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Going to view a horse!
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Widgeon
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Sending positive vibes!
If it helps reassure you, I had this same 'too good to be true' viewing a couple of years ago (perfect age, height, price, same home for years, genuine sale)... only he wasn't too good to be true, it just was all true! We bought him and he's turned out to be everything we hoped for and we love him to bits.
Sometimes the stars do just align
Me too! Mine was a bargain price as well, I'm still unsure why. He's exactly what I wanted and now has a home here for life. So they are out there. All the very best wishes for today x
scats
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Hope all goes well Birker.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
Came on here to see if there was any news,, really hope he is the one
Kirstd33
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Good luck, I'm looking too and wondering if I'll ever get to the viewing stage?
misst
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Just seen this. Fingers crossed Birker. Will look out for updates x
onemoretime
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Hope the viewing went well.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Me too. I thought there might be an update.
When I viewed Rigs, I just knew before I'd even got there. Same with a few of mine, TBH.
Fingers crossed!
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
Waiting with baited breath 
Birker2020
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Hi everyone. Thanks for your kind wishes
So I went to see him and there's lots to like. Watched him trotted up and down the drive and watched with intent being tacked up and the owner getting on, no reaction which was good.
Watched him walked, trotted, cantered and a little upright jump which he did lovely. Then i got on, walked, trotted, bit of canter.
He was a little bit stop start but I was very nervous. A couple of times he stopped and I tapped him with a stick and he 'woke up' a bit without any faces or swishing tail so no resentment. I think it was just a bit of miscommunication more than stroppiness. I did some poles then took him round the field a couple of times, also cantered him in the field, he felt very safe.
Then took him down the lane with the owners mum and then asked her to wait on the corner whilst I rode down the street about 300 yards away from her, walked him back and forwards towards her, turned him back, no nappiness. There was a load of roadworks cones and barriers so I walked him towards them, felt him back off slightly so gave him a little encouragement and he walked straight through in between the cones and the barriers and next to a big fenced off but very visible deep excavation in the road and he was totally fine. Back to lady and turned away again, very good.
I am concerned about the little nappiness he showed (but not 100% sure it wasn't me - brakes on but asking him to go forwards at the same time) so I've got home and sent a text to my friend to see if she can come and see him with me on Sunday to see if I can get a better picture.
A lot to like but a couple of little niggly things too so proceeding with caution.
He has a slight hunters bump which wasn't that clear from the photos but I've palpated the area gently and he showed no resentment.
After all that I really like him and I feel riding him another time will give me a much clearer picture.
He was actually much more foward going in the field but I'm not sure if I'm reading too much into that.
From what she was saying he's very much like Bailey insomuch happy with tractors, cyclists, lorries but seeing a cow pat shining in the sun it's a bit of a shy!
So I went to see him and there's lots to like. Watched him trotted up and down the drive and watched with intent being tacked up and the owner getting on, no reaction which was good.
Watched him walked, trotted, cantered and a little upright jump which he did lovely. Then i got on, walked, trotted, bit of canter.
He was a little bit stop start but I was very nervous. A couple of times he stopped and I tapped him with a stick and he 'woke up' a bit without any faces or swishing tail so no resentment. I think it was just a bit of miscommunication more than stroppiness. I did some poles then took him round the field a couple of times, also cantered him in the field, he felt very safe.
Then took him down the lane with the owners mum and then asked her to wait on the corner whilst I rode down the street about 300 yards away from her, walked him back and forwards towards her, turned him back, no nappiness. There was a load of roadworks cones and barriers so I walked him towards them, felt him back off slightly so gave him a little encouragement and he walked straight through in between the cones and the barriers and next to a big fenced off but very visible deep excavation in the road and he was totally fine. Back to lady and turned away again, very good.
I am concerned about the little nappiness he showed (but not 100% sure it wasn't me - brakes on but asking him to go forwards at the same time) so I've got home and sent a text to my friend to see if she can come and see him with me on Sunday to see if I can get a better picture.
A lot to like but a couple of little niggly things too so proceeding with caution.
He has a slight hunters bump which wasn't that clear from the photos but I've palpated the area gently and he showed no resentment.
After all that I really like him and I feel riding him another time will give me a much clearer picture.
He was actually much more foward going in the field but I'm not sure if I'm reading too much into that.
From what she was saying he's very much like Bailey insomuch happy with tractors, cyclists, lorries but seeing a cow pat shining in the sun it's a bit of a shy!
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Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Yay, knowing how nervous you were, it all sounds very positive!
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Not that I've been waiting for the update 
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
How much bone has he got?
You’ve presumably disguised his legs in the pic?
You’ve presumably disguised his legs in the pic?
Bradsmum
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Sounds promising. Hope he is the one. Good luck.
Birker2020
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Only because I don't think it's fair to criticise someone's horse.
Same bone as Lari. Slightly less than Bailey. 9.5"
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Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
I’ll come out and say that, while he’s got a nice look about him, he is not up to your current weight or your target weight. He’s a middleweight.
You’ve got to be realistic, Birker.
You’ve got to be realistic, Birker.
nagblagger
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When the owner rode him did she need the stick, and then hand it to you. (just surprised you had a stick)
He does seem nice, however, it is you that has to feel safe on him not your friend if she rides him. Analyse what made you feel nervous on him if he looked calm and responsive for his owner, if you don't feel safe, and tense up, he is not for you.
He does seem nice, however, it is you that has to feel safe on him not your friend if she rides him. Analyse what made you feel nervous on him if he looked calm and responsive for his owner, if you don't feel safe, and tense up, he is not for you.
I'm Dun
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He doesnt have the best back conformation either which wont help with weight carrying.
I'm Dun
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Shes not been riding properly for a long time and a horse she viewed tried to deck her, so being nervous is to be expected.
nagblagger
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Sorry i thought she was going out weekly, my mistake.
Fieldlife
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Echo this, being happy to canter him in an open field is pretty good IMO.
In terms of size & weight, think we’d want to see a ridden photo to comment.
SaddlePsych'D
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I think if I were very nervous to ride an unfamiliar horse in an unfamiliar place (which I probably would be) but then be able to WTC, do poles, canter out in a field, and explore a bit of 'spooky' stuff on a road/lane, then feel happy enough to want to come back for a second sit on it, I'd be feeling really quite excited!
nagblagger
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Being naive, wouldn't the owner have stopped Birker riding her horse if she thought she was too heavy. Birker has lost a lot of weight.
Birker2020
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It's ok. I'm riding an 18hh Shire x which can only be walked on the road due to orthopedic issues. So no schooling.
Birker2020
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And after reply 46 I'm outta here.
That's all folks.
That's all folks.
nagblagger
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Maybe it didn't come across as i meant it, your friend could get on and say he is lovely, just don't be swayed completely, you have to 'gel' with him.
Do you mean reply 46 ? not 36?
Do you mean reply 46 ? not 36?
Clodagh
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splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
All sounds promising so far.
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
I thought it sounded promising, understandably nervous after nearly being decked before and now just getting your mojo back! Good on you B for trying him out even if you didnt feel he is for you.
The owner im sure would indeed have expressed alarm if she thought in any way you were too heavy B, take no notice
bearing in mind we didnt see you on him either, and two pictures of one horse could be deceptive
The owner im sure would indeed have expressed alarm if she thought in any way you were too heavy B, take no notice
bearing in mind we didnt see you on him either, and two pictures of one horse could be deceptive
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Birker, don’t get the hump. Your weight if you don’t ride is nobody’s business but your own.
If you are going to ride then your weight has to be taken into account when looking at horses. I’ve been the one too heavy to ride in the past, so I shifted the excess weight before I rode again.
As I’ve said before I’m the same height as you so I have to work at it to be ok to ride.
It is easy to work out from your previous posts what weight range you are currently in. I won’t detail it on here, but it is well over what a middleweight horse should be expected to carry.
Keep working at the weight loss before trying horses, get back into the weight range that the MW type you prefer can carry, then go horse shopping with a clear conscience.
If you are going to ride then your weight has to be taken into account when looking at horses. I’ve been the one too heavy to ride in the past, so I shifted the excess weight before I rode again.
As I’ve said before I’m the same height as you so I have to work at it to be ok to ride.
It is easy to work out from your previous posts what weight range you are currently in. I won’t detail it on here, but it is well over what a middleweight horse should be expected to carry.
Keep working at the weight loss before trying horses, get back into the weight range that the MW type you prefer can carry, then go horse shopping with a clear conscience.