Please help me decide what to do?Updated
I have been in floods of tears this morning and yet again didnt sleep at all very well last night. You may remember I have a nervy spooky pony. Ive owned him for 2 1/2 years.
I decided about 4 weeks ago to sell him as I didnt think Im doing him the justice he deserves. We have good days and bad days. When out hacking he has his eyes on stalks, coiled up last a spring and snorting like a pig. Today we was jumping about on the road and spooking over things I couldnt even see or hear. I get angry and frustrated more than scared which will result in me being tense and then he picks up on it!!! I really feel that Ive had enough but in the other breath I feel guilty for wanting to sell him.
He is a nervy pony in general, on ground as well as ridden. He is headshy and fussy with his feet for farrier.
There is a lady down my yard who has offered to buy him for £500 I know this is abit insulting but I know he will have a good home or shall I send him to for sale livery, hopefully get abit more money but not really have a say in his new home?
I really want an uncomplicated horse and not all the baggage that goes with it or is it better the devil you know than the devil you dont????
Please please help me decide or if you have been in the same position your experience.
24th November 2008
Well the lady I spoke about took him on Saturday. He was a little nervous to load but travelled great. He has settled in his new home although she does have quite abit of work going on around the house and stables so understandably a little on edge.
I feel relieved and very sad. I feel like my right arm has been cut off as I am now horseless!! Im very pleased that he has gone to such a great home though.
I have been in floods of tears this morning and yet again didnt sleep at all very well last night. You may remember I have a nervy spooky pony. Ive owned him for 2 1/2 years.
I decided about 4 weeks ago to sell him as I didnt think Im doing him the justice he deserves. We have good days and bad days. When out hacking he has his eyes on stalks, coiled up last a spring and snorting like a pig. Today we was jumping about on the road and spooking over things I couldnt even see or hear. I get angry and frustrated more than scared which will result in me being tense and then he picks up on it!!! I really feel that Ive had enough but in the other breath I feel guilty for wanting to sell him.
He is a nervy pony in general, on ground as well as ridden. He is headshy and fussy with his feet for farrier.
There is a lady down my yard who has offered to buy him for £500 I know this is abit insulting but I know he will have a good home or shall I send him to for sale livery, hopefully get abit more money but not really have a say in his new home?
I really want an uncomplicated horse and not all the baggage that goes with it or is it better the devil you know than the devil you dont????
Please please help me decide or if you have been in the same position your experience.
24th November 2008
Well the lady I spoke about took him on Saturday. He was a little nervous to load but travelled great. He has settled in his new home although she does have quite abit of work going on around the house and stables so understandably a little on edge.
I feel relieved and very sad. I feel like my right arm has been cut off as I am now horseless!! Im very pleased that he has gone to such a great home though.
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