worried about what to do w/ cloe after highschool

[cloedoll]

First I want to apologize for being not-so active on the forum, my life has been hectic.

I'll try and get right to the point of this post. I've been freaking out about my future lately. I have no idea what I want to do with my life, I have no clue if we (my family) is going to be moving and it's real stressful. In addition to this, I do feel bad for Cloe since she is by herself but unfortunately I cannot do anything about that since if we do move, bringing her along would be enough trouble (especially in addition to all our other animals) and again, figuring out what to do with her (like where she'll stay, etc.) after I decide what I want to do with my life is enough, so adding another horse, goat or whatever on top of that is too much.

I couldn't sell her, I just couldn't. She REALLY, really loves me to pieces (of course I love her back but if she was better off with someone else, I'd put her before me), I'd feel so guilty! Plus, it would be hard finding someone I could trust with taking care of her properly since she's kinda high matienence.

I'm stuck, really stuck on what to do. When I turn sixteen there's this modeling agency in Pittsburgh I plan on going to and hopefully getting into that business...if I do become successful, what does that mean for Cloe? How can I bring her along with me? I can't. =/

So, any advice? I've been keeping this bottled up for a while and needed to get it out so even if there is no advice, it's nice to know some horsey people are listening. :)

[lacyloo]

Maybe Taylor can take her LOL

[cloedoll]

I wish she could but unfortunately nothing is ever that simple. =/

[quest]

I can understand how your feeling in a sense. I really have no idea where i'm gonna be in a month, two months, or even a year. After school i moved back in with my parents and they are selling their house here in Spokane and i'll be going back to school in the fall, but I don't know if i'm going here or in Seattle, I dunno. On top of that wherever I end up I worry about where i'm gonna keep my ponies and how i'm gonna get the money to care for them and stuff.

Something has always worked out though. Have you considered bringing her to Pittsburgh? You may have to board her out and drive to get to her, but if you can get a part time job that it's an option.

[Hyper Haffie]

i would be the same with skye, though we were thinking of breeding her sometime or possibly loaning instead of selling. you could pick someone close so you could still see her and she would still be your pony and you wouldnt have to pay for her keep.
it would be good it taylor did take her.. she could make videos while your in college :)
or a job working in horses would be ideal as you could take cloe with you. i dont know about where you live, but there is place called enniskillan over in ireland, and you can study racing, breeding programms, showjumping, caring for horses etc..

[WashingtonBay]

If your parents are willing to move her now, if you move, from now until the time you're on your own and in control of your own destiny, then that's your biggest obstacle solved, to tell you the truth! If you want to work it out.... you'll work it out, I'm sure of that.

It just means your life is more complicated than some, not impossible. :)

[Gypsy Rose]

I'm sure something will work out. You and Cloe really belong together.

[natisha]

There were many times when my horse lived better than I did & I know she never had to wash her hair in a gas station bathroom.
There is always a way if you want it bad enough, maybe not fun or dignified, but a way.

[FatSpottedAppy]

I always thought maybe a friend could just take her unless your parents would keep her at their house while you're at college or at the modeling agency. You could always free lease her too..

[Jump The Moon]

*hugs* this kinda stuff is so stressful! I guess, with modelling, horses don't really fit into the equation at all do they? Or can you find a way they could? I just can't imagine you enjoying a career that didn't allow any time for horses / riding. I guess you are the only person who can be an accurate judge of that.

I have the same problem with Billy, I'm all uppy-downy about where it is I'll go - what I'll do. Although, I have always thought of the equine industry, and am now between Equine Dentist & Farrier... :p Whichever I do, I'll be going to a rurally based college / university. Most have stabling on site, but facing facts that will probably be way out of my price league seeing as I will be paying for him myself (which means having a small job, studying and keeping Billy...Yikes!). I'm aiming to find a field local to the school which I could share renting with a friend from the school that also needed grazing for their horse. My area is EXTREMELY expensive currently, but chances are I'll be nowhere near here. The only thing I know is that Billy is staying with me, wherever I go, he comes with me and my top priority is that he is okay.

My parents are kinda worried about the way I'm looking at my future (it basically IS Billy) but I can't see any differently. I am going to make sure my studies pay off, I get a good qualification in whatever it may be and that I can come out of it and get a good enough job to pay for us both. They're worried about how I'll fit studying and working in around a horse, but I will find a way. For heck knows, I fit studying (and college work will be E A S Y compared to what our school chucks out, even my parents & teachers say that! :doh:) and a dog (2 hours ex. a day!) and Billy in at the moment, and stil come out with free time! I'll find a way! :p

I know this is a VERY long post, I appoligize :p
But, I thought you knowing my plans (unfixed, undecided though they may be) it might help you think of other options? Loaning, finding a place nearby, etc. :p

One last thing: are you totally sure modelling is what you want to do?
From the little I know, it's a very tough business and often people are sucessful and then nothing comes their way for ages after.. :p

I know you'll make the right decision on your career path, you and only you can make that choice.. but consider all your options carefully :)

[KittySawrus]

I kinda feel like an echo :/ no places in Pitts. that do DIY livery/board? Or any land you could rent? Could she live totally grass-kept? Maybe if you advertise her as available as a field companion to another lonely horse you could get cheap grass board!

Hmm. If you were in the UK it would be so much easier :P I could look you up some dirt-cheap DIY liveries wherever you wanted to go. And most rural colleges over here, like JTM said, offer board for their students, so they can keep their ponies w. them. Hmm.

I think it'as fascinating you want to get into modelling - that would be so cool. And I don't see why horses couldn't fit into that lifestyle somehow? You could model for equine magazines :)

Anyway...I'm sorry I can't be of more help :/ but you know the forum family are always here with an extra number of ears to lend ^_^

[allie0]

Good you're thinking ahead.
I've thought about the same with Samson and he's going to fit in around my schoolwork, I don't think he'll protest much, and seeing he was in a riding school for years, the time during the week I can't spend with him, he can have it to himself, pay himself back for all the hard work he did! Hehe =D

Sixteen =/ Thats so soon!
You can't sell her :O Pleaseee don't cause you guys have an unbreakable bond..
Loaning her might be an idea, get a friend to come up and look after her at your house? I dunno, just tossing ideas out here.
Taylor would be perfect but as you say, its not that simple.
All I can say is, leave her to herself for a few years. Your parents might be able to feed etc her, and you can ride her etc when you come home to visit...
But I dunno. Modelling, thats a lot of time on the road etc, isn't it?
I don't know Caitlin, but good luck :)