Comments on: The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Growing pains http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains horsing around the world Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: CVC http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/#comment-8789 CVC Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=13879#comment-8789 Here is another way to look at the situation. Do you have the means to support him as an adult? How old is he? Will you be able to see him through to the end? If the answer is “no,” then find him a good FOREVER home while HE is still young and strong. Let his new owners have some good times during his good years, and move on … if you can’t go the distance. P.S. Consider leasing a horse, rather than buying so that you, and the horse, won’t have to go through this again.

]]> By: Lori Brown http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/#comment-8774 Lori Brown Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:38:45 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=13879#comment-8774 As a person who has actually met both you and Dorito, I know you will do the best thing for him no matter what. He is sound and a great age and has great experience and will be able to terrorize (educate) other young riders too! Good luck, make sure and keep lots of pics. And be nosy about prospective owners. Good luck, McKenna!

]]> By: Laura http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/#comment-8762 Laura Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:45:07 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=13879#comment-8762 As hard as it is- you are definitely making the right decision. Six months ago, I sold my 13.2 pony that took me up to novice eventing.. I absolutely LOVED the pony so much, but I knew the fair thing for her was to let her teach other kids as much as she taught me. I still miss my pony, but my current horse has been so good for me.. it is possible to have another really successful partenership, and love your next horse (nearly) as much :)

Good luck with making your decision.. huge fan of the Dynamic Duo

]]> By: Lori http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/#comment-8761 Lori Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:41:10 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=13879#comment-8761 That is rough! But it’s good to acknowledge it…and also remember that there is another girl out there who needs to learn the things that Dorito can teach her. You’re not getting rid of him…you’re passing him along to the next person who really needs him.

]]> By: wylie http://www.horsenation.com/2012/08/02/the-secret-life-of-mckenna-dorito-growing-pains/#comment-8760 wylie Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:33:28 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=13879#comment-8760 McKenna, it sounds like you’re making a mature decision that has both yours and Dorito’s best interest in mind. When I was 16, I was forced to make a similar choice: My 15-hh Arabian that I’d had since he was 3 had gotten me to Training level eventing and through my Pony Club H/A, but it was clear that he was athletically tapped out. As much as I LOVED him, finding him a new home where he could teach someone else the ropes was the kindest decision for us both. He won many more blue ribbons at the lower levels, and I had the opportunity to advance on a new horse. Loving your horse means making tough choices sometimes, and it’s hard, but it will pay off for you both in the long run, I promise!

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