I've posted before about my horse being treated for osteoarthritis. Well he has finally had to be retired at only 11yo :( very sad but he's enjoying himself out in the field and doesn't seem to be in any pain day to day.
Anyway, the loss of use claim has come in and I'm struggling to decide what to do with it. I have had another horse on loan for 6 months and he's really great. (Therapy after 2 years of stress with my horse!) The only problem is that every time I want to take him somewhere I have to borrow a horsebox and jeep and feel really bad about it and awkward about asking even though my friend has said that it's no problem at all. Over the winter I want to be able to take him to jumping lessons indoors but I will feel bad borrowing it on such a regular basis.
So, I have to decide what to do. I could use the money to buy a box and get a tow bar fitted on my husband's car (rarely used so I'd be able to take it whenever and DH would have my car with the car seats) so I can take the horse wherever/whenever BUT that eats up most of the claim and leaves me hardly anything to save for buying another horse. I could keep the horse I have on loan for a while longer but the girl does want to sell him so he could go any time. ( I don't want to buy him) but there is always the possibility of taking another one on loan. I could use the money to buy another horse (although I will prob need to save a bit more (or convince DH to 'lend' me the money :) ) but we are planning to have another baby in the next few years so would it be silly to buy one now? If I was going to buy one it would prob make sense to do it sooner rather than later so I have time do stuff with him before I get pregnant.
So, (if you've made it this far!) What do you think I should do?or what would you do? Wait to buy the horse,buy the box and enjoy loan horses for the next few years while saving for a new horse in the distant future OR buy a new horse now (good time to buy!) and have a couple of good years with him/her before having another baby but be in the same position as now with not having any transport (could prob get tow bar so no need to borrow jeep at least - just box)
Sorry about rambling post - usual sat morning chaos!
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bumbleymummy · 01/10/2011 08:57
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