That is the question!
A few of you have already seen the threads, where i have been looking for a horse to share, I found one about a month ago, but he has been lame for a few weeks, due to a tendon injury, and his owner has now decided to sell, as she has been offered an eventer. I honestly think she has made the right choice, and she offered me first refusal, much as it broke my heart i had to turn her down, as if i was going to buy, i'd buy something different.
I've been doing him full loan for the last week or so, as she's on holiday, as he's on box rest, i've been doing everything (getting up to muck out before the school run etc etc)
I made the choice that the next horse i get will be full loan i think, i loved sharing, but it's just not enough for me. I'd like to get at least one winter out the way before i really commit to buying. BUT i'm really struggling to find something to loan. I understand people don't want their horse to move yards, it's their baby after all, but there is just nothing at all closer to home about at the moment.
The really daft part of me is saying just go buy your self a freshly backed youngster and do the rest yourself.
even the sane part says i might as well burn 20 pound notes no matter what i do, so just go for it!
I've got about 1500 to play with, plus some more for tack, what do you think, should i sit it out for a winter, and save a little more? Or throw caution to the wind and just go for it!
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Amieesmum · 19/07/2011 09:35
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