Crazy ideas
Mar 31st, 2008 by Laura
This is Prico.
Prico is currently looking for a new home. He’s an 8 year old unregistered paint gelding that needs a little refresher work. A friend of a friend of ours is selling him because she doesn’t have the time that he needs. And she wants a very small amount for him.
And I, being the insane person that I am, am considering buying him. Of course it’s a really bad idea seeing as how we don’t have any horse fencing, stall mats, tack, hay, a trailer or anything else one should budget for and acquire before getting a horse.
But at the same time he’s perfect for me. 15.2 hands. Paint (I’ve always wanted a paint). Well behaved. Not so well trained that he would be boring. And I really want a horse, have for a couple of years. But we’re so not ready for one.
I’m trying really hard to say no. But my friend Shelli reminded me tonight that I could send him to the stable down the road for 30 days of natural horseman training to buy the time we need to get a fence up. And Mike’s no help since he’s saying to go for it. And maybe, just maybe I’m nuts enough to do it.
Well! Your mom and I are coming out there the end of April….So, we could help get a steel pole, heavy guage (2X4) fence in while we are there!
A trailer isn’t too important, if you know someone who could lend/rent one to you when needed.
Could you buy him and have the present owner keep him until you are ready….?
Sounds exciting!!
Love
Dad
Right now you need advice from a very level-headed person, and I am not that person. Get him! It sounds like “almost” perfect timing and a good pet match for you. The plan to keep him at the stable for 30 days of training sounds like the perfect solution. He is a gorgeous horse.
The Shibaguyz are going to be TOTAL enablers on this one:
DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO TI DO IT *inhale* DO IT DO IT DO IT!!
LOL
No really… do it… sounds like there’s some heavy laws of attraction business going on there… best not to ignore that kind of mojo…
Hi, Laura -
I’ve been following your move to your ‘homestead’ with interest. I’m over in North Idaho, where it just snowed another 10+ inches this past weekend!
Anyway, about Prico - I wanted a horse all my life, & finally got one when I was 11 months pregnant. I knew God had a sense of humor! How does it feel in your gut? Now that I’m 60+ years of age, I base a lot of my decisions on the way my gut feels about it. My gut is almost always right.
So, take a deep breath, forget about how much you WANT this horse, & ask yourself how it feels to think about having him. (how’s THAT for a messed up sentence?!?!) Luck to you!
Carla in North Idaho
I’m not a horse person , but I have to say that the stars seem to have aligned for this one.
And Prico is gorgeous.
I’m going to throw in my vote for DO IT! for my own nefarious ends. I have decided not to own another horse until I can house it in my own yard (which means, ya know, buying a farm and moving), so if you get Prico I can live vicariously through you.
He’s such a beauty! And things like hay and tack are easy enough to come by. I’m no help, eh?
Seriously - you guys are all just a bunch of freakin’ enablers!
Yeah, I’m going to set a time to go ride him this week. What the hell’s the point of living on 3.5 acres if I can’t have a horse? Especially an almost free horse? Too bad the fencing is going to cost a couple of grand. Oh well.
A pony! I WANT A PONY!!!!!
More enabling. GET THE HORSE>>>> he needs you, he’s cute, and well composted horse poop is great for the garden! I am so jealous!
Ali in Maine
I’m with Anita–I’m not a horse person, but everything is indeed aligned. You could not ask for a better set of circumstances and you are a horse person.
I vote proudly with the enablers!
I have to admit, I clicked to see the comments in part because I was curious what Dad would say. Here I thought he’d be a nay-sayer… HA!
It’s a beautiful horse, and it looks like it has personality, too. If you can, I totally would!!!!!!!!
I am so envious of your new place, the animals, that you bought it… sigh. Someday. Someday Matt and I will have chickens, ducks, goats, and horses. For now, please do it all so I can live vicariously!!!
Do it!! I did!
I’ve wanted a horse most of my life, and promised myself that I’d finally have one when I turned 40. Well, I had to wait an additional year first because we dind’t yet have the house we live in now and could not have housed one.
Plus I wanted to find the ‘perfect horse’. For a while I searched like crazy for a horse, but kept finding all sorts of problem horses, so I took a break figuring that if it was meant to be, it would be.
Just like you!
So, I finally decided to buy a horse from a local lesson barn where I have been taking lessons for a couple months.
She actually looks alot like your Prico! You can see pics of my Baby Doll on my blog. She’s 15 years old and wel trained. Like you I didn’t have the fencing ready, so I boarded her for a month until we got it done. And it was pricey!
She’s been with us at home now for over a month, and I still don’t have any tack. I can’t decide what kind of saddle I want for western trail riding. It’s got be comfy and light.
So I suppose what I’m trying to say is follow your heart and also your head. But realize that rarely are all the planets aligned to make a situation 100% perfect. If it feels right to buy Prico, then the most important thing is to get the fencing done and stock up on hay. The rest will come.
Keep me updated!!
Oh you should SO get him! Hey, Twinville, I’ve always wanted a horse too and I turned 40 this year, but we won’t have a place to keep one until next year when we finally (fingers crossed!) get our small acreage. I sure hope I follow in your footsteps. Because…..YES Laura, what’s the point of having 3.5 acres if you can’t get yourself a horse?!
Hi, I live in north Idaho. I have two horses I am trying to place in a good home, a forever home. Health causes us to sell is the only reason why we are forced to do so. One is a dappled bay, 13 year old, 17.2 hand Belgian/thoroughbred cross, very gentle. I have ridden him many times on trails.
The other one is a 33 year old Morgan cross, very gentle, neck reins, and in excellent condition. Both horses are fat and in excellent condition. I have raised the Belgian cross from birth, and have owned the Morgan since he was 14.
I am looking to give them to someone with a barn and ample pasture with the understanding that they are to be kept in their same health condition. One can not sell the old one just to get the younger one. One must agree to feed and care for both.
If this sounds like something that fits your program let me know.
Thank you, Dotty