Help: tell me i don't need this lusitano

He's 4 years old, he has some growing in to himself to do yet. Is he in work?
Late gelding wouldn't be a problem as far as I was concerned, especially if he hasn't been in the breeding shed.

No good asking me to tell you not to, I asked people why I shouldn't get another horse in the winter, fat lot of good they were. She is now stuffing her silly face in a paddock and I can't catch her - again :(
 
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He's not broken yet so presumably may muscle up to the rear when he gets going. I don't think he's bred and seems to have been living with a gelding peaceably. I am very grateful to those who have pointed out the negatives, thats what I need!
 
Well..... he does look lovely and apparently a sweet chap. Do you know lusitanos? They are wonderful in many ways but I know a number of people (myself included, but also some good riders!) who have not coped with a luso - they can be incredibly intelligent / sensitive and really need to be constantly stimulated through work, or they can turn to being naughty... But you probably know all that and have a plan to deal with it.... in which case.... :)
 
nikicb said:
Doesn't do much for me, but then he's not my type of horse. Wouldn't normally negatively on this sort of thread, but you asked us to put you off!! :) x
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I did indeed, thank you. I am not sure why I like him so much so an objective view does really help. Although objectively i shouldn't have bought my other horse: she was my first horse, an arab, and I fell off when I went to see her. We get on great now though. I suppose for a pleasure horse as opposed to something for a specific competitive purpose it may all be in the eye of the beholder: I would only play at dressage, hack and jump things that I could clear comfortably without a horse!
 
tobiano said:
Well..... he does look lovely and apparently a sweet chap. Do you know lusitanos? They are wonderful in many ways but I know a number of people (myself included, but also some good riders!) who have not coped with a luso - they can be incredibly intelligent / sensitive and really need to be constantly stimulated through work, or they can turn to being naughty... But you probably know all that and have a plan to deal with it.... in which case.... :)
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Tobiano I do know one luso who is not mine but I ride regularly because i cant get enough of the feel of him. He is very bouncy and a little silly but I love the macho power thing he has going, even his walk feels extraordinary. I definitely need to consider how I would find the time to provide enough stimulation for the youngster; good point.
 
I know the woman who is selling this horse ;). In fact I think she might be a member of here, though I'm not certain.

He looks lovely, as others have said he has a fair bit of maturing to do but I wouldn't be worried by this or by gelding him late.
 
My apologies to the (very nice sounding) lady selling the luso if she is a member and does not want her (lovely!) lad discussed on here: I did not think of that possibility
 
amymay said:
If you have the money, time and experience of the breed - then go for it.
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Exactly this! Sometimes if you have a "feeling" then it's meant to be - providing the practicalities are all fine. If he's meant to be yours then you will go for it!
 
I don't think four is that late a gelding. Quite a few competition horses get the chop at this age once it is realised they can't focus on work due to their hormones. The ones I have known who have been gelded at this age and above have all calmed down. I like him, I don't know much about the breed, but I think they are late maturing, so it could be he hasn't quite caught up with himself yet.
 
I think he's a handsome boy and I disagree with those who say he has a 'dodgy' back end, he is four and they are fairly slow to mature. His rear doesn't match his front but then we get all sorts of funny shapes thrown by youngsters not yet working. I think he'd grow beautifully in work....
 
He's not that cheap, actually. I just turned down a two year old PRE for £500, and then he was free! Still didn't take him; I have enough horses. Are you sure you have the time and energy for two?
 
I suppose thats what it really comes down to, Cortez: time and energy. I would love a youngster but not i suppose if it meant in reality that I didnt have enough time for my existing horse. It needs some more thought perhaps. Do you like him though?
 
HashRouge said:
I know the woman who is selling this horse ;). In fact I think she might be a member of here, though I'm not certain.
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Same here. She is indeed a lovely lady, who thinks the world of him.
He's now sold.
She was gutted to sell him as he's a wonderful chap, just not going to be big enough.
 
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