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Submitted July 06, 2017 at 12:03AM by Fire_Fox_Girl
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I have an old running quarter that has lived in a pasture on my Dad's property for 20 years. He is a bit of a spooky horse - constantly worried due to some things that happened before I had him. He's only been trailered short distances a few times and he would get very nervous and sweat the entire ride. My Dad is ill and needs him moved to a new location so I'm renting a house with a big pasture (the horse has never been in a stall), but it's 45 minutes away. Any tips on the best way to make this move as easy as possible on my old guy? He's in great shape and the vet gave him a clean bill of health, but this is going to be a HUGE transition. I'm thinking about getting a goat as a pasture buddy in hopes that will make him happier and I'll be on site so he has some familiarity. I'll be asking my vet for advice also, but any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have had horses for a really, really long time. Seriously. I got my first pony when I was 10, and now I'm... well let's just say old enough to be most of your moms. I've never not had horse since then. Strangely enough, I've also never sold a horse before. I'm not sure what that says about me. I think I get really attached, and care about them too much. I've lost 3, all for different reasons, none of them really my fault, nor could I have prevented them. Anyway, more to the point!
I've never sold a horse. I know I can't afford the time or the money to take care of them properly anymore, and they deserve better. How do I sell a horse? Do you just put them on Craigslist and hope for the best? I'm looking for anyone's advice or experience in selling their horses. I have 3, and all of them have been out of work for a while, so I suspect it will be challenging to say the least. Thanks for any help!