Foxford
Well-Known Member
Hello there!
I've been reading posts on here for a few weeks now, and seeing as the answers are mostly friendly and informative, I thought i'd pose my own brainteaser! Here goes...
I deceided to get back into riding a couple of months ago after a break of about 5 years. After having a lesson at a local riding school, I was depressed at the thought of going back to all that after having my own in the past.
Rather than go out and buy a horse (which I would love to do!) I thought I'd be sensible and part loan for a few days a week until I found my feet.
I put out "wanted" adverts asking for people who wanted some help with their horses. Two people have responded so far, and I've had a ride/rides on both horses.
Horse X is a bit of a handful, ex-racer and probably a tad small for me. Also dumped me once so far.
Horse Y is more cobby and what I'm used too, although he is terribly cold-backed. Currently out of work except for the very occasisional hack.
Would you write off X and go with Y, or wait for horse Z?! It's so complicated because it's not just the horse I have to take into account, but the owner, yard, financial differences etc..
Any advice would be appeciated! Ta!
I've been reading posts on here for a few weeks now, and seeing as the answers are mostly friendly and informative, I thought i'd pose my own brainteaser! Here goes...
I deceided to get back into riding a couple of months ago after a break of about 5 years. After having a lesson at a local riding school, I was depressed at the thought of going back to all that after having my own in the past.
Rather than go out and buy a horse (which I would love to do!) I thought I'd be sensible and part loan for a few days a week until I found my feet.
I put out "wanted" adverts asking for people who wanted some help with their horses. Two people have responded so far, and I've had a ride/rides on both horses.
Horse X is a bit of a handful, ex-racer and probably a tad small for me. Also dumped me once so far.
Horse Y is more cobby and what I'm used too, although he is terribly cold-backed. Currently out of work except for the very occasisional hack.
Would you write off X and go with Y, or wait for horse Z?! It's so complicated because it's not just the horse I have to take into account, but the owner, yard, financial differences etc..
Any advice would be appeciated! Ta!
