Lost interest in my horse completely

I wouldn't sell just yet. You might then find that absence makes the heart grow fonder and that it would then be too late to buy her back. You may regret it. (Even though you don't feel that way now).
I like Catembi's suggestions about going out and about/doing something different where you can enjoy each other's company a bit.
If people have been putting you under pressure to ride it may well be that psychologically you feel riding/horses are now a chore. Try to make it not a chore somehow - Variety may help.
I once thought I might part with my horse. I have had him 8 yrs (since he was 4 yrs old) and I am SO GLAD I never did. Now, I would have seen that as heartbreaking. At the time, I was tired, run down and it just seemed like another burden to shoulder.
 
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It sounds good catembi but I just dont feel compelled to be at the yard with her or anything.
To be honest I think it all stems from other yard members trying to bully/chide me into riding her over the winter (when I was strapped for time) and I think Im just a bit sick of it all. That said, Im not missing riding or being down the yard. I wish I felt like I wanted to ride and things but I just dont. Shame the local college isnt looking for horses otherwise she could go there on working livery.

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I can completely sympathise with you on that point about other liveries sticking their nose in as to what you should/should not be doing. Have you thought about moving to another yard?
 
I think i would sell her if i was you. She's sounds lovely and it's coming to the right time of year. If your interest comes back again you can always get another.
 
I would forget loaning her its nothing but a pain in the but, they either ruin them or send them back usually in november... I should sell her to someone who will enjoy her and just ride out other peoples horses, there is usually loads of people who want horses exercised.
 
Is there something else going on in your life that is taking your attention?
I remember being ill for a long while and I got pressured in to trying to sell him. A massive long horrible story later and I finally got him back.
Take your time, do not do something that you will later regret.
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Have you lost interest in anything else? Have you had a problem with her? Might be that you are feeling a bit down generally? What about part loan for a while, that way your horse will be ridden, have some TLC if you aren't about. Then if your interest doesn't come back it might be better for both of you if you sell her because you are right she deserves more than you want to give!
 
Is it the horse or the actual horse thing? If the horse doesnt suit you / doesnt do what you want to do then Im sure itd become pretty boring. Do you think a more fun horse would perk you up?
 
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