It's hard for me... I know horses are bought and sold into good homes all the time. Especially in this day and age where horses are the the pets and hobbies of people, not the work horses used as a tool until they are broken down. They still get broken down sometimes, but really, over the long life of a horse, their best job sometimes changes... and they might have more good homes than not. They start out life green and needing a person who is highly skilled, and they get older more experienced and would then be best for a beginner... and then later, they can teach children to ride but nothing harder. So what do we do? I would consider leases on mine.... but I can't ever cut ties... that is why I'll be reluctant to ever breed one.
I had a very hard time selling Juma but since he bucked me off so badly, I knew I had to do it. I'm still in touch with the owner, I have Juma's AQHA number so I can watch where he goes and I told the current owner that if anything happens to him and he's not usable anymore, I would buy him back. I hope I can keep an eye on him and ensure that he has a good life.