I.M.N.
Well-Known Member
I'm horse shopping for the the first time in a while with a smaller budget than usual, I'll stretch to 4k but I'd prefer to be round 3.5k. My criteria is: must be around 15.3, this is because it will be for me and my mother to share and there's 5 inches between us so this is the height she it willing to go to as it's easier for me to ride a smaller horse than for her to ride a too large (for her) one. It has to be a gelding as all our horses live in a herd and though a mare might not mind them a mare would send our o.a.p.'s a bit mad. I'll admit that greys are also off the table as I've had 3 in a row and I'm sick of the cleaning! Under 8 years old. Preferably more sport horse build than cob.
All we want is a good old fashioned all rounder sort more leaning towards the jumping side, green, inexperienced, OTTB, recently backed is not a problem so long as it's got the right brain.
The problem I'm finding is anything with 4 legs has "amazing potential" and is well above my budget, anything within my budget resembles the sort of poor horses you see on charity ads!
Am I being too picky for my budget?
(After 3 in row with KS I am also getting back x-rays, which did show up on one I was going to buy, so I suspect finding one clear of KS will also raise issues)
All we want is a good old fashioned all rounder sort more leaning towards the jumping side, green, inexperienced, OTTB, recently backed is not a problem so long as it's got the right brain.
The problem I'm finding is anything with 4 legs has "amazing potential" and is well above my budget, anything within my budget resembles the sort of poor horses you see on charity ads!
Am I being too picky for my budget?
(After 3 in row with KS I am also getting back x-rays, which did show up on one I was going to buy, so I suspect finding one clear of KS will also raise issues)