Need to move....decisions decisions

[little_critter]

Last week I was told I'm being made redundant in April.

I'm new to this owning a horse thing. I got Skye on full loan on 1st Jan, before that I had her on part loan for 3 months. It took me a while to build up the courage to believe I could 'do' looking after a horse myself. We're just starting to click and make some progress.

Yesterday I was told I can't keep Skye at her current yard (for good reasons I can't be bothered to go into). I'm not bitter about it but now I have to decide what to do....
a) keep Skye on loan and move yards where I'd be the new girl with a new horse and be fairly clueless.
b) given the uncertainty coming up about my job; hand Skye back to her owner and go back to being a RS rider until the job front settles down. I believe this would put the owner in a tricky position because Skye would still have to move off the yard.

I know you can't make the decision for me - just need some moral support. January is not my month!

 

[Wagtail]

I would talk to the owner about your situation and explain that if you are unable to find a new job by March that you will have to give her a month's notice to hand Skye back. Make arrangements to move yards but ensure that it is one agreeable with the owner should you have to end the loan.

 

[MrsMozart]

I would talk to the owner about your situation and explain that if you are unable to find a new job by March that you will have to give her a month's notice to hand Skye back. Make arrangements to move yards but ensure that it is one agreeable with the owner should you have to end the loan.

Ditto W.

Sorry to hear about the job front. It's a pants time for you.

 

[woodlandswow]

if you are in contact with skye's owner, then speak to him/her.. is skye confident and good to move around? (for a new yard) .. if i were you, i would ask if you could give skye back sometime soon and then when you are secure and confident and getting into your new job, get her back on a new yard and take it from there.. if you were experienced with horses then i would keep her, but for peace of mind, and so nothing gets too stressful, talk to the owner, and if she ssays you can have her back, use it to your advantage!
hope this helps and is understandable, good luck, and do what you think is best for yourself!

 

[little_critter]

Don't think I could hand her back short term - the stable is required and I suspect if I walked away now she'd be sold (she was for sale before I took up the loan).
Kind of a now or never moment....

 

[Fransurrey]

Would Skye's owners consider letting you find a sharer? This might actually kill two birds with one stone as somebody looking to loan/part loan might already have contacts in the area as far as yards go. It would be a shame to give her up completely if you're making progress.

BTW you come across as sensible, not clueless!

 

[little_critter]

BTW you come across as sensible, not clueless!

Thanks - She's 'my first pony' but I am 32 so not a dizzy teenager. I like to think I'm sensible but I simply haven't had experience of the 101 things you come across when looking after a horse.
I know it's always a learning curve with horses but at the moment I'm at the bottom of it and willing to learn!
Luckily she's dead easy (touch wood) to look after!

 

[Twinkle Twinkle]

Thanks - She's 'my first pony' but I am 32 so not a dizzy teenager. I like to think I'm sensible but I simply haven't had experience of the 101 things you come across when looking after a horse.
I know it's always a learning curve with horses but at the moment I'm at the bottom of it and willing to learn!
Luckily she's dead easy (touch wood) to look after!

I have had horses for 30y and l am still learning l only had my first riding lesson 2 years ago as l taught myself. I would see if l could get a sharer to give you a hand until you know how the job goes.