Going to view a horse!

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Kirstd33 said:
I'm still looking also WW and it remains slim pickings even with the enlarged budget I've conceeded I will need to spend to get anything near what my daughter and I would like or need. I just can't get over the fact that a 3.5k horse is as likely to break as a 13.5K horse. As an aside the vet is coming out to see coblet today for the first time in 3 months, since he was turned away in January. He's not great tbh and this afternoon may involve that "is it time" conversation. Sometimes I think I'm not cut out for horse ownership and its an expensive way for heartbreak x
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I am really sorry to hear about coblet. I came close to having the same conversation about our previous horse. Horse ownership is definitely can be heart breaking.

I looked at the videos posted of the horse I enquired about yesterday. The horse looks very sweet but not for me. I have zero competitive aspirations but enjoy having weekly lessons and would like a horse that would enjoy this with me. The videos posted also aren't enough in my opinion to make a judgement on soundness etc. There were none of the transitions from trot to canter for example. If I am going to spend in excess of 10 -12k on a horse I at least want to feel excited about the prospect of viewing said horse.

DD is enjoying her share pony and I am having a riding lesson once or twice a week. DH is encouraging me to keep looking and is even supporting me to extend the available budget, but unless things change significantly I don't see myself buying anything in the immediate future.

I hope the vet is able to able help you make a decision you feel is the right one for coblet.
 
Thanks WW, I think we are looking for a very similar sounding mythical beast just at different ends of the county! Me to 80% hack, low level RC clinics and a fortnightly lesson and Teen daughter to low level XC and the odd funride, although she's a quiet girl and not one to hoon about. If i see anything that catches my eye i'll pop it on here.
 
Thank you. I think one of the issues at present is that DD is now working full time but isn't driving yet and also in a addition to the loan pony does a couple of regular non horsey activities so we are spending a lot of time driving her around while both working full time. Having the time to view a horse would take some arranging at present. In what area are you looking approximately?
 
Sounds similar also! My DD (eldest of 3 kids) is in her first year of A levels at a college over 20 miles away, so gets the train 8am and back 5pm so has long days also, she passed her theory test last week and has a date for her practical in September so fingers crossed she passes. The other 2 younger sprogs are sporty and play football for various team x 4 weekly!
We're in Shropshire/welsh border.
 
@Kirstd33 can you remind of your budget and required height? Friend of mine has just decided to sell her fantastic little ID mare who would seem to tick your boxes and is reasonably local to you
 
spacefaer said:
@Kirstd33 can you remind of your budget and required height? Friend of mine has just decided to sell her fantastic little ID mare who would seem to tick your boxes and is reasonably local to you
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Is that the 15.1hh grey? Just seen her come up on FB. Looks like a very desirable type of family horse, though I didn’t realise that full IDs could be that height.

I think that the vendors will be bowled over in the rush to view.
 
spacefaer said:
@Kirstd33 can you remind of your budget and required height? Friend of mine has just decided to sell her fantastic little ID mare who would seem to tick your boxes and is reasonably local to you
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If it’s the one I’ve spotted nr Shrewsbury then she’s gorgeous but sadly over my budget of approx 8k x
 
Tiddlypom said:
Is that the 15.1hh grey? Just seen her come up on FB. Looks like a very desirable type of family horse, though I didn’t realise that full IDs could be that height.

I think that the vendors will be bowled over in the rush to view.
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They used to try and breed them that big to show as show cobs. No idea if they still do, but there must be some little ones about.
 
I'm Dun said:
They used to try and breed them that big to show as show cobs. No idea if they still do, but there must be some little ones about.
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I had a show con who was pure ID. He must have been carefully managed to get in at 15.1 but he was a proper cob. By Ginger Dick.
 
OP there is a bay Irish Draught being advertised on the ID pages located not far from you and within your age/height requirements. Please don’t touch it. To be fair they have declared one of its vices but left out another rather important one. There is so much physically wrong with it. I know this because I’ve been on the receiving end. I feel very sad for the horse and whoever ends up with him.
 
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The grey ID mare looks lovely, the advert says it is a husband wife share and the husband is two inches taller than me so I am tempted to send them a message although its not that local to me. Is the bay ID the one referred to as a gentle giant at the start of the advert?
 
Waxwing said:
The grey ID mare looks lovely, the advert says it is a husband wife share and the husband is two inches taller than me so I am tempted to send them a message although its not that local to me. Is the bay ID the one referred to as a gentle giant at the start of the advert?
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Yep that’s the one
 
Waxwing said:
The grey ID mare looks lovely, the advert says it is a husband wife share and the husband is two inches taller than me so I am tempted to send them a message although its not that local to me. Is the bay ID the one referred to as a gentle giant at the start of the advert?
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I’ve just seen the advert .
She’s by Carrickrock Closeshave . Who i personally think is a very under rated sire .
He seems to stamp his stock well. They tend to be good amateur allrounders and on the smaller side . We have 2 by him and they are both very similar. Both kind and easy to do . One is 16hds and an absolute legend ( if I have someone wanting to view a young horse i put them on him first ) the other is a 15.2/3 mare , much greener , but is younger . Someone I know also has one by him , and again very similar to my two


Hope that helps
 
Asha said:
I’ve just seen the advert .
She’s by Carrickrock Closeshave . Who i personally think is a very under rated sire .
He seems to stamp his stock well. They tend to be good amateur allrounders and on the smaller side . We have 2 by him and they are both very similar. Both kind and easy to do . One is 16hds and an absolute legend ( if I have someone wanting to view a young horse i put them on him first ) the other is a 15.2/3 mare , much greener , but is younger . Someone I know also has one by him , and again very similar to my two


Hope that helps
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Thank you Asha, that's really helpful. I have messaged. If she was two inches taller I would have already asked for a viewing as she is exactly the type I want and within the budget I have. The husband is pictured riding the horse in the ad and looks in proportion. I am a a couple of inches shorter but I am long of leg for my height so it would really depend on how well she takes the leg up. She would be an ideal height for DD.
 
Waxwing said:
Thank you Asha, that's really helpful. I have messaged. If she was two inches taller I would have already asked for a viewing as she is exactly the type I want and within the budget I have. The husband is pictured riding the horse in the ad and looks in proportion. I am a a couple of inches shorter but I am long of leg for my height so it would really depend on how well she takes the leg up. She would be an ideal height for DD.
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Hope all goes well. You and your daughter deserve the right one.
 
dapple_grey said:
OP there is a bay Irish Draught being advertised on the ID pages located not far from you and within your age/height requirements. Please don’t touch it. To be fair they have declared one of its vices but left out another rather important one. There is so much physically wrong with it. I know this because I’ve been on the receiving end. I feel very sad for the horse and whoever ends up with him.
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Is this the 16.3hh'er with the rearing problem?
 
AShetlandBitMeOnce said:
Is this the 16.3hh'er with the rearing problem?
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Yes. Rearing declared but not the broncing. Unsurprisingly ‘working him through it’ didn’t work and rather than admit he has pain somewhere he’s being offloaded onto someone else.

An experienced eye would spot how all those photos scream pain, but he’s likely to end up with someone less experienced and without a doubt someone will get seriously hurt. I imagine he’ll end up with bin-end dealers before long.
 
dapple_grey said:
Yes. Rearing declared but not the broncing. Unsurprisingly ‘working him through it’ didn’t work and rather than admit he has pain somewhere he’s being offloaded onto someone else.

An experienced eye would spot how all those photos scream pain, but he’s likely to end up with someone less experienced and without a doubt someone will get seriously hurt. I imagine he’ll end up with bin-end dealers before long.
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Sorry that you have been on the receiving end of it, to be honest both reading and looking his advert to me screamed 'I'm in pain and no-one is listening'
 
I called the owner of the grey ID at they time they suggested this evening, and sent a follow up message, but I didn't get a response. I assume they have been rather inundated with calls. (This is not mentioned as a negative about the seller, I appreciate there will have been a lot of interest in this horse.)

I will continue the search for a new one, but given the amount he or she or will cost to purchase, the cost of the caring for him or her each month and the emotional cost if things don't work out , this has to be on terms I am comfortable with. I potentially want to be able to view more than once and take my instructor or an experienced friend with me and have time to think about any potential purchase, both for my sake and the sake of the horse. I work full time so can only really do viewings after work or if they are further away at the weekend.

Having the wrong horse is definitely are worse outcome than having no horse, both for the horse and me and my daughter

Thank you very much for the offer of assistance Spacefaer :).
 
I genuinely wonder if buying another horse is going to be achievable ; the options this morning included a horse with sarcoids on their sheath and a need for ongoing medication of their hocks for a "bargain" price according to advert of 12k and a 15.1 cob for 17.5k. The cob looks nice but when I was looking 2 years ago would have been 8-10k. If upper teens is genuinely is what is going to be required now to find a family type horse, adding in another 1k for vetting an transport that is essentially a 20k budget needed before the horse arrives home. I am not disputing the relative worth of different horses, I just sadly feel that horse ownership is going to become less achievable for many people. (DH and I both earn reasonable salaries and we are mortgage free, so it a better position than lots of people but there is a limit to how much money can be committed to a what is essentially a hobby.)
 
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