Thoroughbreds...

Client came into the office today.  As soon as I greeted him, he goes. "I have a horse for YOU."

"Big, Bay, and Free?" I say.

"Big and bay."   He confirms.

"And free?"

"Sorry, my hearing's not all that good."  He says.  Hahaha.

But, oddly, he really does have at least one, if not two or three geldings he thinks I'd love.  We've had this go round before, back when I still had Poly and Sprout and most assuredly was NOT looking for another horse.  I'm still not looking - my heart doesn't want another one, nor does my bank account.  One (Crockett) is enough.  But.......  I have this huge weakness for Thoroughbreds.

Plus, it turns out that he is liquidating 95% of his stock. The racing industry is absolute crap here in AB, and, well, he just can't do it anymore.  And, of course, he has a couple earmarked for me.  He told me to bring my saddle, try em out.  Yikes!

So.... On Saturday, I am off to check out and photograph and hopefully help re-home 25 or so thoroughbreds.  They're a pet project of mine, I truly believe that despite the popularity of warmbloods, the movement, etc...  that thoroughbreds are truly the most amazing of all horses.  Yes - that's my opinion, but I absolutely adore them.  And if I can help spread the word and rehome some, that would be great.  Because while I have some issues with ethics, one thing about this guy is he truly does give a manure-pile about his horses, and he is not going to ship them unless he has absolutely NO other option.

But...scarily, I think I could nab one.  And I don't really want another horse, yet.  And Crockett needs to be broke, still.. but not having my own to ride makes me really NOT want to ride... so who knows.  If I love one, well....  I can't be responsible for my actions.  But I'll think long and hard, I think, because after the soundness nightmares I had with my last off-the-track project, I don't know if I want to go through it again.   It's just that TB's are my achille's heel.  I can't help but get sucked into NEEDING one.

The thing is, though....if I help move the others, I might just get away with "free" afterall...

And then I have to board it.  Fine - it can go to the barn, since Crockett's at my friends, and they can swap afterwards.   But THEN... that cuts into Crockett's training credit that I'm working off....

Lots to think about..

but I'm tired of riding someone else's horse (especially now that they're using him in the occasional lesson and he's a jerk afterwards).  And... a project.. and a TB...

Lots to think about.

And stress about.

But hopefully we can rehome them all.

Such amazing athletes, the thoroughbred racehorse.