I have some new news. I've decided to put Miss Dolly up for sale. She's getting older and wont be able to handle as many beginners as she has in the past. I wanted to make sure I wrote a blog about it so that my students can read about it before they see a classified ad.
Dolly is a great sweet girl but she isn't going to be able to work the same because she is just getting older. I put a weight limit on her last year of 130, I currently weight 150 (I know I know). This year I dropped her limit down to 100 pounds so it just isn't fair for me to ride her. Typically most horses will need tune ups every once and a while. Dolly is no exception, last year I had to ride her twice (just for things like popping her shoulder around corners or sloppy transitions). This happens to almost every horse who is ridden consistently by beginners. They just need a refresher once and a while to remember what is what. This year I will not be able to ride her at all so if she does need this little refresher I will have to find someone else to do it.
I have thought long and hard about this but I think she'll be much happier with just one rider who can love her and ride her often. I am also going to be very selective and picky about who she is sold to. I do not want her to send up at an auction or sale so I will do everything in my power to find her the perfect owner. (in other words she may remain here for quite some time haha!)
I know everyone is going to miss her but I know she will have a much nicer retirement (or semi-retirement) elsewhere. I will be keeping my eyes open for another beginner horse so that Peanut isn't swamped this year. But we will have Akasha and Zeus in lessons shortly, and of course Eddy for the more advanced students.
If anyone has any concerns about Dolly please feel free to talk to me. I know what it's like when your instructor sells the horse you've learned to ride on, it can be really hard, so please don't feel shy, come talk to me. Dolly's been very good to us the past few years she's only had two students fall off during her entire stay! I wish Dolly a happy future, thanks girlie!
