tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4226548724358483966..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: TOABH: DTRemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-86194828610742283742015-03-21T15:59:07.705-07:002015-03-21T15:59:07.705-07:00thanks! sometimes i worry about it... but really, ...thanks! sometimes i worry about it... but really, sometimes ignorance is also bliss :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26915578175194082532015-03-20T19:10:48.183-07:002015-03-20T19:10:48.183-07:00There's nothing wrong with not knowing the ans...There's nothing wrong with not knowing the answer. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19618678325941820042015-03-20T13:41:09.499-07:002015-03-20T13:41:09.499-07:00i agree completely! while there are things i would...i agree completely! while there are things i would do differently if i were the owner... honestly i couldn't really ask to have it any better! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51991555715550023762015-03-20T12:53:27.781-07:002015-03-20T12:53:27.781-07:00A lease, especially a flexible one, is a fantastic...A lease, especially a flexible one, is a fantastic way to enjoy riding without the accountability for issues, like soundness, that may arise! I hope the arrangement continues to work out well for you once the owner is riding a bit too. She's lovely!Wilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65300641352945564592015-03-20T11:13:16.199-07:002015-03-20T11:13:16.199-07:00thanks! it's so easy to stress about the '...thanks! it's so easy to stress about the 'what ifs' so i really try to avoid that lol. going with the flow sounds much better :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-901944746092698982015-03-20T11:12:35.970-07:002015-03-20T11:12:35.970-07:00we've certainly come a long way together since...we've certainly come a long way together since i started riding her haha - and i don't think it's finished yet :) but yes, i'm still all about the 'wait and see'emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4760717699154998072015-03-20T11:11:34.045-07:002015-03-20T11:11:34.045-07:00i end up being mostly responsible for isabel due t...i end up being mostly responsible for isabel due to her owner's injury related absence. so i make the on-the-spot decisions about her diet and care (and obvi communicate everything with the owner)... <br /><br />so i kinda already get that whole aspect of ownership ... but without the hefty price tag :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20296970954011768402015-03-20T11:09:03.790-07:002015-03-20T11:09:03.790-07:00yep i agree completely!! and pretty much my entire...yep i agree completely!! and pretty much my entire training budget would have to go to board... and i'd rather not give up the lessons if i can! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14259457564340109832015-03-20T10:25:46.539-07:002015-03-20T10:25:46.539-07:00You have a great way of looking at it. It seems li...You have a great way of looking at it. It seems like things tend to work out the way they should and going with the flow is certainly just fine :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57540704986769216382015-03-20T10:11:36.905-07:002015-03-20T10:11:36.905-07:00I totally understand your mindset and thoughts! I...I totally understand your mindset and thoughts! I can fully appreciate having fun with a horse but not wanting to own them forever, and wanting to wait to see how things go. I think that is totally, totally reasonable. Sounds like Izzy has taught you a lot in the last almost-three-years. And you are doing wonderful things with and for Izzy while she's in your care, so you're good for her too! But if there's a better equine partner out there for you, that's ok too. :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-62512927332642195992015-03-20T10:05:50.966-07:002015-03-20T10:05:50.966-07:00i'm right with you on that one. i don't th...i'm right with you on that one. i don't think horse ownership is really worth it for everyone and if it's working out the way it is for you now, then that's good. i ride ariel for majority of my lessons but i don't own (or even lease) and i'm perfectly okay because i get to enjoy her without needing to be responsible for her and worrying about her health or otherwise b/c she's got great owners!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88190287290588965812015-03-20T09:49:38.472-07:002015-03-20T09:49:38.472-07:00That's definitely the right attitude! Enjoy it...That's definitely the right attitude! Enjoy it while you can and only when you are forced to make a decision do you need to think about it. <br /><br />Owning a horse is a ton of money and responsibility. Definitely not a decision to be taken lightly! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117467195710801384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6211378589032266752015-03-20T07:47:55.468-07:002015-03-20T07:47:55.468-07:00yea i've heard of (and seen) quite a few less-...yea i've heard of (and seen) quite a few less-happy lease situations. we're very fortunate in our situation that the lease is so mutually beneficial! it certainly helps that isabel has more energy and stamina than we're ever likely to wear out hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-61722588465596645492015-03-20T07:45:52.338-07:002015-03-20T07:45:52.338-07:00thanks! i wouldn't necessarily say i'm ...thanks! i wouldn't necessarily say i'm 'afraid' of owning a horse for the's horse's sake, since i've been a paid manager at various barns for over 10 years - that part doesn't worry me! it has more to do with what happens if the horse no longer does what i want to doemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21086686843763562282015-03-20T07:26:54.574-07:002015-03-20T07:26:54.574-07:00I think you've got the right mindset and outlo...I think you've got the right mindset and outlook; no matter what happens later, I'm sure the time spent so far has made you into a better rider and gives Izzy a bright future for whoever will love on her next! <br /><br />I gave leasing a try but the arrangement was extremely one-sided (and not in my favor or the horse's...). I tried to find another lease for couple months afterwards but when nothing turned up, Quest happened and the rest is history haha Things have a funny way of working out. Grace Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940229993479813381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46559164146077251972015-03-20T06:28:51.049-07:002015-03-20T06:28:51.049-07:00Leasing is a great way to dabble in ownership with...Leasing is a great way to dabble in ownership without any of the strings! It is tricky trying to balance the owner's wants and needs with your own, but I'm sure you will figure it all out. :) <br /><br />I've also found that the people who are most afraid of owning an animal make the best owners (when the time is right!). You care enough to worry and fret. Everything happens when it's supposed to happen!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403760572074388875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49586907394538721782015-03-20T06:24:06.484-07:002015-03-20T06:24:06.484-07:00thanks - sometimes i think i'm crazy or just o...thanks - sometimes i think i'm crazy or just over-thinking it all... but mostly i just want to enjoy the situation exactly as it is day to day without worry about things out of my control haha. <br /><br />ownership WILL happen one day - i'm about 95% sure of that - but i'm not in any hurry for things to change from what they currently are :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73390790623354787852015-03-20T04:59:05.766-07:002015-03-20T04:59:05.766-07:00Leasing is definitely a great way to get horse own...Leasing is definitely a great way to get horse owning experience without all the financial and emotional ups and downs! There's no problem with not being sure you want to leap into horse ownership, or being sure that your lease horse is right for you long term. Kudos for keeping things in perspective! :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com