Feeling out of my depth....

Firstly a genuine question... What is a Blagdon cob? Is it just a cob with sabino markings?

Unfortunately for this horse he is no blank canvas, sounds as though he has had a very colourful and somewhat disturbing past. Something you would have to really commit to long term and even going right back to basics may be a challenge.
Firstly he needs a thorough veterinary check over by an experienced equine vet. Following that an assessment by a professional just to get an opinion on the best way forward would at least give you more of an idea as to his future.
If his owner isn't behind his rehabilitation then I would walk away before you really do become emotionally attached. At present he is worthless and what he may or may not be worth in the future is irrelevant. This horse isn't a diamond in the rough, he is dangerous and scared. It is sad and I understand why you would want to do your best for him.
Have you tried sitting on him bareback and does he react the same as he does with the saddle on?
I also agree that the owner is really taking advantage of you.
 
Sorry, I don't think it's worth anymore time or money unless the horse was owned by you and you had the experience (which by your own admission you don't think you do for this particular horse). The longer you continue, the more attached you will become and the harder it will be to look at the situation objectively. I think the owner is being very cheeky and am shocked that you are paying for this.
 
pony5 said:
Sorry, I don't think it's worth anymore time or money unless the horse was owned by you and you had the experience (which by your own admission you don't think you do for this particular horse). The longer you continue, the more attached you will become and the harder it will be to look at the situation objectively. I think the owner is being very cheeky and am shocked that you are paying for this.
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Completely agree with this
 
Rachel93 said:
I'm not sure if I can put the price on here? I'll edit it out if I shouldn't, but she was asking for a £1000 for him, I think she sees he has potential so he's worth it. But at the moment he can be almost unhandable. I've never seen her ride him, but I've seen pictures of him doing cross country and showing and pictures of people gettimg on and off him, so it had been done. She said he's fine after a week, still not 100% he will be okay as he's very nervy at the moment. Does anyone think it's worth me getting a instructor out to evaluate him? Or a intelligent horsemanship instructor?
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You can't put a value on him because he has no value in the current market .
What he might be worth is irrelevant at the moment .
To my mind the fact there are photos of him jumping and doing stuff makes it more likely he's screaming that he's in pain , Op this is not your problem stop being taken for a ride and paying £50 a month to lunge a ruined scared horse and walk away in one piece.
 
cambrica said:
Firstly a genuine question... What is a Blagdon cob? Is it just a cob with sabino markings?
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Yes, it's a roany sabino.

OP - I am also in the walk away camp.

The owner shouldn't have paying sharers for a horse with all these problems. They should make sure that there are no physical reasons causing the problems and then pay a good professional to work with the horse. Plus get a saddle that fits the horse.
 
Thank you all for your constructive comments they've been very helpful.
Cambrica - blagdon is basically Sabine markings, the same as a Clydesdale, he's actually a Clydesdale cross Welsh. And you're right saying he isn't a blank canvass, it would be so much easier if he was! And Goldenstar again I agree, I keep wondering what has happened between that time he was ridden and then sold and then came back and till now, the physio said had stiffness in his left shoulder and across his back which would explain for his reluctancy to be mounted, but obviously she's not a vet so I can't be certain. What you're all saying is what my common sense has been saying pretty much! Poor boy god knows what's happened to him or what kind of pain he's in. I will tell her my feelings and if she says she's happy to pay for him to be re-schooled (sceptical) then we'll see, if not as you all say I'm going to have to walk away, hopefully he will eventually find a nice home and family, but I'm not the one take help him, I fear I might do more damage than good.
 
Faracat, I agree! I would've thought he would've been checked out by a vet and had the all clear to be ridden and brought back in to work, she had a few up for loan (not all hers) her heart was in the right place taking on horses that would've been sold on and on and on, and tried to give them a home but as we can see it hasn't quite turned out for the best unfortunately.
 
good luck Rachel93 it's a sensible choice , I hope you find a new share easily but discretion is the better part of valour in this case nothing feels worse than ending up squashed by a horse you knew was dodgy I am well qualified to give that advice .
 
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