Bit of background I’m middle aged my username says it all. I spent 40+ years around horses owning riding training looking after others etc, I’m generally considered a very competent rider and very knowledgable. Then my absolute pride and joy my horse of a life time who I’d owned and trained since he was a yearling died suddenly I was gutted and for over 10 years I never even looked at a horse. Then I started riding at a top training centre initially once a week then twice then three times etc, then I started sharing and you guessed it next week I hand over the money for my own despite the fact that I said “never ever again” “shoot me if I even think about it”.
But suddenly I’m getting slightly cold feet. I’ve organised everything the livery (DIY with assistance) reorganised my job to look after him, the insurance farrier etc even my DH thinks it’s a good idea but rather than being excited I’m thinking “oh God what have I done?”
I’m not sure why. I guess I partly worry that I’ll put all this time energy effort and money into him and some disaster will befall him and Ill be devastated. He’s a super young horse, he suits me down to the ground, he’s bred to do what I want to do, and my DC will also be able to ride him and help when home from uni. I worry about the amount of time and commitment although now my DC’s have grown up Ive got more spare time than for years, I worry about the financial cost although I easily earn enough to put him onto part livery if necessary. 1/2 of me thinks it’s a great opportunity but ......