Skhosu
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looks much nicer, although prob. forward going given that jump!
Honest opinions please! What do you think???
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CheekyCob
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I'm not one to suggest what horse you fancy, as I don't know what you want to do!
But in my opinion, youngsters are the best way to go. That is my opinion. I got both my girls at age 3+4 both welshies, and you firstly have so much more time with them,you secondly are there to teach them, help them and grow old with them and thirdly, if you get a good'un and you keep them a good'un they'll do anything for you =']
I do natural horsemanship, but really, if you good, stay calm and work with horse doing a lot of bonding work, you should have no problem.
Give it a go. Go see him and see what you think!
Good luck!
I do natural horsemanship, but really, if you good, stay calm and work with horse doing a lot of bonding work, you should have no problem.
Give it a go. Go see him and see what you think!
Happytohack
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If you are taking tentative steps are you really ready for a just backed 3 year old who has had a history of being bargey? Also, the saddle is treeless so if you want to ride in a treed saddle, you would probably have to reback him. This is the reason that the ILPH stopped starting all their horses in treeless saddles - so many of them had to be rebacked when their loaners wanted to ride in treed saddles.
Tia
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Sorry Meltdown but that makes absolutely no sense to me. I back every single young horse I have, bareback. Only once they know the basics are they ridden in a saddle. I suspect the case is not that the horses can't be backed in treeless saddles, but that the riders don't know what they are doing...
Theresa_F
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Have to agree with Tia, I started Chancer in a treed saddle - just for sitting and walking I used Cairo's which was a bit wide but ok with a thick pad.
Then got Chancer the treeless, stuck in on and jumped onboard.
Cairo went from treed to treeless with no effect, in fact he went better in the treeless.
But then again I am the person that sticks on a western saddle, treed saddle, treeless or bareback pad, or side saddle and jumps aboard.
May be the fact that I just tell them to get on with it and don't expect a fuss or I must be lucky to have such tolerant horses over the years as none of them to date have objected to what is on their backs
Do wonder if it is the rider that has problems adjusting to different types of saddles rather than the horse.
Then got Chancer the treeless, stuck in on and jumped onboard.
Cairo went from treed to treeless with no effect, in fact he went better in the treeless.
But then again I am the person that sticks on a western saddle, treed saddle, treeless or bareback pad, or side saddle and jumps aboard.
May be the fact that I just tell them to get on with it and don't expect a fuss or I must be lucky to have such tolerant horses over the years as none of them to date have objected to what is on their backs
Do wonder if it is the rider that has problems adjusting to different types of saddles rather than the horse.
SirenaXVI
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I must be honest,in regards to the whole intelligent horsemanship/parelli thing , I don't really know much about it. I do know that most horse ownership is about being fairly logical - a horse is after all a horse!!
it is also on this website too... http://www.bewithyourhorse.com/page10.html (near the bottom)
I really want a nice horse that I can do a bit of everything on and maybe a bit of competing in the future. I would like to bring a horse on too and develop with him/her.
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Would this be your first horse? If so, a definate no a 3yo is not the ideal first horse, and this one, by their own admission can be bolshy. Sorry but novice owner + novice horse is a recipe for disaster and it is very rare for the two of you to 'develop together'.
If it is not your first horse and you are confident and knowledgable, he could be a possibility, but he is very cheap and I would wonder why.
Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear
I must be honest,in regards to the whole intelligent horsemanship/parelli thing , I don't really know much about it. I do know that most horse ownership is about being fairly logical - a horse is after all a horse!!
it is also on this website too... http://www.bewithyourhorse.com/page10.html (near the bottom)
I really want a nice horse that I can do a bit of everything on and maybe a bit of competing in the future. I would like to bring a horse on too and develop with him/her.
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Would this be your first horse? If so, a definate no a 3yo is not the ideal first horse, and this one, by their own admission can be bolshy. Sorry but novice owner + novice horse is a recipe for disaster and it is very rare for the two of you to 'develop together'.
If it is not your first horse and you are confident and knowledgable, he could be a possibility, but he is very cheap and I would wonder why.
Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear
claire1976
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Also, the saddle is treeless so if you want to ride in a treed saddle, you would probably have to reback him. This is the reason that the ILPH stopped starting all their horses in treeless saddles - so many of them had to be rebacked when their loaners wanted to ride in treed saddles.
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Thats absolutely rubbish!! As someone who has used treed and treeless saddles for years this makes no sense. Once a horse is backed- its backed, makes no difference whether you put a sack or a saddle on its back.
Also, the saddle is treeless so if you want to ride in a treed saddle, you would probably have to reback him. This is the reason that the ILPH stopped starting all their horses in treeless saddles - so many of them had to be rebacked when their loaners wanted to ride in treed saddles.
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Thats absolutely rubbish!! As someone who has used treed and treeless saddles for years this makes no sense. Once a horse is backed- its backed, makes no difference whether you put a sack or a saddle on its back.
carthorse
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How much experience do you have, I am worried that you are going to buy the wrong sort of horse from what you are looking at
Smash
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How much experience do you have, I am worried that you are going to buy the wrong sort of horse from what you are looking at
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I agree.
What kind of a rider are you? How are you handling horses generally?
What are you wanting to do with your new horse? Do you need one who has experience in particular spheres, or are you confident that you would be able to bring a horse on?
How much do you have to spend?
What kind of facilities do you have, how much time do you have, will you be stabling or keeping at grass?
How much experience do you have, I am worried that you are going to buy the wrong sort of horse from what you are looking at
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I agree.
What kind of a rider are you? How are you handling horses generally?
What are you wanting to do with your new horse? Do you need one who has experience in particular spheres, or are you confident that you would be able to bring a horse on?
How much do you have to spend?
What kind of facilities do you have, how much time do you have, will you be stabling or keeping at grass?
AmyMay
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Tried to respond to this post yesterday - but couldn't becuase of server problems.
Minkymoo, as I said in an earlier post - a reputable dealer would be a very good place for you to start looking for your first horse. They will be able to assess your ability and hopefully get a good fit between you and horses they have for sale.
Do you have an instructor that can also help you in finding a horse? Even the most competent rider rarely go and buy something without another person to cast a critical eye over it.
Also, whilst it's a good idea to look on the internet, have you looked in your local free ads? Tack shops, spoken to your farrier about anything they know for sale etc?
Don't look at anything under 8 (would be my advice) as you want something that's been there and done it. So possibly for a first horse something like a 10 year old would be ideal.
It's so exciting buying your first horse - good luck with your search.
Minkymoo, as I said in an earlier post - a reputable dealer would be a very good place for you to start looking for your first horse. They will be able to assess your ability and hopefully get a good fit between you and horses they have for sale.
Do you have an instructor that can also help you in finding a horse? Even the most competent rider rarely go and buy something without another person to cast a critical eye over it.
Also, whilst it's a good idea to look on the internet, have you looked in your local free ads? Tack shops, spoken to your farrier about anything they know for sale etc?
Don't look at anything under 8 (would be my advice) as you want something that's been there and done it. So possibly for a first horse something like a 10 year old would be ideal.
It's so exciting buying your first horse - good luck with your search.