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hi i went to view a horse last night and she is absolutely stunning, she has got excellent manners and is extremley laid back and has brilliant stable manners, the lady said i could tack her up and take her into the school which i did superb to tack up and get on, but then when i was in the school with her and went into trot it was as if i had to fight with her all the time to get her back into a walk then same thing in canter and this was much harder to get her to trot again (she is very strong) she is 100% fit. when i took her back over the lady asked how i got on and i said she is lovley and responsive but she is very strong and doesnt seem to respond to slowing very well, i have explained i want a happy hacker and she said she is nothing like that out she is lazy out on hack, but isn't this normally the other way round as there normally lazy in the school and excited out on hacks going back friday to hack her out but worry that if she took off with me i wouldn't be able to stop her. sorry v long
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if you are attached to her go back again and ask for the horse to be ridden in front of you, take your instructor with you and then ask her to have a ride. it isnt normal not to have the horse ridden in front of you and also be wary of people who say 'its not normal for the horse to do that' because unfortunatly it is! sorry to be harsh but if you are struggling with her now then imagine what she will be like in a new home as she will be much more excited.Some horses can dislike schooling but they shouldnt pull you. There are plenty of happy hackers out there, where have you looked? have you posted a brief summary of what you want on here someone might be able to help?
 
I think you've answered your own question - take her out on a hack and see how she is! However, if she was a bit too much for you in the school on the first session, I would worry that she will be too much for you to own. As you say, you don't want to be worrying that you might be taken off with.
 
I think you are right to be concerned, if you can't stop her in the school then you will probably have more trouble on a hack.
 
i agree, watch the horse ridden by someone who is experience in riding that horse and see how they cope.
dont be afraid to go back more than once to try it out either.
 
well she had just moved to this house that day when i went to view her. so was all new to her, no as it was getting dark when we got there so i just got straight on silly i now but she is such a sweetie on the ground, no havn't posted on here what i'm looking for as dont think i've realisticly got enough money to buy a sensible safe bombproof happy hacker at 15.3 upwards for max £1500???
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i would go back again then - have you an instructor? it really would do you good to have someone to look at her - will she be on livery if so ask the yard owner to recommend someone if not.. ask her to be hacked out and go from there.. i am afraid i dont know how much happyhackers cost but if you are struggling why not put a sign up in the tack shops locally and also consider loaning a horse as there are plenty around at this time of year...
 
If it's any consolation I did three laps of the school in canter when I tried Thumper out, because I couldn't stop him. For us it was just a matter of finding buttons.

Definately go back and look and ride a gain - with someone who can help and advise you.
 
Otto is very much the same as the horse you tried.
He's the most fantastic hack. Will pold along all day on the buckle, go at what ever pace you want.
In the school his attitude changes. He knows he's in there to work so goes up several gears. he's still totally controlable in the school but you have to know where the buttons are. just pulling on the riens will not bring him down a gait as it would out hacking.
Agree with others, see the horse ridden by someone else, take your instructor and also hack it out (with company first) then without.
I never sit on a horse without seeing it ridden first. Watching for a few minutes helps to identify how the horse needs to be ridden and where all the switches are.
 
I'd go and try her again. Also, explain the difficulty you had to the owner and ask if they have any tips for riding her. It's probably just a case of getting the aids right so she understands you. Sometimes if you are a bit unsure of the horse, you can hang on to them a bit (meaning to stop them running off) which can actually make them harder to stop than if you gave a bit with your hands.

Try her a few more times - go out for a hack, ask more questions, take an instructor with you or use the owners instructor and have a lesson. Don't buy unless you're sure
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I'd go and try her again. Also, explain the difficulty you had to the owner and ask if they have any tips for riding her. It's probably just a case of getting the aids right so she understands you. Sometimes if you are a bit unsure of the horse, you can hang on to them a bit (meaning to stop them running off) which can actually make them harder to stop than if you gave a bit with your hands.

Try her a few more times - go out for a hack, ask more questions, take an instructor with you or use the owners
instructor and have a lesson. Don't buy unless you're sure
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Good luck
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yes i will definately have to go and try her again when i said to the women about her being really strong and hard to bring back she just said she is 100% fit, and i gave her more rein and she just h=got faster and faster untill we where in canter???
 
If you want my humble opinion, I am sorry to be down on this, but if they are a sweetie on the ground they can be a nightmare/lunatic when you get on, there isn't really any follow-through with that.

Also, if you are able to make the trip, definitely see her ridden, and hack her.

BUT bear in mind if they are nappy this doesn't show up in a new home, quite often, they start to nap after two to three weeks living in one place. Do try to phone a reference who knows the horse and is reputable, i.e. a trainer.

Good luck! x
 
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yes i will definately have to go and try her again when i said to the women about her being really strong and hard to bring back she just said she is 100% fit, and i gave her more rein and she just h=got faster and faster untill we where in canter???

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Do you know what she has done before? What she is fit for? (if anything?)

I don't mean this in a horrid way, but what standard is your riding? Do you know how to properly do a half halt? How well schooled is the horse supposed to be? Do you have regular lessons?

I'd definitely hack her out and see what she's like - or at least walk along while someone else hacks her out for a start, so you can see what she's like. You really do need to make sure you cover all the bases because it's such a nightmare to have a horse you don't get on with.
 
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