Horse purchasing… head vs heart

[moosea]

Really you will be buying into an investment as horse prices have gone up dramaticly over the last few years and a good horse always sells.

( This is what I tell my husband before announcing the lates car I have bought with no intention at all to ever sell!!)

 

[Barton Bounty]

pcp is one thing I would never ever touch with a barge pole. Had to do it once when I needed a car urgently and I ended up paying a lot more than initially expected

She has a good deal

 

[Abacus]

I’m not sure this is the place to come for a rational opinion

one other factor is that however lovely a new horse is, it often takes longer than you expect to bond, school them as you want them, and have them ready for whatever it is you want to do. By buying now you can spend a good year or more gently getting to know each other and not feel rushed about that. I’m assuming with this that you do some sort of competing; if this isn’t the case then this comment may be less relevant.
Nothing to lose by looking. And if you have any doubts then you won’t rush into buying him. Good luck!

 

[Lois Lame]

I think you need to make this decision before you view. No point in viewing if you might decide not to buy even if the horse ticks all your boxes.
ETA I think you’ve already decided ?

I think the opposite. I am reading the thread before i post (because I'm having a cup of cocoa after our morning walk) but I'm jumping in now. OP, I think you should view the horse with the thought in mind, 'I am not going to buy this horse because it just isn't practical because of my needing to keep my savings'. This will stand you in good stead for if there is any really good reason at all (apart from the $ one) for not buying. For instance, is the horse really going to turn out to be great? Is the owner going to be someone who you don't feel good about? (I don't like to deal with people I don't like. Why take the chance on being 'done' by someone who I feel is 'iffy'?)

So, to sum up, I'm saying don't buy the horse.

But, view the horse.

Then decide.

(I hope he's terrific and we get to see him.)

 

[Lois Lame]

I would say go and see the horse with an open mind, but only purchase if you really feel that this is a really great horse for you.

Spot on.

 

[Goldenstar]

Mrs I don’t want any new horses did not want the horse she viewed this morning ,phew .

 

[Squeak]

Mrs I don’t want any new horses did not want the horse she viewed this morning ,phew .

Shame, when are you viewing the next one?!

 

[Squeak]

OP how did your viewing go?

 

[fredflop]

OP how did your viewing go?

horse is exactly what I want

 

[Barton Bounty]

horse is exactly what I want

Are you indulging yourself? ?

 

[JBM]

horse is exactly what I want

Pictures ?

 

[Bradsmum]

in the words of Eeyore, "go on, you know you want to".

 

[Peglo]

I bought a horse when I didn’t really think I should but I’d fallen in love. Best decision ever!!

let us know what happens (?? we get to see a new HHO horse!)

 

[Winters100]

horse is exactly what I want

Lovely. It is always nice to find a good fit.

My question would be how difficult it would be to find a similar horse later on? If it would be easy that is one thing, if it would be very difficult then it is another.

My own experience has been that it is not so easy to find exactly what I want, so in this case, and provided that you are absolutely sure that you can afford / have time for the horse, then in your shoes I would be inclined to buy.

Do however take a good hard look at the situation. You need to be able to comfortably afford it, including if something goes wrong and you have extra vets bills etc.

Good luck, and do let us know what you decide.

 

[Lois Lame]

horse is exactly what I want

[sharp intake of breath]

How exciting.

 

[Lois Lame]

I think Winters makes an exellent point: how difficult is it for you to find a good match? For me, it is difficult. Very difficult.
Anyhow, I am really looking forward to your getting the horse [excited grin]

 

[hock]

There’s a horse sat in my paddock that crippled me financially to buy 15 years ago. He is perfection not rose tinted glasses perfection, just solid gold perfection. It’s a gut instinct and I don’t know whether mine is extra strong for these things or if everyone has it but when I like a horse if I don’t feel that anxiety and have a “just take my money” feeling leave him for someone who does feel that way. But as my husband tells me I am a 7 year old and ridiculous ?. Btw I can’t remember how much I paid for my little golden nugget.

 

[Barton Bounty]

There’s a horse sat in my paddock that crippled me financially to buy 15 years ago. He is perfection not rose tinted glasses perfection, just solid gold perfection. It’s a gut instinct and I don’t know whether mine is extra strong for these things or if everyone has it but when I like a horse if I don’t feel that anxiety and have a “just take my money” feeling leave him for someone who does feel that way. But as my husband tells me I am a 7 year old and ridiculous ?. Btw I can’t remember how much I paid for my little golden nugget.

Nope thats me too! Usually get that feeling after about 1/2 an hour!

 

[Lois Lame]

If I don't get that feeling, it's better for me to hold off.

 

[millitiger]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

 

[Barton Bounty]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

Stunning and flashy ?

 

[Peglo]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

oh wow! Not surprised heart won over that one! Absolutely stunning!

 

[ycbm]

horse is exactly what I want

So when's it arriving, huh?

 

[Merry neddy man]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

And why not, everything to like.

 

[millitiger]

Stunning and flashy ?

oh wow! Not surprised heart won over that one! Absolutely stunning!

And why not, everything to like.

Thanks all, I'm smitten.
Only a yearling and already 16hh so sure we have plenty of ugly duckling stages to endure over the next 4 years!

 

[ycbm]

So when's it arriving, huh?

Ahem....

 

[hock]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

This one would have come home with me too!

 

[Lois Lame]

I was in this position recently.

I'd sadly lost one of my boys and decided sticking to just 2 horses made sense anyway- cheaper, easier, they got on well, better for the ground in winter etc.

Then saw my 'ideal' horse for sale when I was just browsing, bored ?
Flashy
Chestnut
Leggy
Beautiful breeding

Cheap enough as breeder terrible at writing an advert and taking photos.

So now we are back to 3 horses, have less money and no time but heart definitely ruled head!

Wow - those legs. Is it an optical illusion or are those legs as long as they look?

 

[millitiger]

Wow - those legs. Is it an optical illusion or are those legs as long as they look?

He's 16hh and 15 months old so legs VERY out of proportion at the moment. He's very lean and rangy and I don't think that will change for the next few years.

Sorry for the thread hijack OP ?