The Bouncing Bog Trotter
Well-Known Member
Im sat here in bits. Ive just placed an ad for my beloved horse and I am dreading getting any calls.
I have read so many sad posts about people losing their horses and I totally appreciate that I am only selling her, but my horse has a future and I always saw myself as being part of that. I wasnt even seriously looking for a horse when I went to see her but she stood out from all the others and I just wanted to be part of her life.
Its also not just the sale of a horse but the realisation that a lifetimes ambition is now unlikely to be fulfilled. I dont claim to be a great rider, only just a reasonable one, but with this horse I did hope that Id have chance to compete at a level higher than I have done in the past. By selling her I am sort of accepting that I will never be more than a happy hacker/occasional competitor and my little dream of jumping at Hickstead (all be it in an outside ring) or actually getting a BE record wont be fulfilled. Shes a young horse and has a huge future, Im a middle-aged happy hacker, and she will be totally wasted with me. I know horses dont sit in the field and dream of competition, but she does deserve to have a go. I know my riding will never match her ability and, more crucially, I know my lack of confidence could result in a talented young horse being spoilt so Ive made my decision. Ill never be able to afford another horse like her.
Has anyone else made a sacrifice like this for a horse and sold one that you know would do better with someone else? Ive posted in here rather than NL as I hope there will be more realistic and less fluffy responses.
P.S. this isnt advertising as Ive not given any detail about the horse in question.......
I have read so many sad posts about people losing their horses and I totally appreciate that I am only selling her, but my horse has a future and I always saw myself as being part of that. I wasnt even seriously looking for a horse when I went to see her but she stood out from all the others and I just wanted to be part of her life.
Its also not just the sale of a horse but the realisation that a lifetimes ambition is now unlikely to be fulfilled. I dont claim to be a great rider, only just a reasonable one, but with this horse I did hope that Id have chance to compete at a level higher than I have done in the past. By selling her I am sort of accepting that I will never be more than a happy hacker/occasional competitor and my little dream of jumping at Hickstead (all be it in an outside ring) or actually getting a BE record wont be fulfilled. Shes a young horse and has a huge future, Im a middle-aged happy hacker, and she will be totally wasted with me. I know horses dont sit in the field and dream of competition, but she does deserve to have a go. I know my riding will never match her ability and, more crucially, I know my lack of confidence could result in a talented young horse being spoilt so Ive made my decision. Ill never be able to afford another horse like her.
Has anyone else made a sacrifice like this for a horse and sold one that you know would do better with someone else? Ive posted in here rather than NL as I hope there will be more realistic and less fluffy responses.
P.S. this isnt advertising as Ive not given any detail about the horse in question.......