Have you ever had second thoughts when buying a horse?

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As title says really, Im bringing my new horse home tomorrow & tonight Ive been thinking am I making the right choice.
 
I don't think that's unusual! I was lucky and had my horse on a 4 weeks trial, but after 2 days I'd made my mind up he was definately the one for me! When we spent 2 hours trying to load him in the pouring rain I did consider giving up but am so glad I didn't. I think having second thoughts about a horse purchase is to be expected as you can't be sure how they will behave once you get them or whether they will fulfil your expectations. But then the getting to know them is all part of the fun too.
Best of luck!
 
Every time. I usualy dont sleep for the first week and dont stop worrying 'have I done the right thing' until a month later, apart from the TB when I didnt stop worrying for nearly a year but she was difficult. I suppose it depends on whether you are the worrying type
 
Yes, but I think it was just nerves. Really quite shaky when I went to pick up pony last week, but he has been with us 5 days and so far hasn't put a foot wrong. Long may it continue! Good luck with yours - you may be the same as me, just wanting so much for it to be the one, and not trusting your luck that it is. :)
 
Yep, every time. But I think that's mostly just me being an over the top worrying old fart! I think it's normal to have a little anxiety waiting for a new horse to arrive, it's a massive commitment. Are you having worries about anything specific to the horse, behaviour, temp,ridability etc?
 
Yup - been in tears over the last one! First one, too. Couldn't jump, could barely even canter - turned out to be best pony ever. I think it's normal :) However, it depends on the type of nerves. If it's 'oh no what if it rears with me again?' sort of nerves I would be worried!
 
Ive had two problem horses so think my confidence has been knocked abit, so worried that this one isn't going to work out either. I've been to ride him four times & everytime he's been absolute gent. My friend works for the owners & she has only told me good things about him. Im also worried that when I get him home his temperment will change. I know he'll be unsettled for a while. Im glad im not the only one that worries.
 
Yes especially with my new boy as he has a couple of conformational faults but I took a chance as I would never have been able to afford him without and he's brilliant he's got such an amazing temperament which makes all the difference. Its a very big commitment and its natural to have some doubts
 
Yes I worried but I worry about everything. Only one that I brought was a complete disaster and had to be passed on.

The only one I didn't worry about was current pony (chestnut in sig) but I had him on loan for 8 months first so I knew he was a nice horse. Even so since I brought him (a week and a half ago) I've worried that he is suddenly going to change! Stupid really, he's still the same horse! That's just me though, I worry if the supermarket runs out of my favourite brand of bread lol.

All the horses I've been worried about apart from that one horse have been fine. Not all plain sailing (horses will be horses after all!) but they have given me a lot of pleasure :)
 
I had second thoughts with the last horse I *nearly* bought. Put down a deposit and spent the whole day feeling really sick and unhappy. Decided at 5:00pm that I couldn't take her. Thankfully seller was also my employer and gave me my deposit back. She was a stunning Warmblood mare, only 6, jumped like a stag and pretty much exactly what I had ever wanted. My 'for life' horse if you will. But something wasn't right.

About 3 months later, I bought a 14hh haflinger pony. I put the deposit down and ran out of my boss' house leaping up and down with excitement. Rushed down to the yard to hug my new pony. Totally not what I wanted, totaly unsuitable... best thing I have ever done. Will never sell this pony, he is perfect.

For me, my instincts are really important when buying a horse.
 
It's only natural.... It's a big thing to go through.
I was the same in June this year..... I had bought a 3yo mare in Feb 2000, broke her in and had 3 very happy years with her and unfortunately had to sell her in 2003 as I couldn't afford to keep her... I was absolutely heart broken and regretted it for ever.
I kept in touch with the girl who had her and was lucky to be able to buy her back in June this year....... I had doubts because I didn't want to do the wrong thing by her and I'm so glad I bought her back......

Your jitters will pass and you will look back and wonder why you were so worried!

Good luck with your new friend!
 
I was sure several times that I'd made a huge mistake with my horse but after the first couple of months of feeling shaky and unsure, I realized I was fine. It was mostly just nerves about buying such a young and green horse - am I able to do this? sort of thing. I think it's pretty normal especially as you get to know each other.
 
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