Stormy123456
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I have two horses at the moment, one my parents bought (Ballet) and one I bought (Spanner).
Ballet will be staying with us forever now (she's my horse of a lifetime), and I bought Spanner last year as a project, to fund another eventer in the future really. But yeh a project (just broken 4y/o). Spanner is also 15.2hh, whereas I need something over 16hh at least, she will not make the height, so although she would make a lovely eventer, just not for me
Well Ballet has done something to her legs and is out of work for at least 2 monthes, however Vets think it may be permanent, they arn't sure. Spanner is at the stage of schooling at home and a few parties, but I don't want to push her or over do it.
I've had various kind offers of competition horses to borrow/school for over the Summer, however yesterday my parents went out to see a potential eventer (I was gobsmacked, they didn't mention it to me! Although they did say it was only because he wasn't up for much, a opportunity as they put it....). Came back saying, it was very nice, well bred, masses of scope, floating light paces, but a really strong sturdy build, 16.3hh - so the right size, basically that next horse. I went to ride it today, and it's lovely, needs some more schooling on the flat, and a different bit, and would take some getting used to (huge stride), but all the ingredients are there. (It's also V fat at the moment!)
Problem is; it's come around too early. I can't afford to keep 3 long term really, maybe over the Summer, but it depends on Ballet. This horse isn't likely to stick around for long (because of it's price tag) and I most certainly won't be able to afford a "made" eventer later on, I would be going back to the 4 y/o stage, but this horse is 8 (just not done anything competition wise due to owner illness).
Do I sell Spanner now and buy the horse, or keep Spanner and get a small comp record and go back to a 4 y/o later? Don't know whether this horse would be for keeps or a long term project.....
The only thing with the horse is it's slightly flat footed, and was lame on and off for a few weeks two years ago, Vets put it down to leaving it too long between shoeing. :/ No problems since.
Instructor loves the horse and says that we should have a long trial (owner kindly agreed it would be possible) with it, keep Spanner til end of Summer with a small comp record + sell her, and see how Ballet gets on with Vets.
In a way wishing I hadn't seen it, as don't particularly want to give up on Spanner now, as it's been hard and would be nice to see it through, but then again.....
Any suggestions or advice? :/
BE Refunds? Since Ballet and I have managed to get to 1 event in our first year (and last year of JRN -gutted) I presume BE do membership refunds? Otherwise £140 wasted.
Ballet will be staying with us forever now (she's my horse of a lifetime), and I bought Spanner last year as a project, to fund another eventer in the future really. But yeh a project (just broken 4y/o). Spanner is also 15.2hh, whereas I need something over 16hh at least, she will not make the height, so although she would make a lovely eventer, just not for me
Well Ballet has done something to her legs and is out of work for at least 2 monthes, however Vets think it may be permanent, they arn't sure. Spanner is at the stage of schooling at home and a few parties, but I don't want to push her or over do it.
I've had various kind offers of competition horses to borrow/school for over the Summer, however yesterday my parents went out to see a potential eventer (I was gobsmacked, they didn't mention it to me! Although they did say it was only because he wasn't up for much, a opportunity as they put it....). Came back saying, it was very nice, well bred, masses of scope, floating light paces, but a really strong sturdy build, 16.3hh - so the right size, basically that next horse. I went to ride it today, and it's lovely, needs some more schooling on the flat, and a different bit, and would take some getting used to (huge stride), but all the ingredients are there. (It's also V fat at the moment!)
Problem is; it's come around too early. I can't afford to keep 3 long term really, maybe over the Summer, but it depends on Ballet. This horse isn't likely to stick around for long (because of it's price tag) and I most certainly won't be able to afford a "made" eventer later on, I would be going back to the 4 y/o stage, but this horse is 8 (just not done anything competition wise due to owner illness).
Do I sell Spanner now and buy the horse, or keep Spanner and get a small comp record and go back to a 4 y/o later? Don't know whether this horse would be for keeps or a long term project.....
The only thing with the horse is it's slightly flat footed, and was lame on and off for a few weeks two years ago, Vets put it down to leaving it too long between shoeing. :/ No problems since.
Instructor loves the horse and says that we should have a long trial (owner kindly agreed it would be possible) with it, keep Spanner til end of Summer with a small comp record + sell her, and see how Ballet gets on with Vets.
In a way wishing I hadn't seen it, as don't particularly want to give up on Spanner now, as it's been hard and would be nice to see it through, but then again.....
Any suggestions or advice? :/
BE Refunds? Since Ballet and I have managed to get to 1 event in our first year (and last year of JRN -gutted) I presume BE do membership refunds? Otherwise £140 wasted.
