I have been a very lucky girl with regards to my riding. I have been extremely lucky to have some amazing horse. I always thought I would have Connie horse forever seeing as we bred her and she is the first horse I have done all the training on. And she is a lovely horse, she is all heart and she tries her guts out for me. She isn't super scopey, She really is happiest at 1.20m and she is competitive at that height though possibly she could move up. Sometimes she struggles and sometimes she is fine over the 1.25m. It probably has more to do with how I ride.
Here is the kicker. I'm flat broke. I have debt up to me ears and she is actually pretty valuable at this point in time though soon age will start reducing her value. I love this horse with all my heart I really do and it kills me to even consider it, but I want to showjump and move up the heights and she isn't scopey enough to take me there. That and my farrier will be much happier if I pay my bill.
It feels like an absolute betrayal, though Connie wont mind as long as she is fed and it's hardly like I'm the only person whom can look after a horse. I have never sold a horse I cared about this much though. Normally I sell them because I have had a guts full of the naughty ones. Still one horse will be easier when I don't know where my future lies after March. Because she is a good sound trained horse the chances are that she will always have a good home, while the likes of Butch whom is so fragile quickly falls through the cracks. It's hard, my heart is breaking but I have no other option I feel she is my greatest asset. She will only go to the best of homes of course and it's a proper adult decision as hard as it is. I will miss her so much. Butch has some big (little) shoes to fill now!
Well trained horses always find a soft spot to land.
ReplyDeletehear hear!
DeleteAh bummer.. what a hard choice to make but sounds like you will find her the BEST home and hopefully you can keep track of her and have the change to get her back if she ever needs a home :)
ReplyDeleteAs you said, I'm sure she'll find a good home. It will be good for her to find a place where she fits in to the show goals so well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with L...if she is worth something now, better to sell and have her find a use and a good home, then to wait and have something happen. You need to do what is right for your life, and if you have debt it's a good idea to do what you can to get out.
ReplyDeleteDifficult choice! I'll miss reading about Connie, too. But I bet I'm not the only junior who's read your blog and thought "I would absolutely love to have that little bay mare". She will be treasured by the right rider.
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