Comments on: Down to One Horse. Again.

By: CINDY HALE

CINDY HALE — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:04:21 +0000

THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND THOUGHTS. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE JOEY ONCE IN A WHILE, AS HE’LL BE RIDDEN ON THE LOCAL TRAILS SOME OF THE TIME.
I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE WONDERING JUST WHAT’S WRONG WITH RON. HE HAS PROSTATE CANCER. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS DETECTED IN THE EARLY STAGES. I COULDN’T IMAGINE BEING WITHOUT HIM. I’D BE ONE LONELY HORSEWOMAN!
ALEXA,THE SADDLE IN THE PHOTO IS A REINING SADDLE I USED ON JOEY. IT’S A “BILLY COOK MAKER” SADDLE, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE OTHER BILLY COOK BRAND OF SADDLES. THERE’S SOME STORY ABOUT HOW THE BILLY COOK NAME WAS SOLD TO ANOTHER SADDLE MAKER, BUT I’M NOT CLEAR ON THE DETAILS OR THE IMPLICATIONS. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I REALLY LIKE THIS SADDLE!
I ALSO HAVE A CRATES REINING SADDLE. THAT ONE FITS WALLY BEST.
I KNOW EVERYONE HAS THEIR PREFERENCES WHEN IT COMES TO WESTERN SADDLES. I HAPPEN TO LIKE REINING SADDLES: THEY’RE A CLOSE-CONTACT DESIGN, SO IT FEELS FAMILIAR TO ME, SINCE I RODE HUNTSEAT FOR SO LONG. THERE’S NOT A TON OF LEATHER BETWEEN ME AND MY HORSE.
WOW! THAT WAS A LONG REPLY. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A WHOLE NEW BLOG POST, LOL!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:32:19 +0000

Oh Cindy, sorry your husband isn’t well and I hope he has a speedy recovery. I’m also sorry about Joey. I had to sale four of mine years ago, I cried like a baby. At least you know where and to whom he is going.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:25:42 +0000

I am so sorry about your husband, I hope he has a speedy recovery. Also sorry about Joey. I know it is hard to let them go, but he will have a wonderful life. Even though a part of your heart went with him.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:40:43 +0000

hi, Cindy, I know how you feel, my friend has 2 horses and her husband has health problems so she has to sell both. Think of it this way, you still have one!
I was also wondering, where did you get your saddle or what brand is it? I am looking for one and really liked the one in the picture.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:44:27 +0000

I’m so sorry! It sounds like you made the right decision, though. I hope you can keep in touch with Joey.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:23 +0000

I’m sorry that you had to sell him. But he did go to a good home; and you still have Wally. The lady that I brought my Appaloosa from said that if I have had to sell him, to call her first.

By: Cami

Cami — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:36 +0000

I, too, once sold my horse when my husband was diagnosed with cancer. Like you, I was lucky enough to find him a good home immediately, with my vet’s wife, which made it bearable. I was horseless for two years, and then was able to buy another horse once things stablized at home. Good luck as you face life’s new challenges.

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:34:15 +0000

Whatever happened to Jimmy?

By: Horse Mom

Horse Mom — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:16:17 +0000

I too have been there with having to sell a family member ( of the horse kind) because of finances , arrival of child #3 ( a 4 yr old and 2 yr old already at home) and knowing i just wouldn’t have the time to give to all the horses I had at home. We do recover as you know and it helps that joey went to a former loving home. I hope all goes well with your husbands surgery and recovery.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:29:02 +0000

I’m so sorry you had to let Joey go 🙁 But how lucky your husband is to have someone like you looking out for him. Hope it all works out for the best.