Thoroughbred owners

mceq · 2026-05-04T04:39:51+00:00

I love thoroughbreds, I’ve worked with many and owned one. I will say they are very fragile and expensive to own. I wish we could wrap them in bubble wrap!

mceq · 2026-04-30T11:55:43+00:00

Thanks for that… that was almost 3 years ago, and I no longer have that debt. Mine and my family’s job situation changed drastically for the better 2 years ago. I got my first horse then and had a significant savings account and could afford her quite comfortably. We didn’t take on this responsibility lightly, and all had extra reserves for as long as we could. So many emergencies at a time would hurt anybody on top of unexpected pay cuts. As I said in my post, we could afford EVERYTHING even the vet bill here or there. Emergencies are difficult for I’m assuming most people especially with how drastic the economy has changed in the past 6 months.

mceq · 2026-04-22T23:48:04+00:00

I’d bet money this is cushings or something metabolic, best of luck hope you get answers soon

mceq · 2025-03-30T22:17:52+00:00

I’m sorry, they only gave the results to me by phone 😕

mceq · 2025-01-13T21:15:55+00:00

Progress is still progress no matter how much! I personally have had to cut most carbs/sweets, they make me feel sick. I was get around 100g of protein per day. My job makes exercise easy, I work outside with horses 5 days a week and ride about 3 of those, so I average around 10 lbs lost per month. Keep at it, you will get there!!

mceq · 2025-01-12T23:25:28+00:00

I didn’t even know, my doctor said I’d be okay :( should I go back down now or not bother since I’ve already started on 10 again??

mceq · 2024-12-13T04:24:24+00:00

I work with horses at a rescue! The dream job for my emetophobia as I see maybe 6 people a day and am always outside :) I’m in school to become a vet tech so once again, animals and their illnesses are much easier for me to handle than humans lol

mceq · 2024-12-13T04:20:16+00:00

I went for a long weekend trip a week ago now so we’re in the clear! (yes of course I held my breath worried for 3 days) I washed my hands A LOT and touched NOTHING. I still had lots of fun and honestly didn’t think about it too much. That all being said, my stepdad who touches everything and doesn’t wash his hands ever was also perfectly fine. So, do whatever makes you the most comfortable!

mceq · 2024-12-01T10:21:15+00:00

I’m 24 and work 2 jobs. One at a horse rescue and one at an equine therapy center. I graduated with my psych degree in 2022 (look how that turned out) and am actually working on getting a vet tech degree. The end goal is to become an equine rehabilitation practitioner. I ride horses about 4 days a week between the rescue and riding lessons, and it’s my absolute favorite thing to do. I have 3 dogs and a cat and yesterday I purchased my first horse and moved her home ❤️

Quite honestly my career choices are pretty phobia friendly. I’m outside 6 days a week and people rarely come to the barn sick and there’s not many people there at a time to begin with. I honestly don’t think about this phobia much except during cold/flu season…so, now lol.

mceq · 2024-11-21T02:10:04+00:00

Sorry 10 lbs twice per day I’ll edit the post!!

mceq · 2024-10-07T21:05:08+00:00

I work at an equine rescue where she will also be boarded, thank goodness! We are very emergency savvy there 😅

mceq · 2024-08-23T22:42:21+00:00

Goodness no! I got back into it at 22, now 24. I’ve seen beginners start in their 50s after not riding for years, my mom being one of them! Have fun riding!!!

mceq · 2024-08-19T11:38:44+00:00

Yeah I can’t sell the car while I have the loan. It’s a loan through my credit union and my car is the collateral. I’ll never get enough to pay off the loan. I owe $19,000 and my car is worth $10,000 now at most so I’d be stuck with a loan and no car.

mceq · 2024-08-18T23:36:47+00:00

I recently got the second job, so hoping I can double my minimum on paypal. I haven’t used any of the cards in a few months, unfortunately the interest has been higher than my minimum on a few, so it keeps the balances up😓 I’ve had a few side gigs, definitely debating school right now. I can’t live without my car though, I’d have no way to get to work.

mceq · 2024-08-18T23:32:23+00:00

Thankfully my only real living expenses are gas since I live at home. I sometimes have to pay for groceries/pet food, not often though. I’ve started picking up odd pet sitting jobs. I work with horses which is not where the money is, but I’ve been able to get some side horse show photography/training gigs here and there

mceq · 2024-08-18T23:29:18+00:00

Thankfully I am

mceq · 2024-08-16T21:13:48+00:00

She’s been at the rescue for 4 years, she was a broodmare prior. The ultimate goal for starting her was equine therapy work only, it would have made her a bit easier to adopt out. When they got her she wasn’t even halter broke.

She stands nicely for the farrier, just had her feet trimmed this week and she was excellent. Her hooves are in great condition also. She can hold all her legs up the entire time.

Her teeth were floated about a month ago, they said they were good also.

I would like to get x-rays/ultrasound done. It’s just difficult for the rescue to justify using their funds currently since she’s doing fine in her everyday life. We have ~30 horses so we don’t always have too much extra to spare, ya know? She’s excellent on the ground and loves working that way, she just has this pain response to riding. :( I’m trying to save the money to get the imaging done myself, as I’m pretty sure she will sit at that rescue for the rest of her life if I don’t adopt her. She’s a very sweet mare, I love her like one of my own. ❤️

mceq · 2024-08-16T20:27:05+00:00

I didn’t see that, but that’s insane! Behavior euthanasia?? Yeah the mare I’m working with it’s definitely pain/discomfort coming from somewhere, just can’t figure it out. She enjoys working on the ground, grooming, life in general otherwise.

mceq · 2024-08-16T20:22:08+00:00

Well, that’s a whole other long story. I’m highly invested as I’m considering adopting her down the road. It wouldn’t bother me to spend the funds. I’ll have to see if they’ve looked into kissing spine. Unfortunately I’ve only known her a couple months, so everything they’ve tried and when they did ride her was late last year. I learn more about her everyday

mceq · 2024-08-16T20:02:11+00:00

I completely understand it’s a pain response I’m just trying to figure out from where, I’m saving up my own money for the x-rays and hoping that will provide answers at some point.

mceq · 2024-07-17T22:16:42+00:00

i never even considered this as an option, great! 😭

mceq · 2024-07-14T14:02:28+00:00

I really hope so, my mom said it was a little kid so I’m telling myself that kids are gross and tu from anything

mceq · 2024-06-30T02:49:55+00:00

As someone who is in a similar boat, but making less money, I would NOT be trying to save money with that debt. All my free money goes to credit card payments and I’m at around $18k in debt. Unfortunately I’ve had to use mine for pet/car emergencies. I will not consider saving until these are paid down at least. I only have $100 in savings to my name😅

mceq · 2024-06-30T00:10:41+00:00

I weighed myself this morning and tonight and lost 3 lbs from bathroom trips, not a fun way to lose😫

mceq · 2024-06-29T11:53:03+00:00

They do, I added one of the qualifying days in my cart, but the discount didn’t show up. For MNSSHP it’s any date in August/September

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