To sell or not to sell

[Kwpnbay]

I have a 3 turning 4 kwpn which is bred to show jump I have had her since she was 6 months old she is so well to do and is broken but turned away. I had a bad injury after I bought her on another horse which left me paralysed for 3 months. I am due a baby in 2 months time and have a 4 yeAr old boy who I missed whilst I was paralysed for that time. My question is do I sell my youngster to be on the safe side or do I keep her? Weighing the cost the risk and her breeding and potential I think I have convinced my self to sell.

Just wondered if any one has been in this position and can help me decide ?

 

[kassieg]

Will you ever want to show jump her? is she safe enough for you? Providing you probably dont want to get hurt?
What would you want to do with her?

 

[AdorableAlice]

Given everything you have been through and being the mum of soon to be, 2 little ones, it would be more realistic to let the youngster go and look for a pleasant mature riding horse that can cope with an erratic life style and be the same regardless of being ridden once a week or once a month.

I have not been in your position so the above comments are just my thoughts on how a family and a horse could be doable for you.

 

[Kwpnbay]

Thanks for replies I don't think I would risk jumping deep done but I know if I did I would get the big again.

Also I can't see how I would fit everything in with two children and their hobbies etc

It's kind of a life of guilt as in when I'm not riding I'll feel guilty on the horse and when I am I will feel guilty on children.

Hmmm so hard and he's such a nice boy but if I was injured badly again I would be stuck ! My back and pelvis will never be right from the fall before let alone another one. A horse landed on me that's how it happened but I suppose there's the saying you could be hit by a bus!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Perhaps a share situation would be compatible with your lifestyle ?

 

[Kwpnbay]

Good idea Alice ! But would some one really want to share a just broken youngster she would be a nice project though

 

[AdorableAlice]

You would have to word your advert carefully and be prepared for a sharer to want to compete and bring the horse on. Or you could sell the youngster and look for a steady neddy to share with it's owner.

 

[kassieg]

Where in north east are you?

Sorry to hear about what happened for you no wonder it knocked your confidence !

I had 1 fall on my leg xc we trotted round a bend & his legs just went everyone thought id broke my leg. .. luckily we were both fine but I am a lot more cautious now !

 

[Kwpnbay]

Teesside I am at.

I think I just think to much but what would happen if it happened again I love my horses but not enough to risk not being able to bring my children up which I would never of said before that serious accident. I can deal with little falls however that made me realise that I am breakable. Youngster reared up and flipped over backwards on me. My young one I dare say would not do that

So hard making decisions that you fear you might regret