mickey
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I have had my boy since he was 4yrs old. He is now 12. He has had some behavioural/veterinary issues (and I have had health related issues). He has always been there for me to keep me going, and I have always been there for him. He trusts me, and neighs to me every day when I see him.
I have ridden and competed all my life, but he is my first horse (I was 26 when I got him). Thus he is really special to me, I love him to bits and I will never sell him on and don't want to full loan him.
However, I broke my back in a riding accident in 2005. (A very bad break that required surgery, I came mms from spinal cord damage). After 6 months I was back on board and confident as ever. I think I must have been going through some sort of delayed shock as after a yr post accident I started becoming very nervous in the saddle. I have metal rods in my back and I was (and am) worried about what would happen should I fall off. When I ride I constantly think about falling off and in my spare time I think about a wheelchair existence. He never bucks with me or rears, but he can be sharp and shoot off, and if I get thrown backwards, because my back is funny, I find it hard to get stable again. I also saw him really playing up with YO a few weeks ago (bucking, leaping forward 4 foot in the air).
I am doing lots of other exercise outside of riding and I keep thinking how this might not be possible if I feel off again. I don't enjoy riding anymore, I only do it to keep my horse fit and occupied. I have given up hacking which was one of my greatest pleasures.
He is excercised once a week by YO (who is a good friend). I have asked his physio if she would like to hack him occasionally.
I don't think it is fair not to work him as he is bright and enjoys work?
Would you, in my position, get a part loaner? Being so close to my horse I am not sure I could cope with that.
I can't sell him as he has a hock spavin and he would not be happy retired.
Would you carry on riding if you were me?
Would you loan him out?
He's my boy, I want to spend time with him every day, but in truth I just love spending time at the yard and with my horse. I couldn't give that up.
I hope this makes some sort of sense, it's very garbled!!
Any thoughts/similar circumstances??
Thanks for reading
I have had my boy since he was 4yrs old. He is now 12. He has had some behavioural/veterinary issues (and I have had health related issues). He has always been there for me to keep me going, and I have always been there for him. He trusts me, and neighs to me every day when I see him.
I have ridden and competed all my life, but he is my first horse (I was 26 when I got him). Thus he is really special to me, I love him to bits and I will never sell him on and don't want to full loan him.
However, I broke my back in a riding accident in 2005. (A very bad break that required surgery, I came mms from spinal cord damage). After 6 months I was back on board and confident as ever. I think I must have been going through some sort of delayed shock as after a yr post accident I started becoming very nervous in the saddle. I have metal rods in my back and I was (and am) worried about what would happen should I fall off. When I ride I constantly think about falling off and in my spare time I think about a wheelchair existence. He never bucks with me or rears, but he can be sharp and shoot off, and if I get thrown backwards, because my back is funny, I find it hard to get stable again. I also saw him really playing up with YO a few weeks ago (bucking, leaping forward 4 foot in the air).
I am doing lots of other exercise outside of riding and I keep thinking how this might not be possible if I feel off again. I don't enjoy riding anymore, I only do it to keep my horse fit and occupied. I have given up hacking which was one of my greatest pleasures.
He is excercised once a week by YO (who is a good friend). I have asked his physio if she would like to hack him occasionally.
I don't think it is fair not to work him as he is bright and enjoys work?
Would you, in my position, get a part loaner? Being so close to my horse I am not sure I could cope with that.
I can't sell him as he has a hock spavin and he would not be happy retired.
Would you carry on riding if you were me?
Would you loan him out?
He's my boy, I want to spend time with him every day, but in truth I just love spending time at the yard and with my horse. I couldn't give that up.
I hope this makes some sort of sense, it's very garbled!!
Any thoughts/similar circumstances??
Thanks for reading