Anyone else read the letter of the week in horse & hound re not passing the problem of unworkable horses on after the spate of companion horses sold on into ridden work
really struck a nerve here....... i have a 7yr old reaching a years worth of box rest
my mum and I have come to the very sad conclusion that if hes still lame come 3rd shoing in sept it will be time to say good bye to my baby boy. We simply do not have the land or ££ to retire him.
Thank god someone else shares the view that often this can be the best option.
I could never live with myself if he was loaned and sold on etc... hes had a bad start in life and i will be damned if it finishes as such. (When we got him it would take 10mins to get a bridle on he was so head shy, was dangerous to shoe as so scared of men ...... now hes ni on a gem only still couldnt carry a whip.)
would be interested in other people thoughts on the letter from the chief executive of the horse trust.
really struck a nerve here....... i have a 7yr old reaching a years worth of box rest
my mum and I have come to the very sad conclusion that if hes still lame come 3rd shoing in sept it will be time to say good bye to my baby boy. We simply do not have the land or ££ to retire him.
Thank god someone else shares the view that often this can be the best option.
I could never live with myself if he was loaned and sold on etc... hes had a bad start in life and i will be damned if it finishes as such. (When we got him it would take 10mins to get a bridle on he was so head shy, was dangerous to shoe as so scared of men ...... now hes ni on a gem only still couldnt carry a whip.)
would be interested in other people thoughts on the letter from the chief executive of the horse trust.