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| I think I am cursed; And I am scared to buy a horse | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 29 2012, 07:13 PM (815 Views) | |
| RHowell | Jun 30 2012, 03:28 PM Post #16 |
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You're BANNED!
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Agree with what everyone else said. The one thing I will add to the mix is that *if* you decide to buy another one, pay for the best damn vet you can get and take it to the hospital to do the vetting. I'm a nutter about the vets I use and I can't tell you how many horses with issues they've saved me from, only to have those horses pass with a different vet later on. While it's no guarantee, having the best, most competent, most anal vet you can find do the pre-purchase exam will help you minimize at least some risk. And take way more xrays than you think you need, including the neck. A lot of neuro issues can come from arthritis or other issues in the neck that partially block the spinal column and yet so few people spend the money checking out to see what the neck looks like. |
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| Won for Me | Jun 30 2012, 04:24 PM Post #17 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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I have had a really bad run of horses several times in my life. One was when I went through a divorce and my parents bought me a horse to get through it, but the understanding was that he would be an investment. Gus turned out to be my heart horse. I loved him so much. Even my brother loved him. My parents sold him, took my share to pay for my divorce and gave me the rest. I bought a horse who never took a sound step the moment after I brought him home. Complete waste of money. Gus was gone and I was left with a complete money suck. Many years and many bad decisions later...I have my two favorite horses I have ever owned. Gus would be third. I am constantly amazed how much I love the two I have. Can you be without a horse? Don't you think that there is a reason you keep looking? It is in our blood...good decisions, or bad, they all touch us in some way. Some touch us just to make sure we keep balancing our checkbooks! Others give us sanity checks, but being without them is the hardest. I don't know how old you are, but does age have anything to do with your indecision? Getting older is making it harder for me to make horse decisions. |
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| SnackPack | Jun 30 2012, 07:28 PM Post #18 |
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I agree with what everyone else is said. Owning horses is often heartbreaking...but totally worth it as well. There's never a dull moment. I like the little mare and think you look nice on her. Based on what you've said you want to do, I think she could probably work for you. There's still no guarantee though. But living your life in fear of the "what ifs" is no way to live. Take each day as it comes, remember every small triumph and even if the ending isn't happy, you will be grateful for the time spent with that horse. |
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| Kassandra | Jun 30 2012, 09:22 PM Post #19 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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Totally. I am 42 this year. My health is important. My job, savings, maintaining as stress free a life as possible is more important now than ever. It's becoming much harder now to make decisions that could have a big negative impact on our finances. So many other things have become so much more important. |
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| Witchy | Jul 1 2012, 06:27 AM Post #20 |
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You're BANNED!
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Buy insurance and then you are at least covered for some of the stuff that come up. If you never wind up using the insurance, even better. I find it's money well spent. The ones who are insured don't usually hurt themselves. It's the one, who I decide isn't worth insuring, that costs me the money in vet bills. |
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| Kassandra | Jul 1 2012, 08:04 AM Post #21 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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LOL, I am paranoid in the other direction. The two horses I bought insurance on both ran up bills in the many thousands of dollars and ultimately had career ending problems. Both were total freaks that seemed to have everything on earth wrong with them. I was scared to buy insurance on Bugzy! |
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