Follow on from under 2.5k thread...How to spot a bargain

[ClassicG&T]

Some of the horses shown on the other thread look fantastic, and all under 2500! So tell me, what are your secrets? how do you spot a bargain?

 

[Keenjean]

Sometimes it's sheer luck other times its being able to see what a horse could potentially be ... Combined with a little bit a stupidity and willingness to prove others wrong!

 

[EquestrianFairy]

I second the 'stupidity and to prove others wrong!'

 

[charlimouse]

Luck, coupled with alot of blooming hard work!

 

[Lolo]

Lack of money but wanting quality. For us, we're hugely limited because we only can loan. To find a horse who's capable of what Al wants to do for free you have to go past the normal and into the quirky/ complete unknown. She has never had an easy pony, because if you want to jump 1.10m regularly the pony is either going to cost £10k+ or be slightly nutty.

But if they prove vaguely willing, and look reasonable then anything is possible...

This pony:

Ended up like like this:

And Reggie went from:

To:

I think you just have to be willing to take a punt and work bloody hard.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I think you just have to be willing to take a punt and work bloody hard.

^ This.

I have either gone for unbacked youngsters with good breeding, confo, temperament etc... or something that needs retraining. Ex broodies that are sound and uninjured can be worth a punt too.