Going to View This Loan Horse Tomorrow...

Ha ha, I was intrigued by that bit too. Bet he's a bit stroppy/scowly or something. he looks like a typical TB and I think our now 26 yo TB would have looked like that as a younger horse, he's quite a fine built type.
 
I find the advert very odd as it is not very uninformative. Owners who are looking to loan out a horse are usually much more precise, explaining both good bits (does he hack, will he hack alone, is he good in traffic, will he jump, can he do basic flatwork) and the negative points ("real character" doesn't really cover it, it's more sale advert speak for 'I don't really want to say straight off what's wrong with him!') because they have more of a vested interest in finding a long term home. What did they say on the phone about him?
 
Thanks guys,

I just want someone a bit older (10 yrs +) to hack out with, as we currently have 2 youngsters, it would be good to be able to hack out with Mo on lead at some point with someone who's been there, done that. I'm not interested in showing/jumping etc and told the owner that.

She said he has a habbit of kicking the stall wall when kept in when its tea time only, but never aims at people. He had a cut on his right hind some years ago (she gave the name for this, it started with an L but was not laminitis, but I can't remember it now) and it swells slightly at night, then goes down when he starts moving in the morning. It doesn't cause him pain and doesn't affect his ability to be riddin/jumped.
She wants to start with a 1 month loan to make sure everything is ok, and she is really hoping for a long term/permenant loan apart from if he gets sick/lame then she will have him back, but doesn't want him being passed from pillar to post.
That's about it, she said fantastic to hack alone and in company, never looks twice at traffic even trucks, unbothered and has done dressage and 'works a good outline'.
Looking forward to seeing him :)
 
Azmar said:
Looks v tense and poor top line/quarters. What do you want to do with him?
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Yes, I was thinking similar, but then I have seen some conformationally god awful horses that are supreem jumpers etc. I have to say he isn't easy on my eye, but if I wanted a happy hacker/fun jumper type then if the temperament and attitude was ok then I wouldn't mind attitude in the yard and a little uneasy on the eye :)
 
Ok the picture isn't brilliant but people saying he looks very tense etc I think is a bit silly as you cannot tell from that picture.... yes he may well be tense but don't judge from that picture. Personally I think he sounds and looks cute :) let us know how you get on viewing him
 
Azmar said:
Looks v tense and poor top line/quarters. What do you want to do with him?
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Completely disagree re tense! He is not exactly standing well to give an accurate conformation critique, but I wouldn't say he has poor top line or quarters either - I would suggest he is probably v unfit as shown by the large grass belly. With regular work I would be willing to bet he would look completely different. I happen to have an almost identical model at home (Spookily similar in fact) who has been off work for six months.

Eta: If he is anything like my version, you will be a very happy bunny! Good luck and I hope he is exactly what you are looking for.
 
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Gentleman to ride, but a real character in and out of the stable.????:confused:
you may want to look into that? to me that would say he is a hand full so would maybe ask to catch him yourself when you go and see what he is like to walk into and out of stable and around every other area ext please wear a hat (just incase) xx
cant hurt to view just make sure you ask alot of questions about it? and see if they contradict themselves xx
 
Hi all, I saw him today :)

He's a lovely gentle boy, easy as anything to 'catch' (he trotted up to us), the only thing we will be working on that I saw today was head-nudging for attention (which can be quite rude IMO) She did say, as I mentioned above, he kicks the stable wall if not fed first when kept in, but he'll be out so it won't matter. Said he's fine ridden but was very honest and up front about the wall-kicking and ligamentitis (is that what its called, I've forgotten again) which swells up a bit at night and goes back down in the day and has never left him lame.

We are looking at an initial 1 month loan and she was really encouraging that I let her know asap if he wasn't suitable, so I feel confident she'd have him straight back if necessary.

Many thanks for all your thoughts!!! :)
 
lymphangitis is what it's called, do be careful about this as it needs monitoring to ensure the leg isnt swelling beyond 'normal' and an attack isn't coming on.
 
Yep, I'm taking him on a 1 month trial! :) Sorting out insurance today and hopefully he can come 'home' next week some time! Thanks for the terminology for lymphangitis, I will have to study up on it before he arrives and have my vet check him when he gets here :)
 
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