Buying the horse you said 'no' to?

[Puzzled]

Slightly different but as a dealer the only horse on my yard who I’d now never sell is because no one wanted to buy him as a 4 yr old. He’s won me more than I could ever dream of and I’ve owned some top competition horses. Several people tried him as a baby but none could feel or see what I could….he was a right sticker! Lol! He has the best temperament and stunning looks but I couldn’t give him away as a 4 yr old. I have a list as long as my arm of people wanting to buy him now!

 

[lynz88]

Puzzled raises a good point in that a lot of people can't look past how a horse "looks" in the moment. Mine - while he has quite a few problems now - has also won me a LOT when he was younger...more than any other horse and even took him to The Royal Winter Fair as a 3 year old in Toronto who won reserve champ in the 3 year old TB in hand class.

 

[Annagain]

Sounds as though he was worth every penny

Three times over .

 

[pinkfluffy]

I know there’s a lady that viewed my super youngster that was an angel, a very good price and was talented enough for a pro but could be produced by a half decent amateur that is kicking herself for not buying him. She was the first person out of the 3 offers I had for him that I really liked. She sat on this baby horse of mine that had been turned away for 3 weeks and we dragged out of the field without even lunging and after her ride she sat on him, reins around his neck and feet out her stirrups while he stood politely listening to us chat. (My rider rode him first). We agreed a price and a vetting was booked, then the next day told me a friend “an expert” had said he was going to grow too big despite me telling her before viewing his maximum height. Anyway I’ll be honest I thought you absolute muppet, you will never sit on a quieter, kinder, more straight forward horse that moves like a super model. But she has also done me a favour I couldn’t face trying to convince another soul how absolutely fabulous he is and turned him away. So if my horse is the horse that got away and you said no to - there’s not a chance I would let you buy him. At some point he will be sold but only to someone who’s going to worship his hooves and can’t live without him. Plus 4 weeks ago we went showing his first time out and for me and we came home with 2 reds, inhand champion and then show supreme. So next year we’re off showing (I want a novice hoys ticket) or we’re going to do the BD young horse classes and we’re going to regionals, or I will eat the cat. Sorry if this is the lady ? I did think you were really lovely (and rode him nicely) or I wouldn’t have let you visit! Bit awkward if it is you … ??

lol not me! I'm more likely to go for a veteran than a youngster.

 

[hock]

lol not me! I'm more likely to go for a veteran than a youngster.

I thought it was a great idea for a thread and very cathartic to get it off my chest, thank you ?.

 

[Fieldlife]

Puzzled raises a good point in that a lot of people can't look past how a horse "looks" in the moment. Mine - while he has quite a few problems now - has also won me a LOT when he was younger...more than any other horse and even took him to The Royal Winter Fair as a 3 year old in Toronto who won reserve champ in the 3 year old TB in hand class.

He's still obviously a quality horse now!