Everytime we go to see a retiring racehorse we say 'this one is definately going to be for sale'.
Last one I posted about... daughter bought in March for £500, this week he does his first Hickstead ROR showing class qualifier, next month his first mini (70cms) event, he now has a home for life with us.
Today I went to see a friend who is a trainer in Newmarket who needed to rehome a horse quickly...It was definately going to be sold on and after seeing the horse I jokingly said to my friend ..'I give it to half way home before we decide to keep him'. Unfortunately by the time she had made us a cup of tea we said...ok this is a keeper for us!!! Daughter and I will never make dealers!!!!
Pictures will follow tomorrow, just put horse in stable for tonight after a long wet drive...in the morning he has his first time in a field for at least 3 years!
Just a sad comment on value of racehorses, three years ago at the age of 3 he was purchased for £25000, today he cost me £250.
Last one I posted about... daughter bought in March for £500, this week he does his first Hickstead ROR showing class qualifier, next month his first mini (70cms) event, he now has a home for life with us.
Today I went to see a friend who is a trainer in Newmarket who needed to rehome a horse quickly...It was definately going to be sold on and after seeing the horse I jokingly said to my friend ..'I give it to half way home before we decide to keep him'. Unfortunately by the time she had made us a cup of tea we said...ok this is a keeper for us!!! Daughter and I will never make dealers!!!!
Pictures will follow tomorrow, just put horse in stable for tonight after a long wet drive...in the morning he has his first time in a field for at least 3 years!
Just a sad comment on value of racehorses, three years ago at the age of 3 he was purchased for £25000, today he cost me £250.