Firewell
Well-Known Member
Does anyone find that there is ALWAYS something to worry about with horses.
Maybe I'm being a winter grump but I go through phases where I just wonder if it's worth all the effort, worry and money.
The things I'm worrying about today are 1. Farrier issues, long story but I'm basically never happy with how my horse is being shod and I have to try and tell my farrier later and he has an attitude at the best of times.
2. Our school badly needs harrowing yet despite an increase in our livery bill for the school it's not being done. Day before yesterday my poor horse actually tripped, lost his footing and fell down with me on him. Luckily we both seem unhurt but it means I can't school properly or jump until it's been harrowed.
3. School fence is all rotten wood and sheared off, luckily we didn't fall into that and stake ourselves.
4. Not sure if horse has right rug on and now I'm worried he's cold.
5. Worried because I've spent all my
money on horse instead of Xmas presents. This happened because I was worried that it was end of season and wanted his back, teeth,
saddle done before Xmas.
This is just today there is always something!!! A saddle issue or something I'm trying to iron out in our flatwork, jumping, hacking. His saddlecloth is rubbing or I'm worried about mud fever, his bit (is it too cold when I put it in his mouth??). The hay is running out and he needs more but I'm not sure if to change supplier as it's a bit dusty but the other hay man can be rude on the
phone and he scares me.
All this while being freezing cold, trying to scrape mud off my horse, falling over in the mud, my horse jumping all over me because he's fresh when I'm trying to lead him. Getting soaking wet riding in the rain, having cars up our arses out hacking because everyone trying to get home. No shows because its so cold, being outside hanging around is the last thing I want to do. Risking my life driving to the yard in ice, snow, gales ect.
Aggghhhhhh!!!
Horses, who would have them!!!!
Maybe I'm being a winter grump but I go through phases where I just wonder if it's worth all the effort, worry and money.
The things I'm worrying about today are 1. Farrier issues, long story but I'm basically never happy with how my horse is being shod and I have to try and tell my farrier later and he has an attitude at the best of times.
2. Our school badly needs harrowing yet despite an increase in our livery bill for the school it's not being done. Day before yesterday my poor horse actually tripped, lost his footing and fell down with me on him. Luckily we both seem unhurt but it means I can't school properly or jump until it's been harrowed.
3. School fence is all rotten wood and sheared off, luckily we didn't fall into that and stake ourselves.
4. Not sure if horse has right rug on and now I'm worried he's cold.
5. Worried because I've spent all my
money on horse instead of Xmas presents. This happened because I was worried that it was end of season and wanted his back, teeth,
saddle done before Xmas.
This is just today there is always something!!! A saddle issue or something I'm trying to iron out in our flatwork, jumping, hacking. His saddlecloth is rubbing or I'm worried about mud fever, his bit (is it too cold when I put it in his mouth??). The hay is running out and he needs more but I'm not sure if to change supplier as it's a bit dusty but the other hay man can be rude on the
phone and he scares me.
All this while being freezing cold, trying to scrape mud off my horse, falling over in the mud, my horse jumping all over me because he's fresh when I'm trying to lead him. Getting soaking wet riding in the rain, having cars up our arses out hacking because everyone trying to get home. No shows because its so cold, being outside hanging around is the last thing I want to do. Risking my life driving to the yard in ice, snow, gales ect.
Aggghhhhhh!!!
Horses, who would have them!!!!
current saddle doesnt fit anymore.
