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To Sell or to not to sell? You pick!?
Question : To Sell or to not to sell? You pick!?
The other day my instructor and I were talking about me getting a new horse and I’m really confused.
Right now I own a green broke 6yr thoroughbred mare. She wants me to get a nice hunter so I can show and progress in my riding. I have battle anorexia for the last three years and the horse was a last resort to save me from long term treatment in virgina. I honestly owe the horse my life. She is a spooky nervous animal but very kind. I don’t know what to do because everyone I talk to at my barn doesn’t give me a good reason to sell or not too? My instructor has train grand prix riders so she knows what she doing so know rude comments. I’ll list a few cons and pros to both options..
My horse now:
Pro-I bonded really nice, She has nice suspended trot. Makes me a sensitive quiet rider with soft hands and good leg ques
Con-very little training, spooky, flat canter, inconsistency at leads still, has reared once. young
New Horse:
Pro-Trained, can do shows, good jumper, reliable, can try new things like cross country
Con-higher price tag, have to start over, won’t learn how to handle green horses, possibly of getting board
I am intermediate rider meaning i worked with a fair amount of green horses [ one of my old lease horses has found a permant home as a lesson horse] I can ride most horses pretty well.
treatment options for anorexia
Best answer:
Answer by ♡Amore Per Cavalli
Don’t make the decision right this second. I feel like you still really want to keep your horse. However if you want to learn and do more with jumping, you need a more experienced horse. If there are lesson horses where you ride, just ride a lesson horse to practice jumping. Continue working with your horse as well, and over time you and your horse can work at jumping together once you get her better trained.
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#2 written by Julie 1 year ago
Every con you’ve listed can be fixed with training… what I would do is send the horse to a professional trainer for 2-3 months and when she gets back, she will hopefully be better suited to take you farther in your riding. I don’t think she’s super young, she’s old enough to be jumping so really no big deal.
Honestly, it sounds like you aren’t super excited about moving to the top (although this is just guessing from your tone). I think that you really are bonded to this horse, and if you sell a horse that saved your life, you will regret it for a long time.
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#3 written by Maureen 1 year ago
Hi there. I’ve read the previous answers you’ve received, and I agree with all of them. Do not give up on yourself or your horse. If you make it a goal to bring her along, then you can do it. Just stay focused on the outcome you want, and do not let anything stop you. Because of what you’ve been through in your personal life, you know about one step forward and two back, and you know that if you keep on trying, you really can do it. If you can concentrate on your flat work and get her working over her back and really listening to your half-halts, then the jumping will sort itself out.
I like the idea of putting some professional training into her….just make sure you are getting the training as well. Good luck!
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#4 written by MissEcho 1 year ago
You have to remember, most trainers want to have their students showing and winning as much as possible because its good business. Def not saying your trainer is intentionally pushing you to buy a more expensive horse, but just keep in mind where SHE is coming from i.e. she wants to see you raking in the blues:)! She may not realize that you have the drive and desire to bring your current horse along, and that your relationship with the horse is important to you. I give you mad props for not just jumping at the chance to get a more expensive horse – how many girls sitting pretty on their push-button show horses can really ride? So I guess you can tell what option I’m voting for:) Also, you said she spooky- It sounds like you are confident enough to get her through that. Also, you mentioned she has a flat canter. If her overall conformation is good – (balanced overall, with decent hind leg conformation) then her canter can improve a LOT just from conditioning and getting her to use her butt and work under herself. I have seen horses change into totally different animals with correct and consistent training. Good luck, I think you will do great whichever you choose:)
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#5 written by wahoo 1 year ago
From what I can gather from your post I would advise against selling your horse at this moment, you have developed a bond with your horse, you like your horse, you don’t want to sell your horse. It is you instructor that wants you to sell. you have a good thing going for you right now, and with your health issues it would not be good to change your life right now. Maybe next year.
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#6 written by Sports&Horses 1 year ago
If I were you, it would be hard to get rid of my horse. I would just try to work harder with it and bond as much as you can. To get rid of her spookiness, first get off the horse, and slowly walk by the object with her. Don’t force her, let her sniff it and then let curiosity take over. with her canter, try flat work. Learn to lunge. Once she gets good at that, put a few poles that she will have to pick her legs up higher. That should make her more used to having a better step for a canter. Lunging also helps you bond. There are other things that can help her trust you and will make it easier to train. T-touch (look up on how to do) and it is called, “Join up” lunging.. They will help. The lunging also lets her get her anxious energy out so she is calmer. If you want more info, email me at dacey.fuller@yahoo.com
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#8 written by Jess 1 year ago
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Maybe keep your horse and lease it out to another rider and lease the horse your instructor wants you to buy!