This message is from: "kngould" <[email protected]>
Hi Laurie:
Have you considered doing an on-site lease with Oz? I did with my two (one
Friesian and one Fjord) and it worked out beautifully. I keep them at home
so asked $450 per month for a full lease (anytime they wanted) or $225 for a
half lease (MWF, or T, Th, Sat). I was able to choose the best fit for both
of them, and found that they were ridden much more consistantly because the
person was paying for the privilege. And it was a whole lot cheaper for them
than having to buy and support a horse of their own. I still have my Fjord
on half lease as I like having someone around to ride with once in a while.
I'm back to riding my Friesian and taking lessons consistantly, and he is in
much better shape than if I had just let a friend come ride once in a while.
Plus, the leasee took some lessons on him so he is still nice and light, as
is the case with the fjord, too.
Kim
-----Original Message-----
From: laurie with
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: knee replacement #2
This message is from: laurie with <[email protected]>
after having my left knee replace in 2006, i have been living on
borrowed time for the right one. last tuesday it told me in no
uncertain terms that it needs to be done. it has been painful for
several months, and when i got off a very short ride on oz, i could
barely walk.
i can no longer stand at work (PT cashier at tarjay), so i am taking
temporary disability until medicare will start in december. while i am
off, i will work on dropping some extra weight and getting the muscles
stronger for the recovery.
what breaks my heart is not being able to ride for the next 6 months.
oz and i have been alternating being off all summer, and the heat was
too much for riding most of july. i am hoping friends will ride him
for me, and he can also be used for a lesson horse. he needs to lose
some weight (as well as me) but i haven't been able to put the hours
on him that he needs.
laurie, and oz, who doesn't care one bit if he has to work or not
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