From the yard where i keep my share horse a lady phoned me the other night to ask me if i wanted to consider taking on her horse with a view to buying it in a years time. I got very excited at the thought of having my own horse and pretty much said yes please. We spent about an hour on the phone discussing the situation.
Now, bearing in mind i still consider myself to be a very novice rider, her 7 year old mare has not been ridden for 15 months. She lives out all year (due to a previous health problem) but apparently is a sweet natured horse.
Well, after talking with my partner, i realised that i was running before i could walk and that i would be silly taking on a first horse that hadn't been there, done it and worn the t-shirt and is also a mare whom i believe although sweet can be quite opinionated!
Yesterday, the lady concerned was going to talk to my current share owner, who is a friend of hers, about the situation, and i was obviously worried that she may be upset. Last night i sent a text to the new lady (i was out with no ringing credit) saying i had been hasty in my decision and that i would phone her later to discuss things more. She sent a nice text back saying that's fine - see you later in the week, and when i tried to phone her later she was engaged,
I am now very concerned that this may cause upset at the yard - and i am mortified about this. I hate anything like his that can cause bad feelings and almost feel like not going up there again. I feel very sad this morning
Now, bearing in mind i still consider myself to be a very novice rider, her 7 year old mare has not been ridden for 15 months. She lives out all year (due to a previous health problem) but apparently is a sweet natured horse.
Well, after talking with my partner, i realised that i was running before i could walk and that i would be silly taking on a first horse that hadn't been there, done it and worn the t-shirt and is also a mare whom i believe although sweet can be quite opinionated!
Yesterday, the lady concerned was going to talk to my current share owner, who is a friend of hers, about the situation, and i was obviously worried that she may be upset. Last night i sent a text to the new lady (i was out with no ringing credit) saying i had been hasty in my decision and that i would phone her later to discuss things more. She sent a nice text back saying that's fine - see you later in the week, and when i tried to phone her later she was engaged,
I am now very concerned that this may cause upset at the yard - and i am mortified about this. I hate anything like his that can cause bad feelings and almost feel like not going up there again. I feel very sad this morning