Please tell me

[Goldenstar]

Please tell me that I don't need a project horse .
I am now down to four at home one away on loan .
A month ago I was saying how great it was like doing them part time then somehow I started looking at projects over there and on FB and I have seen a really ideal looking one that would be fun for FYF ( fit young friend ) and me to play about with .
Just tell me to stop.

 

[FfionWinnie]

I like to think of it as doing a service to horses in need, rather than pleasing myself. Crack on.

 

[Tiddlypom]

This is the wrong forum to come on to expect folk to tell you to not to take on a project horse!

You and FYF have a lot of expertise bewtween you. Just don't get anything too nutty, as you don't want to get injured. There's lots out there that just need a bit of help to be put back on the right path. Keep looking, I say..

 

[CMcC]

I know how you feel. Am going to have an empty stable at the end of the month. Starting thinking what I need is a nice, older Connie mare - just because I can.

Am going to order as much hay as possible for the winter to fill the empty stable before I do something silly! But I might just look at the ads first!

 

[Antw23uk]

You are in the wrooooonnngggggg place for that question to be answered sensibly I have two at home and kept wanting a little driving pony but keeping two in ridden work is hard enough so I know sensibly now is not the right time for a driving pony no matter how cute they look! Dont do it blah blah do it blah blah

 

[ycbm]

Please tell me that I don't need a project horse .

Just tell me to stop.

No, I can't do that, so sorry.

 

[Goldenstar]

Well you lot are no good you are as bad as FYF when I said it's such a shame it's not in month when monarch have done the stables ( I have only three stables ATM as the barn is having a major make over ) I thought this was an excellent way to put me off .
What did FYF say oh it would be great just to give it turnout time here before we try to get it into work .

 

[Antw23uk]

Well you lot are no good you are as bad as FYF when I said it's such a shame it's not in month when monarch have done the stables ( I have only three stables ATM as the barn is having a major make over ) I thought this was an excellent way to put me off .
What did FYF say oh it would be great just to give it turnout time here before we try to get it into work .

You is dooomed .. go get it and worry about everything else later, we want pics as well

 

[Goldenstar]

I am weakening although I know an easy winter would do me good .

 

[Pearlsasinger]

You are definitely asking in the wrong place! We built another stable to accommodate my big mare, because we didn't have a spare!

 

[ester]

Lol I was most amused at 'down to four'

 

[Antw23uk]

I am weakening although I know an easy winter would do me good .

When I feel weak I just think about winter with two bored horses a fair amount of mud and dark mornings and nights. It soon gives me a reality check.

Lol I was most amused at 'down to four'

It made me chuckle as well

 

[ihatework]

I am currently not the right person to have this conversation with!
My philosophy is buy the good types when they present themselves, because for sure you can't find them when you are looking!

 

[cobgoblin]

If you've found a good horse you'll kick yourself if you don't buy it.

 

[chipbutty]

I am currently not the right person to have this conversation with!
My philosophy is buy the good types when they present themselves, because for sure you can't find them when you are looking!

absolutely this ^^^

Horses have a way of finding us,if you've found something go for it. FYF has the right idea, turnout at the minute is fine.

I saw the monarch stand at Burghley, LOVED the new powder coated stables, tell me your having them, that extra bit of sparkle looks fab

 

[DabDab]

I am currently not the right person to have this conversation with!
My philosophy is buy the good types when they present themselves, because for sure you can't find them when you are looking!

That's a very good philosophy, and very true.
If you've got the time and space and you like the horse.....let's face it, you were looking at ads for a reason

 

[Lanky Loll]

I am weakening although I know an easy winter would do me good .

It's no good having an easy winter - time off allows all the aches to appear

 

[Goldenstar]

absolutely this ^^^

Horses have a way of finding us,if you've found something go for it. FYF has the right idea, turnout at the minute is fine.

I saw the monarch stand at Burghley, LOVED the new powder coated stables, tell me your having them, that extra bit of sparkle looks fab

No I am not when you choose they show you pictures of what happens when you get a horse who scraps his teeth on them .
I just loved them but common sense prevailed .
I have always wanted some lovely stables .
I do feel I am getting this place ready for its next owner to love .

 

[Goldenstar]

That's a very good philosophy, and very true.
If you've got the time and space and you like the horse.....let's face it, you were looking at ads for a reason

True I am not sure why I am looking tbh .

 

[DabDab]

True I am not sure why I am looking tbh .

I'm not sure why I went to the auctions a month ago and registered as a buyer (in my head I didn't take the lorry so wasn't going to buy anything), and definitely not sure why I raised my hand on an undersized, scared scrap of a creature. Sometimes we just decide we want something before we work out why. I have to say that I I quite enjoy embracing going with my gut though

 

[Tiddlypom]

I do feel I am getting this place ready for its next owner to love .

Right, that's enough. (I'm at a similar stage too).

Go and start looking for a horse that needs you.

 

[spacefaer]

I've just had a sort out - Sold 2 so we have 5 horses, 5 stables. Sorted

Friend sent me pics of a fabulous 4 yr old on Sat night. It may have been vetted on Monday and it may be on the ferry tonight.....

What we like is so hard to find - very few people are breeding what I like......

I kept saying, "but I don't want a 4 yr old" and "I don't want another horse" but it didn't seem to sink in at all......

 

[Goldenstar]

I am glad I am not alone .

 

[Mrs B]

Nope.

Shan't.

So sue me!

Pics are/will be, as always, obligatory ...

 

[Chuffy99]

I'm about to go down to 2 from 3, next May I'm going down to nil, thought I might turn the barn/stables into a cattery. Don't do it, going to be 3 ft of snow this winter!