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That with my budget i'm not going to be able to venture very far with regards to the breed i could buy?
A lot of people have asked me why i'm just looking at TBs, but honestly, could i really get anything else? I have about £1200 or so to spend. I'm not particularly keen on heavy/feathered types but then again, they tend to be more expensive. It'd have to be atleast 15.2hh.

I'm ideally looking for an allrounder that can do a bit of everything. I wouldn't want one that's just a hack or can't jump and i wouldn't want something over the age of about 16 although would consider. I'm very open to something which i could bring on but would prefer something a bit more laid back, but would still consider otherwise.

Or am i missing something?
 
If you want something that is laid back then forget thoroughbreds as most are not laid back or easy to manage. (Yes! I know there are exceptions but they are very rare).

As a first horse you would be far better off with an easy to manage, safe, done it all, schoolmaster cob that you can get on and enjoy rather than something that is going to terrify you and then you are going to be too scared to ride.

Thoroughbreds may look cool but you are asking for serious trouble as a first horse.

Whatever you buy you are going to need a budget of about £4,000 and make sure that you get it vetted.
 
I've been on the phone and they've had loads of people interested, someone was going up the next day with the money I think so presume she's been sold.
 
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Whatever you buy you are going to need a budget of about £4,000 and make sure that you get it vetted.

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Oh come off it there is plenty out there for less than that (though I agree about getting any horse vetted).

tbh the best thing you can do if you are looking for your first horse is find someone experienced and trustworthy to help and advise you. I have a whole network of people that I can ring round when I am looking for a horse for someone - most of us do it for nothing as well (so don't get conned into giving loads of people "a drink") cos we just want to see the right partnerships of horse and rider being formed from the outset - makes our jobs as trainers a heck of a lot easier!

Good luck with your search, there will be a horse out there for you somewhere
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If your a fairly confident experienced rider and you have your heart set on a thoroughbred have you tried Heroes.Not really sure on the ins and outs but i know they loan rehabilitated race horses.just an idea on a limited budget.There are always exeptions to the rule but if you are inexperienced a thoroughbred may not be ideal.
 
I agree with this -

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If you want something that is laid back then forget thoroughbreds as most are not laid back or easy to manage. (Yes! I know there are exceptions but they are very rare).


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But not that it automatically means you have to buy a cob. There are plenty of lighterweight horses that are well behaved, cobs don't have exclusivity on bombproofness! Also, not everyone who is looking to buy a first horse is a novice rider, just a novice horse owner. However, I do have to agree that a TB would be a poor choice of first horse as they do tend to be harder to manage. They can be a bit of a false economy as the money you save can be eaten up as they are more expensive to 'run'. I don't think you have to spend £4k, especially as you would be happy to have something a bit older, but I do think you would be better off in the long run if you could stretch to a bit more than £1200. Is there any reason you can't spend another few months saving up? Sorry to sound boring, just want your first experience of horse ownership to be as good as possible!
 
I wouldn't say i am inexperienced. The only reason i'd prefer a more laidback version of the breed was because i know what a handful they can be.
I brought back into work a very sharp, anxious and nervous chestnut mare who'd raced. She was a lovely character but the biggest challenge ever - i did love her for it though! She was far from a novice ride.
It would be my first horse with regards to ownership but not the typical just come out of riding school type.

Lucyfer -- the man who deals those horses is fairly notorious which is why i've avoided him. If you search his name in google, Philip McAteer, you'll see.
 
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If you want something that is laid back then forget thoroughbreds as most are not laid back or easy to manage. (Yes! I know there are exceptions but they are very rare).

As a first horse you would be far better off with an easy to manage, safe, done it all, schoolmaster cob that you can get on and enjoy rather than something that is going to terrify you and then you are going to be too scared to ride.

Thoroughbreds may look cool but you are asking for serious trouble as a first horse.

Whatever you buy you are going to need a budget of about £4,000 and make sure that you get it vetted.

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This whole statement is exaggerated. Especially the last para: £4,000?! - how silly.
 
£1200 is reasonable - I've seen quite a few for less but all are in Wales! I am the same as you however I have been focusing on cobs for some reason. Found two cobs one will full english leather tack and rugs and the other just tack for £1250.
 
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Whatever you buy you are going to need a budget of about £4,000 and make sure that you get it vetted.

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What a load of rubbish, there are some lovely horses out there, just keep looking.
I bought a horse from someone on this forum for well under that price and although a youngster she is very calm and sensible.
 
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