But what was it that swung it for you? Was there a "lightbulb" moment, were you sold from the start, were you still unsure when you finally went for it?More curiosity
Why did you choose the one you did?
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He was everything I didn't want (too big, not that well schooled or experienced), but I went and looked at him because he was close to home and something about him just said 'buy me'. As a new horse owner we had a few ups and downs and confidence issues but he truely is one in a million 
She was whipped off that field sharpish! )
) it was love at first sight again, and the second I got on him, he just felt "right" and it felt like I had been riding him all my life. I just love him to bits. 
and she stopped and looked at me like huh? with such a worried face. I went back for a second ride but was already sold. She was meant to be to sell on as only *just* tall enough for me at 16hh but shes still with me 4years on and part of the family, I refer to her as my comfy pair of slippers .. But again head decided to kick in and so I arranged to watch her loose school, and then again rang and asked the chap when he brought her in for me to watch her loose school if he could bring in anything else that fit my brief too. He did, but I still wanted her. She has grown into a beautiful young horse though has grown bigger than expected now standing at 17.1hh, but she has been a pleasure to own and has just started groundwork again as prep to be backed now as a 4yo . . I've only had her a few months and haven't had as much time with her as I'd like thanks to dissertation & uni finals, and we are still taking the time to gel, particularly on the flat, but I took her to our first event the other weekend and she jumped a beautiful double clear so I think we are off to a decent start at least . I guess I brought that one home because I didn't want to see what would happen to her if I didn't!
.. . They came down to the yard to meet her and that was it she was in our lives and isn't going anywhere ever! ). After having one that fulfilled all our needs fail it's vetting, my dad said what about this one talking about Topaz's advert. I said no I'd seen the advert and wasn't impressed, she was the wrong breeding, a little older for how green she was and she was double the budget (and the wrong colour )! It's my parents money to do with as they choose, but as we weren't looking for a top notch comp horse just a good low level alrounder I thought they were daft, however he said ring up and arrange a viewing which I did. , stunningly beautiful to look at even though she was fairly poor. Popped on and that was it after I'd jumped her I knew she was amazing , mum needed convincing on her paces (being so boingy ) so we went back again with my dad, but we knew she was coming home with us we all love her. Topaz and my mum are such a partnership now its lovely, as my mum is so quiet and sympathetic with her. , though still waiting for my dream mare .
I groomed him and tacked him up then realised I'd forgotten my hat. Left him tied up with his owner and I ran down to the car to fetch hat. When I looked back I saw he had stretched his rope around the corner and was standing watching me sold.
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We asked who was Jackson, and he explained Jackson belonged to the assistant, had been bought at auction a few months ago just over from Ireland and just backed, assistant planned to bring him on and sell. He was 4, had spent the previous 4 months untouched in a field and was 16.2hh. We said we'd go look, but had mentally ruled him out as completely unsuitable. I was still a bit in denial at this stage, but asked to see him ridden. Dealer was a bit but brought him in and his owner, myself and my friend all had a shot. He didn't know how to canter, but walked and trotted fine around the school. Got him vetted, and he came home with me about three weeks later. It's been 6 years now, and our first impressions were spot on (although he did end up growing like a weed and is now 17hh...)
