My baby Trigger is going:(

[buttercup132]

I'm so sorry to hear this!! I wish there was some way for you to figure something out. When I only had one horse, I kept it at a different barn. In exchange for board and food, me and my sister cleaned the barn (they had anywhere from 4-7 horses at at time) but when we got a second horse, we had to start paying. Maybe you could work something out like that?? I know just cleaning the barn wouldn't cover all the fee's but maybe knock a few dollars off, and maybe you could offer to do something else for them...??

Hmm maybe..butt I get a baad back from cleaning stalls, I used to do it last summer(mind you that was 40 stalls) but still it was HARD work. And the barn owners are paying more money out then they are getting already..

[Alysser]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Can't you keep him at her stables for free and pay fpr his food and stuff?

[buttercup132]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Can't you keep him at her stables for free and pay for his food and stuff?

I dunno maybe I doubt it though(ahh it seams like I'm making up excuses too but BELIVE me I'm not I'm just trying to be realistic)The barn oowner isnt the lady who co-own Trigger its some other lady.

[Suki Wingy]

I went through the EXACT same thing with Player except it was sudden and she won't tell me where he went. If you need to talk or anything, pm me. What kind of riding do you do? Are you good? Maybe you could give other people lessons for some extra cash. Thats what my old instructor did, but she wasn't a very good teacher, she kinda skrewed me up. I've been reading Hunt Seat Equitation they have this section on teaching in the back, and when I think about it, my instructor I have now who is so good follows the book exactly. Also, at my old barn they charged $5 a pony ride but then they let us girls lead them around for 15 minutes and then we got a $5 tip. Maybe you could also clean tack for a little extra cash. I'm actually trying to save up to shareboard not this show season, but next year. It really sucks how expensive horses are. *sigh*

[CagneyDog]

{{{hugs}}}

Sorry to hear this

[buttercup132]

I went through the EXACT same thing with Player except it was sudden and she won't tell me where he went. If you need to talk or anything, pm me. What kind of riding do you do? Are you good? Maybe you could give other people lessons for some extra cash. Thats what my old instructor did, but she wasn't a very good teacher, she kinda skrewed me up. I've been reading Hunt Seat Equitation they have this section on teaching in the back, and when I think about it, my instructor I have now who is so good follows the book exactly. Also, at my old barn they charged $5 a pony ride but then they let us girls lead them around for 15 minutes and then we got a $5 tip. Maybe you could also clean tack for a little extra cash. I'm actually trying to save up to shareboard not this show season, but next year. It really sucks how expensive horses are. *sigh*

I'm not sure like I mean I can keep Trigger under control proper and still look proper amd stuff but my barn is a private on like other people keep there horses here and they are all like pros and thee rest dont cme up. The only kid there is my sister and I already give her free leassons. Doing pony rides I'd love that (I was gonna do it for my sisters birthday) but my mom didnt trust Trigger even though hes FINE especially with someone leading him and him only WALKING. But she diodnt want to...maybe next year Thanks everyone

[king2005]

I'm not sure like I mean I can keep Trigger under control proper and still look proper amd stuff but my barn is a private on like other people keep there horses here and they are all like pros and thee rest dont cme up. The only kid there is my sister and I already give her free leassons. Doing pony rides I'd love that (I was gonna do it for my sisters birthday) but my mom didnt trust Trigger even though hes FINE especially with someone leading him and him only WALKING. But she diodnt want to...maybe next year Thanks everyone

If you were closer to me, I'd do the co-owner thing with ya. I love horses & only ridden a few times.. My friend & I worked our butts of on a crazy wild horse.. poor thing was abused & spooked easly.. after a few months my friend was able to ride him in a fenced off area.. I had to be around so if he freaked, I could run up & grab the rope (we tied on a rope so I could over power his head, as he was only a small horse).. he always calmed down once I got the rope & hugged his head.. he just needed some loving & ferm yet gentle hands

[Miss Z]

I'm so sorry to hear about this! I love Trigger's cheeky little face, the kind that all haflingers have He reminds me of a pony I sometimes ride. I feel so sorry for you as I know how much you love him. I hope he eventually finds a happy home.

Sorry to say this, but his real owner can't be a very competant horse-woman if she 'can't ride him'. And yet she is lucky enough to get horses as she pleases. The world can be a very unfair place sometimes.