The fear has set in!

[FestiveFuzz]

So baby horse arrives on Friday. I've crunched the numbers more times than I can count and know logically I can afford him and still put money aside for the unknown each month, yet now I've paid for him and his arrival is imminent I'm panicking I've bitten off more than I can chew. Probably not helped by his insurance and the transporter costs leaving my account today 😂

I've been like this with every horse I've ever bought so I know it'll be fine, but I still can't shake the fear. Please tell me I'm not alone?!

 

[Leo Walker]

Everyone gets the fear just before a new pony arrives!

 

[livethedream]

I've just bought a WB yearling & was exactly the same, give it a month it'll be fine! It's the cost of them, first jabs, wormer, transporter & insurance money vanishing in one lol. Photos please!!!!!

 

[Northern]

I think this is completely normal! I am casually in the market for a second (have had two before). I know I can afford it but crunching the numbers in my head every day makes me cringe. But then, you only live once, right? You might need to learn to speak German to him though

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I've just bought a WB yearling & was exactly the same, give it a month it'll be fine! It's the cost of them, first jabs, wormer, transporter & insurance money vanishing in one lol. Photos please!!!!!

Ah snap, mines 7 months old though which I think is adding to the anxiety as he's my first proper baby. But yeah it was quite a shock watching all my money disappear at once! Will get proper pics once he arrives, but this was one of the ones from his advert.

 

[livethedream]

Ah snap, mines 7 months old though which I think is adding to the anxiety as he's my first proper baby. But yeah it was quite a shock watching all my money disappear at once! Will get proper pics once he arrives, but this was one of the ones from his advert.

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Oh wow he's beautiful!!! He's definitely worth a few weeks of anxiety lol. It'll all settle down quickly & you'll be busy enjoying your time with him

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I think this is completely normal! I am casually in the market for a second (have had two before). I know I can afford it but crunching the numbers in my head every day makes me cringe. But then, you only live once, right? You might need to learn to speak German to him though

🤣 I didn't realise that was part of the deal, I best start brushing up on my German!

I know in a month or two it'll be busy as usual but the crunching numbers part is the worst. But like you say, life's too short so you should definitely buy a second

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Oh wow he's beautiful!!! He's definitely worth a few weeks of anxiety lol. It'll all settle down quickly & you'll be busy enjoying your time with him

Aww thanks! I'm just looking forward to meeting him. We need pics of yours now!

 

[Sussexbythesea]

He’s gorgeous 😍.

I’ve recently added a second horse to my menagerie and I’m avoiding thinking about the sums because my maths is rubbish and I’m sure it won’t add up 😱.

 

[FestiveFuzz]

He’s gorgeous 😍.

I’ve recently added a second horse to my menagerie and I’m avoiding thinking about the sums because my maths is rubbish and I’m sure it won’t add up 😱.

Haha I went full geek and put it all in a spreadsheet so hopefully the maths is right, otherwise we'll be eating beans on toast for the foreseeable!

 

[Hollychops]

It cant even be blamed on the fear of the unknown!! I am the same, saving like mad and scouring all the sites for horses for sale so i know whats been on the market a long time, what i can expect for my money, whether to sit tight and save abit more etc but its still an anxious time and the whole, 'OMG! What if ive bought a fruit loop and its still being a tit in 3 months time' scenario!! Always told my daughters it wasnt nerves they were feeling but excited butterflies, think of it that way and it all seems so much better. Your new boy is gorgeous btw

 

[Nasicus]

You're definitely not alone haha, I've had the fear with all three of my purchases!
1st was 'oh my god my first horse, how am I going to do this, what have I done?!'

2nd was 'oh my god what am I doing with a weanling, how am I going to do this, what have I done?!'

And the 3rd was 'oh my god why have I bought the 1st one back, I've got two horses now,
how am I going to do this, what have I done?!'

As long as you've crunched the numbers correctly, it'll work out financially. And after a week, you'll wonder what you ever did without him

 

[Alibear]

I have a new saddle, its an inanimate object and costs nothing to keep but I'm so very scared its a bad decision! It never ends.

 

[milliepops]

He’s gorgeous 😍.

I’ve recently added a second horse to my menagerie and I’m avoiding thinking about the sums because my maths is rubbish and I’m sure it won’t add up 😱.

Ha! it definitely doesn't for me I don't count the retired girls, who more or less cost zero. The 2 ridden ones are a big stretch but I find you can get by with a dash of self-delusion and crossed fingers

 

[FestiveFuzz]

It cant even be blamed on the fear of the unknown!! I am the same, saving like mad and scouring all the sites for horses for sale so i know whats been on the market a long time, what i can expect for my money, whether to sit tight and save abit more etc but its still an anxious time and the whole, 'OMG! What if ive bought a fruit loop and its still being a tit in 3 months time' scenario!! Always told my daughters it wasnt nerves they were feeling but excited butterflies, think of it that way and it all seems so much better. Your new boy is gorgeous btw

Aww thanks, I'm a sucker for a ginger! I think with him there is a slight element of the unknown as he's been bought unseen, is my first proper baby and I have no idea how big he might end up, which I think is adding to the "oh god what have I done" feeling. But we've had two before, and I'm genuinely excited about the idea of working with a completely blank canvas so I'm sure it'll be fine.

 

[FestiveFuzz]

2nd was 'oh my god what am I doing with a weanling, how am I going to do this, what have I done?!'

This is me right now!

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I have a new saddle, its an inanimate object and costs nothing to keep but I'm so very scared its a bad decision! It never ends.

Haha I know exactly what you mean. OH had to put up with me last night and declared "you just don't like spending money"... not that I'm tight, I just get a kick from watching my savings grow (and then watching M obliterate them with a vet bill!)

 

[Alibear]

Haha I know exactly what you mean. OH had to put up with me last night and declared "you just don't like spending money"... not that I'm tight, I just get a kick from watching my savings grow (and then watching M obliterate them with a vet bill!)

And this is exactly what stunt the horse the saddle is for pulled on the day the new saddle arrived. It may be sitting there un-used for sometime...

 

[FestiveFuzz]

And this is exactly what stunt the horse the saddle is for pulled on the day the new saddle arrived. It may be sitting there un-used for sometime...

Aww no...I know that feeling well. I dread to think what stunt M will pull when he realises he has a little brother to share me with.

 

[MasterBenedict]

It's very exciting but also totally nerve wracking isn't it?!

I put down a deposit on a 2 week old foal a little while ago. She doesn't arrive until end of Jan/Feb so trying not to get too excited in case anything goes wrong (I am an eternal worrier), but I keep going from one extreme of being overjoyed at the thought of her arriving to wondering what the hell I'm getting myself into.

I think it helps calm me a bit when I remind myself that I bought my now 7yr old boy as a 13 month old colt, who is everything I ever wanted and more. I went through exactly the same thought process back then. Can't wait to see your updates OP.

 

[FestiveFuzz]

It's very exciting but also totally nerve wracking isn't it?!

I put down a deposit on a 2 week old foal a little while ago. She doesn't arrive until end of Jan/Feb so trying not to get too excited in case anything goes wrong (I am an eternal worrier), but I keep going from one extreme of being overjoyed at the thought of her arriving to wondering what the hell I'm getting myself into.

I think it helps calm me a bit when I remind myself that I bought my now 7yr old boy as a 13 month old colt, who is everything I ever wanted and more. I went through exactly the same thought process back then. Can't wait to see your updates OP.

Huge thanks for this from a fellow eternal worrier...I even held off on transferring the money until I knew he would be getting on the transporter just in case something happened in the meantime. I don't think it helps that things went so horribly wrong with Pops as it just has me worrying about every little thing, most of which is totally out of my control! But glad to hear I'm not alone. It's great to hear about your 7yo too, as hopefully I'll be saying similar things about D in 7 years time, assuming he doesn't grow like a weed! But yes, the whole thing is most definitely a mix of pure excitement and utter fear right now!

 

[Pinkvboots]

How exciting you will be fine his a gorgeous smart boy once he arrives I am sure a lot of your worries will just fade away

Have you decided on a name for him?

 

[FestiveFuzz]

How exciting you will be fine his a gorgeous smart boy once he arrives I am sure a lot of your worries will just fade away

Have you decided on a name for him?

We've gone with BP's suggestion of Danse du Feu and OH's stable name suggestion of Dante, although my friends are still insisting he's Carrot 🤭

 

[Pinkvboots]

Both very cool names!

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Both very cool names!

Thanks, just hope they suit him once he arrives!

 

[Pinkvboots]

I am sure they will can't wait for the pictures of him

 

[Pinkvboots]

I was thinking of you today as I know the little fella was arriving, I hope his settling in well

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I was thinking of you today as I know the little fella was arriving, I hope his settling in well

Unfortunately the transporter had a few delays so it looks like he won't arrive til the morning now. They did send me this of him settling in at their base though and said he's really sweet ☺️

 

[milliepops]

awwwww <3

 

[Pinkvboots]

Bless him he looks happy enough I bet you can't wait until tomorrow.

Did he come from abroad?