Should I or Shouldn't I

[Mungali]

Not sure what to do ?. Lucky enough to keep horse on own land and stables but am struggling to fit everything in with long hours at work. Considering sending him on schooling livery for a few weeks while the days get longer. This would mean he will get some consistent schooling and as it is only 40 mins away I could try and get over for the odd lesson on him as well.

Obviously not the cheapest of options, but has anyone done this and found it has made a worthwhile difference to the way their horse has gone ?.

If I still find I don't have enough time for him in a few weeks and decide I have to try and sell at least he will be going nicely !

Thanks

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

Couldnt you get somebody to come and school him from your place and then you can see whats going on.
I sent one away once and didnt like what I got back. I said I would never do it again unless I really knew the people.
It's nice seeing the progress too if they are at home.

 

[Mungali]

Hello

That would be my much preferred option, but I am really struggling turning out, brining in, mucking out and fitting in work at the moment. Thought it may be more cost effective to put him with what I hope is a reputable person, where he will be on full livery and exercised 5 times a week.

It would be hard as it would be the first time I have left him in 3 years !.

 

[hadfos]

Have you not got the land to turn him out 24/7???He will keep fitter and you have no stable chore worries!!!I was in this posistion numerous occassions when my lad was younger,however he always came back better after a break!!It never does a youngster any harm having a few months off,in fact mine had a yr and half off when i fell pregnant etc,lol!!(i chose to wait due to the fact i bought my boy as i was sick of other peeps problems(realise experienced breakers do it for living but didnt have that sort of cash,and i bought him to do myself))!!Pleased i left it and have done it all myself,he is great,been left to grow and mature and he is no worse for it!!

 

[Mungali]

Hi Hadfos

It's just been far too muddy to leave him out. I have tended not to worry too much about leaving him and him not working, but it would be nice for once to see how well he can go (he's not a youngster, he is rising 10). With the pressure I am getting from work I guess I am just been pushed to try and find a short term solution till he can be turned out and it gets lighter.

 

[Rocky01]

I might well send him away for some schooling as long as you know and respect the person and their training methods. Good luck

 

[Charlie77]

I sent mine away for 2 weeks when he was 12, to a local show jump trainer, I had had him since a foal & did every thing with him, I had only ever had 2 or 3 lessons on him, I had broken him, I just wanted some one to ride him on a bit, he came back a different horse I just wish I had sent him when he was a 5 year old!

I have just bought a yearling, I will back him and ride him for a year or so then, he will also go to the same person for a couple of weeks!

 

[Mungali]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to go and look round one of the places I had in mind hopefully this weekend. Think that once I have made the decision and he has gone it will be easier, it's just going through with it that seems hard at the moment.