What have you sacrificed?

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After some discussions on a different thread I was thinking about the things that I have sacrificed to allow me to have my own horse.....from buying my own home much later than planned...all the way to an unsupportive boyfriend (obviously not just because of the horse but was a big factor!). What have you sacrificed for our four legged friends........and would you change any of it looking back?
 
If I didn't have my horse I could have saved for a deposit by now.. but that's about it and I wouldn't change it :). I have a career, child(plus my ohs wee one living with us to) a nice car. I've had a horse from a young age so it's really taught me to budget and live withing my means. I don't really drink and I don't smoke in don't see that as a sacrafice as I didn't/have no desire to do that stuff anyway
 
I finally managed to move out of my parent's house last year, aged 36! If I didn't have a horse I would have managed it a long time before that but it was a 'sacrifice' I was aware of and could never sell the horse just so I could sit in a house wishing I had a horse!

A few relationships have come and gone 'because of the horse' but in all honesty I find relationships hard work so I'm happier being single and having a horse.

Holidays, because I can never afford them because I have a horse. Again, I'd rather have the horse!
 
I have sacrificed having a good amount of money to having little for me. Can't go on holidays. Can't sleep in. Spend all my money on horse feed. Have no free time.
Abolutley love it! Would never trade my lovely cob for any of these things! Oh one last thing because I asked people for stuff for the horse for christmas I have sacrificed my right to be called a woman- apparently! :)
 
holdays. clothes, going out,decent car,large house, and now a job. cant work full time due to horses and dogs.
 
I genuinely don't think I sacrifice anything... I would probably have more weekend city breaks etc if I didn't have horses and probably more jewellery etc but I would much rather have the horses than those things and it makes the things I do have more precious...
 
New clothes (everything we buy is on ebay), holidays, free weekends, lie-ins.... wouldn't change it for the world though, myself and my daughters love our horsey life style!
 
Sukistokes2 said:
I never think about it in terms of having sacrificed anything! I see it in terms of what I have gained from my horses.
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^^this!

Apparently non horsey people own houses and have nice stuff and go on holiday. It would be nice to get on the property ladder eventually but I couldn't care less about the rest, I *need* my horses and they are what brings joy to my life :)
 
The only thing I wish I'd done that I haven't was go travelling when I finished uni but the horse wasn't the only thing that stopped me.

Part of enjoying my horses is knowing that I can and I don't have to make sacrifices to keep them. Having said that, when my alarm went off at 6.45 on Sunday I wasn't too keen on them.
 
Sacrifice implies a level of regret or loss. I can honestly say I have "sacrificed" nothing for my horses. Whatever I have given up or not had were things I gave willingly and entirely without regret.

The only things I have regretted financially are things like the brand new rug destroyed in hours.... Not quite what you meant I think OP.
 
It takes me a lot longer to save for a swanky holiday or house deposit because I'm always shelling out on my horse. There's no sacrifice though still enjoy my holidays and deposit slowly building. There's nothing I've given up for my horse that I really care about tbh and that includes past boyfriends lol
If I didn't have a horse I would go travelling. But I like having the horse more!
 
Nothing really. Yeah I could have a house by now and holidays and a nice car but so what? Sit in a house alone as still single wheres the fun there? Go on holidays for a week a year and sure enjoy it but is it worth giving up 30 years of happiness? I can get a nice car soon when I get a loan out but I don't want to have two loans at once so I pay one off first.

Might not be what everyone likes but its my life and I do.
 
I'm 34 and I'm only just buying my first house now. moving out at the end of this month, hopefully! but had I not had horses I could have done this many moons ago, however, I would not change my decision for anything

My ex dumped me, because "I loved my horses more than him" but I don't know why he expected anything else and also think that was a massive favour as once I was on my own again I realised how rubbish that relationship was!

I've wanted to go travelling a few times but having an OAP horse has always stopped me! but actually now I'm not at all bothered about the travelling thing! I've got a much better job than I would have if I'd have been off around the world.

so all in all i think everything happens for a reason so happy with my "sacrifices"
 
Kezzabell2 said:
My ex dumped me, because "I loved my horses more than him" but I don't know why he expected anything else and also think that was a massive favour as once I was on my own again I realised how rubbish that relationship was!
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I think a lot of us have been there ;)
 
When my old girl developed lami, it came down to paying vet bills or paying rent. So obviously I gave up my lovely farm cottage and independence and moved back in with Ma and Pa. But I don't regret it for a second, she battled through the lami and against the odds she became sound again which meant I had another two wonderful pain free years with her, so was totally worth it in my book. Yes horses cost money, but I live within my means, my horses mean the world to me and anything I go without doesn't matter, the time I spend with them is priceless, money cant buy that, or the feeling I get when I walk onto the yard and getting whinnyed at :)
 
I had a serious relationship fall apart because of the horses. He realised that things like holidays and travelling would be difficult and he left. I just wish he hadn't waited 2 years to figure that out, as I was very honest with him from day one.

I see my horses as a lifestyle choice and it's a life that I adore, so I don't consider anything particularly a sacrifice.
I get frustrated by people who don't understand and are rude about it. A few years ago, a 'friend' asked me when I was going to start having a life. I found that incredibly offensive and as a result I don't have much to do with her anymore. Not everyone would choose my lifestyle, but I love it, I get to spend it with the most amazing animals in the world and I'm not hurting anybody, so I don't see why people should judge me.
 
Having horses is a way of life as we all know and I think the horses have probably made my relationship last as long as it has! The horse was there before we met and this has meant we spend time away from each other, so dont live in each others pockets. Weekend comes and he goes and plays golf and I do what Ive always done, spend time riding etc. He is very understanding and knows the horses needs will always come first but I do think this is why we have been together so long as we both have our own interests. Have to admit though that he would love to go away for the wnter but knows this cant happen. As for doing normal things, I cant imagine going shopping for clothes etc!! Fills me with dread, so Im the one thats seen walking round Asda George whilst doing the weekly shop lol.
 
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