Feel like giving up more than ever

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the owner was right and the horse found the whole process of being tried out overwhelming. At age 5 mine certainly wouldn't have coped with an unfamiliar rider hacking her and then taking her for a canter, or with multiple riders one after the other. I suspect the owner now realises that the horse needs to get comfortable being ridden by different people before being sold to or tried by anyone else.
 
I would not get a young horse if you want to compete straight away, and because you now know you don’t want to sit the silliness that comes with young horses. I would aim for age 6+.

On the cob debate - I have a cob x trotter who was mind blowingly inexpensive because she is full of absolutely endless energy. She’d need fully clipping at any time of year but would do endurance with enthusiasm and still be raring to go at the finish line!
 
Buy a horse that ticks that boxes when you view rather than having potential to be the right horse for you and your daughter. Just because potential takes so long.

As a family we have done lots of endurance and I competed on an irish cob. They take longer to fitten but are awesome. We have owned arabs too and my cob had to baby the young arab around his first rides. New forest ponies, connemaras etc are all great endurance ponies too.

Don't get caught up in a specific breed but go looking for a horse that suits you both. The main thing is that the horse is sound, has good confirmation and is comfortable to ride. I have seen all sorts of horses doing so well. Endurance is wonderful, it cements horse and rider partnerships with long hours in the saddle and you don't need a specific breed just a horse that you love.

Good luck and I hope your bruises heal quickly.
 
My horse did this with me - turns out he had issues never picked up at a vetting so we never push him out of his comfort zone. He was supposed to event but my vet said because of his condition she didn't think he should be jumped. Turns out he also has a buck as well which he didn't do when I tried him out - it's very occasional but it's there. I'm in my 60's and don't want to fall off now so personally I wouldn't be taking the horse you saw any further. My horse is brilliant as a happy hacker as is good with all traffic including tractors and lorries, fine with motorbikes and push bikes, doesn't mind pigs,cows, sheep, alpaca's. Doesn't get silly if there are other horses ahead of him and will be turned out or stay in the stable on his own. But I miss competing.
 
Pebble101 said:
My horse did this with me - turns out he had issues never picked up at a vetting so we never push him out of his comfort zone. He was supposed to event but my vet said because of his condition she didn't think he should be jumped. Turns out he also has a buck as well which he didn't do when I tried him out - it's very occasional but it's there. I'm in my 60's and don't want to fall off now so personally I wouldn't be taking the horse you saw any further. My horse is brilliant as a happy hacker as is good with all traffic including tractors and lorries, fine with motorbikes and push bikes, doesn't mind pigs,cows, sheep, alpaca's. Doesn't get silly if there are other horses ahead of him and will be turned out or stay in the stable on his own. But I miss competing.
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We didn't proceed with that one no, although I follow his owner on FB and he recently sold and I did feel a small pang of regret as I do think his misdemeanor was from a place of nervousness and inexperience and he will be a horse of a lifetime and endurance machine for his new owner. We bought an ex-harness racing standardbred in November who we are hacking out lots and getting to know, he is proving lovely and challenging also as he's a pacer. But so far is proving very safe and loving. Our main issue was what we wanted/needed a a mother-daughter share was beyond our budget.
 
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Kirstd33 said:
We didn't proceed with that one no, although I follow his owner on FB and he recently sold and I did feel a small pang of regret as I do think his misdemeanor was from a place of nervousness and inexperience and he will be a horse of a lifetime and endurance machine for his new owner. We bought an ex-harness racing standardbred in November who we are hacking out lots and getting to know, he is proving lovely and challenging also as he's a pacer. But so far is proving very safe and loving. Our main issue was what we wanted/needed a a mother-daughter share was beyond our budget.
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Oops, I didn't realise this was an old thread, but good to get an update.
 
I don’t think you should make excuses for the horses behaviour. The woman selling it knows it needs to be able to be ridden by others as well as her or otherwise no one will be able to try. Trying new horses is hard enough without having your nerves shattered. Please get yourself checked out.
 
Hope you are both recovered , but as its left you with what sounds like concussion , please consider getting a new hat in case it has been damaged in the fall
 
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