Anyone looking for a substantial project horse?

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I admit defeat.
Further to all my previous posts I realise I have bitten off more than I can chew and I am too old, too arthritic and too damn worried all the time to cope on my own with my beautiful young horse. Not been able to find any reasonable backers, trainers, assistance in my area and now unable to use half my grazing as other horses have moved into an adjacent field and youngster broke through the fence to get to them, so I have had to lock him in a field further away from them with higher fencing, meaning that I can now not use the back field for fear of him escaping or playing over the fence.
Not sure how much I can say on here,with HHO policy re advertising, but those who know the story so far can pm me for more info if they wish.
Just want to know what forum readers recommend to find this lovely fellow a fabulous home.
Really sad but you know when youre beaten.
Please no nasty comments as I am feeling very low and upset today.
Constructive help/advise please
 
Personally I think you are very brave as it takes a big person to admit something like this. If there is anything I can do to help please just ask. I am in Lancs.
 
Youve probably thought about it, but what about a sharer? That way some of the weight would be lifted off of you, and you still have a input on the horses future? :(

Ditto above ^ :)
 
montyforever said:
Youve probably thought about it, but what about a sharer? That way some of the weight would be lifted off of you, and you still have a input on the horses future? :(

Ditto above ^ :)
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Everyones scared of him that I know just because he is big, and agile, not a nasty bone in his body, but a youngster- they all want to ride, - not break a horse for me! . Vey small horse community here, if I had a nice late teens girl to help like my daughter used to then I would keep him, but no one seems to have any enthusiasm these days in the same way, and my daughter is in Auz!
 
Storminateacup said:
Everyones scared of him that I know just because he is big, and agile, not a nasty bone in his body, but a youngster- they all want to ride, - not break a horse for me! . Vey small horse community here, if I had a nice late teens girl to help like my daughter used to then I would keep him, but no one seems to have any enthusiasm these days in the same way, and my daughter is in Auz!
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Where are you?! :o

There que'in up where i live lol :D
 
I know you wanted to have him broken in a NH/Parelli fashion but can't get him in until next year.

Why don't you ask around for somebody in your area to break him for you? Just because they're not NH, doesn't mean they're going to be hard/mean to him.
 
Ah I'm sorry to hear this :( Very sensible decision though!!

What type of horse is he/will he grow into? It may be worth advertising him as a potential eventer / hunter / family hack etc and then explaining in the context of the ad that he is not straightforward?? I have my concerns about these websites that are specifically for project horses, as I think a lot of novices and dealers use them to get cheap horses :o

Best of luck x x
 
I now do not think he will be suitable for me if broken even as he is big, athletic and substantial athough sweet natured and lovely he isa lot to manage on my own. Peaple charging a fortune to back up here and mostly I ve never heard of them or managed to obtain any testimonials. Not paying £250 per week for someone who hasnt even got verifiable references,a website, credentials or recommendations. Plus I need help to get him boxed to go to be backed - he hasnt been out of his field since arrived and I cannot even find anyone to help with ground work or manners and loading. Hubby is clueless, and so I would have to do it myself in an open field with no help.
Too risky by far for horse and me. I am well a truely stuffed ATM
 
martlin said:
Are you looking to sell him on? Or to get somebody to sort him out for you?
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montyforever said:
Where are you?! :o

There que'in up where i live lol :D
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quirky said:
I know you wanted to have him broken in a NH/Parelli fashion but can't get him in until next year.

Why don't you ask around for somebody in your area to break him for you? Just because they're not NH, doesn't mean they're going to be hard/mean to him.
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See below! tried this - there is no- one! ..........and no one willing either (for whatever reasons) !
 
Having read your responses, it looks like you have decided he is not the horse for you.

As somebody else said, I'd advertise him on a regular site for what he his. Try not to be negative, even though you have negative thoughts about him.

Good luck!
 
Where abouts are you?

I ended up with my Beastie kinda like that so my ears pricked up when you posted :p:D

I agree £250.00 is too much if you dont even know them or their history - hell its alot even if you did!

I would advertise him after you have tried seeing if somebody is willing to take him on - possibly on a loan basis perhaps? Or if there is anybody to help - could you not network on here and find somebody not local - as i know you have looked - but maybe close enough to come help?

Goodluck x
 
I dont understand when you say he hasnt been out of his field since he arrived....I was under the impression you had been handling him and doing basic ground work with him? Or is this a different horse?

It is a shame you cant find someone to back him for you....surely there must be *someone* you know who knows someone??
 
Sorry to hear it's not working out and I think you are sensible to recognise the limits of what you can do with him.

250 sounds very expensive for breaking livery. I don't know where you are based but I think you should choose someone who is very experienced rather than someone who is near you. Janet George on here has a lot of experience with youngsters and horses that have become a bit challenging, she is based in Shrops (I think!) and would be well worth a try. Alternatively if you let us know where you are based people will have a lot of recommendations. The person you choose should be able to help you with getting him out of the field and into a lorry to get him to their yard (experienced horse transporters should also be able to help if explain the situation in advance).

Whatever you decide you need to get this horse to an experienced professional asap before things deteriorate further. The chances of getting him a good home in his current state, i.e. unbroken, unhandled and wound up, are miniscule.

Good luck!
 
Echo Janet George - her staff have worked wonders with some challenging youngsters and she is used to bolshy babies.
 
sorry to read this, but looks like you've made a brave choice.

Maybe remind everyone here where you are based in case anyone has some more local recommendations for someone to help you?? Shame - if I remember rightly you're more or less at the other end of the country to me so bit of a long way for me to go to pick up a project (... I do like a project...).

Maybe try advertising him on the project horses website?

Best of luck.
 
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Have PM'd you
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Maisy said:
I dont understand when you say he hasnt been out of his field since he arrived....I was under the impression you had been handling him and doing basic ground work with him? Or is this a different horse?

No, I have done basic work handling etc in a round pen in my field. Had hoped to long rein him around the farm but he is very lit up too much to risk taking him out of the confines of the field. Would not be sure I could hold him safely, for his own safety if you understand

It is a shame you cant find someone to back him for you....surely there must be *someone* you know who knows someone??
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No luck so far, and most want huge prices £25 - £35 per hour! and lsomewhere in the region £250 for loading etc. Not sure if he would even be a problem but dont want to find out after i ve taken him out of the field!

Booboos said:
Sorry to hear it's not working out and I think you are sensible to recognise the limits of what you can do with him.

250 sounds very expensive for breaking livery. I don't know where you are based but I think you should choose someone who is very experienced rather than someone who is near you. Janet George on here has a lot of experience with youngsters and horses that have become a bit challenging, she is based in Shrops (I think!) and would be well worth a try. Alternatively if you let us know where you are based people will have a lot of recommendations. The person you choose should be able to help you with getting him out of the field and into a lorry to get him to their yard (experienced horse transporters should also be able to help if explain the situation in advance).

Yes, I would have thought that a trainer would help but not been able to find anyone so far in the last three months.

Whatever you decide you need to get this horse to an experienced professional asap before things deteriorate further. The chances of getting him a good home in his current state, i.e. unbroken, unhandled and wound up, are miniscule.

Good luck!
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I don't mean to antagonise you but 25-35 pounds per hour is not an unreasonable amount to pay someone to sort out a horse you are having terrible problems with. If you can't afford this, fair enough, but then you need to give the horse away to someone who is able and willing to deal with it and hope for the best.
 
Dont know were you are based but i used to work on the Woodheads yard and they didnt charge that a wk for breaking livery!I would highly reccommend them,the girls they have working for them are second to none!And i have seen them work wonders with some serious headcases :D
 
I believe that if you look on one of the natural horsemanship sites they often advertise for horses to be used at their demonstrations (Kelly Marks et al). May be worth talking to someone (I think its Intelligent Horsemanship) to see if that is a possibility or just for advice, as you could even get him broken in for free!!

By the way I recently had a 2-hour session with a trainer and it was probably the best money I have ever spent, to get my bolshy cob under control. As much as anything it taught me how to teach him and my confidence came back with it. It does sound like you have lost confidence in which case a couple of sessions with a trainer would be a wise investment. It is also hard (as I know) to cope with a problem horse on your own. That way, you can gain some ground work confidence with him to at least be able to sell him. Without some basic groundwork I fear that he could end up in the wrong hands. Don't end your horsey days on a bad note! If you are in or near Norfolk then I can recommend my brilliant trainer (pm me). Best of luck
 
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