Horse buying advice needed...

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My OH is interested in getting his own horse, however its a bit of a tricky one!

He's used to being around horses from helping me daily with mine, even does them on his own now when i'm too busy. He has only even been on a horse once or twice, but this is no problem as I would be teaching him. So I would need something quiet enough for a beginner, as well as something big enough for a 6ft 5 around 16 stone!

He couldn't use mine as they are only 15.2 tb and tbxcob!

Anyone on here like my OH and found a suitable horse? Or seen any around?

Thanks in advance!!
 
Yes, bought my OH a 17.2 ex masters horse. He's absolutely bombproof in traffic and is quite content to have his quiet life retired from the hunting field.

He is really a semi retired hack now.
 
Vetwrap, what breeding was he?

Obviously wouldn't been a horse for anything than a quiet hack atm!! Also looking for one that doesn't get angsty when another horse is, because I would be riding my youngster out with him!!

Horse shopping is stressful!! haha :D
 
Yes, I managed to buy one for my OH (who had a pony when he was a wee lad, about 35 years ago :D). She's an IDxTBxConnie, 16.2ish and white, lol. The white bit WAS important. She is not for sale, ever. Although pretty much talentless and with the ability to be sharp, she is the most trusted, loving, dependable creature on my yard.
BTW, I bought her just backed and my OH has been able to amble around on her from day 1. She was fairly cheap, too.
 
The riding school I used to go to had an ex-masters horse for their larger adult beginners. He was full ID of the chunky variety, was good for lead rein right up to the level when people wanted to start riding in a proper outline, he'd struggle with that but would happily jump round a course of jumps and walk trot and canter steadily. Gorgeous lovely horse. He's almost retired now and they have a couple of maxi cobs who do most of his job instead.

For the weight carrying it is important to get something compact with a nice short back, long backs don't carry weight as well. You could look for a maxi cob, they don't need to be huge as they take up lots of leg. Plus less daunting for a beginner as they aren't so high off the ground.

You could also look at the more compact draft breeds, like a suffolk, percheron or ardennes.
 
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