pagesguineas Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I honestly have been so excited today (well that is until I got the call about Ginger our chicken, RIP) because I have spoken to a lady who is needing some help with her horse 3 - 4 times a week with mucking out, feeding, stabling and.....riding He's a beautiful 14.2h dun Connemara - forgot to ask his name Great for hacking but still a little green in the school apparently - we'll quickly sort that out!! Anyway I'm going to meet him on Thursday evening and ride him to see if I definitely want to go ahead with the part loan - starting in October when I return to uni. I've always ridden since I was a little girl and I've always craved the responsibility and freedom of owning my own horse, but unfortunately it just wasn't feasible when I was growing up Did think of loaning a few years back while at college but just didn't have the money back then (not that I really do now but shhh ) The lady, Sue, was so kind and dropped the price for me to 15 pounds a week which isn't bad considering I will get at least 4 rides a week (she says that any-time I like I can go ride him as-long as I text and tell her). Will need to refresh both my riding and horse-care skills as haven't been riding for over a year but I'm sure it will all come back to me Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Wow that sounds really exciting for you and brilliant for him too getting regular exercise. Hope that it all works out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 don't forget to get some radox in, you're going to be sore the day after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagesguineas Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 don't forget to get some radox in, you're going to be sore the day after! Good point, didn't think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagesguineas Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi Just a little update. I actually ended up going to see Willow this evening, and things didn't really go to plan She is a real nutter, there is no other way of putting it unfortunately. I don't mind forward horses but when they are so unresponsive to you it makes them impossible to relax and have a nice ride on. I actually came off her lunging as she was going crazy in canter I count on one hand the amount of times i've fallen off a horse, and I've ridden all sorts. I'm experienced but maybe she is just too much for me - I'd be very worried taking her out on my own for example. Anyway, I've agreed with the owner that I'll go back next week to try again. The owner even says she has to lunge her for at least half an hour before she even dares get on Willow Tis a real shame and I'm quite disheartened tonight after the initial excitement, but we shall have to see what happens when I go next week. For now I shall tend to my aching back and bruised hip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thats a real shame I am sorry It could be lack of excercise that makes her that way but without knowing if there could be a bigger problem with lack of schooling or even back/tack problems its best to walk away - you did the right thing With the economy the way it is people are holding on to horses if they cant get a good price and loaning or sharing them to help with costs so I am sure its only a matter of time before you find another possible loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagesguineas Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Well I don't think she'd been exercised properly for a while as she was a little overweight - I think they are trying to get someone in to ride her more often so she can get back in shape as they don't have the time to ride her everyday. No idea why she was so crazy. Bit of background on her, she is 16. They bought her 5 years ago at which time she hadn't been ridden for 4 or so years, she had a foal and was just turned out as a companion I think. The girl has done wonders with her so far from what she was like when they got her. Call me lazy but with all the pressures of uni and work I want a nice steady horse that I can go and have a relaxing ride on, perhaps a canter and a few small jumps but nothing more. I think my adventurous days are over for the time being! I don't want to have to be constantly worried about a horse that is likely to bolt or buck Back to the drawing board I think - I'll see if I can find a part loan for over summer back home maybe, then when I come back to York in Oct maybe I can see what there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 that's a shame it didnt work out, but I do think you have made the right decision. there is no sense having, or sharing, a horse you are not confident about riding out, and from the sound of it you would have been riding alone? risky situation, not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 that's a shame it didnt work out, but I do think you have made the right decision. there is no sense having, or sharing, a horse you are not confident about riding out, and from the sound of it you would have been riding alone? risky situation, not worth it. I whole heartedly agree with Beach Chick. Huge alarm bells rang when you said that she needs to be lunged for half an hour before she can be ridden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
