can i have some opinions on this gelding please

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stats- 16 yrs old 16.2hh done a bit of everything sj xc and dressage no health probs upto date with vacs etc can i have honest opinions please thanks


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no not me current owner, im looking to buy as im wanting dressage lessons so thnking to buy a pro lol! hes up for £1500 neg!!

p.s Hiiiiiii sorry i am soo rude not saying hello im far too giddy about this horse haha!
 
Can't see too much in the pictures, but I would think he should be perfectly capable of dressage (if not jumping
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) and looks pretty good and fit too. 1500 is pretty good for a nice safe horsey too
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Ex racer by any chance? If he is, get a 5 stage as their hocks can be a problem....and I notice he's resting his near hind while girl is on him....Ty did that from day one, which I thought was endearing and now I have a horse with spavin in both hocks!!!
 
he seems very safe took him in school and out on roads for 5 mins dint seem bothered what we did went really well in the school even for a novice schooly like me im more a happy hacker but would like to improve
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Warned about the addictive nature of this forum!

The horse looks lovely - try him several times if you can before buying. I did with my horse and it helped loads with making the decision rather than just trying him once or twice.
 
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hes very fit lol! hes not an ex racer either always had comp home will be getting 5 * vetting done so wish us luck eeek

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Go for it then - maybe see if you can hack him out on his own and go for a canter....if he's cool with that then he looks like a bargain.

Not much money though for something that competed so much - why so cheap?
 
I'd say he's a good buy for the money BUT do get him 5 stage vetted first....you don't want to buy something that's going to break your heart with lameness or whatever.
If you feel awkward asking for him to be vetted, tell the current owner that you need a 5 stage vet certificate to insure him.
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a forum thats addictive...... damn that goes my social life lol!!!

im going to have him on a trial for a month and see how we get on first
 
they bought him for there daughter in december she always wanted to compete hes only had one home b4 these but daughters 15 and novelty has worn off mum gave her a chance to sort herself out with a job etc or he goes and this is how its ended up really quite sad as when he goes ill bet she will be gutted
 
I agree good price but get a decent vetting. My horse was sound at 16 and written off at 17. I am not trying to put you off just get him vetted so you dont end up with a handsome but expensive pet.
Oh and welcome by the way
 
Awww - thanks Devilsauce
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Though it should be the other way around I guess - only been on here a couple of weeks but its great - you'll be addicted in no time
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Mmm, he's not expensive but there is something uncomfortable about him. Might just be the pics of course but make sure you get a 5* as others have said, he just looks a bit weak in the hinds.
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i rode him today and he was very relaxed even though he had a loose shoe i thought that about the piccies but hes lovely in the school they lunged him for me to see him with out tack on working... hes very nice
 
£1500 is a fair price I think. He looks like a nice enough sort. If the owners are honest see if you can get your hands on vet history, always worth an ask! There's no reason why there shouldbe anything wromg with him more than anything else. If you like him, get him vetted and all being ok then great. There shouldn't be a problem to get him vetted it's usual procedure (well in my mind0. I would ratehr pay out for a vetting than pay out for a horse that's going to 'break' in a few months.

i think at age 16 they're just being realistic about the price in my opinion. I think it's easy to be suspicious when something's 'cheap' but that's only because some people ask ridiculously high prices for some horses and we're led to believe that's what the horse is worth!
 
i think the price is very reasonable he comes with all tack wintec saddle etc i will have vetting done to see how many more mles he has in him etc
 
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