Dang I am in a state. I start a new degree at Hartpury in a couple of weeks, which is very exciting, but my poor little mare has had bad laminitis and is still recovering from rotated pedal bones. The last thing I want is to be saddled (sorry 
) with the worry of supporting a pony while at uni, especially a sick one. But of course I cant sell or loan her right now, so I don't see any alternative. I've tried to keep any worries at the back of my mind over summer, but I'm weeks away now and kind of panicing at the thought of caring for my mare in addition to my degree and working. We have second xrays and farrier next week, and if she hasn't improved then the decision will be made for me. But if she is recovering well, which it seems she is, then she will have to come with me. I love her so much, she's 'the one' as far as I'm concerned, but I'm really worried that I won't be able to cope. I had quite bad depression for a while, and though I've beaten it and function well now (well for me anyway ) I'm worried that too much stress and work could bring it back again. Does anybody have any positive experiences of taking their horse or pony with them to uni? Could really do with some happy endings.. thank you x
) with the worry of supporting a pony while at uni, especially a sick one. But of course I cant sell or loan her right now, so I don't see any alternative. I've tried to keep any worries at the back of my mind over summer, but I'm weeks away now and kind of panicing at the thought of caring for my mare in addition to my degree and working. We have second xrays and farrier next week, and if she hasn't improved then the decision will be made for me. But if she is recovering well, which it seems she is, then she will have to come with me. I love her so much, she's 'the one' as far as I'm concerned, but I'm really worried that I won't be able to cope. I had quite bad depression for a while, and though I've beaten it and function well now (well for me anyway ) I'm worried that too much stress and work could bring it back again. Does anybody have any positive experiences of taking their horse or pony with them to uni? Could really do with some happy endings.. thank you x
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