Selling Roxy

[3equines]

A little melancholy this morning. I am selling Roxy, a little Paint mare my boyfriend gave me this fall after Taz died. I never intended to keep her as a forever horse, but I was hoping to hang on to her until summer. But, I am in a tight spot financially and a good friend of mine has been interested in buying Roxy for her husband and children to ride.

She is coming over today to ride Roxy on the trail with me. I really couldn't find a better home, this same friend adopted my former donkey a few years ago and has taught both the donkey and her children to ride (it was a 2-way negotiation;)). She was a former hunter/jumper/eventing rider but now is a stay-at-home mom and homeschools her children along with a group of other homeschool kids. She has a Haflinger mare that she rides, but the mare is too pushy for beginners to ride.

It is sad for me to let go of a horse, even one I have had for so short a time. I rode Roxy a lot over the summer, in the Cascades and during the Hells Canyon trip. I took her out solo quite a lot this fall. I developed a good understanding of Roxy, her mind, her needs, her potential. She is an easygoing, calm horse that is also easy to train, but needs to learn to fully trust humans. I know that her new owner will bring out the best in Roxy.

I was hoping that a teenage friend of mine would be able to lease and eventually own Roxy, but the girl's interest in horses has been transient, she's been making some other poor choices in life right now and while I feel that horses are still a healthy, positive thing for her, she has not shown any of the motivation or discipline it takes to own and care for one. I feel guilty, though, that I am moving Roxy on, she was a great horse for my young friend. But, I am faced with the very real need for financial survival right now, and Roxy is the one horse I can let go.

Roxy pictures, some with me ,some with my young friend:

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[MyMia]

That's too bad! So sad for you, but at least you have a good possibility for her and you know it'll be a good home.

[mandisue]

Well it's sad to see them go but it's nice when they go into a good home. I'm glad your friend can buy her from you.

Hope your financial situation gets better.

[Ittakes2totango]

At least it will be a good home. :) If I were you I would still really miss my horse if I were you. :(
I just 'sold' my QH mare I was preety happy to have her go though because she was evil. I am so sorry for you having to possibly give her up. :(

[Gypsy Rose]

That's a real bummer. At least you know she's going to a great home, though!

[Toodlestoo]

I know what you mean. I still miss Titan and he's in a great home but you do whatcha gotta do.:doh: At least, you have peace knowing she's going to a great home too.

[WashingtonBay]

I'm glad it'll be a good home for her. I do understand your sentiments about parting with any of them.

Your young friend will hopefully come around in time... And your influence will be a valuable example for her.

[oursarge]

I'm sorry you have to sell her, she's so pretty, I love paints, they are my weakness, I don't have one but I love them. I hope that your friend will click with her and she will go to a great forever home and you can maybe still visit her. I hate that this money stuff has to part people from the horses they love. Will it ever get any better? I hope it does but it doesn't seem to.

[3equines]

My boyfriend and I wanted to find the right home for Roxy, just not quite so soon. She is such a sweety, but she is too light and thin-skinned for the kind of packing we do with our horses. Roxy needs a little girl to fall in love with her, and take her through 4-H. My friend's daughter is 7, just the right age to start really learning how to ride. Roxy is also big enough to carry her husband, who is a little horse-shy. They came out a few weeks ago and he got on and rode Roxy, he felt pretty comfortable on her.

In my case, selling one horse means I can finish nursing college and that the hay I have in my barn will last a lot longer for the 2 remaining horses; also horseshoes, wormer, shots, etc add up and having one less to care for right now will help me keep the other 2 healthy and sound. I allready ahd to let go of getting a new saddle for my Christmas/birthday present; the money is going towars bills instead..... but I still have Sweet P and Peach (and Gibson, who I am training), a saddle good enough to ride in, and all that.... it is just hard to have to give up things like having Roxy (who I could put anybody on to go for a trail ride with me) and a new saddle.

[lisakaye]

I completrly understand. In this day having a horse or two or three takes a lot more than it used to money wise. I hope things get better for you. They wil after you finish school at least so don't get discouraged. I think that there are a lot of us in your shoes right now, everyone is struggling.

[allie0]

Awe! Shes gorgeous. At least you can be satisfied that she's going to a good home :)

[lovesfortune]

I'm so sorry, but you are making the right decision for yourself and for her (especially when you found her a great home where you can go and see her maybe).

I hope the ride goes well!

[3equines]

It didn't take much for my friend to fall in love with Roxy. She's going to build another horse shelter on her place and then she'll be taking Roxy home. She and her family live close to one of my favorite trails, so we'll get out and ride together in the future. Her non-horsey husband is the one who REALLY wants Roxy, my friend is really excited because she has wanted to get her husband out riding with her for years and it never seemed to click until now. We're allready planning a 'guy ride' the next time my boyfriend is up here, I have a couple other guy friends that ride so we'll send them on down the trail with her husband..... and then have a GIRL ride going in the opposite direction;).

All's well that ends well, Roxy will have a good home and I can stay on my feet.

[CaddoCinnamon]

Sorry that you have to sell Roxy but it looks like it is going to end in a great way. Your friend will let you see her and ride her maybe and you will get company on the trails as well. A win win situation I think.

[lovesfortune]

Glad it went well!

[miatapony]

that is soo cool it went well. good luck in nursing school ...... and dont forget the nest trip i would like to place an order for some meat ... please....

[3equines]

:hysterical: I'm actually getting a little elk'd out here! My friend gave me some hamburger from a real homegrown cow and I am all excited about having REAL burger!