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Hi all, to cut a long story short, is there any one out there who thinks that it would be a good idea for some one who did have a horse say 15 years ago may be longer who has riden once in at leat 11 years, to bye a 4yo? the one she wants is broken and riding nicely but not been up a road, has been on gallops tho not raced and is full tb, she has a field that in my opinion would be to wet to ride in winter she has no school in the area, and the only other horses in the area are my 4yo, who is spooky and also not been up a busy road and na arab also 4 who has not been up a road.

Because i cant help but think this is going to end in disaster, my 4yo is scary at times, and its not that i have a probem with x racers either, i think in the right hads they are fantasic in fact my other horse was by a psg dressage horse who came out of racing.

i feel any thing of this age would not be good.

Today i said i feel she is being daft,to get some thing so young, but i dont want to fall out with her, she had asked if id go to view said horse with her, but right now i feel my only option is to say no i dont want any part in this?
 
I had a 15 year break from horses then broke mine in .... no school or lessons available. It would all depend on her previous experience of dealing with youngsters. Probably best to say you don't really agree with her plan & you'd rather not be involved in her decision making.
 
I am in a similar position to your friend had a break from riding for 10 years and only rode about 3 times during this gap. Anyway I am currently sharing a 5 year old French tb who is lovely and very mature for his age but I am just about to start having lessons with him as I am very rusty and he is slightly green, so it's not a great combo! How much experience did she have before her gap? Maybe you could suggest that you will come and see the horse with her only on the priviso that she keeps him at a yard where there are experienced people who can help with the retraining and*that she has lessons aswell? If she is not prepared to listen, I would say to her that you don't want to fall out about it and that you only have best interests at heart and that this horse is not suitable for her and refuse to view it. *Maybe offer to help her look for something more suited to her?
 
I had a 14 year imposed break from riding whilst my retired/crocked girls lived out their days. Then I bought an unhandled 3yo. Steep learning curve but it can be done if you’re sensible. Agreed you’re best off staying out of it – resistance may motivate her more.
 
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