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Well my other post describes me not feeling a connection with the horse i tried today.

I have come home and had to think about buying the horse, i haven't come home thinking "i have to buy this horse now".
So what were your experiences when buying?
Did you know that the horse was for you?, seeing myself question it i am thinking he is not for me.
But, hes lovely, and i'm just so confused.
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When I first met Dizzy, I didn't like her. Saw her a year later and immediately fell in love :)

When I first saw Tiggy I knew I'd buy her; also sort of knew it wasn't going to be 'happy ever after', but still bought her :)

I depends on what you're looking for and how long you're willing to spend looking.
 
I've never gone to try a horse for myself. All just 'ended up' with them quite by coincidence really. Proving my 'what will happen, will happen' theory :)
 
I would go and have a second viewing at the end of the week if he is still for sale. Don't rush it!
Did you try one at Hazelhurst Stables? Which one? I was looking on their website the other day and thought they had some lovely horses - shame i have already got one!
 
This was my 1st time buying a broken horse for myself. I know how strange and scary it is.

It IS hard making the yes decision because it is a big one. But if you like the look of the horse, temperament, the way he rides and he is suitable is every way go for it. A horse where you don't have to make a compromise of some sort (age, height, experience etc) is rare. Snap him up!

Go and see him again.
 
I certainly didn't 'click' with my horse.

I was rapidly running out of time before I went back to Uni and had seen some completely unsuitable horses. Ended up arriving at the dealers to find out he only had 3 geldings. One had a slipped hip and would not have been up to what I wanted to do, one was a grey and a crib-biter and there was a fairly ordinary chestnut.

We had to wait for a bit to see another horse that was being kept as a companion nearby, so I agreed to watch the chestnut being ridden. I had a ride myself and thought he was a lovely, willing, well schooled horse. He ticked all the boxes and I decided then and there to buy him subject to vetting.

I didn't fall in love with him, and it took a while (weeks) to bond, even though he didn't really do anything wrong.

11 years on and it was the best decision I made in my life, he truly is a horse in a million!
 
First horse decided there and then to buy her - had vetting done 2 days later and got her home. Just really because i had tried so many that were wrong went and tried her being useless and couldnt get on her from ground. She stood still and let me climb on side of wall and get on her. Also she seemed so sweet and quite. How wrong could i have been!!!!!!!

Second one soon as i saw her that was it and had her vetted but didnt buy her straight away as had issues with other horse being ill and moving yards. Plus she is such a different colour so you know you get attention at every show etc. Vet who did vetting wanted her cant wait to ride her in few years time.

Third had a choice as loan and in the field was a cute little shetland with a bad hairdo and full of attitude. Knew she would fit in with others really well.
 
I always go on gut instinct. The one that was right for me on paper and was safe as houses (you couldn't get it out of trot easily!) was the one I hated the most and ended up scared of even though he literally did nothing. My others have been completely green and all mares and i've clicked with them immediately and never had a bad word to say about them. I think you know when a horse is right. If there is a niggle that keeps niggling away once you've slept on it then I personally would step away and leave the horse.
 
See, I think you do generally know if the horse is for you but then some people don't agree with there being a 'click'. I looked at tonnes of ponies as a kid, had a few vetted (they failed), I was gutted on numerous occasions but then i found THE pony for me and, I can't explain it i just knew.

My 2nd pony we bought I did not want really at all, went to see him twice, he was very flash and had a fantastoc jump but there was something that didn't do it for me. Took instructor, she liked him and thought we could sort out the 'quirks' he was showing. To cut a long story short we bought him and really we never should as he was far too erratic to ever be a reliable competition pony. I still have him 16 years later as I couldn't have sold him with a clear conscience (he'd been passed round enough). However, if I hadn't bought him then I would never have got my next horse and again, with him I just knew i wanted him (had seen a fair few before him too who were all good on paper but just not for me)

I would maybe go see him again but also go see some more before you decide. It's a big decision at the end of the day. If he sells in the meantime then I am a firm believer in what will be will be. Don't fret about it - something obviously isn't doing it for you, just because he's 'lovely' doesn't mean he's for you.

See him again to be sure but, in all honesty I think you are already doubting and I would go with your gut feeling.
 
Buying a horse is a total lottery no matter how many checks and balances you put in - overall I would in future trust my instinct but sometimes it takes a little time to really know what you are feeling. - Perhaps go and try again?

As an adult the first horse I bought I did it by the book - recommended by a friend, had seen him compete he passed a five stage vetting even though I was concerned about the way he stood (I ignored my doubts)- within 6 months he was lame in both front legs and was later diagnosed with a neck injury and wobblers and ended up being PTS.

My second horse I ended buying because I thought he was ok he'll do and I was fed up with looking - he was totally wrong for me and I knew it really but had got desperate - within 6 weeks he was at a dealers to sell on.

When I tried out my current horse (a swap for the previous one) I thought he was ugly, sludge coloured with small ears and a funny canter (I was a bit demoralised at the time having lost a horse and then buying a sodcake) but as the dealer said if I didn't like him I could take him back. He got off the lorry and within 2 days I knew he was the one for me- I knew looking at him that he wouldn't pass a five-stager but I fell totally in love with him. So I never had him vetted because from then on I was never not going to send him back whatever. (he does have SI problems hence the funny canter) but he is anything but ugly he is gorgeous and talented 5 years on I still totally love him and all the trials have been worth it because on a personality level we just clicked. I NEVER not look forward to seing him.

The thing is whatever horse you buy at some time you are likely to have trials and tribulations but if you click the work seems worth it. Good luck.
 
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