Vindaloo
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To cut a long story short, I ride at a yard in India where ex racers are retrained and sold. Some stay for life but most are sold on as eventers, dressage horses or showjumpers. I lease one horse, a lovely tb stallion and aslo have the ride on two others and thoroughly enjoy it. Not the same as having your own but almost and great experience.
In the last batch of youngsters that came in, one horse stood out, he's a stunning grey with movement to die for. I just melted every time I saw him ridden and was over the moon when recently I was offered a sit on him. I truly didn't want to get off. We just clicked.
I went home full of how lovely he was and half heartedly asked OH if we could buy him. He laughed and quite reasonably said that since we are only here for a few years it's not a good idea since he knows how attached I get (two street dogs now have home for life wih us). In other words, no darling, we most certainly cannot.
A week on and having ridden him daily I think my poor OH was getting fed up with hearing all about it so he said to ask on the price and he would consider it. So, I did, the price was reasonable and OH said he would give it some thought but again cautioned that it was a lot of money and not a good idea etc. etc. Typically changed the subject and said no more. I did secretly hope though that he would at least consider it.
Blow me down, the next morning I get a text from the YO to say he was sorry but the horse was sold. I was GUTTED, ok, I knew it was a long shot but in my mind he was already mine and yep, I was already attached. I called OH to let him know and he said it's probably for the best. I was so disappointed I didn't even want to go to the yard that night. When I got there, there he was all tacked up for me to ride. I didn't really want to get on him again. I did actually say to the YO that it was a bit cruel since he'd been sold but he said that at least I could enjoy him until he went. He also said the new owner was really nice and that he would have a great home. Didn't make me feel a lot better to be honest.
Three days on and OH came home from work and said he was so unhappy to see me so down about the horse and asked about the new owner, I told him that apparently he was a nice chap at which point he said, dunno about nice what do you think, you are looking at him!!!!!
Oh my god, I was had so completely,totally and utterly and have never been so happy so have been completely deceived. What an amazing thing to do. I would NEVER have thought my hubby would do such a thing. I am totally floored and of course ecstatic and now the very proud owner of Casper (he came with that name). If I knew how to post pics I would but I am truly pathetic with all that sort of thing. What an amazing thing for him to do. I think he was as choked as I was, there were definitely tears in his eyes. I of course, burst into tears and didn't know what to do first. Settled on the biggest, slobberiest kiss and saying thank you a million times. He's always been generous but he's always very considered when it comes to money (typical accountant). Just goes to show, they can still surprise you.
Really looking forward to the future with him and hope to be out competing this Nov at Delhi. Def dressage and we'll see re jumping. Just wanted to share. I haven't been able to take the silly grin off my face.
In the last batch of youngsters that came in, one horse stood out, he's a stunning grey with movement to die for. I just melted every time I saw him ridden and was over the moon when recently I was offered a sit on him. I truly didn't want to get off. We just clicked.
I went home full of how lovely he was and half heartedly asked OH if we could buy him. He laughed and quite reasonably said that since we are only here for a few years it's not a good idea since he knows how attached I get (two street dogs now have home for life wih us). In other words, no darling, we most certainly cannot.
A week on and having ridden him daily I think my poor OH was getting fed up with hearing all about it so he said to ask on the price and he would consider it. So, I did, the price was reasonable and OH said he would give it some thought but again cautioned that it was a lot of money and not a good idea etc. etc. Typically changed the subject and said no more. I did secretly hope though that he would at least consider it.
Blow me down, the next morning I get a text from the YO to say he was sorry but the horse was sold. I was GUTTED, ok, I knew it was a long shot but in my mind he was already mine and yep, I was already attached. I called OH to let him know and he said it's probably for the best. I was so disappointed I didn't even want to go to the yard that night. When I got there, there he was all tacked up for me to ride. I didn't really want to get on him again. I did actually say to the YO that it was a bit cruel since he'd been sold but he said that at least I could enjoy him until he went. He also said the new owner was really nice and that he would have a great home. Didn't make me feel a lot better to be honest.
Three days on and OH came home from work and said he was so unhappy to see me so down about the horse and asked about the new owner, I told him that apparently he was a nice chap at which point he said, dunno about nice what do you think, you are looking at him!!!!!
Oh my god, I was had so completely,totally and utterly and have never been so happy so have been completely deceived. What an amazing thing to do. I would NEVER have thought my hubby would do such a thing. I am totally floored and of course ecstatic and now the very proud owner of Casper (he came with that name). If I knew how to post pics I would but I am truly pathetic with all that sort of thing. What an amazing thing for him to do. I think he was as choked as I was, there were definitely tears in his eyes. I of course, burst into tears and didn't know what to do first. Settled on the biggest, slobberiest kiss and saying thank you a million times. He's always been generous but he's always very considered when it comes to money (typical accountant). Just goes to show, they can still surprise you.
Really looking forward to the future with him and hope to be out competing this Nov at Delhi. Def dressage and we'll see re jumping. Just wanted to share. I haven't been able to take the silly grin off my face.
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