Selling horse + having nightmares LITERALLY

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Im selling one of my horses as he needs much more time and attention than I am currently able to give (new baby, cant ride now due to dodgy hips)
If he thrived on being in the field doing nothing I would've just kept him as I live on ten acres but he needs far more stimulation

He sold and passed vetting but im just so worried where he might end up now in his latter years im up all night having nightmares!
He is being collected at the weekend to a great family who all ride so will get tons of attention and work... and I actually know its a better home than I am giving him .. but im just so sad about it and worried now its keeping me awake tons!

Anyone else struggled with this??
 
Yep sounds totally normal to me! I turned into a bit of a FB stalker to the person I sold DD's pony to. Oh the shame! All was fine and pony has done them proud and they love him. I think it's entirely natural to worry and fret about what happens to to them when you let them go to a new home.
 
Of course! We are letting our 4 legged babies go. I hate to tell you as you're a new mum but it's just the same when our 2 legged children fly the nest. At least we know they can at least telephone if they are upset!

You can keep in reasonable contact; tell them you would like the option to buy him back if they decide to sell. But like our 2 legged children - we have to let go too. My heart goes out to you - we've all been there. It gets easier with time.
 
it shows how much you care about him to feel like this, try and keep in touch afterwards, at least at first, we think nobody can look after our animals as well as us but often they have better lives, for the family who sold me their horse, it was the hardest decision they had ever made, they had had him from a yearling and he was 10 when i got him, we talked every week and i sent photo's which stopped her crying every time she passed his stable and helped her sleep at night, he is my forever horse and for both of us it was ultimately good decision , you will be fine after you know he has settled and is happy. xxx
 
Ask them to sign something offering you first refusal to buy back. I'd also write something in his passport saying the same.
 
Puzzled said:
Ask them to sign something offering you first refusal to buy back. I'd also write something in his passport saying the same.
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this is not worth the paper it is written on, once sold you have no claim to them or control over what happens to them.
OP could you not put him on full loan from your land if you are so worried about him?
 
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