Six Months unhorsed and Enjoying Autumn

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I know I am bonkers but its nearly Six months since I became a non-horseowner and I will be honest I have only had about half an hour of missing owning one.

I realised this week for the first time in more years than I care to remember I am actually enjoying Autumn.

I thrill to the howling wind and the swirling leaves rather than wonder if I'll die. I dont constantly worry about wether I'll turn up at the yard to be told I cant turn out or that someone has put the wrong rug on/Not put it on dumped their wet rug on the inside of mine.

I dont worry about getting anywhere before I lose the light.the price of hay,the quality of hay or wether to clip.

I am lucky as I have friends with horses so I get the odd smelly fix I've even volunteered poo-picking but I dont miss ownership.

I think that when I had a stressful full time job in an office I needed the constant fix but now I have less stress in my life and work outside when I do work I dont 'need' my own horse.

And please dont hate me for the first time in a long time I would like a snowy winter I wont cry like I did last year (yes at my age). I even got to lie in bed with the cat listening to someone else scraping their car last time we had frost.

Only problem is I now know how much time my OH can spend doing absolutely bloomin nothing. I used to be with the horse and was innocently unaware.

Funny how life changes you isnt it?
 
I've been horseless for about 10 months now. At first I really mssed it, but now my bank balance is much healthier, i lie in bad abit later in the mornng not having to go and muck out in the rain and wind before work. I occassionally miss not riding, and think about getting another so you never know!!
 
Flibble said:
I know I am bonkers but its nearly Six months since I became a non-horseowner and I will be honest I have only had about half an hour of missing owning one.

I realised this week for the first time in more years than I care to remember I am actually enjoying Autumn.

I thrill to the howling wind and the swirling leaves rather than wonder if I'll die. I dont constantly worry about wether I'll turn up at the yard to be told I cant turn out or that someone has put the wrong rug on/Not put it on dumped their wet rug on the inside of mine.

I dont worry about getting anywhere before I lose the light.the price of hay,the quality of hay or wether to clip.

I am lucky as I have friends with horses so I get the odd smelly fix I've even volunteered poo-picking but I dont miss ownership.

I think that when I had a stressful full time job in an office I needed the constant fix but now I have less stress in my life and work outside when I do work I dont 'need' my own horse.

And please dont hate me for the first time in a long time I would like a snowy winter I wont cry like I did last year (yes at my age). I even got to lie in bed with the cat listening to someone else scraping their car last time we had frost.

Only problem is I now know how much time my OH can spend doing absolutely bloomin nothing. I used to be with the horse and was innocently unaware.

Funny how life changes you isnt it?
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Unless my horse's loan home goes wrong this will be my first winter without a horse for about 28 years!! And although I miss him loads I'm loving not having a horse!
He is 45 mins away and I can go over and see him whenever I want and ride too, also have horsey friends at my old yard that will let me ride :)
 
I have been horseless for 6 months in 23 years of ownership and I missed it madly. That was when I was in my early 20's though. If I was to become horseless now, I wouldn't be rushing out to replace her.
That isn't a reflection on my horse, she is a diamond, it's just how life changes.
 
I can totally understand but I am loving the horse ownership thing, I honestly believe it has helped me be a more ascertive and confident person. I am officially obsessed:D
 
I've been horseless for a month now and although I really miss horses and riding I do not miss the cold winter mornings, muddy fields, poo picking in the dark, riding in the rain, wet and muddy rugs - the list goes on really! Went for my first ride since Pharaoh was put down today and it was really nice :) had a good ride but it was lovely to get back in the warm again!
 
I had 5 horseless years a good few years back. The first year was great, lie ins, boozy late nights without the worry of getting up, shopping for clothes, lunch with my friends, money!! but I then started to get fed up of it and missed the chats at the stables, riding and a big expensive friend, so I took the plunge, got a loan and bought another. That was years ago, Ive had a few horses since and Im now swearing I will not get another horse after my boy has gone. He is 12 though so may be many years to go yet :D:D
 
I haven't ridden for over three months, well, three months and four days.

I miss it like hell.

Still have my horse, but my daughter rides her.

I can't get up so early like I used to - this healing lark seems to need a lot of sleep and energy - so I don't see my horse during the week.

Miss it all.

Thought about giving up, but can't. Thought about not bothering to sell the house and move, but want my neds at home.

Nope. I can fully understand F :), but for me, it's horses of my own. Mud, wind, rain, snow - bring it on :cool:
 
I am slowly getting bored of horses, and love being at home in the warm and cosy on a dark winters night!! still got my cob mare though on DIY and will still probabaly have her in 10 yrs time ! just going through a home, cosy phase I think with these dark winter nights. x
 
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