Kirstineridesagain
Well-Known Member
Not only has daughter (11) outgrown her share Shetland (and he’s retired) so she has nothing to ride, but we can’t visit our lovely in-foal mare either.
She’s on full livery and being taken well care of, but the rule is that from now on (or rather starting a few weeks ago) we can’t see her - she has to stay in her field and we can’t go in.
I’m not regretting getting a pregnant mare, but part of me just wants to hire a trailer, turn up and whisk her away so I can look after her myself. But of course you don’t want to disrupt her life, she’s now very settled but I only got her a few months ago so obviously won’t move her again. My husband keeps saying the main thing is her welfare, which I agree with, but I just miss being in her presence - grooming her, cuddling her, giving her a small feed.
It won’t be until next winter I can really pick up where we started and it’s beginning to get me down.

I’m not regretting getting a pregnant mare, but part of me just wants to hire a trailer, turn up and whisk her away so I can look after her myself. But of course you don’t want to disrupt her life, she’s now very settled but I only got her a few months ago so obviously won’t move her again. My husband keeps saying the main thing is her welfare, which I agree with, but I just miss being in her presence - grooming her, cuddling her, giving her a small feed.
It won’t be until next winter I can really pick up where we started and it’s beginning to get me down.