Does this horse exist

[Weezy]

OK so after all goes swimmingly with Boss and I am back into jumping seriously competitively again I will be horse hunting - however, I do know exactly what I want - another Cercs, but obv I cant have him, so this is what I want from my next horse - do you reckon its poss?

1) 16-1hh to 17hh

2) More than capable of jumping 1-30m tracks (must still be eligible for NC tho)

3) Enjoys hacking

4) Will hunt happily

5) Is not overly strong

6) Is well schooled and doesnt require a dressage rider to keep on top of this

7) Good to handle

8) Is not stupidly strong

9) Gelding

10) Dark to dapple grey (there is no such thing as a bad coloured horse but I AM talking about my perfect animal here!)

So, IS it possible? A horse that will sanely hunt (dont mind high jinx) AND will keep their SJing finesse?

And go on, put a price tag on it too!

 

[Blackhawk]

Yes I think it is possible, but I wouldn't expect to find that horse quickly! Proven to jump 1-30 in competition with hunting experience and a superb attitude allround you could be looking at about £10,000. Frankly I think someone would be mad to sell that horse in the first place!

 

[S_N]

Wow - if you find him, would you give lessons on him?

I think you'd be luck to find him for £10K tbth........ Sounds like an open cheque book kind of horse.....

 

[Blackhawk]

Thought about it afterwards. Probably more like £20k. Always could start looking now and see what's out there?

 

[burtie]

TBH, I think you really need 2 horses

!

Seriously though anything that is going to competitive over the level of Newcomers comes with a fairly hefty price tag anyway. And often good showjumpers don't make the best cross country horses as they are careful. But I believe Robert Smith took his top Sjumpers hunting the other winter so maybe there is hope, but you might need a lottery win!!

 

[phoebelgrant]

erm i dont think the 0s would fight in the box for one of those lol! but yeah I think you could find one but agree your looking at easily over 10k with prices now.

 

[Blackhawk]

I see adverts with horses who don't seem to have done much for £20k this days. It's crazy. I wonder if the market will slow down anytime soon.

 

[LEC]

What about this?
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/details.php?id=32684

I know you are not TB fan but he sounds nice. He is a half brother to my nag which is why I noticed him.

 

[Blackhawk]

Well I wasn't too far off the mark for some horses I guess.

I'm crap at price guessing so I'll bow out now.

 

[Munchie]

http://www.eurohorses.co.uk/catalogue.html

not grey, but what about Roi....you could always dye him

 

[Nuttymanxmare]

Sounds like my ideal horse too although not the 1.30 tracks though thats well out of my league!!

 

[Blackhawk]

Ooo Roi is GORGEOUS!

 

[Weezy]

AHA Lec!!! Saw him last week and he is EXACTLY what I am after - shame I cant have him on loan until Jan!!!!

 

[Weezy]

If I bought Roi I dont think Karenx would ever speak to me again!

 

[piaffe]

My God Rio is stunning, ill have him then, if thats ok!

 

[Weezy]

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Wow - if you find him, would you give lessons on him?

I think you'd be luck to find him for £10K tbth........ Sounds like an open cheque book kind of horse.....

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Lessons - hmmmm mayyyyyyyybe! As for price tag, well, TBH if its a keeper then it doesnt matter, I have lost £12k pretty much on horses in the last 2 years

so better to be sure its what I want and make it a keeper!

 

[Weezy]

I dont think the market WILL slow - but some of the prices out there is ridiculous!

Cercs cost me £1500!!!!

 

[LEC]

He has same sire as my horse hope my horse shows as much talent someday! I rarely see anything by Silver Owl so nice to see. I think he would make a wonderful eventer!

 

[Weezy]

I am SO tempted to call them and ask if I can have him and pay in January - dont have the funds until then!

 

[Blackhawk]

I wonder why the market has gone so mad. It's like house prices! It seems the only horses you can find for £1,500 these days are mostly youngsters, oldies, and problem horses.

 

[LEC]

What about a deposit on him? I am guessing they would have had a few phonecalls though as he jumps better than most eventers and is a lot cheaper than them. He looks priced to sell as I think he looks cheap for what he is.

 

[Weezy]

I think he looks cheap too - my ONLY reservation about him is that he has done so much as a 5 year old, tho TBH he doesnt look like a typical TB stamp and he does appear to have enough bone to cope

But I would have him in a heartbeat!

Cant afford a deposit this side of Christmas - stupid crappy finances!

 

[buckybee]

Are you looking for one that is jumping that now or has the potential to do so?

 

[Weezy]

Potential to do so - I want them still with enough money on card to qualify for 2nd round NC

 

[Rambo]

Yep, he exists (well, can't guaruntee the colour

). He may not have a proven track record at 1.30m (you did say you still wanted him eligible for NC

), but I can put you in touch with someone who will find him for you and probably for no more than £10k

If you'd take a chestnut who was still just in Fox's you could have Bo...he'd fit the bill in every other respect lol!

 

[siennamum]

Apart from the colour, that's a description of Diesel Dog's horse, he is fantastically talented & straight & waaay underpriced imo.

 

[Weezy]

LOVE Olympic! DD knows I cant pay anything until Jan and I have said that if he is still for sale then I will bite her hand off!

 

[Weezy]

Oh fantastic Rambo! *stamps feet and pouts as really wants a grey but Emily was bay and she was fantastic so will compromise on colour*

Yep PM the details please!

 

[siennamum]

I'll try & work on her keep him for a bit. Invite her XC schooling or something..

 

[LEC]

I had forgotton about Olympic tis a nice horse.