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Comment by maureen hall on June 10, 2010 at 11:13am

Beautiful Draft Cross Mare for sale
9 Year old 16.2 Draft Cross Sport Horse Mare - Bay with 4 white feet - very flashy - approved CSHA - has had 2 foals and was 2009 Ontario CSHA Progeny Champion Mare. Under saddle since August 2009 - has shown at combined trials and one event so far. Very calm and consistent. Hacks alone or in a group.... Also trained to drive. From Shady Maple Farms. Very sweet horse with a wonderful attitude.

No vices, no health issues and perfect manners. Both foals can be seen onsite.

Asking $6000. Price will increase with training. Picks at
http://www.prospectequinefarms.com/horses/atheana.htm

Comment by maureen hall on May 28, 2010 at 2:05pm

We had our first clinic in a double bridle yesterday. My boy was so good and it was awesome. I regularly clinic with a german trainer in addition to our regular lessons. I have had one lesson with the double and ridden 3 times on my own. So I asked our trainer if we could do the double to make sure that we were doing everything right. He was very impressed at how everything went and quite pleased at how both the horse and I work in the double. Here are some pics

Comment by maureen hall on May 28, 2010 at 2:01pm

Have you had donnie from a baby? Hopefully there is one very placid horse that he can go with. sometimes I put one of the other horses blankets on the new horse - then they smell that rather than then the new horse (I think) and they are a little more accepting. Some horses I can add to my herd right away, some need to be here for a while - it really actually more depends on the horse you are introducing for me than the herd.

But my herd is well established and there is a certain heirarchy that will never be changed because my gelding is tops and then the two alpha mares. They were the first horses here and they would never back down and lose their dominance.

That's where you run into the problem. If a horse is submissive and bows to the herd there is no problem. But if the new horse comes in and tries to be dominant, mine will not back down and then you have fights.

Comment by Barbara F. on May 28, 2010 at 11:29am

In the meantime, I feel like I will NEVER even find another horse! I have looked at some, but there hasn't been that connection. Right now I'm thinking about how we will be introducing Donnie to the herd. He has always been on individual turn-out.

Comment by Katharine Lark Chrisley on May 25, 2010 at 9:25pm

Jackie, that is SOOOOO important - to come to a new horse with the desire to get to know him as an individual!

Comment by Jackie Cochran on May 25, 2010 at 8:11pm

I am so sorry about your horse. I know you have put a lot of work in him.
The partnerships are different with each horse, even of the same breed. NOONE was ever like my first horse, but I eventually got good relationships going with the other horses I've ridden, and sometimes as good or better, just very, very different.
I have found that it takes longer to get into a new relationship with a horse if you treat him just like you did your last one. Spend the first few months (if you can), just exploring who your new horse is--his (or her) personality, stride, timing, and basic outlook on life. Your patience here will pay off big time in the long run. Your new horse will be much more willing to be your partner if he knows that you are dealing with HIM, and not your idea of a perfect horse. Perfection comes later.
Good luck in your search for a new horse. I am glad you found Donnie an excellent home. Tell Donnie that I hope he feels better soon.

Comment by Jan Jollymour on May 25, 2010 at 7:53pm

Hi, Barbara:

That's awful news! I know that when I had to put my first really good FEI horse down I felt like I'd lost a body part. A lot of my identity was tied up with him, and I really felt adrift.

However, I also now know that there will be other partners who are as rewarding and enjoyable in their own unique ways. You are doing the very best thing that you can do for him, and while that's small comfort, it's something you should be proud of and take some pleasure in. Many people would try to work him through it, using Bute etc., and make his life hell, or put him down. You are offering him a gracious retirement, which is a wonderful thing.

Take away what he has taught you, and what you've learned through your time together. My experience has been that the sooner I fill the stall with another prospec the sooner the pain eases. That sounds terrible, but seeing the empty space every day just makes it all worse. There are so many horses out there for you to enjoy and learn with, and so many of them need great homes and riders.

Katharine's given you good advice - try to think of this as a door opening, rather than as a door closing. Your horse is walking through his new open door, and it's up to you to walk through yours.

Comment by Katharine Lark Chrisley on May 25, 2010 at 11:35am

Sometimes, someone else needs the blessings of a horse we have known - my Anglo Arab and Arab geldings live on a beautuful ranch in AZ now, helping children learn and love horses. Giving them to wonderful people meant that I could honor them with a safe and healthy life; but it HURT so badly to part with them... I couldn't go visit or talk about them at first. Now, I get reports and rejoice (it's been 2 years). I have new, incredible horses that were gifted to me in the past year and I see the perfection of it all... now.

Comment by maureen hall on May 25, 2010 at 11:02am

Oh I am so sorry about that - that is so tough - when I sold my heart horse years ago I thought I would never find another like him. Luckily I did - mind you it was a long time in between.
I really feel for you.

Comment by Barbara F. on May 25, 2010 at 10:56am

Help! I am forced to retire my beloved horse in a few weeks and I am beyond upset and having to part with him! He has been perfectly fine for over 8 years and now he has a bone cyst that causes him him pain if he is worked too much.
He is going to a great home, but I am having incredible separation anxiety and he hasn't even gone yet! He is only 14 and I thought he would be with me for another 10 years!
How have other people handled this type of situation? i feel like i'll never have another partner like him! :(

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