The Sport We Love

[trubandloki]

[QUOTE=Coanteen;7556905]
It’s pretty clear that OP didn’t actually mean “free lease” when she said “free lease”, as she’s said many times that she can’t afford board/vet/farrier/etc.

She was looking for…a sponsored rider situation? Something like that? [/QUOTE]
Did she say the fancy 4’ horse that was the technical ride that the evil trainer required her to take lessons on was only available for free lease because the owner wanted it off their books? Wouldn’t that imply someone else would be paying the day to day bills for it?

[pds]

Well, I think the op achieved her goal with her post and that is she got some attention. This dream horse would fit perfectly in her dream world.

https://www.google.com/search?q=my+little+pony&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ZEVhU-LsIu6lsATslIGYBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg&biw=320&bih=444&dpr=2#facrc=_&imgrc=Ug8nCbtxfxWwYM%3A%3Bm-BctJfoW8sKdM%3Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fimgs.tuts.dragoart.com%2Fhow-to-draw-princess-cadence-my-little-pony_1_000000012723_5.png%3Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.dragoart.com%2Ftuts%2F12723%2F1%2F1%2Fhow-to-draw-princess-cadance%2C-my-little-pony.htm%3B1067%3B1073

[Zuri]

Amanda Steege wrote a wonderful blog piece that is linked to the side on “Paying it Forward for Carol”. If you have the chance OP, you should read it. She speaks of how she and Callam Solem were working students for their mentors and how much they learned.

This thread is full of wonderful examples of how people have overcome obstacles to pursue their dreams. I haven’t read one where life was easy and in fact, I don’t know anyone who has lead a charmed life. We work for what we have, and if you work hard enough, it will come and all fall into place.

[comeoutandplay]

Not to be a pile-on-er but just saying… http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?311931-Quick-Lesson-Critique-show-next-week!

[Pipkin]

Seeing the money that is involved with Hunters summarises this for me. $40k a month for competing!! :eek:

Being able to throw that kind of money at horses is simply unachievable for the average joe. Doesn’t mean your equestrian life is futile. I run a moderately successful dressage horse - I compete every other week. I earn less than that in a year! :lol: Showing in the UK is cheap, in the grand scheme of things, because everything is driving distance and dressage classes just aren’t that pricey. But if money is defining your happiness, horses are not for you. Perhaps move to the city and take an office job and make your millions yourself?

You should definitely try dressage. Or at least do some research into it.

I don’t need to be in front of a judge to achieve goals. Four strides of the most PERFECT canter (I swear I rode like Charlotte for just a moment!!) meant more to me than any ribbon ever could. Pity no-one was there to see it! :lol:

Yes, I probably could buy a horse for twenty times what I paid for mine, and leap up the levels and bring home more prizes. And yes I do feel a twinge of jealousy when the kids that came up through pony club with me are bought an expensive animal and are suddenly ten steps ahead.

It is all about the journey. You might not see it yet, but one day you will.

[PonyPenny]

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2267483249125

[Carolinadreamin]

After giving the OP the benefit of the doubt, offering suggestions and seeing others try and encourage her with their stories, I read this, a post by her on a totally different thread:

[QUOTE=huntr_eq_blonde;7552847]
I too have been struggling with MAJOR health problems for the past 9 years; they likely aren’t as life-threatning as yours, but life-altering, nonetheless. Finding a prospect is great, but you still have to board, vet, shoe, train, lesson , etc. Don’t understand why people don’t get I don’t have the money for that. And what happens when, God willing, I go back to school. What happens to the horse. I’d have to try and sell it. You have to understand ROI, and it isn’t happening in this economy. Plus, OTTB are to strong for my chronic neck and shoulder pain, and excessive pulling (which a OTTB will be used to because they don’t want to slow dow and are heavy on the forehand) would flare up my tigger points, TMJ, and fibromyalgia…and put me in bed for days.[/QUOTE]

And this:

[QUOTE=huntr_eq_blonde;7552780]I wish I lived in Canada and could ride for you. While I got crucified for seeming entitled on a different post, I have yet never having owned a horse, took lessons on sales horses, riding (and leasing) the crazies or greenies no one else wanted to for the past 13 years, and only showed (and did well under disastrous curcumstances due to bad “trainers”) local B shows about 4 times, I would kill for an opportunity like yours. Am a solid 3’9" rider who was looking to move up, but leasing a 4’+ horse in my areas is $$$.

Plus, if someone was giving me the opportunity to catch ride a nice horse, who in their right mind would even think about charging the owner for that ride.[/QUOTE]

I feel sorry for you, OP. You will never ever appreciate all that you have. Take up a different sport or concentrate on getting healthy enough to go back to college, out of your parents’ house and and their financial support. You have travelled more and ridden more and had more opportunities than most people.

[largo]

Not to stir the pot but there’s a video of her jumping “3’6” from December last year on her fb and while OP doesn’t look bad fences are A NOT 3’6 imo, maybe 3’? and B OP does need to be working on some things…

[RugBug]

So very late to this party but finally checking out what the 12 pages is about.

[QUOTE=huntr_eq_blonde;7549682]
Everything seemed to be set…until the trainer gave us her show rates. At approximately $4,000 for an in-state, five-day “AA” show (that was 1.5 hours from the barn), it would’ve cost my family roughly $24,000 as the owners wanted the horse shown at least once a month. (And that’s not including the $2,000 boarding fee, which would’ve been an additional $12,000, bringing the total to near $37,000…more than the asking price of the horse.) [/QUOTE]

Interesting. I would think that a 23 year with parents that are willing to pay any of their expenses, especially for a hobby, is quite privileged. Guess I grew up with different expectations that I was on my own pretty much at 18 and would have to figure life out for myself. How lucky/spoiled the OP is and she doesn’t even recognize it.

I’ll echo what Ghazzu said right away: A true horseman will ride and learn from just about anything…I guess that means OP doesn’t even approach being a true horseman.

[pickupthepace]

Even after reading through 12 pages, I still can’t figure out exactly what the OP wants. A free lease on a 4’ horse… With no vet/board/training bills etc. Doesn’t OP realize those things still apply to horses that you lease?? Being required to take lessons is not abnormal, especially at the level she wants to ride at. How do you expect progress without lessons? Was OP planning on just jumping around 4’ by herself on someone else’s horse? Am I reading this all correctly? That just seems very, very unrealistic.

Sorry, but some of your stories just don’t add up. If you are too ill to be attending college or working, I don’t see how you are able to ride 6 days/wk at that level as stated in your previous posts. I do not have health issues so I know my situation
is different, but I do ride 4-5 days per week and it requires quite a bit of energy!

Edit to add: just saw your post about not being able to find a job because of the economy/other people are holding their jobs longer/etc.
Sorry but that is a bad excuse. You aren’t able to find a single part time job anywhere? A job doesn’t have to be your dream, full-time position. And as far as school goes, I find it difficult to believe that you can’t take online classes or attend a community college part time. College professors can accommodate your illness, you just have to ask. You are just making excuses. You have to try and overcome your obstacles if you want something badly enough.

[gg4918]

OP, judging by the videos that I saw, is not ready to free lease a 3’6" horse let alone a 4’ jumper.

Sorry to be harsh but its true.

[2LaZ2race]

Looking at the rest of her facebook it seems like less world traveling would equate to more money for horseback riding (if that really is what she wants to do).

[Carolinadreamin]

Should’ve saved that money you just spent going to the American Invitational in Miami.

[Laurierace]

I take it back, you have been ripped off and led astray as you have obviously been told that 3ft was 4ft as evidenced by your video on Corey. If you do come back to riding you may want to bring your own yardstick.

[huntr_eq_blonde]

[QUOTE=Laurierace;7557599]
I take it back, you have been ripped off and led astray as you have obviously been told that 3ft was 4ft as evidenced by your video on Corey. If you do come back to riding you may want to bring your own yardstick.[/QUOTE]

Bugger off, Laurie. The last oxer in the line was 4’ as those are 5’ standards. My trainer told me the height. I didn’t believe her, so I walked up to it after the lesson and did measure it. You seem to have nothing better to do than to rip people apart who jump 4’+ as evidenced by jumpingstarr’s thread. Maybe you never were good enough to jump 4’ and are jealous of those who can.

I saw a picture of you from your post about a previous year’s KY Derby. You look a little old to be tearing down people half your age.

And now, since it is pointless to converse with 98% of you frustrated, bitter people, I’m going to quote the Beatles and just “let it be.” It’s been fun.

[pickupthepace]

[QUOTE=huntr_eq_blonde;7557617]
Bugger off, Laurie. The last oxer in the line was 4’ as those are 5’ standards. My trainer told me the height. I didn’t believe her, so I walked up to it after the lesson and did measure it. You seem to have nothing better to do than to rip people apart who jump 4’+ as evidenced by jumpingstarr’s thread. Maybe you never were good enough to jump 4’ and are jealous of those who can.

I saw a picture of you from your post about a previous year’s KY Derby. You look a little old to be tearing down people half your age.

And now, since it is pointless to converse with 98% of you frustrated, bitter people, I’m going to quote the Beatles and just “let it be.” It’s been fun.[/QUOTE]

Stuff like this sounds very immature. The “I’m better than you” attitude won’t get you anywhere in life.

[Laurierace]

Your age is the only thing you have in your favor.

[Carolinadreamin]

Hey, the Beatles are older than most of us posting here!

[chestnuthunter]

[QUOTE=huntr_eq_blonde;7557617]
Bugger off, Laurie. The last oxer in the line was 4’ as those are 5’ standards. My trainer told me the height. I didn’t believe her, so I walked up to it after the lesson and did measure it. You seem to have nothing better to do than to rip people apart who jump 4’+ as evidenced by jumpingstarr’s thread. Maybe you never were good enough to jump 4’ and are jealous of those who can.

I saw a picture of you from your post about a previous year’s KY Derby. You look a little old to be tearing down people half your age.

And now, since it is pointless to converse with 98% of you frustrated, bitter people, I’m going to quote the Beatles and just “let it be.” It’s been fun.[/QUOTE]

Yes, well, jumpingstarr actually does jump 4’. In your FB video, it appears to be about 2’6"-2’9".

Laurierace is the queen of COTH and she honors you simply by placing her regal eyes on your increasingly childish posts. As for the jab about her age, well, that’s just pathetic of you.

[Carolinadreamin]

I guess George Morris needs to shut his old mouth now, hmmm??