COVID 19 - The Coronavirus: The Mares Away From Home

We sold Annie.

For a while, Carrie wasn't sure if she was going to sell Annie or Nibs. It was the trainer, Tori, that suggested Annie would be easier to sell. 

Carrie was really happy with the home Annie was going to. It's a well-known rider who lives in SC.

We lost money on the deal. We got what we paid Sonya and Jeff, but didn't cover any of Annie's living expenses or training fees. We hadn't planned on making a profit (or even covering all expenses), but it would have been nice. Prices have been depressed with the virus shutting down so much, and Carrie wasn't willing to haggle to get any more. 

Annie's a sweet girl, so I hope she does well at her new home.

Meanwhile, Nibs has been having blazing heat cycles! The trainer said that she peed in front of every horse down the aisle and then had four feet off the ground doing lungework!

We're really hoping that Nibs' heat cycles will calm down once she's out of the horny teenager phase! Carrie has been researching medications and medical options like spaying her. Otherwise, she's a horse you can ride 3 weeks out of every 4.

Nibs is actually going to be going to SC. Tori is relocating with her military husband. Carrie used the money from Annie's sale to fund more training for Nibs. The hope is that she will come home rock solid and with no orphan issues hampering her integration to a herd.

Horses - They're expensive. We're fortunate the barn offsets a lot of the costs. If you're not having fun riding, they can drive you crazy, too!

Having the barn has been good for us during the pandemic, because we always have stuff to do! Carrie wants to have a barn that people can come relax at and our boarders have been visiting regularly! (Especially since the hospital furloughed a bunch of staff...)