Getting disheartened :(

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I know I'm probably driving everyone nuts and I'm probably not being very patient but I'm really getting down about horsey hunting now :(
Everything in my price range seems to be too old, too small or too green. Or generally not as described. I'm terribly disappointed about the cob I viewed last night as I really really liked him.
I would love another Clydesdale but the only real way for me to afford it is to buy an unbroken youngster. And I don't really want a horse over the age of 10.
I know 2.5k is not alot to some people but due to circumstances I'm not likely to have this kind of lump sum again.
I'm just moaning really but arrrrrggghhhhhh!!
So if anyone has a nice, BIG, under 10 years old, weight carrying, safe hack gelding for under 2.5k please feel free to message me.
 
Don't get down about it, it takes time to find the right one.

How much do you reckon it will cost to keep your new one? Will you be paying livery? I'd put aside the weekly cost of keeping your new horse, every week you are searching, so your lump sum slowly increases. If you can up your budget just a little, you will find more suitable horses falling into your budget range.

Also bear in mind that as winter approaches and horse-keeping costs increase, vendors have a tendency to drop their prices to shift horses faster.
 
When you say big do you mean height wise or chunky, as you also said weight carrying, or both lol. What's the minimum height?

I think £2.5k is reasonable for what you are after, just may take a while to find the "one", I understand how stressful it can be though :(
 
I want chunky but also tall as I'm 5ft 11".
I would love to be able to put money by towards it but I only pay £60 pcm for my field and I'm continuing to pay this as land is much wanted where I am and I don't want my landlord to get someone else in.
I know the right horse is out there, I'm just getting frustrated and am desperate to have something to detract my mind a little (poor wording here but I hope you get what I mean) from losing my daughter. :(
Faraday please can you refresh my memory of the part Clyde mare as I've been looking at so many :o
 
Shame it has to be a gelding as there is a 16.2 5 year old Belgian Draft mare (you said you liked them big!) on preloved for £3000 ono.
 
I wouldn't be rejecting horses older than 10 either. An 11 year old or 12 year old who has been sensitively ridden and cared for can go and go. An example from my own experience: I had to have a beautiful ISH put to sleep because of arthritis and injury at the age of 13. However, my current loan horse is 19 and is way more robust than the ISH was. The difference: the ISH had been backed and hunted very, very young in his previous home, the 19 year old had been brought on quietly and sensibly by the family who own him.
Breeding and conformation also play a big role. An 8 year old with duff conformation will encounter soundness issues quite early on in life, whereas 'a leg at each corner' type will probably stay sound much longer.
I'm sure the right one will find you soon.
 
Why not ring Daniella of MFT Cobs, and Trinas cabs also , both have good reps as dealers, and tell them what you want and ask them to look for you and ask their contacts.
 
Chin up, SatansLittleHelper, I lost count of the number of horses I enquired about. The last horse I bought was the 12th I went to see and the previous one was the 21st. Your horse is out there somewhere, concentrate on finding the right one. Make a list of what you want and the questions you need to ask and don't compromise on anything unless you are absolutely sure you can cope . Good Luck.
 
I agree. I think the issue is, the more stringent your list, the more time you're going to have to give it. Unless you get lucky with your timing and search, then something's got to give and if it's not your criteria, then it will be how long it takes you to find something. I'd re-think your position on mares and age if you are finding it frustrating. But if you're sure your list is right, then hang on in there and something will come up, just might take you longer.

In the past, I looked at about 20 (possibly more) before I found the one. That was when I was looking for a 7-10yo bombproof allrounder - the hen's teeth were easier to find !
 
The price of a horse usually peaks between backing and 10... And then declines. To me, given your budget, it would make a lot of sense to be looking at something in the 9-14 range. You'll still get a good 10 years out of such a horse, if not more. Particularly if you get its vet history and it has never been lame before.

I'd also ditch this "no mares" thing. You are limiting yourself unnecessarily. Mares and geldings don't ride any different... Forget the sex and instead look for the horse with the qualities you want.

Personally, I don't think you need a very tall horse either... A chunky horse should make up for any lack of height. Instead of ruling smaller horses out, I think you should look for a cob with the right qualities and try it to see how you feel riding it.

If you adjust a little, I think your budget will cover a wonderful horse that is a joy to own and safe.
 
Thanks everyone, I've sent messages to sellers of a few of the horses you've linked me to...I particularly like the Belgian mare :)
I'm prepared to negotiate on age a little and I'm not totally against mares so would consider the right one but I'm not prepared to negotiate height as I just feel silly on little horses regardless of their width :o
(Taking into account that I ride my friends 15.1hh Breton who is the width of a bus and I still feel daft lol)
 
I think spacefaer was just suggesting that you will have to be prepared for it to take some time to find what you want with your budget. Of course it also depends how far you are willing to travel? are you on your local facebook groups/competition centres sites, am sure some horses never make it to main sales sites.
 
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