Toby_Zaphod
Well-Known Member
Sick of horse shopping now and it's only been two weeks. I am trying to buy a really nice allrounder to do some dressage (potential up to elementary but doesn't have to be there now) showjumping 1m possibly to event in the future. My limit would be BE 100. Horse doesn't have to be at that level now. Age 4-10. Gelding preferred but would consider a mare. 15.1- 16.2hh
Unfortunately you are looking for what the majority of people are wanting. "Nice All rounder" "Dressage potential up to elementary" "Show jumping 1m" "Event in the future to BE100" "I have a reasonable budget but not the earth". "All the ones I like seem to be £18k".
The horse you are wanting & in the age bracket you are wanting will be expensive, don't expect a bargain, sellers know that they can sell these horses all day every day & they know what they are worth. You need to have more patience, 2 weeks of looking is nothing & you may have to either reduce your expectations, compromise on the ability of the horse, age of the horse & up your budget to get the horse you want.
You will see horses out there that you want but you have already said they are £18k or more, so they are out there. Possibly the only way to get the horse you want is to buy a youngster that has a trainable attitude & some potential ability & train the horse yourself. We've done this with the last 3 horses we bought. We couldn't afford a ready made so we trained the ourselves & have had great results. You need to rethink what you need to do.