Buying a horse - how did you know they were "the one"?

[Carrots&Mints]

I just knew that looking and his sweet little face he was coming home with me!!!! I only went for a look as didnt really want a yearling, was really looking for a 7 year old warmblood/hunter type thing but saw this scruffy pony on preloved and was only an hours drive away!! anyhow out came this scruffy pony covered in muck whining for his pals, put him in the arena and he ran around like a headless chicken, was abit lame aswell! God knows what I was thinking but he had a really beautiful face and and cheeky nibble on my mum!! Two weeks later wagon comes and off comes the pony and here we are nearly 2 years later!!! Wouldnt swap him for the world, he is the softest pony I have ever had!!! Love him lots

 

[lazyfoxx]

my new girly wasnt the horse i went to see, wasnt at all what i was really looking for but she had such a sweet character and kind eye i couldnt leave her there, she wasnt cheap and i brought her without a full vetting but i just knew instinctivley she was the one after seeing a variety of horses, Tinka was not what i was looking for, being small young and green but in the few weeks i have had her she's been willing and loving, whinnies when she see's me, has made sure my old girl knows this young blood is in charge , but not hurt her, ive been chucked off already but got back on and got on with it ! Tinks a fast learner and already in a short time has accepted and is great to apply fly spray, wear a fly mask, be touched everywhere, learning the words over and stand, had a rug on and off several times and been fine about it, she's so far chewed up the yo ciggies left in reach !, tasted the lid off the fly gel, and does this weird stance where she almost stands with her front legs crossed and on a hack decided to try and sit down ! faced going over 2 wooden bridges calmly, saw and heard jet ski's with little reaction she did also very bravely go past the local pub holding a festival day where as 2 of my friends got off , my little girl sped up, stared, but went past without spinning at the loud music, crowds and bunting and then proceeded to lead the hack home at a steady pace ! cant wait to spend spare time working with her, growing her confidence daily and sharing a long and happy relationship with the little irish cob who stole my heart away