having to resell due to accident

[tenya]

Sounds like he would potentially be a nice sports horses for someone who has not got a big budget but is confident and experienced. If he has been jumped competitively by an 11/12 year old child he is probably quite a decent horse that has fallen into the wrong hands due to poor advertising. Hopefully the trainer will be able to get him jumping again if this his forte and sell him to a home to someone who enjoys riding in an arena and perhaps going show jumping, HT and hacking in quiet places where there is not loud machinery and making sure he is getting plenty of turnout and no hard feeds that might be causing him to have extra energy. TBH even quiet horses can get startled and take off if frightened.

I think you just need to try and make sure that whoever does buy him is aware that he is not suitable out hacking for a nervous or inexperienced rider.

I think he would be a lovely sports horse for exactly what you said.
He is so well behaved in the arena..
The young girl was already very experienced at the time.. however she said herself he was too unreliable in open space / out doing XC.
Definitely making sure that next owner will know what they’re buying. No more false advertising. Not fair to horse or potential buyer.

 

[Theskebaldmare]

At the start of July I bought a 13 yo TB gelding. He was raced 5 times as a 5 yo and then retired.
He was then retrained as a riding horse and with the same owner for the last 5 years.
After purchasing I brought him to an equestrian centre to get to know him better and take lessons on him before bringing him home to live on my land.
I thought I had bought a great horse but as it turned out he wasn’t properly retrained.. he is still riding out of his front legs instead of his back legs..
Being too inexperienced to notice this I thought he was going on the bit but actually he pretends to be going on the bit by overarching his neck.
He’s lacking serious muscle on his top side and has therefore a very sensitive back and a stiff neck from all this pretend work.. I had him vetted before buying and the vet didn’t seem to notice any of this.
Anyways, I had a horse ostheopath out who treated him and recommended 60% lunging 40% riding.
I was bummed to find out I had bought a lemon but I figured with the help of a professional (at the equi centre) I could get him to learn how to move properly.
We had been taking lessons doing lots of trotting poles and working on his balance.. and I was lunging him multiple times a week.. he was definitely making progress.
After one of my lessons I took him out for a walk off hack to cool down..
Out of nowhere he spun around and bolted.. I fell off and landed on my back.
Long story short: I broke my back and I’m not gonna be able to ride for at least 6 months if not even a year.

He’s now on my land, grazing away, doing nothing all day.

my question now: What am I supposed to do with him?
My husband doesn’t want me to ever ride him again and I think I wouldn’t even have tconfidence to get back on him..
He’s not properly trained and also seems to be fearful.. who will ever buy him?
I contacted the previous owner and she doesn’t want him back.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!

hmmmmmmm. maybe he should be retired if he is walking weirdly he may have a spinal problem if so you will have to contact your vet or he may have mechanical lame ness not really sure as not that experienced my self hope I could help

 

[Summit]

I’d just advertise him as what he is, an ex tb thats green. Doesn’t sound as if there’s too much wrong with him tbh.

I agree, sounds normal exracer behaviour. Most spin and bolt, or attempt to, at some point.

 

[Buster2020]

Make sure there is no Heath issues causing the behavior . You should sell him as a green ex racer as said above . I going to be honest some people do research on horse before they view the horse. So if this post makes your Horse indefatigable. It could put people off trying your horse.

 

[FireCracker238]

How is he getting on at the sales livery OP?