What do you wish someone had told you?

[Cob Life]

This might have been started before but what do you wish someone had told you before you brought or loaned your first horse?

 

[TPO]

Don't do it

 

[Rumtytum]

Ditch him.

 

[poiuytrewq]

It’ll take over your entire life ?

 

[Cob Life]

Don't do it

Think my Parents wish someone had told them this 22 years ago when they first put me on a horse!

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Get her back x rayed (recently diagnosed with ks which makes a lot of our schooling issues make sense now!)

 

[The Irish Draft 2022]

Think wisely and size of horse is important.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

They will break your heart and your bank balance

 

[tristar]

they will take you to place only horses can, and you will be a very lucky person

 

[millikins]

It’ll take over your entire life ?

This. When I told my daughter we could afford a pony I was pretty much right on my costings but had absolutely no realisation of the amount of time horses take up.

 

[Red-1]

There will be ups and downs, but you will be lucky enough to find there is more than one 'horse of a lifetime' out there so be easy.

 

[Red-1]

Trust your gut.

 

[SO1]

To expect the unexpected. To prepare for their loss as unless you sell you will have to make that decision. Not to put all your happiness into horses. I have just had to PTS mine and because all my happiness was based around him it has been much worse than perhaps for those who have more diversity of activities in their lives.

 

[Fieldlife]

There will be ups and downs, but you will be lucky enough to find there is more than one 'horse of a lifetime' out there so be easy.

This. And they take more time, money, effort, worry than you think. But for the right horse(s) it’s so worth it.

But don’t stay with wrong partnership.

And horses are so damned fragile, 2 locals have lost horses unexpectedly in prime of life in last month. Enjoy every day, do the fun stuff. Tomorrow’s not guaranteed.

 

[Michen]

That your heart will be broken more than you can possibly imagine, but it’ll be worth it.

 

[babymare]

They take your heart than your money. 30 odd years ago!

 

[Barton Bounty]

It is a bankruptcy starter kit ???

you cant have just one ???

 

[Nasicus]

"You don't know sh*t! Be humble!"

 

[ponynutz]

Wait until you're older and buy a 15hh that can last all your life.

 

[Squeak]

Attitude over ability - a horse that tries with a bit of talent will go far further than a horse with bags of talent and a difficult attitude.

 

[Cortez]

There’s more to life than horses.

 

[Bonnie Allie]

You will discover new levels of resilience in yourself, whilst disappointment is sometimes all too frequent you will gain a totally new perspective on problem solving.

You will also meet friends for life that will span the globe.

 

[AUB]

Buy with brain and not heart. Meaning you should go for the horse that actually fits your wishes, even if it’s not love at first sight instead of the wrong one that you instantly fall in live with. Horses are easy to love, especially if they give you many good rides.

 

[Bernster]

It’ll take over your entire life ?

But I’d still do it! First pony was when I was young and my parents bought it. Never asked them if they regretted it!

 

[rabatsa]

Become either a vet or a farrier, that way you can save on some costs.

 

[AntiPuck]

It will take up far, far more time than you think, full livery or not.

 

[oldie48]

If you think you need a better horse you probably just need more lessons.

 

[rextherobber]

She rears!

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Be aware that you'll be taking on a friend and not a machine...... and also that you need to be prepared for one day having to make a difficult decision and say a final goodbye. I'd say this to anyone buying a horse over the age of 15....... if you're not prepared to make "the decision" when the time comes then don't buy it. Period. None of the "companion" or "loan" ad's which only means that someone else has to make the damn decision: determine that YOU will do the right thing when it is necessary. And no it isn't easy and yes it will be like cutting a piece of your heart out.

 

[Ratface]

When jumping anything on your pony/horse, throw your heart over first.
When your horse's time is up, do not strive to keep alive.