AmyMay
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Thank you for this advice. I was starting to lose hope on this site, considering all I’m recieving is set backs. I will talk to the RS more in-depth before I go any further
My first horse was totally unsuitable when I first got him. I had been riding different horses in different situations. To get a very unschooled, horse that would bolt and rear and to be honest was very dangerous horse taught me a hell of a lot about horses. So if your prepared to educate yourself about everything horse and actually put the work in including the ground work and health issues that come with them they can teach you a hell of a lot. If your after an uncomplicated easy ride then dont bother but I guess you know that already.
Best thing I ever did. He was the worst kind of horse for a first horse but also the best. Taught me how to school a horse, get them out and about looking at things, desensitization to traffic etc etc. He went onto be a fantastic showjumper.
It doesn't work out for everyone as we are all different and so are the horses but these days everyone wants straightforward bombproof instead of learning how you help an equine to be that horse or at least be a happy horse.
The problem I have, as you understand, is I want more than just riding. I want, as cliche as it is, to create a bond that sharing or riding schools didn’t give me
Thank you for your reply! I think, because I have seen and taken part in the training of horses, I am eager to do the same. I would like to put my stamp on a horse though, and, unfortunately, I find many schoolmasters to be looking for a quieter life that I feel I would not be able to offer. I wonder if there is a middle ground?
Hello there! I am looking for suggestions of decent first horses. What sort of temperaments are certain breeds known to have, what they typically were used for and those sort of things. I know each horse varies but I’m looking at the larger picture.
I used to ride as a child and had a cob for my first horse, however, I have not ridden since i was 25 due to an accident. So I feel inexperienced in directing my daughter so suggestions would be greatly received!
My daughter is 14 and we have finally decided to buy her her first horse. She has been riding since she was very little as my sister was good enough to give her lessons. Since then she has been loaning an Arab X for 2 years, so is aware of responsibilities and all that. We are looking to buy our own now, but ideally something known for being gentle and easy. She wishes to go into eventing so possibly something this way inclined.
Any suggestions would be greatly received. Thank you!
Hi Suzi, welcome to the forum! I’m sure you’ll receive some really good advice on here, although not from me I’m afraid, as I am a novice rider.
I know you’re new, that’s why I welcomed you to the forum ðŸ˜I’m new, why is my post here?
I know you’re new, that’s what I welcomed you to the forum ðŸ˜
TBs vary as much as any other breed, I've had one 2 full TBs and one who was 7 / 8 ths TB. They were all completely different, with decent farriery their feet were fine and none of them was difficult to keep weight on. The ex intermediate eventer (don't know if he ever raced) needed to be looked after but provided he was rugged and fed when necessary he was fine, he was quite lazy, the steadiest hack ever and very capable of doing a lovely test. TBH I do like a fair bit of TB in a horse and many of the modern lighter framed WBs have a fair bit of TB in them. However, I wouldn't have an OTTB if I was given it (and I was offered a lovely one a few years ago, but would never have been suitable for me).I love tb's. Stunning horses. That said, after fifteen years of horse ownership, im still not sure I would be able to do one justice.
I do ride a friends tb occasionally. This is a well schooled horse. Schooled up to elementary and regularly competed at 1m10. Hes amazing but if you get it wrong he will certainly let you know! He's got endless talent but put him to a fence on the wrong stride and you're in trouble.
Get yourself a nice tb x native type instead.
Hello jessica6880,
I am new so unsure of how this works, but I believe out to pasture means your account is disabled or inactive? There is a chance you won’t see this but nevertheless.
I feel for you Jessica, I do. I have read the replies and it seems to me that you riding ability should not be questioned, however, only you would know that. The responses are assuming that you are an inexperienced rider regardless and therefore not suited to thoroughbreds at all, but you have tried to say countless times that you have ridden thoroughbreds and have a large knowledge of riding in general but it’s fallen on deaf ears. Unfortunately, and it appears here, most people are lucky enough to go straight from riding schools to their first pony and therefore progress that way. It seems for you, you have managed to progress greatly through this school you mention, possibly even more than some here. But again, only you would know that and I wouldn’t waste time trying to get people to see that.
Now, this in mind, you are a novice owner. Perhaps people are confusing the two. Thoroughbreds are highly volatile even for the experienced owner, my sister herself has had a few and each did not result well. They are prone to illness and varieous forms of disease, and that’s just the riding ones! Racers can often come with a tone of problems to exaggerate these pronenesses. I would avoid thoroughbreds especially. Having said that, a project or other impressionable horse would not be an issue provided you have knowledge. After all, most horse owners in general (and most on here) don’t know the first thing about training, if you do, great. As you mention, it would only be fitting the jigsaw pieces together. This would not be hard at all provided you’ve had a hands on approach in the riding school, which you have suggested you have.
The initial comments make me upset and I can’t imagine how you would be feeling, but don’t take it from people sitting behind their computers. Their advice is valid, even if a little rude and especially to those who don’t know what their doing, but only you know if it applies to you.
Experience comes with knowledge. Knowledge implies that you know there is more to your topic than you can ever know. Foolishness leads you to believe you know it all. I believe this may settle your mind a little. Not everyone is right, but not everyone knows best.
Best wishes,
Suzi
Suzi if the OP has even half of the experience that they later said that they do then they would already know the answer to the question that they asked/had no reason to ask that question.
Furthermore they would be surrounded by people at the SJer producing RS who regularly buy and sell, with OP producing the horses, and have more the adequate contacts to source a suitable horse. I'm lead to believe that the reason the OP has been put out to pasture would have been to do with possibly having more than one account, this is known as trolling.
Oh, I see. Sorry, I did not know this. Your points make a lot of sense, and I should have realised that; I was just trying to help.
Sorry, I have a horrible tendency to shorten British showjumping to British showing! I know this can be very misleading, especially on here! I should have corrected it sooner!
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