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Well, I relocated my mare today to see if that will calm Pistol (my problem child) down any. Wish me luck, and any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!!!
Anyone live around northern VA and wants to loan me a roundpen?!?!?! MMMMPH!!!! I'm NEVER going to get one at this rate >.

>>Well, I relocated my mare today to see if that will calm Pistol (my problem child) down any. Wish me luck, and any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!!!
>>Anyone live around northern VA and wants to loan me a roundpen?!?!?! MMMMPH!!!! I'm NEVER going to get one at this rate >.

Have you asked around to see if there are any trainers in your area that might be willing to give you a hand? Maybe a boarding barn with the round ring would be willing to give you a break in board fees in return for feeding or stall cleaning? I know its frustrating not having the facilities, we just finally got our whole round pen put together here last fall and just need sand for it now. Maybe something will come up over the holidays that will help!

Good luck
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PH Cody
HorseHobbyist Site Coordinator

Why would I board my horse if I have the place for him here, just no roundpen?? Would you really want to pay $350 a month for a place to keep your horse when he has a place at home? I guarantee boarding fees would quickly destroy the funds that could be used on purchasing a roundpen. Besides I have no time to work there, I have to work on the barn here = Maybe I should start my own fund at the rescue or something... because if I don't work with him, he's probably going to get sold at an auction and the way he is, that means meat market that would break my heart that's for sure but there's only so much i can do to prevent it when i'm not in charge

>>Why would I board my horse if I have the place for him here, just no roundpen?? Would you really want to pay $350 a month for a place to keep your horse when he has a place at home?

Yes, I would, if it meant being able to effectively work with the horse until I had him safe enough to bring home and work with him. Yes, you could save up the funds for a round pen over a few months instead of paying board but that's a few more months of him not being adequately worked with. I actually know several people who board even though they have places of their own to keep horses. Most of the time the reason is because the boarding facilities have better working areas - be it arenas or round pens, wash racks, etc. Sometimes the reason is as simple as the social atmosphere of having other riders and horse folks around to help out, give advice, or just to bounce ideas off of and do things with. Not to mention that in many cases, boarding with other horses can be a big social benefit to a horse, because they learn to deal with the hussle and bussle of other horses doing other things all day long, loud noises, people all over, etc.
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PH Cody
HorseHobbyist Site Coordinator