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birdof1977
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 5:24:23 PM As some of you know, Zar is injured and out of action for the forseeable future. At present he is on a months box rest, and after that he will be on field rest for at least the summer, and not be able to start light work until autumn, and full time next year, that is absolute best case, and not very likely either. Today, it was a lovely day, the sun was out, and most of my yard went for a nice hack, whilst I was left baby sitting all the kids, as I didn't have a horse to ride :( And it got me thinking, should I get another on loan for a year or so? If I can put my big man on grass livery for a year, I could afford another one, so that isn't a problem, but I feel as though I would be betraying Zar in a way. Sounds wierd, I know. It would of course have to be another Arab, which makes it worse. I have ridden a few different horses since Zar has been out of action, and to be honest, I was bored to tears. I love the arabs way of going. Nothing compares. What do you guys think? Is it worth looking? It would in some ways take the pressure off a bit for Zar to 'get better'. Or does anyone have any other ideas. I am not looking forward to having to sit this season out :(
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Callisto
Posted - 15 Feb 2011 : 7:43:13 PM Go and look at Zar's brother! I'm sure there's room for both of them in your life
birdof1977
Posted - 15 Feb 2011 : 5:27:00 PM
Ooo. You lot are leading me astray!! LOL To make it worse, I have just found pics of Zars half brother on another site. He's stunning. Arghh!!! was going to put off looking until I knew what was going on with Zar, now I just don't know what to do.
Thanks for the offer Xsara. I have had offers from another kind AL member too. :)
xsara
Posted - 14 Feb 2011 : 7:41:03 PM pity you aren't near me I have three two half breeds but with the arab personality. I am lucky in if one is out of action I always have another and actually got my big horse to give xsara a break so she wasn't doing too much lol. But it would be a good idea to loan another while he is out of work and then it means you can give him all the time he needs and a bit more and hopefully get him back to some ridden
pinkvboots
Posted - 14 Feb 2011 : 09:39:26 AM Yes I think one on loan is a good idea, mind you if your anything like me I find it hard to part with them after a very short while so you end up with a few hope it works out for you keep us posted.
Arachnid
Posted - 13 Feb 2011 : 08:19:02 AM Phone, you know you will anyway... But in any case, definitely find something else to ride. There must be someone out there who would like a nice ridden home for their horse while they do something else like travel or have a baby.
birdof1977
Posted - 13 Feb 2011 : 08:10:22 AM
Originally posted by Callisto
Phone!!! Well I would anyway
Don't lead me astray Callisto. LOL I can't phone at this time on a Sunday morning! I emailed her instead. Think I will need to have a chat with OH. Soooo tempting. Only downfall is he's about a 100 miles from me. But lady is looking for a permenant loan home, he's been out of work for a few years (he's 18 now) but it doesn't say he can't be ridden.
Callisto
Posted - 13 Feb 2011 : 08:04:24 AM Phone!!! Well I would anyway
birdof1977
Posted - 13 Feb 2011 : 07:47:43 AM oh No. SOmeone poke my eyes out! I've just seen a half brother of Zars advertised on the main AL site! Oh the dilema! Should I phone????
birdof1977
Posted - 13 Feb 2011 : 06:07:48 AM
Originally posted by suneagle
also what will happen when your boy will get back into work the horse you have on loan would you plan on sending him back or keeping?
The way things are looking he's going to be out of action for a long while, thats if it ever recovers. The type of injury he has, usually means that he will never return to his former work load, and I will be lucky if he will stay sound enough to be a happy hacker.
I have other horses to ride, I have just started a job on a proffesional yard, where I ride, its not that, its not having the arab ride.
JP. I think you're right. I should give the lady a call. And explain the situation. :)
joanna_piana
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 7:18:17 PM Why don't you go and see the mare and see if you get on? I think loaning whilst he's out of action is an excellent idea and as long as he's still getting love and attention I don't suppose he'll mind you riding someone else instead of him. And of course if you get a girl he might quite like her!
suneagle
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 6:54:51 PM when freddie tore his tendon, it was ok when i was cornwall i had horses on the yard to hack out but when i moved back to devon and freddie was still healing but on grass rest. i remember putting a post on here about if anyone wanted their horses exercised i got some really good resposes and also got to ride a lovely arab and had loads of fun. maybe exerciseing someones would be better then he wont get jealious.
also what will happen when your boy will get back into work the horse you have on loan would you plan on sending him back or keeping?
birdof1977
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 6:01:10 PM
Originally posted by Callisto
Just don't let Zar get jealous - Arabs are a bit possessive...
LOL. Yes Zar is rather possesive of me. He still has stallion tendancies, from what I gather he was cut rather late. Its not unheard of from him to grab me and pin me to his chest if he feels another horse is getting too friendly with mum. I suppose that is my major dilema. Its not his fault he can't work, and I know that if I tacked him up and made him go for a ride, he would do it for me, limping along without complaint. Its just how he is for me, and I don't want to upset him. But at the same time, he sees me riding my daughters pony, and that doesn't seem to bother him too much. Maybe I should wait until his long term fate is decided? The frustrating thing is, I have seen a lovely arab mare for loan, near by to me. She's just my type as well, and you just know that if I wait, and then look, I won't find the right one. Its sods law. But at the same time, if I'm this indecisive, is it really fair to another horse to take it on? Maybe I should phone this other owner and have a chat with her? Its not very often that Arabs come up for loan in my area, and most owners don't want to loan out of the area for obvious reasons.
Callisto
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 5:40:37 PM Well I am sure you would be able to find someone looking for a loan home, and must admit I do find riding most other horses boring. I feel guilty because I have 2 - my pony and my arab, but that is because they are both young and need work, and the weather this winter has meant they've had a lot of time off. However, if Zar is out of action for the forseeable future then this could be great for you, and great for the person needing a good loan home for their Arab. Just don't let Zar get jealous - Arabs are a bit possessive...
Sabine K
Posted - 12 Feb 2011 : 5:40:34 PM I know exactly how you feel.
A couple of years ago, my anglo mare broke her leg during a cross-country-event.
She had to stay stabled for 3 month (but I have to say, I had her in a 8 x 12 m "stable" as I wanted to give her the chance to move a bit).
It was very frustrating for me as well.
Even knowing that riding is not everything I sometimes felt like a bad owner having the wish to ride another horse instead.
Luckily I got offered another horse and I felt much better in that situation.
And that is why (I guess) I was a much happier partner for my sick horse.
I think two frustrated partners will be no help for the sick one.
hope it works out for you keep us posted.
