Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Here we go again....

I'm torn.....

I feel as if I am on this crazy roller coaster ride from hell with Harley. One minute I am enjoying the ride and the next I just want to puke! You all know the saga of Harley, keep him, sell him, keep him etc etc.

Well, I know we have made tremendous progress this year and I have learned so much from this crazy little horse that it even impresses me. He is going quite well and we are placing in every class. I can honestly say he is just getting better and better each show. Except....... oh yeah, there is always the except part.

He is stall aggressive. Yes, a charging gnashing monster to put it mildly. He has never been aggressive with me but he has charged my kids more times than I care to admit and this weekend he was charging folks at the show. How embarrassing.
I was saddling him for the lead line class and Thank the Lord Jesus I had him tied because when my son walked in the open stall door he lunged at him again.....
I lashed out at him and called him some really colorful names at that moment. I was unaware that the President of the national organization was in the stall behind me.
Talk about double embarrassment.....
I explained the situation and apologized for my truck driver expletives at once.
He was gracious and told me he understood.

I really don't get it, he is fine in the field, on the cross ties anywhere else but the dang stall. I know his past and it is not an abuse issue, maybe territorial but why not with me and other adults?

I have had it, I had nightmares about it last night. I cannot take the chance he may hurt one of my kids. He is officially up for sale.

Carson is showing such interest in horses now that I really want to get a well broke safe one he can learn to ride on. I am going to the Craig's tomorrow evening to try two horses. I found a mare that fits the bill perfectly, but they really cannot trade with me. Since Harley is most of what I have to spend it either has to be a trade situation or sell him first.

Not an easy decision but I think it is the best one.
Sigh......
Here we go again.....

5 comments:

Callie said...

Sounds like he respects you as his herd leader but not others! Wow, that can be dangerous, especially with the kids. Good luck. Personally, I prefer mares, I find that geldings take advantage of me, must be something in me.

Rising Rainbow said...

I'm sorry, but you're right, safety must come first.

Melanie said...

Ohhhhh....I am so sorry!!!
You are definitely in a predicament, and as a mother, I can sympathize with you.

It is always hard to tell other people what they should or shouldn't do in situations like this, so I will just say that you need to follow your heart and do what is right for you and your family.

allhorsestuff said...

How difficult!
I am sorry, but I do think you may be right.
Gosh..so you tell the next owners to beware??!!
Or just NO kids?
AHS

Pony Girl said...

Well, bummer news but you have to keep your kids safe! I agree with Callie, I think he obviously respects you as his leader, but for some reason not everyone else. Did he do this to your child while you were with the him, in other words, right in front of you?