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| tin can - 2017-04-02 8:22 AM My best advice don't look,seriously if they don't ask leave them alone it's a waste of your breathe and mental energy stay focused on your horse and being your best.People do some really funny things and looking back I did my share lol. we all start somewhere and not everyone shares the same enthusiasm or skill.
Yes, you may be wasting your breath but you also might just get through to someone every now and then. Another time I gave the mom the number of my trainer and she did take her kid to some lessons. My approach was you have a very nice horse and a good rider with a great future, this lady can keep you on track. I will always take the risk for the chance of helping a horse. |
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Location: Duvall, WA | OK, that's it, I am never going to sell any of my horses. Makes me sick to think of one ending up with someone like this. . . |
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| NipntuckLR - 2017-04-02 12:09 PM
OK, that's it, I am never going to sell any of my horses. Makes me sick to think of one ending up with someone like this. . .
LOL... I am with YOU! My older horse is a heck of a horse for a beginner. He can teach the right person so much and it would be ideal for a kid who wants to do youth rodeo but I am so afraid of him falling in the wrong hands that I just assume to keep him and let him have a very well deserved retirement life at home! I know it is very selfish of me (maybe) but God put this amazing animal in my hands to take care of him just like he takes care of me  |
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| love2ridepre - 2017-04-03 8:44 AM NipntuckLR - 2017-04-02 12:09 PM OK, that's it, I am never going to sell any of my horses. Makes me sick to think of one ending up with someone like this. . . LOL... I am with YOU! My older horse is a heck of a horse for a beginner. He can teach the right person so much and it would be ideal for a kid who wants to do youth rodeo but I am so afraid of him falling in the wrong hands that I just assume to keep him and let him have a very well deserved retirement life at home! I know it is very selfish of me (maybe ) but God put this amazing animal in my hands to take care of him just like he takes care of me
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rodeomom3 - 2017-04-03 9:20 AM love2ridepre - 2017-04-03 8:44 AM NipntuckLR - 2017-04-02 12:09 PM OK, that's it, I am never going to sell any of my horses. Makes me sick to think of one ending up with someone like this. . . LOL... I am with YOU! My older horse is a heck of a horse for a beginner. He can teach the right person so much and it would be ideal for a kid who wants to do youth rodeo but I am so afraid of him falling in the wrong hands that I just assume to keep him and let him have a very well deserved retirement life at home! I know it is very selfish of me (maybe ) but God put this amazing animal in my hands to take care of him just like he takes care of me
Glad to see others keep their ageing horses, I dont sell either, I have not sold a horse in 20 plus years, my horses are with me for life. I dont trust very many any more and seen horses go to the wrong person and its so sad.. |
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| There seems to be that person at every race. I think talking to the kid is easier but thats if you can get through the fire breathing mom. haha. I think kids dont realize running their horse that much can ruin the horse. I use to do it when i was younger, then age and a little education changed that. |
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Location: Georgia | Southtxponygirl - 2017-04-03 10:33 AM rodeomom3 - 2017-04-03 9:20 AM love2ridepre - 2017-04-03 8:44 AM NipntuckLR - 2017-04-02 12:09 PM OK, that's it, I am never going to sell any of my horses. Makes me sick to think of one ending up with someone like this. . . LOL... I am with YOU! My older horse is a heck of a horse for a beginner. He can teach the right person so much and it would be ideal for a kid who wants to do youth rodeo but I am so afraid of him falling in the wrong hands that I just assume to keep him and let him have a very well deserved retirement life at home! I know it is very selfish of me (maybe ) but God put this amazing animal in my hands to take care of him just like he takes care of me
Agreed! I have a 19 year old that I've had since she was 7. She is totally sound and will still hit the 3D when in running shape. I dont have much time to ride her but I can't stand the thought of her going to a bad home. So she will stay.
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Location: Arkansas | When I read these kind of posts and see the bad, y'all always restore my faith because I'm reminded of the great people that don't see their horses as disposable. You give them back what they give us throughout their lives with those great big hearts and soul--ponies can't say it, so I will. . . . Thank each of you that offer the forever homes to these well-deserving animals. |
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| I have contemplated the idea of leasing my old guy, just so I have some control over what happens to him, but I know that as soon as I feel like he is being worked or run one more time than needed I will end it right then right there, maybe even making people mad. So I just assumed not to put myself or my horse in that kind of situation. LOL
Being a teacher, I do assure you that approaching the parents can be one hundred times more challenging and frustrating than approaching the kids! I witnessed a situation recently with a teen running her horse to pieces and beating him during warm up, the parents were approached (not by me) and their answer was " it is our horse, we do whatever we want with him" (It goes without saying they have not been seen again) My point is that when you deal with people like that, there is never a good outcome. It is about impossible to fix STUPID. Unfortunately the poor horses are the ones that pay the price and if I can help me, my boys won't be put in that situation.  |
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