve over compensated with her because in a way I resent her a bit. And she’s also got a terrible habit of jumping out of fields although touch wood it seems to be calming down. Sorry I’ve written her life story 🤣
 
hock said:
This is very bitter sweet, I’m so glad you have her baby! Something similar happened to me my husband saw me admiring a horse (she was feral) and knew I liked a particular stallion so bought her and then had her covered and delivered. Oh my goodness was she a horror not naughty, would never kick or hurt you just “the rules don’t apply to me”. We really bonded though and sadly after we’d weaned I lost her and even though I’d only had her for about 18 months it was very sad. Her filly Violent is rising 4 now and I will start to back her and i haven’t bonded with her very well but I suspect backing her will put pay to that. I’ve over compensated with her because in a way I resent her a bit. And she’s also got a terrible habit of jumping out of fields although touch wood it seems to be calming down. Sorry I’ve written her life story 🤣
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I've actually never sold a horse, and have now lost three, but have babies from all three still at home. It will be very sad when my gelding and the new little one go as that will be both them and their mother's lines gone. One I am desperately trying to get in foal as her mother was my first horse who I got when I was 15, unsuccessfully so far, one pony has a foal out there somewhere but no idea where or what's she's called except the stud prefix and the last horse will have at least one foal at some point as she's marvellous. None of these future babies will ever be for sale and if I could find the 'missing' baby of current little pony I'd have her too if possible ☺️

I do get what you mean re comparing them to their mothers, have a hug 🤗
 
ElleSkywalker said:
I've actually never sold a horse, and have now lost three, but have babies from all three still at home. It will be very sad when my gelding and the new little one go as that will be both them and their mother's lines gone. One I am desperately trying to get in foal as her mother was my first horse who I got when I was 15, unsuccessfully so far, one pony has a foal out there somewhere but no idea where or what's she's called except the stud prefix and the last horse will have at least one foal at some point as she's marvellous. None of these future babies will ever be for sale and if I could find the 'missing' baby of current little pony I'd have her too if possible ☺️

I do get what you mean re comparing them to their mothers, have a hug 🤗
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Thank you that’s very kind. It is very hard parting with them and I’ve ran out of excuses for the current one so finally at rising 6 advertising. Have you looked into the usual ways of tracing horses to find the missing kids? It blows me away how great the fb jungle drums are at finding them or filling in missing stories.
 
hock said:
This is very bitter sweet, I’m so glad you have her baby! Something similar happened to me my husband saw me admiring a horse (she was feral) and knew I liked a particular stallion so bought her and then had her covered and delivered. Oh my goodness was she a horror not naughty, would never kick or hurt you just “the rules don’t apply to me”. We really bonded though and sadly after we’d weaned I lost her and even though I’d only had her for about 18 months it was very sad. Her filly Violent is rising 4 now and I will start to back her and i haven’t bonded with her very well but I suspect backing her will put pay to that. I’ve over compensated with her because in a way I resent her a bit. And she’s also got a terrible habit of jumping out of fields although touch wood it seems to be calming down. Sorry I’ve written her life story 🤣
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Sorry to hear about your mare. Interesting name for your filly tho?!
 
Two retirees and a share horse to actually ride. I was looking for another but it looks like work is going to go pear-shaped so I can't afford to risk another.
 
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