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Tia

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...but I still am no further forward. I think I am and then 2 minutes later I find myself completely lost again.

Sooty suggested putting up a poll and I think this might help me. Obviously I won't do anything without re-thinking it all even more times, but it could help sway me.

This is regarding my horse Oscar and the thread is here for anyone who hasn't read it: Should I sell or should I keep him?

There is no middle ground; he is either sold outright or he stays. I wouldn't consider loaning or sharing or anything like that. Honest opinions please. Remember I am a producer and seller of young horses - this makes up a third of my livelihood so this is not my only horse.

Husband thinks I should sell. Daughter is adamant that I shouldn't sell. Neighbour thinks I should sell. I have no clue what to do!
 
I said no because you quite obviously aren't sure about this and you strike me as the kind of person who isn't sentimental for no reason and who is capable of making decision.... which leads me to believe there is a very good reason that you dont want to pass this horse on.

Keep him
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Or at least wait until YOU are 110% happy about passing him on.
 
You said it yourself Tia. [ QUOTE ]
Remember I am a producer and seller of young horses - this makes up a third of my livelihood so this is not my only horse.

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Sell him while he able to go to the bestest home. Your neighbour may find another she adores and when time comes you want to sell, you will wish he had gone next door!


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LOL!! There is a fundemental flaw with these polls!!! I can't view the votes unless I reply LOL!!
 
Yes, sell.

It's all part and parcel of your business, and I don't think you'd find it difficult to bring on a similar horse to the same level, as you seem to have a knack for it anyway.

Do it.
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I think there is no 'should' about it, but in my opinion you could sell Oscar without any worry about what would happen to him - and that is a rare opportunity. You would be able to keep track of him too, so it's not as if you'd be saying goodbye for ever.
 
I can't even decide whether to click yes or no, never mind actually decide whether to sell the horse!! I keep thinking yes, sell, but then I realise that if it was me, I just couldn't sell, so I think - no, don't sell. I don't envy you having to make this decision
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i have not voted. it shows that oscar is a need member of your team. perhaps watch her ride and see if you feel it would be a nice thing to do. if he is close maybe you could borrow him or at least see him occasionaly. sorry i know im not much help.
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Sell. At least you know where he's going and how much he will be loved. You could always have first offer if he has to be sold in the future, that doest sound likely though! Mairi.
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it seems the majority is saying dont sell!!! me included. you've obviously grown so close to him and he sounds perfect. i would also think of your daughter, i'm a teenager and i know that if horse i knew and loved and had plans for was sold, i would be devistated, it happens too often to dealers children, it's great that they get as many horses to ride as they want, but when a special one gets sold, it must really hurt.
 
I said No for 2 reasons:

It is taking this long for a woman who buys and sells horses for a living to make this decision - you obviously want to keep him.

Your daughter wants you to keep him. If he is the perfect horse you describe then I would keep him for her to go on to.
 
I voted yes to sell him, its obvious that he will go to a lovely home, and although this friend who wants him is not annoying you she is very persistant. Most people including me would never have asked again to sell him once you had said no. If she went and brought another horse from somebody else and then did not want to buy Oscar, how would you feel? Dependant on how you answer this question, hopefully that will give you your answer. Let us know what you decide!!
 
I would feel happy that I still have my horse....but no 2 ways about it I would feel that I had missed out on a perfect home and a lot of money.

I will let you know what I do in the end. I have something going on on Wednesday and what happens here could alter the decision I am erring towards today.
 
I voted 'No', on the basis that if you have to ask, then you are not ready to let him go.
A simplistic reason, but I think in your case it is a valid one.
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Tia, I think you could have phrased the third option in the poll better!!!
I voted 'I don't care', but that doesn't quite represent my opinion. I think you're on a winner either way - if you sell he goes to a good home for a good price, if you don't you still own a lovely horse, who your daughter also loves!!

Let us know what you decide!!!
 
You would never sell him to a bad home, so the fact there is a good home now doesn't make all that much difference to me - you've said yourself you are in here for a long haul - if down the road you decide you want to sell him a) neighbour may still want him, or want him for a child, or equally, b) you would find another good home for him, just as you have your other horses.

There are plenty of your horses that my answer would easily be 'yes sell' because they are the 'business horses'. Jet, Cloud, Oscar - they aren't nearly as much about business as family horses. Even my old boss in the UK who was the least sentimental person you could ever meet 'secretly' liked a couple of the yard horses, and he would never ever sell them - there are always one or two that just belong - having seen you and him (and M), I think he just belongs.
 
I voted Yes. Because in your other post you say how perfect he will be for the neighbour, how he will have a great home and how you don't actually need him.

Also if i was you i'd have a deal with the neighbour that you have first refusal on him if they ever want to sell him and for no more than what you sold him for to them.
 
Agree with Tierra - if you feel torn at the moment, don't make decision to sell, wait a while - it sounds like your neighbour wouldn't mind waiting for you.
Oscar sounds a fabulous horse by the way, I think you've posted before about how perfect he is.
 
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