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[IrishMilo]

Slightly tongue in cheek but also very possibly not. I've been offered about 4 acres of very good grazing and only have one horse to put on it at the moment (my unbacked young one, I don't want to move my ridden horse).

I want at least one more to keep him company, old enough for me to back it now (so no 3 years olds) or already backed.

Ideally an ex racer but I'll consider anything, just no Standardbreds (I like them but zero resale value). Projects/needing downtime fine.

Criteria:

- Over 14.2
- 4 or older
- No heavies

Do your worst! Ideally I'd like something relatively smart and something that makes your heart weep to give it a nice retirement or dignified end.

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

14.2hh Mare for sale in Devon | Dragon Driving

148cm bright bay 5 year old mare. Unbacked but well handled. Small blemish/scar front leg, does not affect in any way.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=182963

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=182929

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=182760

 

[Wishfilly]

Probably a bit more than you'd want to spend on a project, but equally I think if you got him going well I think he could be worth a lot more? https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...keyword=arab&sectionId=3365&location=cornwall

Alternatively, unbacked 5yo TB? https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...r.html?link=/search?keyword=ex+racer+for+sale

 

[ihatework]

What sort of budget and travel area?

 

[humblepie]

Is there anything suitable on RoR source a horse? Off to look.

 

[IrishMilo]

Alternatively, unbacked 5yo TB? https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/122608459/beautiful-tb-ex-racer.html?link=/search?keyword=ex+racer+for+sale

Not a fan of Araby things, sorry!

That TB is the sort of thing I'm after though - that particular one had been for sale for a while (I know because I kept eyeing her up!) but now happily sold! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3435161393462937/posts/3585150631797345/

Is there anything suitable on RoR source a horse? Off to look.

My crack! I really like this one: https://sourceahorse.ror.org.uk/advert/2304

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=182963

Knock a 0 off and I'd have him. That price is... ambitious.

What sort of budget and travel area?

I'm in east Anglia but I'll buy unseen. I don't want to spend more than 4k on two.

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

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Super kind boy looking for a lovely caring home

<p>Meet the lovely Arthur. Arthur is the loveliest horse and has a heart of gold. After a relatively good racing career he decided he had enough and retired fully sound.</p> <p>Since retiring he has had some downtime in the field, done some hacking but mostly just been chilling out in the field...

www.horsequest.co.uk

 

[Wishfilly]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/....html?link=/search?keyword=ror&sectionId=2188 10yo gelding out of racing this year

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/....html?link=/search?keyword=ror&sectionId=2188 4yo mare, ex racer- can't work out from the ad whether she's been ridden outside of racing or not!

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/....html?link=/search?keyword=ror&sectionId=2188 4yo tb filly, trained but unraced

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...ink=/search?keyword=ror&sectionId=2188&page=2 6yo TB gelding, raced once, being "reschooled".

A nice selection of bay TBs here, you could potentially buy two of them in your budget!

 

[Wishfilly]

Oh and one more: https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...ect.html?link=/search?keyword=summer+project+ 9yo gelding, ex racer sold from field, and does windsuck, but potentially you could get him for ~£1000?

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Adam Ferris (who I bought Dex from) has just posted this rising 4yo that I was just admiring...
ETA: Just seen your follow up post about budget, he won't be below £4k, apologies!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

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Not a fan of Araby things, sorry!

That TB is the sort of thing I'm after though - that particular one had been for sale for a while (I know because I kept eyeing her up!) but now happily sold! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3435161393462937/posts/3585150631797345/


My crack! I really like this one: https://sourceahorse.ror.org.uk/advert/2304



Knock a 0 off and I'd have him. That price is... ambitious.



I'm in east Anglia but I'll buy unseen. I don't want to spend more than 4k on two.

Araby things

You don't know what your missing.

 

[cauda equina]

Funny when people love TBs but don't like Arabs, given how TBs came about in the first place

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Funny when people love TBs but don't like Arabs, given how TBs came about in the first place

Well yes Arab's were here first

 

[cauda equina]

Well yes Arab's were here first

And without Arabs there would be no TBs!

eta apologies IM for diverting your thread!

 

[AandK]

Each to their own I guess, I’m a TB person, Arabs have never appealed to me along with many other breeds. TBs may have descended from Arabs but that was a long time ago and they are very different now!

 

[Cloball]

Douglas, 16.2hh Gelding for sale in Lancaster | Dragon Driving

Douglas is a 16.2hh gelding, came to me as rescue. He's been wormed, de liced. He needs a bit of tlc. He's had dentist and awaiting a trim. He's come on in leaps and bounds.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

14.3hh Mare for sale in Shrewsbury | Dragon Driving

14.3hh, beautiful 9 year old Spanish mare, she is up to date with feet (currently barefoot) teeth and worming. She's a very well mannered mare, not marish, really sweet kind mare. Lovely cheap mare for someone to have fun on.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

For the weeping heart?
Probably a bit dodge ...

Cami, 15.3hh Mare for sale in Kings Lynn | Dragon Driving

Cami, 15.3hh 4 year old Thoroughbred mare. She is unbroken, unsure whether she's been tried or not, she's not on a Weatherby's book, just a standard one, originally from Ireland where she was just sat in a field, she's very sweet and willing to learn, just green.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

16.1hh Mare for sale in Peterborough PE6 | Dragon Driving

16.1hh 8 year old draught x Connie, only on a basic book, no recorded breeding. Super mover. Bred foals, not sure how many, possibly broken but untried by us.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

16hh Thoroughbred Mare for sale in Cambridge | Dragon Driving

16hh TB mare, fantastic to ride, hacks alone. Very sweet, no vices, kind. Looking for new life, she had been a broodmare had 3 stunning foals, very good mum all babies will race.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

Soft landing?

16hh ISH Riding Gelding for sale in Ventnor | Dragon Driving

Irish Sports Horse gelding, 16hh, 18 years old, been there done it type. Previously evented to 2* level and show jumped. Would make a lovely dressage horse. He has been hunting and hacks alone and in company.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

 

[Glitter's fun]

Soft landing needed (2x TB companion mares 18 & 22) ..

Horses and Ponies

Urgent stock reduction due to family ill health. I really need to reduce my numbers so have a few horses and ponies available. All projects.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

 

[JBM]

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This cute pair? She has a 27yo companion. Their owner died

 

[Bobthecob15]

If you want an ex racehorse Sophie is your woman! I know several people who have bought from her and all her horses have been fab: https://www.facebook.com/spiterieventing

 

[AmyMay]

Buy Cami

The ID is awful (sorry @AShetlandBitMeOnce )

 

[IrishMilo]

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This cute pair? She has a 27yo companion. Their owner died

The bay mare is lovely looking, could see her doing well in riding horse classes! Thanks for these - might get in touch

 

[Cloball]

In true hho fashion here is something that fits none of your criteria but I think you should buy him anyway...

2 Year Old Gelding

Gelding 2 years old, 13hh to make 14hh. Part bred New Forest passport, sire recorded, dam unrecorded Forest mare.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

 

[IrishMilo]

Funny when people love TBs but don't like Arabs, given how TBs came about in the first place

Not really, they look completely different! It's not a crime to have a type

 

[GrassChop]

Probably not what you are after but she was pretty

14.2hh Mare

14.2hh gorgeous dun Connemara x cob mare. 5 years old 2019, Leisure Horse Ireland passport. Lightly backed last year then turned out to mature, excellent to handle, groom, tack up. Friendly gentle nature.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

 

[ycbm]

Funny when people love TBs but don't like Arabs, given how TBs came about in the first place

Ahhhh, but TBs get their fast twitch muscle from a Shetland. Buy a Shetland IM!

'Speed gene' in modern racehorses originated from British mare 300 years ago

Scientists have traced the origin of the 'speed gene' in Thoroughbred racehorses back to a single British mare that lived in the United Kingdom around 300 years ago, according to findings published in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

phys.org

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[IrishMilo]

Probably not what you are after but she was pretty

14.2hh Mare

14.2hh gorgeous dun Connemara x cob mare. 5 years old 2019, Leisure Horse Ireland passport. Lightly backed last year then turned out to mature, excellent to handle, groom, tack up. Friendly gentle nature.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

Do you know, I saw this one yesterday and was extremely tempted. This is the sort of thing that would go for 10k if they had paid for a HQ ad and stuck up a few ridden photos...

 

[Errin Paddywack]

In true hho fashion here is something that fits none of your criteria but I think you should buy him anyway...

2 Year Old Gelding

Gelding 2 years old, 13hh to make 14hh. Part bred New Forest passport, sire recorded, dam unrecorded Forest mare.

www.dragondriving.co.uk

Now I really like him, if I was younger I would be tempted.