My journey to a debt free life

Sun_Addict

That’s sad about those breeds being rare now, I hope something is done to prevent them dying out. I love horses, was mad on them when I was in my pre/early teens. Used to go riding at one stage and still have a lot of my old Riding magazines in a binder. Never did get my own horse though despite pestering my parents relentlessly.

Willowtree222

I love the shires and it would be my go to breed if I was to own one. I'm too inexperienced though but hope that will change in the coming years. X

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

That’s sad about those breeds being rare now, I hope something is done to prevent them dying out. I love horses, was mad on them when I was in my pre/early teens. Used to go riding at one stage and still have a lot of my old Riding magazines in a binder. Never did get my own horse though despite pestering my parents relentlessly.

There are still some breeders out there but unless there is a demand for them they will die out 😟

My parents would never buy me a horse but when I was a teenager me and my sister saved up £75 and bought our first pony to share, he was a grey called Prince this would have been around 1977. We sold him but I can't remember why now and I then bought my own from a girl at work, he was a chestnut called Copper I only owned him for two years then I met my now ex partner and sold him so we could move in together, I couldn't afford a horse and a flat 😟 when I was in my mid 20s I bought a mare called Lucy who was also grey but shortly after buying her I found out I was pregnant, she wasn't broken in properly and was quite dangerous so I sold her to an experienced lady to break in properly. I haven't been in a position to buy my own horse since then, I wish I had not met my ex because I would probably still have a horse now 😀

Onebrokelady

Nicnak said:

I love the shires and it would be my go to breed if I was to own one. I'm too inexperienced though but hope that will change in the coming years. X

Ever since riding the Clydesdales up on Dartmoor I've wanted one of my own, they are such friendly characters and so nice to ride, I also love Gypsy Vanners and Friesians

Ive got the experience but not the money sadly 😟

Willowtree222

Hopefully one day OBL. I hope we'll both be in a position to have the horse we want x

HairyHandofDartmoor

I hope you get to own another horse one day OBL. I like horses and used to ride as a child, but I haven't ridden since I was about twelve years old. I'd love to do it again one day but I've been too busy and impoverished. 

It's a shame about losing your Joules. I would miss Fatface and White Stuff if they closed, but I haven't bought any clothes since lockdown so I'm not helping them stay open!

I'm glad you've got more used to wearing a mask now. I suppose you can get used to anything if you have to do it for long enough. Do you alwas wear your home made one on the bus?

Onebrokelady

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

I hope you get to own another horse one day OBL. I like horses and used to ride as a child, but I haven't ridden since I was about twelve years old. I'd love to do it again one day but I've been too busy and impoverished. 

It's a shame about losing your Joules. I would miss Fatface and White Stuff if they closed, but I haven't bought any clothes since lockdown so I'm not helping them stay open!

I'm glad you've got more used to wearing a mask now. I suppose you can get used to anything if you have to do it for long enough. Do you alwas wear your home made one on the bus?

It's a shame it's such an expensive hobby, I think riding is character building for kids, it's a shame more of them don't get to try it.

We still have Fatface and White Stuff thank god, I do only shop in both of those when they have a sale though because they are too expensive for me. I am sad about Joules but to be honest I didn't shop in there often, I would always check them out if they had a sale on.
Our lovely John Lewis store hasn't re opened yet either so I'm hoping that's not a bad sign 😟 
The only clothes I've bought recently were two tops from Sainsbury's online and they were both huge when I tried them on so I now have to take them back, I was going to post them today but they charge you £3.50 to post returns, I think that's really cheeky so won't be buying online from them again. I now have to make a trip to my nearest large Sainsbury's to take them back, but I thought I can check out their other clothes while I'm there 😀

Sun_Addict

MSE type tip here - White Stuff and Joules have online eBay stores with much reduced prices (probably Fat Face too). Well worth a look as a couple of years ago I got a bag that was £50 in Joules store for £25 online 👍

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

MSE type tip here - White Stuff and Joules have online eBay stores with much reduced prices (probably Fat Face too). Well worth a look as a couple of years ago I got a bag that was £50 in Joules store for £25 online 👍

Did not know this,thanks for the info 😊

Drawingaline

There is maybe hope I may one day own a horse of my own then? 😂 I swore I would own one by 25. Nearly 20yrs on still haven't managed it. Not ridden properly since I was pg with the girl 17yrs ago either. One day, maybe.