[sabrina]

Some of you may remember back in 2012 we bought our granddaughter a partbred Welsh sec D foal to raise and bring on. Toto has been a joy to have around, not a bad bone in his body. he was back this summer to be turned away for the winter and brought on next year. Well out of the blue my granddaughter Emma-Louise wanted him sold as she no longer had the time. Boyfriends come first now. I have been heart broken as he was the sort hard to find and is going to make a lovely riding horse. On Saturday my OH and myself took Toto all the way to his new home in Wick. A long journey but nothing bad has ever happened to him and we wanted to be sure he arrived there safe and well. His new owners are over the moon, he is everything they have been looking for and I am sure he will do very well for him. Another horse is kept there so he has company which is great never having been on his own. Saturday night once home not only were we both shattered but upset at the loss of this lovely boy. Dolly the wee cob I bought just over a year ago is missing him. I now have to find a rider for her as i have no wish to sell. I would like to find someone willing to bring her on, I could drive her to a few shows in the future as she has already been doing some jumping    on the lunge and has shown talent just need a rider. I expect one day Emma will be sorry that she through away this chance. At 64 next month I am to old to do it again for her. I know its less work for me now, one less to muck out every day but I miss him so much. If I could have still been able to ride he would have went no where. Teenagers !

[SallyintNorth]

 

[Rosemary]

  I guess that often happens at that age.

[Brandi]

At times like this, words are never enough, especially in print rather than face to face, but it seems to me that you've acted responsibly, you've done the best by and for your lad, given him the best start ever, the family sound lovely and as painful as it is he will thrive and get the best opportunity with them, you will find pleasure in his achievements and be proud of your very important role in this. As regards your grand daughter, again, however painful, it's difficult to appreciate others' decisions especially when it has an impact on us, good on you for not letting this affect your relationship. It's difficult growing up but just as difficult being a parent/ grandparent. Little steps forward and big hugs in the meantime X

[sabrina]

Thankyou, glad to say Dolly is back eating. Still not happy but Sunshine, Pitstop and her are now grazing close together. I put the two young Shetlands in Toto's stable yesterday. Its a big box and means Dolly can see them.

[kelly58]

Sabrina, l work in Wick. If you every want me to look him up and get an update on his progress l am happy to do so.
We have had ponies for years and l know your sadness ,had the same with one of our daughters.
Just a thought for you to keep in mind. 

[Marches Farmer]

One of our neighbours was badgered by his daughters for a pony but refused to buy one and hired one insead.  He said that for the first month or so they spent pretty well every spare moment with it but that gradually tailed off until one day about a year later they noticed it was no longer in the field.  He'd returned it to its owner the previous day.  I think the point was taken.

[sabrina]

Thanks for the offer Kelly 58 but his new owners are keeping me well up to date on Facebook. It does help seeing him coming on and he is getting loads of attention. I may have found a rider for Dolly which would be great but I have decided if this does not work out I will break her to drive. Been a hard couple of wks but life goes on.