I asked my mom how my pony was doing while I'm in college. She sent me this video.
https://youtu.be/cMwpfQd2F_0
Submitted March 07, 2017 at 11:52PM by sneakyequestrian
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I rode for about eight years before taking a big break for life and work. I still work for a family with a wonderful herd who I am close with, but I find it really hard to find a trainer. The only trainers I've had I couldn't connect with or found them either not involved in my riding or really snappy and rude.; not to mention the barn drama drove me away. I ride dressage BTW, I've gone from Arabs to a Friesian mare, to a Warmblood mare. I used to compete but now I just want to be able to connect with a horse and a good trainer. I own an Arab gelding but we don't have that great of a place to do dressage and he's not really built for it. I feel stuck and I'm starting to miss it!
Hello! Hoping for some advice... I've been offered a position in the D.C. area and I'm deciding if relocation will work for me and want to consider everything. I have an 8 year old Arabian rescue mare that I would be moving with me. I would love to hear about the equestrian scene out there, cost of boarding on average, any recommendations for barns, etc. She's green right now but I'm hoping to do a little dressage work and possibly endurance if she takes to it well. Thanks!
LT;DR//: Due to emergency surgery I had to give up my horse.
Two week ago today I had emergency neuro/vascular surgery. This resulted in four stents being put in through the base of my skull and into my neck. I can't risk any more falls. I'll never be able to ride a horse again. I've ridden since I was 5. That's 29 years. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself now.
My boy went home to the women who bred him, and whom I bought him from, so that's good. She's gonna test out the saddle and see how she feels about it. There's another friend looking to buy my trailer. I gave all my shampoos and such to the barn owner that had been so good to both of us.
It's all gone, it's really gone. And I'm heartbroken. What does a rider do when she can't ride? Mostly likely, never ride again? I have other hobbies and three kids to keep me busy for now. But every once in a while I get the urge to go see my pony, my Curly Mustang, and I have to remind myself that he's not there anymore. I think I die a little each time.
Thank you for reading this long rant. I'm just kind of rambling out my thoughts to a group I think would understand. I still plan to lurk around this Sub and look at all the pretty pony pictures. I love tough horses, and my boy was definitely that. And that's why I'll never ride him again.