Finding new competition horse

Well another unsucessful weekend. Loving the idea of ireland more and more so will have to get organised. On the plus side still only paying for one horse, livery, insurance, shoes etc...
 
where are you Event mum? A friend and i recently went to Irish Horse Imports, They had loads in, nothing was the finished product but there were some really nice ones, we could have come home with two or three. I think Ireland is definitely the way forward for nice green youngsters, whether that's by going over direct or through a dealer, My now 5yo came from Ireland too before i bought her and shes just wonderful!
 
We were considering irish horse imports cos they are quite close to us, but we don't have an expert to take with us and I would like to be able to try a horse twice, whereas there you are expected to make mind up there and then and without an expert opinion really worried will make a mistake.
 
Yes you do have to make the decision there and then, whilst my friend and I aren't experts we had an idea of what she was looking for and what she didn't want and then just went with an open mind.

We saw a few free schooled, rode one and decided she ticked the boxes and provided she passed the vetting she'd be a nice useful sort. She was super green so had no 'background' but had a nice temperment and really that's all you can go buy when looking for a prospect.
 
My current youngster came from irish horse imports.... take a look at my recent thread titled 'Update and first event of the season'

Only got him end of sept and we are ready for BE80s now, although for my sanity and my credit card balance will be sticking to unaff for another month!! but then im not as experienced as your rider as only started BE last year on my other one :)

He has been dead easy to do and im hoping to step up to 90 mid season but then im in no rush, im sure if someone more experienced had him he would be capable of 100s this season without a doubt.

ohhh and i deffo didnt take anyone experienced with me, just my sister! I liked his attitude so i brought him!
 
I'm not sure if Ride Irish, Surrey is still up and running? They used to have some beautiful horses in for sale.
 
Arniebear said:
My current youngster came from irish horse imports.... take a look at my recent thread titled 'Update and first event of the season'

Only got him end of sept and we are ready for BE80s now, although for my sanity and my credit card balance will be sticking to unaff for another month!! but then im not as experienced as your rider as only started BE last year on my other one :)

He has been dead easy to do and im hoping to step up to 90 mid season but then im in no rush, im sure if someone more experienced had him he would be capable of 100s this season without a doubt.

ohhh and i deffo didnt take anyone experienced with me, just my sister! I liked his attitude so i brought him!
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I just had a flick through your posts and I can't believe the difference in your boy!! What an absolute swan he is (not that he wasn't before), but boy he looks incredible, massive congratulations to you!
 
Well after viewing several more that weren't suitable looks like found the one subject to vetting. Rider happy, i'm happy and really nice horse. Crossing all fingers and toes this one is the end of our search, more details and a piccie after all finalised. Thanks for all advice and suggestions.
 
Very glad to report that 'the one' passed the vetting and after arranging eye wateringly high insurance is now home with us. Seems a very chilled chappy who appears to love other horses, as we walked him to his new stable he just wanted to stop and stand to groom them over the door!! Not a single squeal from him or the others who seemed to like him just as much. Really happy so far.
 
Eventmum said:
Very glad to report that 'the one' passed the vetting and after arranging eye wateringly high insurance is now home with us. Seems a very chilled chappy who appears to love other horses, as we walked him to his new stable he just wanted to stop and stand to groom them over the door!! Not a single squeal from him or the others who seemed to like him just as much. Really happy so far.
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Glad you faint something - but we really do need pictures and more detail!
 
Eventmum said:
Very glad to report that 'the one' passed the vetting and after arranging eye wateringly high insurance is now home with us. Seems a very chilled chappy who appears to love other horses, as we walked him to his new stable he just wanted to stop and stand to groom them over the door!! Not a single squeal from him or the others who seemed to like him just as much. Really happy so far.
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Fab news, look forward to meeting him virtually :-)
 
Piccies asap. Details 6 year old 16.1 ISH gelding ( ID x TB) done a bit of everything, still a tad green but moves beautifully and loves jumping. Just hecked out so far and even in the wind been good.
 
Hi sorry still having photo problems but just a little update. All going well, had a few 'trying it on moments' as he has been settling in, but he has been quietly informed about acceptable behaviour and has been pretty good generally. Daughter took to first small competition at the weekend, having only been able to ride a handful of times since he arrived they produced a reasonable dressage test (67% at prelim with 8s for his walk) and jumped a scary 85cm SJ course indoors easily (not sure he has ever been indoors before though).
 
Well after driving 100's of miles we actually found him locally; he had been brought over from Ireland and been schooled by eventer with really good record. Had seen him previously but didn't view as was a bit out of our budget and slightly bigger than we were looking for. however, we decided that endless travelling and failed vettings was costing us rather a lot (quite apart from the time element) and decided to widen our criteria and up our budget slightly in the hope of finally finding something. And we viewed and daughter fell in love with him, lets hope the love lasts!!
 
Quick update, just a few weeks in we have had a few teething probs but really he has been a star, completed his first BE with very respectable dressage and one pole sj and clear xc. He is proving bold and brave so really looking forward to the future.
 
Photos didn't work but here is a video of his first proper show with us after having him 3 weeks!

[video=youtube;kOYa9cf_Jz8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOYa9cf_Jz8[/video]
 
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He looks like a sweetie, v smart fella. You're obviously following in the footsteps of the 'shaky-cam, blockbuster directors, with the video work there (sorry, couldn't resist!).
 
Usually much better videoing than this, have a tremour that kicks in occasionally, also think i was actually trying to watch at the same time as videoing...lol
 
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