Have you brought a new horse recently

[Hepsibah]

Ah, I understand now.

 

[Mary3050]

I think the thing to do is find one young in Ireland and get it produced .
Then pass him on if the jobs not for him ( or her ) .
I have seen several very nice youngsters on facebook .
Mine is Clydesdale crossed ID although I think he’s got welsh section D in there somewhere whatever he is ,he is a nice nice cob and talented and versatile .

What a about a really nice not too wide ID .
I got one of those as well .
He’s working advanced medium elementary in points because we have not been out because I have been ill and he only competes when I can go .
His changes are not quite arena ready .
He’s a great horse in the arena he has a really cool head never any undesirable tension .
I would never sell him but he would be very desirable as well .

Haha my coach mentioned do not bring another back from uncle G’s in Ireland ? . She knows how my shopping trips go . Off to visit our family member who breeds Connemara’s and return home with another unbacked 3 year old ? . Apparently I need an established horse so shopping trips to Ireland are off the cards ? . Shame because I could go by another nice Connemara for a plane ticket since I just pick one out of the field . How bigs your ID you used to see the odd 15’2 one haven’t seen one that height for years

 

[Mary3050]

I really think people undervalue excellent trail ponies. Which I suppose is arguably a good thing for those of us who need one! I got very lucky and a bit over a year ago I bought an ex-Pony Club jumping horse (15.1) from a local friend of a friend for about £4K. Didn't vet, because he was already doing more than I needed. We bought him for his temperament really - he's one of the most honest horses I've ever met. I don't jump him, and schooling is not really his "thing", but he's such a solid hack and all round nice person he was an absolute bargain.

I'm a smidge under 5'8" or I'd have bought a pony. As it was, I did look for one, but big ponies (14hh upwards) that are suitable for an adult go for eye watering amounts of money. So I gave up on that idea. If you can fit yourself onto a 13.2 then I'm very jealous of you and would recommend you look for something that kind of size! IMO small horses / ponies are much better hacking horses, easier to do gates, get on and off etc.

I can fit on a 13’2 but more comfy on a 14 hander . Haha I love the fact your considering easier to get off at gates ? . I need a massive custom made mounting block made for you to get on 18 hand horse just to get on my 14 hand pony . I also have a handle on the front getting off and on is the hardest bit of riding for me !

 

[Mary3050]

OK, what's on your shopping list?
I like the sound of this one:
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121238678/smart-talented-and-genuine-all-rounder.html?link=/search?keyword=dressage&sectionId=3365&advertType=forsale&page=3

I liked the grey shame about it’s melanoma . My shopping list
Must Be
- Safe to ride
- stand like a rock to get on
- ideally between 13.3 - 15’2
- age not and issue but not looking for a youngster around 14 etc would be great
Would like
- the horse to have competed BD
- don’t mind slight manageable conditions issue

 

[Mary3050]

I know of a 16yr old TB mare. Excellent results up to elementary, perfect to hack and a really sweet, gentle, genuine mare. She doesn't do jumping but that sounds like it wouldn't be an issue for you? She's just had a year off to have a foal but her owner has now found herself in foal too so has to sell the horses. She would be well within budget so you could even have her brought back into work professionally if you wanted. She's had a few foals so is pretty low mileage too.

Probably not for me thanks anyways as I want something I can get on and go kind off thing . I already have 2 being schooled professionally . Thanks though

 

[SO1]

There is one on in the new forest section on horsequest for 10k. 14.2 dressage school master 16.

Thanks another youngster would only be an option if it’s temperament was out of this world . Out of interest what was your upper age limit ? I would be happy with a 14’2 schoolmaster that’s 16 ?

 

[Goldenstar]

Haha my coach mentioned do not bring another back from uncle G’s in Ireland ? . She knows how my shopping trips go . Off to visit our family member who breeds Connemara’s and return home with another unbacked 3 year old ? . Apparently I need an established horse so shopping trips to Ireland are off the cards ? . Shame because I could go by another nice Connemara for a plane ticket since I just pick one out of the field . How bigs your ID you used to see the odd 15’2 one haven’t seen one that height for years

I tell myself Sky is 16.3 he’s probably a bit bigger.
You do find smaller ID’s I saw a lovely 15.3 o fb about a month ago but it’s finding a nice one that will be for sale as an adult as few good ones get sold .

 

[Two Fs]

If you like Connies and smaller Irish Draught look out for a Connie X ID. Relatively sensible brain and not too big.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

I saw a unbroken ugly 15hh 3yr old for sale for 8k on the weekend. Nothing special, would of been £600 prior to lock down.

I bought my 3yr old unseen from Ireland and paid 2.5k this year.. I didn’t have the budget for what broken, established horses are selling for at the moment and took a gamble on a youngster! She’s an ISH type, 15.2 rising 4 year old now and I’m just in the stages of backing her.. very smart and intelligent and don’t regret buying her.

I feel sorry for anyone wanting to buy at the moment. My experienced friend wants a average 16.2 ride, saved 6k and has decided to wait and save another couple of grand before she even looks around!

 

[Mary3050]

There is one on in the new forest section on horsequest for 10k. 14.2 dressage school master 16.

Sounds great let me go look thanks

 

[Mary3050]

If you like Connies and smaller Irish Draught look out for a Connie X ID. Relatively sensible brain and not too big.

I have one of those all be it she is hacking with a family member in semi retirement would love another one if I could find one !

 

[NiftDisy]

Hello ,

This maybe an odd request . Have you brought a horse recently if so what did you get for your money or carrots in This day and age . Also where did you find the horse ?

So I am looking at the option of finding a loaner for one of my horse (competition horse) and getting myself something more manageable since I am not getting any younger. I am concerned that I won’t actually get anything that suits my needs for my money . I am disabled so would need a well behaved horse for low level dressage .What I have used to be a very healthy budget but now it’s nothing. I also have brought or sold a horse for about 4 years so not sure where the market at apart from being high .

I have browse in the usual places nothing is catching my eye. I have seen one nice horse who I like but he’s 4K over budget, a hand bigger than I wanted but he’s been up for sale for 12 weeks which seems very long for if he’s as good as the add says .

Just wondering what I could get for my money ? Thanks

I bought my new boy in September for £2750. Original asking price was £4500 but to my luck the viewing went so badly that I managed to knock almost half the price off! He is a 16.2hh ex-show jumper who I spotted on a Facebook selling group and got in touch about straight away
Used to be a fantastic ridden horse but the people I bought him from pretty much ruined him under saddle. He’s a bit of a project hence the price I got him for but hopefully with a bit of luck you should be able to find something without your price range, too.
The market seems to be calming down a bit now thankfully

 

[Flyermc]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...-livestock/horses-ponies/all/uk/cleveland+bay

 

[Annagain]

Probably not for me thanks anyways as I want something I can get on and go kind off thing . I already have 2 being schooled professionally . Thanks though

When I said that I just meant she'd need bringing back to fitness - the education will definitely still be there. 5 or 6 weeks of fittening work and she'd be up to low level stuff.

 

[Greylegs]

I have just bought a new horse. She's a 7year old ID cross mare, good temperament, a bit green for her age but goes nicely in the school so we can work on that. Clean 5 stage vetting and seems pretty bomb proof so far, so looking forward to the future with her. I paid more than I thought I would have to (whispers .... £8.5k ..... ) but couldn't find anything at all worth buying for much less than that. I was shocked at the prices, having not added to my stable for over 10 years.

 

[nutjob]

I have just bought a more or less untouched 2.5yo wb after looking for the best part of 2 years for a rideable horse with a budget of £10k which increased to £15k. There's enough left in the budget for him to be backed, full tack and ongoing training/lessons for the first year. I couldn't wait any longer for a sound, rideable horse to come along as I had one which needed to be PTS leaving my other quite stressy horse on his own. After being scammed by someone I had known for more than a decade and being ditched on the floor by a horse within seconds of getting on it I have the following advice:
- google phone no. to find out who is selling the horse
- join fb group dodgy horse dealers and sellers, even if phone no. looks OK several of the super dodgy dealers are now getting others to sell for them sometimes posing as private sellers, the group admins know who's linked to whom and can help you
- do your own post on dodgy dealers to ask for info. on seller there are many people who are afraid to post openly who are prepare to pm their experience
- don't view a horse unless they can supply a video of it trotting towards and away from you and conformation pictures.
- be suspicious if they cannot supply an image of the passport, check the details such as breeding / age match with the advert or if it is a recently issued copy
- obtain name of who actually owns the horse if it is not the seller - try to find them on facebook
- get your own vetting, seen several with 5 stage from Ireland which are clearly lame
- take a second person even if they know nothing about horses, they can video the horse or drive you home if you get ditched off within seconds after making a 3 hour drive (6 hour round trip) like me! and are shaken up
- obv. don't get on horse if nobody else is "available" to ride it first
There is a far greater percentage of horses with various ailments and behavioural problems on the market than ever before (I bought my first horse in the 1970's) and the scams that dealers get up to are very very clever now.
I have been totally demoralised by the buying experience and lack of any type of conscience or humanity of many of the people I have come into contact with, towards horses or people. Good luck, I hope you have a better experience than me!

 

[Greylegs]

I have just bought a more or less untouched 2.5yo wb after looking for the best part of 2 years for a rideable horse with a budget of £10k which increased to £15k. There's enough left in the budget for him to be backed, full tack and ongoing training/lessons for the first year. I couldn't wait any longer for a sound, rideable horse to come along as I had one which needed to be PTS leaving my other quite stressy horse on his own. After being scammed by someone I had known for more than a decade and being ditched on the floor by a horse within seconds of getting on it I have the following advice:
- google phone no. to find out who is selling the horse
- join fb group dodgy horse dealers and sellers, even if phone no. looks OK several of the super dodgy dealers are now getting others to sell for them sometimes posing as private sellers, the group admins know who's linked to whom and can help you
- do your own post on dodgy dealers to ask for info. on seller there are many people who are afraid to post openly who are prepare to pm their experience
- don't view a horse unless they can supply a video of it trotting towards and away from you and conformation pictures.
- be suspicious if they cannot supply an image of the passport, check the details such as breeding / age match with the advert or if it is a recently issued copy
- obtain name of who actually owns the horse if it is not the seller - try to find them on facebook
- get your own vetting, seen several with 5 stage from Ireland which are clearly lame
- take a second person even if they know nothing about horses, they can video the horse or drive you home if you get ditched off within seconds after making a 3 hour drive (6 hour round trip) like me! and are shaken up
- obv. don't get on horse if nobody else is "available" to ride it first
There is a far greater percentage of horses with various ailments and behavioural problems on the market than ever before (I bought my first horse in the 1970's) and the scams that dealers get up to are very very clever now.
I have been totally demoralised by the buying experience and lack of any type of conscience or humanity of many of the people I have come into contact with, towards horses or people. Good luck, I hope you have a better experience than me!

Oh my goodness!

All very good advice. My buying experience was a relative breeze compared to some of the above. All very nice people, viewed 5 decent, sound horses (4 of which weren't right for one reason or another, but nothing dodgy), all relatively local to me and ended up with a nice mare I'm very happy with. I think I must have dropped lucky.

 

[Mary3050]

Thanks for the advice guys . Did anyone get anything back from putting wanted ads out eg. On HorseQuest horse and hound Facebook . Also is there any point look the week before Christmas

 

[Greylegs]

Thanks for the advice guys . Did anyone get anything back from putting wanted ads out eg. On HorseQuest horse and hound Facebook . Also is there any point look the week before Christmas

I had two responses from putting out feelers locally to my horsey FB friends, via my YM (who knows everyone!) and through other horsey contacts such as my farrier, physio etc. One was lovely but too small (one of my 4 rejects), and the other had a health condition which would need careful management going forward and I decided not to pursue it, although it ticked a lot of my boxes otherwise. Always worth a go.

 

[Adoni123]

Bought a quite green horse with a lot of potential for £6k. No breeding but absolutely gorgeous. Bit of a monkey but lovable. Few have said I’ve been ripped off and I’ve had for 3 months. Honestly I am happy with the money I’ve spent as we have bonded so well and I’m in love. Seemed a lot of money but they are worth their weight in gold to me now. Seemed expensive to start but thankfully they are so worth it ?

 

[Mary3050]

Hi guys so when interested in a horse is it best to text or ring ? Which do sellers prefer ? Also if they don’t answer do you ring back later or wait a day or so Thanks

 

[Red-1]

Hi guys so when interested in a horse is it best to text or ring ? Which do sellers prefer ? Also if they don’t answer do you ring back later or wait a day or so Thanks

I always ring. If no answer, I call back. And again!

Once I have made an appointment, I send a text summarising everything they have told me, and the appointment time/ place.