Selling my boys to buy a more suitable ned

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Made the horrible decision to sell my boys. One is too ploddy and one is just too good for me and is wasted here as I don't want to compete. Daughter lost all interest in the tb unfortunately. Have agonised for months but think it's the best thing in the long run, why do I feel so rubbish then? Hubby has said we can go off to sales in Ireland, taking two good friends who are ex-dealers with us so know I could get something really nice but the enthusiasm is just not there. Is it my imagination but are cobby and the tb giving me funny looks. Ah hate this bit - sorry rant!
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Because he's so slow! I do like a bit of spark and he hasn't any, also I would like to do a bit of showing and hunting, he doesn't like jumping. The TB has a brilliant pedigree and would make a fantastic eventer but I am not up to the job.
 
Yes I'm too soft but it is such a shame that the tb is nothing more than a happy hack at the moment. The cob doesn't mind how often or not he goes out but I really don't have time to ride two.
 
Thanks little flea - that's something to think about as I love the tb to bits, he's the horse I always wished I had. I love the cob too but he would be fine anywhere as long as he's fed, watered and has lots of attention!
 
TOTALLY agree with little flea. As long as he's sound, loved and cared for he really doesn't have any other "desires." Dont feel you should sell because he's "too good for you."
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Mmmm be careful before you sell. You may think you want more that a plod - but if the TB has too much potential what exactly do you want .... something in the middle is going to take some finding.

Experience tells me that it is too easy to sell something 'safe' but buying the perfect horse is rather more difficult than you think. And while the idea of going to Ireland and buying a blank canvas sounds kinda cool, be sure that you are prepared to go through the learning curve (and that probably means more than a few bruises and a few very uncomfortable moments).

Just be sure that you don;t potentially already own the horse that you really want (one friend decribed his cob as the horse everyone wanted to ride, while they pretended to aspire to a warmblood) before embarking on this particular adverture - which again would have an uncertain ending!

I say all this from bitter experience. Just remember that all the experts are on the ground ... and you are going to be the one on the horse!!
 
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Think this needs more thought! Thank you all for your kindness

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I would keep the tb...have lessons etc,he will do showing and hunting
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And if you go hunting bet he will pop a nice showjump course for you or some working hunter classes
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As the others have said,no horse will consider itself wasted as it wasnt born with the idea of eventing in its head
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Thanks all, I have had horses for over 40 years and have owned everything from saints to twerps and have ridden lots of twerps for other people. However I am now of a certain age (aaahherm) and I want a quieter life. Really fancy a decent show cob tho as I was given a bit of money for my special birthday and can now afford something decent. The cob was bought so that I could accompany my daughter out on hacks which he is great to do but a bit boring for me. The TB is an absolute gentleman with an enormous jump which he loves to do, therefore I just think he deserves to do a bit more. Watch this space!
 
I am looking for a plod!! My current horse needs more work than I can give him- he's not nasty, just too much for me and I need my confidence restoring.
Please pm me if you prefer
ps. mine is a lovely 16h medium weight cob - you may be intersted in him!
 
Hi, Just reading your post. Sorry to hear you are in such a difficult position. I am looking for a ploddy cob as a first horse. Would you PM me the details if you do decide to sell please?
Good luck with your decision
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I think you'll find that a lot of people are in the same position as you, but find the selling part so difficult due to sentimentality and love of the horse as 'a person' not just something to ride.

I know I'm in that bracket too !
 
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