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It's breaking my heart...
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I've had a long conversation with the barn owner yesterday, and it's insane how screwed up the priorities and dynamics in the horse owner's family are. They're highly toxic, and much as it would break my heart to lose the horse, I have to distance myself from them.
So I've just drafted a letter - trying to be as diplomatic as possible - asking them to sell, and saying that otherwise, I plan to quit riding their horse at the end of the month. I'm seriously starting to feel blackmailed by them.
Luckily, one of the other girls at the barn told me yesterday that she plans to buy a horse - a nice little cob that I've ridden before myself - but that she needs someone to share it. (I was quite flattered that she said I was the first and only person in the barn she'd want to share her horse!)
So if this letter backfires, at least I can stay around to keep an eye on the situation...0 -
Thanks for update! I was wondering how it was going! Hopefully you will be able to continue to support this horse with his troubled life!0
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Whew, so it's been quite a month, but at last, Jackson is mine, and next week, is moving to another stable where the old owners can't bother him anymore. :bigsmile:0
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glad to hear Jackson is now your horse!! This is super exciting news!! I was worried after reading all this, that poor Jackson would end up at a slaughter house
. I hope many long rides and great memories for you and Jackson!! 0 -
That's great news. please keep us updated!0
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Thanks, everyone
He's settling in really well in the new stable. No spooking, no trying to barge over me on the ground, and he's nearly stopped door kicking. We even got a beautiful canter on the right rein today.
Most amazingly, he seems to have balanced himself out already! My right stirrup always felt shorter than the left. I swapped the leathers, but eventually ended up punching a half-hole in it to get them even. Now, the right one feels too long again. I always assumed my saddle was slightly crooked, but it seems to have been a tense horse!0 -
Hooray! Glad things are working out. Enjoy!0
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Congrats!!!! 0
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I couldn't be happier for you and Jackson by the way. His situation has worried me, but now I know he's going to be just fine!0
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So glad you got your boy safe in the end. I hope the new place helps him forget what he's been through and start to look forward to working with you again. Horses are sensitive souls but never usually nasty so I have every confidence you have a great future ahead of you.0
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Thanks! The future is looking rosy indeed. He's settled in to his new stable and being turned out with his new herd. He already has grooming buddies. Tomorrow, the vet is coming to microchip him for his passport, and I've already made an appointment to start lessons with a teacher who seems very knowledgable. We'll get there. He was back to acting like a numpty spooking at everything yesterday, but can't expect a miracle in a week...0
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So happy for you! Congrats and enjoy your early Christmas present! 0
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Started riding lessons today, since I don't know enough to teach him everything myself.
The teacher said something I never thought I'd hear from *any* riding instructor: "There's nothing wrong with your riding. Stop being so hard on yourself. It's the horse that's unbalanced, we'll work on him".
Every teacher I've ever had before blamed the riders for everything :laugh:0 -
What a HAPPY ending!0
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Aww, only just saw your reply there!
It's not over yet - though we seem to be doing quite well at "happily ever after".
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This was posted over a year ago...0
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Just read the wonderful news!! Hooray for you and Jackson and happy endings!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks, luv2all - it was the classic story, girl meets horse, girl loses horse, girl gets horse back forever. 0
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Just read through your thread and what a happy ending/beginning for the both of you! I am excited to hear about your progress and new adventures together. Congrats!!0
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