so, i have a story!

as some of you may know, i currently own a 12 year old Lusitano gelding named Fam Fam, who i adore so much. He is the absolute sweetest boy on the ground, and has impeccable manners. But his one problem is that when im riding him, he is very very spooky and nervous. ive had him for over a year now and he is still the same. And especially for somebody like me, who loves showjumping and XC, a spooky horse isnt ideal, especially since ive got the ability to jump 1.10m jump, ans he cant get over a 30cm without refusing or me falling off. This time for once, im actually going to blame it on the horse. Ive been riding for 8 years and im quite capable of riding tricky horses, and ive tried everything i can but he just wont stop spooking. But that doesnt make me love him any less, he just isnt completely ideal for what i want. But at the same time, it would kill me and my mother (who absolutely adores him) if he had to go.

There is a mare currently owned by my Trainer called Girele, a stunning bay. She jumps beautifully, and is completely bombproof. ive allready competed 2 times on her and she is a complete dream. She is for sale for 3,000 euros, and i would love to be able to have her. thing is, livery fees at my yard are 250 euros per month per horse, and what with keeping both horses, we just couldnt afford 500 a month. but i have talked to my amazing wonderfull manager and he has said that so long as Fam Fam (my lusitano boy) can be used as a lesson horse occasionally for more experienced riders, i can keep him for free. I am so grateful for this, as this means ill be able to jump, do XC and compete on the lovely mare, and still be able to do dressage on my lusitano boy (he loves doing dressage and he is improving so much!)

i am so so greatful to my trainer and barn manager as well as my wonderful grandmother, who owns her own string of top notch showjumping horses, and has kindly offered to pay half the price for Girele!

i am so utterly thankful and in shock. Not sure when ill have her, but hopefully in the next 3 months or so! its funny to beleive that 2 years ago i was mucking out stables and doing yard chores in exchange for a 20 minute ride on a random riding school piny, and now im able to have 2 stunning horses of my own <3

ill be making a post soon marking Girele and Fam Fam's progress!

If I were you, I would set up a contract with the manager to ensure that he upholds his end of the deal by letting you keep your gelding boarded for free. Legal-wise, if he ever changes his mind, it could come back to bite you in the butt. But, congratulations on possibly getting the mare! It's been a dream of mine to own a horse after a decade of working with them, so I would definitely take the same chance as you are doing right now if I were in your shoes.

thanks riven! luckily, we allready looked into all of that, and he is willing to sign a contract saying that the yard will pay for his livery and supplies. super excited!

That is amazing and wonderful Olive!
Im so happy that you have this oppurtunity ^^
Hope everything goes smoothly <3

thanks grape!