Post by cortrasna on Jun 17, 2009 18:30:56 GMT 1
hello everybody - just thought Id stop lurking and gather up courage to say hi to you all. Just about to become a pensioner so hope I'm not the oldest here??? Retired to County Cavan in Ireland 8 years ago and bought by lovely 16.2 X Suffolk Punch gelding with me. Sadly he now has navicular but is happily retired with his little pal Bertie the donkey for company. Have spent last 2/3 years trying to find nice safe hacking only type to semi retire with me but no luck so far. Several 'unfortunate' buys have left my confidence at zero but determined to find that 'safe old plod' to still enjoy a few more years ambling around the lanes. No off road riding near me so it has to be a bombproof on the roads sort. VERY seriously thinking of going back to UK to find next horse - most people seem to just hunt and show jump here so difficult to find anything with experience of just hacking around the roads. Actually feel quite ill at the thought of getting on yet another new horse but have been encouraged by other 'failed confidence' riders on here who seem to have overcome their fears! Anyone on here from my part of the world?
There are a few others on here either Irish or expats.