Im not normally found in the tack room, but i have a massive problem.
Ive just gained by default some shetlands. A 10year oldish mare and her 2.5 year old filly.
My mate impluse brought them and i have had them in my stable since last weekend. She was in a in a car crash on Thursday and is in a coma. Its not looking overly hopeful about her coming round any time soon, and even if she does she is looking at a substantial recovery time, so what do i do with the shetlands?
I have no grazing, only 2 stables at the back of my house, and ive had the shetties in there and in the small patio area outside it. It was supposed to be for a week to 10 days whilst she sorted something out. Her partner doesnt want to talk about it, and i dont want to hassle him, but what the heck do i do with them?
The mare is brill. Fab lead rein, even had my little one on her, her feet are a bit overgrown but nothing major. The filly has not been very well handled, and needs a fair bit of handling and she is skittish and prone to turning her back legs on you.
I obviously cant sell them as they are not mine, but who in their right mind would loan out a half mad shetland youngster? I assume there would be more interest in the mare, but then id be stuck with the crazy one who doesnt seem to do very well when left on her own, but i just dont have the time to do anything with them, thats why my own horses are out on loan.
Sorrys this a ramble. Ideas mnetters?
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scatterbee · 16/01/2011 16:44
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