Sold my horse due to loss of interest but

You could do, but make sure it's horses you want to fill your extra spare time with otherwise you could end up letting down the sharers owners (especially once winter comes) which wouldn't be fair on the owner or horse involved. Not saying don't, just think about it properly before you commit to a share. Is there a horse on your old yard that you could help exercise maybe?
 
Hope you don't look for a share! Animals are not around to stop you being bored - they need far more commitment than that.

I was always told that only boring people get bored. Get out there - find a life.
 
Ze Donk said:
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Idiot, this is rude and unhelpful!
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Very rude to call someone an idiot! The OP sold one horse because she lost interest and now is bored, I would think her best bet would be to think a bit more before she does anything which affects a sentient being. Her attention span seems a little short to have anything to do with animals
 
EllenJay said:
Hope you don't look for a share! Animals are not around to stop you being bored - they need far more commitment than that.

I was always told that only boring people get bored. Get out there - find a life.
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Can I ask how you got into horses? Was it that you wanted something that would ultimately cost a lot and take up a lot of time, or was it because you wanted something better than riding a bike or reading a book?
 
penhwnllys_stardust said:
How does one loose interest in horses? :p:eek:
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I thought the same, but I have several friends who I rode with for a while (two I rode with weekly for over a year), and they just simply, stopped on say and never went back.

One said that she just didn't 'click' with them, and called them all arrogant and spiteful, but then again she thinks that about everyone and everything in life.
 
We all make mistakes! As long as the horse has gone to a caring owner I don't have a problem with someone getting bored with the riding and day to day grind. I don't feel the same way but it is far more responsible to let someone else have the pleasure of a decent animal and give it a good life than to be an owner who grudgingly looks after their horse. If I was a horse I know which owner I would prefer!
 
I think there is a difference between people who enjoy riding for a while, buy a horse and then find it too much and genuine horse lovers.

There is nothing wrong with enjoying riding and missing the social side. Why not advertise to exercise a horse for someone, you then wont have the day to day responsibility. I would love someone to take mine out for the odd ride.

However horse ownership and that includes sharing is not a hobby its a way of life. If thats not for you then dont take on the responsibility.
 
you will all hate me then. at 16, once id moved off ponies i got 'bored' and sold up. got back in to it a few years later and now i have 3.

im Glad i had the break to have a proper social life. now im cracking on with the horses.
 
Why not consider buying a new horse that would be suitable to go on working livery at a local riding school or where to train centre so that you don't have quite so much day to day commitment or expense?

Or get a share

Or learn a new horse sport and see whether that rekindled your interest, driving or polo perhaps.

Or try doing something like helping to exercise on a racing yard or hunt yard. Or get involved with your hunt following on foot and helping with events etc puppy walking and do on.
 
EllenJay said:
Hope you don't look for a share! Animals are not around to stop you being bored - they need far more commitment than that.

I was always told that only boring people get bored. Get out there - find a life.
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So dam rude, you do not know this person...............with comments like this you need to find a life!!
 
I think it's very easy. I had a seven year break when I went to uni I was enjoying the uni lifestyle and then started my working career. I don't have my own horse because as much as I love them and riding i still want to enjoy going out and being with my non horsey friends.

Having a horse isn't like other hobbies you may be able to pick up for a couple of hours a week it's a huge commitment and lifestyle and if you are not quite ready for it it's easy to get bored of doing it every day

I would advertise for a share and I hope you are a lucky as I have been with being offered rides,I've had some fantastic opportunities and therefore gave always had nice horses to ride and never had to consider having my own as yet as this suits my horsey fix so to speak. At some point later in life I will have my own but not until I'm 100% sure I'm ready and have grown out of the going out, socialising lot stage in my twenties
 
EllenJay said:
Hope you don't look for a share! Animals are not around to stop you being bored - they need far more commitment than that.

I was always told that only boring people get bored. Get out there - find a life.
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Oh thanks, presumably you are so interesting and such a nice person to know. I obviously need a life like yours.
 
Op I think it would help if you gave us an idea about what you got bored of when you had your horse, what you miss now and your lifestyle. It would help us advise but might also stop some of the snotty comments, your op sounded a bit...... Um......... Petulant?
 
Maybe horse riding/owning isn't for you?

If you've lost interest before, fair enough, but I don't see how being responsible for another horse will change that. Just because you're sharing a horse, doesn't mean it'll be ok to lose interest again and expect your sharing partner to take over. There are hundreds of young people who are DESPERATE to share or loan a horse, and who can only dream of owning one one day, why not let one of them have the opportunity and find yourself a hobby?
 
Is there a decent riding stables near you? How about going for a lesson or hack now and again? That way you can ride when you feel like it without the daily commitment of owning and you get to meet new people.

Horses do leave a big gap in your life when they go, it's filling it that can be tricky.

Good luck
 
Tammytoo said:
Is there a decent riding stables near you? How about going for a lesson or hack now and again? That way you can ride when you feel like it without the daily commitment of owning and you get to meet new people.

Horses do leave a big gap in your life when they go, it's filling it that can be tricky.

Good luck
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I agree with this

But I did give up horses in my early twenties for 15yrs, but did the occasional hack on a Sunday, always rode when I went on foreign holidays etc. I did miss horses but I wasn't at the time prepared to put in the time and effort, there was other stuff I wanted to do as well! Sometimes it is nice to do other things for a while, find something new.
I got back in to horses at the age of 35! and got my current horse about 8 years ago. You may come back to horses in later life. But they are a massive commitment of Time and Money! Sometimes I wonder what life would be like not having my horse. I'd have money that's one thing! But god knows what I'd do with myself. I'm finding it much more rewarding the second time around. I love spending my time with my horse and never get bored of it. :)
 
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