Buying is a nightmare

[suej0h]

I have just got some money and I am going to spend it on a nice horse to do dressage. Hubby has gone very quiet - bad sign.

However - park hubby. All the horses I see are £10000 and upwards - and they are all young. someone who used to teach me says I should not buy a young horse - so easy to make a mistake.

Just wondered what sort of price you should pay for a horse with good movement and GOOD temperament. Prefer littler horses - max 16hh / 16.1hh maybe. 15.1 hh is good.

Mare / gelding / colour immaterial.

what do people think?

Sue

 

[buckybee]

What level of dressage do you want to do and what type of horses are you looking for?

If you have got the help of a good trainer I don't see why you shouldn't get a young horse - they are so much more rewarding!

 

[bracken1]

if you already want one that is proven on the circuit then you are looking to pay at least 10k

 

[Tia]

For a 15.1hh? Not the most sought-after size so I would think you could easily pick a decent one up for under £5K. Just look for Riding Club types - there are normally loads around the £2,500 - £3,500 bracket.

 

[_jetset_]

It depends what level you are looking for...

If you want a nice dresage horse that is out competing unaffiliated but no BD points, then I would say no more than £6000 in my opinion. However, if you want something with BD points then you are talking quite a bit more.

 

[suej0h]

Thx for the advice everyone. I competed at elementary before and I would love to get up to medium - half pass and changes and all that.

I think if I get a youngster then I can wave all that goodbye cos I shall have popped my clogs before I ever get him / her to that level.

However there are other compensations and older ones at that sort of level (medium) in my budget are usually 13 or 14. So a worry from insuring point of view - lameness / health etc.

I have been looking at spanish horses - I just love the way they peep out from under all that hair.

I have been told that Trakehners are tricky and to be avoided.

so keeping looking.

Sue
ps trying a few this week and I would just love to go to spain to see some horses.
will try and post some pics - but not sure how

 

[calon]

friend of mine sold a super sort recentley doing good advanced for 8k he was 9yrs a good buy for anyone

 

[magic104]

Quote "I have been told that Trakehners are tricky and to be avoided". That could be because they have a brain like Arabs & senstive like TB's. Any horse with correct schooling/riding should get to medium level.