Boulty
Well-Known Member
Sooo am tentatively looking for a new horse. We all know my track record of horses with health issues isn’t the best so I’m inviting you all to save me from myself and act as my voice of reason (& possibly kick up the arse which is probably what I needed earlier this week)
Fair warning that I am prone to doing utterly stupid things on a whim so may reject several that tick everything on paper & then go off chasing something that’s everything I say I DON’T want
. Please don’t be mad if I do this
14.2-15.3
4-12 yrs (a year or so either side potentially ok if everything else fits… don’t want a total baby as I’ve spent so long waiting to get going that I don’t really want to wait for years)
Must be a gelding due to yard preference (& mine tbh although I’d consider a mare if YO wasn’t so adamant she doesn’t want another on the yard)
Budget about £5k (some wiggle room for the right horse… yes I know it’s not very big in today’s market but spending much more makes me feel a bit sick & that’s already double what I’ve ever spent before… also sorta hoping to benefit from end of Summer hols / Winter approaching)
Probably native type / native cross as like a bit of a pony brain but open to other suggestions. (Mostly been looking at ads for Welsh Ds whilst casually browsing and kinda expecting that’s probably what I’ll end up with but open to other ideas) Ideally not full on heavy feather due to potential issues it causes.
No greys or full TBs please. I’m about 11 1/2 stone so needs enough chunk to cart my fat arse around
Ideally backed and able to WTC even if in a green, manner. (Don’t mind if canter doesn’t go around corners / doesn’t do so very well yet) Ability not to trip over own feet & have some idea of where own body is in space desirable. May consider unbacked if right horse at right price.
Must be able to be turned out with others in mixed herd. Will be living out on a track system year round so probably not something that has to be surgically removed from stable in bad weather!
Ideally not terrified of traffic as don’t think location would be fair if it is. (Right next to M1)
Barefoot (& sound & happy like this) preferred but may consider shod in front (would be removing them so would prefer feet not to be a complete car crash as this is supposed to be a horse to have fun with not a rehab project)
Don’t mind if green in school (I know I can’t afford anything that isn’t), don’t mind if groundwork needs work, don’t mind if a pain to catch , quirky ok if not dangerous.
Don’t need a world beater, probably won’t ever ask it to jump more than about 80cm but would like to be talented enough to not struggle with & to hopefully enjoy doing a bit of TREC & WE (don’t want to be putting a square peg in a round hole) but day to day life would probably mainly be lots of hacking (with frequent pub trips and snack stops) with schooling and groundwork including stupid obstacle courses thrown in.
Fair warning that I am prone to doing utterly stupid things on a whim so may reject several that tick everything on paper & then go off chasing something that’s everything I say I DON’T want
. Please don’t be mad if I do this14.2-15.3
4-12 yrs (a year or so either side potentially ok if everything else fits… don’t want a total baby as I’ve spent so long waiting to get going that I don’t really want to wait for years)
Must be a gelding due to yard preference (& mine tbh although I’d consider a mare if YO wasn’t so adamant she doesn’t want another on the yard)
Budget about £5k (some wiggle room for the right horse… yes I know it’s not very big in today’s market but spending much more makes me feel a bit sick & that’s already double what I’ve ever spent before… also sorta hoping to benefit from end of Summer hols / Winter approaching)
Probably native type / native cross as like a bit of a pony brain but open to other suggestions. (Mostly been looking at ads for Welsh Ds whilst casually browsing and kinda expecting that’s probably what I’ll end up with but open to other ideas) Ideally not full on heavy feather due to potential issues it causes.
No greys or full TBs please. I’m about 11 1/2 stone so needs enough chunk to cart my fat arse around
Ideally backed and able to WTC even if in a green, manner. (Don’t mind if canter doesn’t go around corners / doesn’t do so very well yet) Ability not to trip over own feet & have some idea of where own body is in space desirable. May consider unbacked if right horse at right price.
Must be able to be turned out with others in mixed herd. Will be living out on a track system year round so probably not something that has to be surgically removed from stable in bad weather!
Ideally not terrified of traffic as don’t think location would be fair if it is. (Right next to M1)
Barefoot (& sound & happy like this) preferred but may consider shod in front (would be removing them so would prefer feet not to be a complete car crash as this is supposed to be a horse to have fun with not a rehab project)
Don’t mind if green in school (I know I can’t afford anything that isn’t), don’t mind if groundwork needs work, don’t mind if a pain to catch , quirky ok if not dangerous.
Don’t need a world beater, probably won’t ever ask it to jump more than about 80cm but would like to be talented enough to not struggle with & to hopefully enjoy doing a bit of TREC & WE (don’t want to be putting a square peg in a round hole) but day to day life would probably mainly be lots of hacking (with frequent pub trips and snack stops) with schooling and groundwork including stupid obstacle courses thrown in.
