I shall don my tin hat, arm myself with a fire extinguisher (in case I'm shot down in flames) and put on my running shoes...... Firstly, I have had my share of broken toys over the years and I love my current boys and girls and if they break but are mendable and can do some kind of work then fine BUT we keep horses and ride because we want to, we enjoy doing so..... if for any reason mine have to become costly long term field ornaments then sorry.....they won't be doing so. They have all the love and care that they need and go without nothing and so they shall until the end which will be when I decide, either for sensible financial reasons or my emotional ones. Sorry if that sounds harsh but I cannot see the point of keeping a horse if it is going to a) break the bank and b) cause me to stop doing something as a hobby that I enjoy and horse was bought for the purpose of. (runs off and hides.....tin hat wobbling on my practical head).
