Funny how things go

[windand rain]

I bred a beautiful filly out of my mare 4 years ago she is a typical baby and has been a lot of fun showing her in hand
Earlier this year I decided to sell her but had no riders so thought ok will do so unbacked no takers no problem found some riders and we backed her she was a super star thought ok will sell now no takers
she did some ground and flat work proving forward and happy out hacking and generally working kindly and giving her novice rider a lot of fun and a few headaches as she is very forward and nosy no takers
went showjumping popping over a 65 cm course still with a forward and happy attitude no takers
went x country round 75cm pairs class with her mate missed a few due to rider frighteners but pony jumped everything she was put at still no takers
Today went dressage and she was third in a good class scoring 64% still with her novice rider and guess what I dont think I want to sell her anymore as her rider is so happy and doing so well on her so unless things change everyone has missed out on a wonderful easy to look after, pony mare who is forward and happy in everything you do and while she has her young rider will be going no where
Pointless post but I do get so fed up of photohunters and people who are to short sighted to actually go and see some young horses, they can and often are perfect, unspoiled and reliable and have never learned the bad habits of those that have been passed around.
So if horse hunting dont automatically discount the youngsters they may well be your dream horse

 

[bumper]

I'm sorry..I don't want to be pedantic (I can't help it)....but I gave up reading this. Please please punctuate, or at least use some capital letters. I've absolutely no idea what is important in your post, because of your lack of punctuation.
I know I am going to be slated for this reply.

 

[nutsaboutbarney]

You sound like you are very fortunate to have her - it must be that you were meant to be.

I do think that if people lack experience with young horses, they can turn a good young horse in to a problem one, many people are aware that they may not/do not have the skills to take a young one on, so this can be part of the issue, and then others do not have the time, they want something going now.

 

[MiniMilton]

Inexperienced people should not buy youngsters. You can be lucky and get a quiet good one from the start but you could also get one that flips out on an xc course etc. Not something a novice should have to deal with. I've always bought youngsters but that was due to a minimal budget. I've been lucky with most but there were 2 headcases that really put me off. The next horse I'm getting is going to have experience.

You should be glad people overlook youngsters, otherwise you would have lost yours!