How Do You Let Go?
Published by GHC • Jan 18th, 2009 • Category: Guest Bloggers, Horse Adviceby TBgirly, age 12
Have you ever been in love with a lesson horse? Well we all have. But have you ever had your favorite lesson horse get sold? Some of us have, and some of us haven’t. If you have, you know how hard it is. The horse I used to ride got sold the day I went out there to ride him, and he was trailered out the same day, before I got there. I never got to even say goodbye. But there are ways to slowly let it go. I don’t mean to just forget about them completely, but to try and move on.
If your favorite horse is sold:
- Talk to your trainer about maybe going to see him once every other month. If the horse is not too far away, you don’t have to be completely separated.
- Start to ride other horses. Not just one, but many so you can get more advanced. Between all the horses you ride you will hopefully find another horse you love. Even though it is hard to try other horses and get attached because you’re scared they will get sold too, just take a chance. Everything happens for a reason.
- Don’t think about quitting. Just remember that this is part of the horse world. You know that wherever he/she is they are probably happy. This is bound to happen once in your lifetime, if not more than once. As long as you know they are alive and happy it is easier to move on. I’m living proof. Bailey got sold and BAM! a month or two later Fletcher just walked right through the door.
If you know your favorite horse is being sold soon:
- Take as many pictures as you can, that way you’ll never forget them.
- Ride them as much as you can too. Try to make the last couple of days at his old home as happy as possible.
- Remember life goes on, even when times are tough, everything works out!
I hope this blog will help you through a tough time.
Wow! I cant believe it got published! thanks! How was it?
Congrats on your first blog TBgirly! It’s always great to see new talent here. I haven’t given the idea of my lesson horse getting sold much thought, but if he is it’ll be very upsetting for me. I’m very grateful you wrote this nice and informative blog, and I hope you continue your fantastic writing!
Thanks!
This is a great! And its only your first one!
Can’t wait to hear more from you!
Thank you :)
For your first, this is great! I hope you keep blogging, and enjoy being a part of GHC. It really, truly is a fun place to be!
-mustangmane
Thank you so much! I just submitted a new blog. It’s sort of a horsie how to thing.
Thats really nice! My horse passed away very recently and I miss her so much. I just have to move on but she will never be forgotten and will always be in my heart.
Josie:I’m very sorry for your loss.I know how it feels. But your right life goes on!:)