Clueless but Caring ? Would you / Could you.

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I'm trying to sell a gorgeous Sec D 2yr old and I keep saying no to people, the first man to ring was really rough and just asked if he'd drive ( pikey alert ) so I said he was sold.

But at the weekend had a lovely couple see him but they were as title, clueless but caring. Alarm bells were ringing when they were asking things like what does he eat and does he need to go in the field every day. They had two dogs with them who were very well cared for but it was clear they had no horse knowledge.

I put them off because my boy deserves a really fab home and as he is so easy I didn't want people mucking him up no matter how well intentioned. Sec D's can be 'characters' and I feel need some proper handling because its very easy for horses to get bad reputations through no fault of their own.

Did I do the right thing ? Or would most people just be glad of a sale.
 
I think you are doing the right thing. I couldn't let any animal of mine go somewhere I wasn't 100% sure about. There is someone pefect out there for him, just hang in there.
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Oh dear, when I was looking for a horse I asked what was the horse on (as some horses need more food than others, plus you can find out what the owner has been using such as oats, build up formulas etc).

I also asked whether the horse went out everyday so I could gauge it's character based on how it is now, and how it would be under my routine.
 
Don't worry they definitely weren't investigating for purpose, they were just clueless when it came to horse management. Very nice people though.
 
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Oh dear, when I was looking for a horse I asked what was the horse on (as some horses need more food than others, plus you can find out what the owner has been using such as oats, build up formulas etc).

I also asked whether the horse went out everyday so I could gauge it's character based on how it is now, and how it would be under my routine.

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But there are ways of asking these questions, and OP obviously thought that the couple were asking from a position of ignorance, rather than one of knowledge.
I personally agree that a two year old and a novice would make a worrying combination.
 
Even after having horses and riding for years i wouldn't consider getting a youngster without someone very experienced to help.
So yes you did the right thing, clueless people, no matter how caring they are could ruin a nice horse without the correct help.
 
I've ridden for 31 years on some right characters, but I wouldn't want to take on a youngster, frankly. Alot of people buy under 4s simply because they are cheap. They spin you the yarn about them being unspoiled but it is almost always down to not wanting to part with the folding stuff. They think they can break in etc on the cheap and invariably it costs them more in the end than buying a "made" horse. Alot of people also think that a cutsie little foal or youngster isn't going to change. Once they hit the equivalent of a teenager the novelty suddenly wears off and said horse is either abandoned in a field, or starts on the long road of abuse and going from pillar to post.

As you say, Welsh D's aren't for everyone anyway - too bloomin intelligent for their own good for a start.
 
As you said OP, Sec D's are not beginners horses, I had one for many years and she was anything but straightforward, highly opionated and could be very bolshy, but I loved her to bits and we had great fun together.

I would seriously think twice before taking on a youngster and I've had horses for 33 years, so yes I think you made the right decision. Especially as it is so easy to screw a horse up if you don't know what you are doing and so much damage can be done to a youngster that can stay with it for life and thus causing a possible downward spiral.
 
no i think you did the right thing

as for youngsters though ...i bought a foal when i was a kid 20 odd years ago, sec d x tb (got in trouble when i told my mum
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backed it and schooled it myself (never done it before and no help) and we turned out ok
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went for lessons with dressage instr. up road and she was v. impressed with him & asked who'd broken him for me and shed be willing to take him on (no ta...)

have always backed my own since, and also get other peoples feck-ups sent to me
 
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