TGM
Well-Known Member
The thing is, many sound 5-10 year old horses in that height range could *potentially* do BE100 after a bit of work. But how well they would do it and how long it would take them to do it, is the crucial question! Does the buyer just want a horse that will allow her to participate at that level - ie complete the whole event, but have too many faults in dressage/SJ/XC to get into top placings? Or does she want something more competitive that would give her a chance of being in the top 5 at BE (and perhaps have a crack at Grassroots), or qualify individually or as part of a team for RC Championships?
How established does she want it to be? Just backed, hacking out quietly in company, working steadily in the school and just learning to jump? Hacking out alone reliably, been to some local small competitions sensibly? Started doing PC/RC/lower level BE events fairly well? Would she accept an ex-racer? Would she go for something over 12 (where price can fall considerably)? Does it have to be a fairly well put together/quality animal which would find it easy to work properly in the dressage and get the time in the XC? Or is she happy with something a little more rustic that will happily do the job but might be limited in the dressage marks/time department? Does she need the horse to be able to hack alone sensibly and be 100% in heavy traffic?
There are SO many variables, so whether she can find something that will fit her budget depends on exactly what she wants and what she will compromise on.
How established does she want it to be? Just backed, hacking out quietly in company, working steadily in the school and just learning to jump? Hacking out alone reliably, been to some local small competitions sensibly? Started doing PC/RC/lower level BE events fairly well? Would she accept an ex-racer? Would she go for something over 12 (where price can fall considerably)? Does it have to be a fairly well put together/quality animal which would find it easy to work properly in the dressage and get the time in the XC? Or is she happy with something a little more rustic that will happily do the job but might be limited in the dressage marks/time department? Does she need the horse to be able to hack alone sensibly and be 100% in heavy traffic?
There are SO many variables, so whether she can find something that will fit her budget depends on exactly what she wants and what she will compromise on.