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indie999

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Please add to my checklist as at the moment I am viewing alone initially.

1. Catch from field
2.Groom, pick feet, tack up
3. See ridden on road in traffic diff types.
4. Ridden in open field
5. Ridden alone hacking
6. Ridden in company hacking
7 Ridden past gate coming home(ie to see if naps)
8.Loading(but may not be possible? if box available)
9. Doesnt like a stable apparently?

Is there anything else when I MOT????, of course if it is sane I will ride myself too.This is just for an initial viewing if it all goes accordingly, then I will bring someone back for a second look.
All vaccs etc up to date. Anything i have missed out please let me know thank you
 
i would want to see them do all that and then you get to do some of it if you are happy because i know when i am handling i can cover up alot of my mares faults so no one can tell shes pushing me or she wont pick up her feet straight away. which she does now lol
 
This is the list of questions i made to ask over time before and whilst viewing the horse. some are more important than others:


Overall
• How long have you had him?
• Previous history known?
• Availible on trial?
• What facilities are available so we can try him?
• His showname?
• Competition history?
General – Handling
• Easy to handle when – washing off his feet, clipping, loading, shoeing, mane pulling, dentist, vet, on the road?
• Does he bite or kick, barge or pull?
• Is he happy on his own – in the field or stable?
General – Riding
• Is he responsive to your leg – is he sensitive or does he need a big kick?
• Is he light in his mouth?
• Is he uphill?
• What training aids do you use on him?
• Is he fine with lunging?
• Have you ever taken him for a flat out gallop and did not stop as soon as he was asked?
• Does he ever get bored of doing the same thing all the time?
• When you aren’t eventing in the summer, what other disciplines do you do (in the winter)?
• Can he hack on the roads and in company?
• Does he get distracted when you’re riding him?
• Is he ok with whips and spurs?
• What bits has he previously and presently been ridden in?
• Is he bombproof? Does he rear or buck?
• What is his best achievement to date?
• What second rounds or finals has he got to?
General – Health
• Do you regularly have the dentist, farrier, physio? Is everything ok with everything?
• Has he had any major problems with his: teeth, back, feet, tendons?
• Has he had any injuries or been lame?
• Has the vet had to come out for anything except from his jabs?
• Any known allergies?
• What bedding is he on?
• What does he eat?
• Does he have any supplements or calmers?
• Has he ever needed bute?
• Has he ever been fully clipped inc. head and legs?
• Has he ever needed to be sedated?
• Has he ever had any falls or bad accidents when eventing?
Competing – Dressage
• Does he ever get strong or fizzy?
• What bit is used?
• What are his usual marks for each gait?
• What is the estimated average percentage that he has got in his test so far this year?
Competing – Showjumping
• Does he ever get strong or fizzy?
• What bit is used?
• Does he constantly get a pole down?
• Has he ever stopped?
Competing – XC
• Does he ever get strong or fizzy?
• What bit is used?
• Has he ever stopped?
• Does he get time faults?
Other Disciplines
• Has he been out hunting before?
• Does he compete in any other disciplines apart from eventing?
• Has he ever participated in sponsored or fun rides?

As you can tell, i event but some of these questions will help anyone

good luckx
 
Thank you very much for the list of questions too, very useful. Have spoken to the owner this afternoon. Trying not to waste my time and theirs!

But I will write them down to take along. Cheers
 
does it headshake?
ask if you can lead it into the field (being towed is not pleasant)
does it box walk?
is it a good doer?
any laminitis history?
has it ever suffered from filled legs?
 
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