A hypothetical would you ....

That would depend upon-
What you want to do with the horse
Why it's stopping
Whether you have the ability to 'cure' it or not
 
Horse is a grade a sj'r - (think its just learnt to take the p*ss and thrown in the towel abit)
Horse intended to do higher levels bsja .
 
Oh nooo not for me , can't afford this horse . A lady at my yard is considering it and I just wondered what people thought
 
Lady is a very confident rider , she is looking for something to ride whilst her horse is off with injury .
When she went to try the horse it wouldn't jump for the owner so she didn't try , but she is going back for another look
 
IMO stopping isn't as big a problem as running out. But if it has downed tools completely so you can't get it over X pole or small fence should probably give it a miss especially if she just wants some fun while the other one is mending.
 
It would depend on her circumstances and the price of the horse. Is she looking at it as a project to bring on and sell on when her horse is better? If she could get it jumping sweetly, then she could sell it and probably make a good profit - provided she bought it at the right price.
 
They want just over 14 grand for the horse
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Its not been advertised as a 'stopper'
But she has made me aware of some info that suggests otherwise so there may be room for negotiation
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She wants to keep horse after D has come back into work to keep as a second ride so she doesn't want a quick fix
 
If she thinks she can solve the problem, then there's no reason not to buy it. Does it have ability in other disciplines so that she can still do something with it if she can't get it jumping again? I would definitely be trying to get the price down, though!!
 
No way. If it has got to Grade A and now has started stopping and won't jump with the owner - why on earth would anyone go back for a second look?

I would think the owners can't believe their luck that someone is actually coming for a second look at that price. They won't be able to sell it on the circuit as it will have a very bad repuation.

For example last winter a horse that regulary won 1.30s was for sale, they ended up trying to sell it for £1,800 to a dealer as it had a very bad reputation for being difficult, it didn't stop - it was just very difficult.

If she is prepared to turn it out in a field for a year and let it chill and then start back at unaffliated she might get it going again - but can't see it jumping big classes in a hurry.
 
No , I couldnt either
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I told her to run in the opposite direction screaming !!!
But she sees something special in it and reckons it been ruined by 'over ambitious teen with mum and dad with far too much money
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' She wants to go back for a look so she can jump it without owner being on it first to see if she can coax it over a few jumps
But yes price is RIDICULOUS !!
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No , I couldnt either
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I told her to run in the opposite direction screaming !!!
But she sees something special in it and reckons it been ruined by 'over ambitious teen with mum and dad with far too much money
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' She wants to go back for a look so she can jump it without owner being on it first to see if she can coax it over a few jumps
But yes price is RIDICULOUS !!
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Very good advice, I guess she knows best.
 
I guess she must be very sure she can fix it to even consider paying that much? And if she's looking to keep it, then she'll have time to try.

I've never been in a position to pay anything like £14,000 for a horse!!! Must be nice. I assume you could get something up to the job for that money (?), so this lady must think there's something special in that particular horse.
 
Yes he has great breeding , fab record apart from the last 6months and is just what she's looking for apart from its taken a dislike to jumping
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I just feel sorry for the people that payed nearly double 6 months ago ..... ouch
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don't think I would - a Grade A sj surely doesn't just stop jumping? I'd think something not right with back/hocks?

Although I'm no expert...
 
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Grade A sj surely doesn't just stop jumping? I'd think something not right with back/hocks?

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Yes another issue
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I would think that owners have had this exstensively checked but yes I would be concerned
But imho its just been ragged round and fired at every jump by a pretty inexperienced jockey and been honest up until a couple of months ago and then decieded to be a bugger
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Glad I dont have this kind of money or this dillema
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Unless the person wanting to buy is experienced then I wouldn't touch with a bargepole! A warmblood I'd had for loan was a cracking jumper but just wouldn't work in an outline - only a few people could get him to work nicely and it was a complete battle. Seeing as he was out of a top dressage stallion, I would guess he was schooled silly and just switched off to it!

Maybe this is what this boy has had. I'd be inclined to turn his hoof to hunting/cross country and then showjumping again in the winter.....it would be a gamble but maybe 4/5 months off jumping oculd do the trick. Very expensive gamble though!!
 
Hee hee! I know of a lovely little jumping mare for sale but bit of a trek from you! And she does jump....;-) just a witch to handle sometimes.....
 
No I wouldn't. No matter how capable a horse is, when it comes to jumping I like horses that are honest, and that enjoy their job.

I don't like jumping horses never knowing if you'll get over the fence or not.

The price they are asking is ridiculous - 14k for a showjumper that won't jump??
 
You say the new owners have had it 6months and its record was good until then. You also say the jockey is inexperienced. I think the problem lies in there. Maybe the horse just isn't confident in the rider anymore and has just say no way! If the woman thinks that she has the time and the patience to get this horse to jump again then I would say go for it provided she is confident enough to withstand the stopping etc. If the horse is good in other ways they I wouldn't say no, I would just knock the price down! I used to ride an ex racer, he was a hurdler and he would just say no to jumping because his previous owner that bought him off the track just jumped him. It took a few months before he would jump confidently over little things. He now has a new owner and is doing well with her too! Sometimes just some TLC is all that is needed.
 
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