tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post6691293666780050653..comments2023-11-02T09:16:14.403+00:00Comments on The Hesitant Scribe: Should I? Shouldn't I?hesitant scribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11882920406681074895noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-13892927908201391872008-03-28T07:57:00.000+00:002008-03-28T07:57:00.000+00:00p.s. apart from all the expense etc and looking fo...p.s. apart from all the expense etc and looking for the right horse I would definatley say YES YOU SHOULD!! <BR/>look forward to hearing all aobut it!!clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-43663054500146549912008-03-28T07:53:00.000+00:002008-03-28T07:53:00.000+00:00well you can get good horses for nothing but its t...well you can get good horses for nothing but its the keeping of them that causes all the.<BR/>why is horse at 15hh too small?<BR/>people always tend toward the gigantic 'these days'. <BR/>for example if you had a 14.2 highland pony you'ld have to be about 19stones to be to heavy for it. and it would live out all year round, hardly require any extra foor and can live barefoot, no shoeing!<BR/>one clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-25141668194462513342008-03-27T16:47:00.000+00:002008-03-27T16:47:00.000+00:00Oh what sensible advice from everyone!I think you'...Oh what sensible advice from everyone!<BR/><BR/>I think you're all right!<BR/><BR/>1. Get one! but<BR/>2. Wait until the time, and the horse is right!hesitant scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882920406681074895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-28643427722419690812008-03-27T12:13:00.000+00:002008-03-27T12:13:00.000+00:00I've owned pones - big ponies but I would go for a...I've owned pones - big ponies but I would go for a horse now.<BR/>Just some thoughts:<BR/><BR/>A horse who could live outside most of the year?<BR/><BR/>A gent of a horse but perhaps one that you don't need to do too much with - gentle hacks, a few canters over the hills?<BR/><BR/>A rescue horse - can't remember the name of the charity - ILPH(?) has info.<BR/><BR/>You are so sensible not to rush Fiona Mackenzie. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669889070557241716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-71378473829740630222008-03-24T22:08:00.000+00:002008-03-24T22:08:00.000+00:00Don't let me wife and daughter hear me say this bu...Don't let me wife and daughter hear me say this but...get one!Jon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-90066064065098164772008-03-24T19:05:00.000+00:002008-03-24T19:05:00.000+00:00Because it'll make you so happy, I'd say yes but.....Because it'll make you so happy, I'd say yes but...... wait until the right horsie comes along.<BR/>No livery fees is a big bonus but there's just so much other stuff to pay, not to mention total dedication.<BR/><BR/>I can understand how you measure potential horses against Biko. What a beauty. (as is that yard in the sunshine)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-76232950751602817382008-03-24T17:20:00.000+00:002008-03-24T17:20:00.000+00:00universe is just saying your horse is coming, be p...universe is just saying your horse is coming, be patient, if one was offered, another will be, and when you are ready to commit, you won't have to question it, you will know it will be right. Take care, good luck, Tuesday! lots of love xoxomaresyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040017529802358348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-40234451650828561482008-03-24T13:29:00.000+00:002008-03-24T13:29:00.000+00:00I have been riding for 10 years in the US and am h...I have been riding for 10 years in the US and am having the same trouble. I did lease for several years and it is wonderful, some owners will let you lease with an option to buy, but mainly as you train the horse and get working well together the price goes up. I even had an offer for a free horse I loved to ride but had no place to stable. I had to turn it down sadly. Being a horse person is Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720509155195845852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-25006466399949622882008-03-24T12:38:00.000+00:002008-03-24T12:38:00.000+00:00jj - That is soooo exciting! She finally went and...jj - That is soooo exciting! She finally went and did it, eh!!!<BR/><BR/>motherx - Easter was lovely thanks! Hope yours was too. If only I could have Biko - but he's in a riding school in Spain and they'd never part with him :( Someone like him would be perfect though!<BR/><BR/>caroline - oh yes... I know! Although if I can keep him at my friend's house/yard then no livery costs which would hesitant scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882920406681074895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-90574713815902354412008-03-24T11:17:00.000+00:002008-03-24T11:17:00.000+00:00Id say go for it too. :)Id say go for it too. :)Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-43342409727630026922008-03-24T11:03:00.000+00:002008-03-24T11:03:00.000+00:00Add on insurance, vaccinations (though you may hav...Add on insurance, vaccinations (though you may have that under vet fees), petrol to get you to the yard and back every day, wear and tear on the car, and the fact that you've still got to fork out for it all if/when it stands on a stone in the field, bruises its sole and is unrideable for 6 weeks...<BR/><BR/>On full livery in Surrey, with no lessons, it cost me just over £10,000 for a year, whichCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474380324390723506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-91267803210784927852008-03-24T11:00:00.000+00:002008-03-24T11:00:00.000+00:00Id say "GO FOR IT!" The horse looks beautiful. W...Id say "GO FOR IT!" The horse looks beautiful. Why not? you lucky thing! W would love a horse! Hope you had a Happy Easter. XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519613168245138404.post-21511811248969543482008-03-24T09:53:00.000+00:002008-03-24T09:53:00.000+00:00Oooh, Lisa, the High Priestess of Punk-chew-ation ...Oooh, Lisa, the High Priestess of Punk-chew-ation brought her horse Charlie 'home' this weekend! OMG. How exciting is that?Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.com