JoannaC
Well-Known Member
So having read thread after thread about the nightmare of buying a new horse was a little daunted at the prospect of purchasing a new steed. I hate shopping, any form of shopping, when I bought my wedding dress (not a conventional wedding dress as refuse to spend that sort of money on something you can only wear once) I was in and out of John Lewis in less than an hour fully kitted out in my perfect outfit which I pulled out the wardrobe again this week to wear to Ascot.
Anyway had a few drinks and put wanted ad on Facebook on a group for like minded Arab horse lovers. Had a response instantly with everything I had decided I didn't want, e.g. only backed last Summer, another grey, I already have two greys so definitely didn't want another. However I fell instantly for the cute little face and over the next couple of weeks saw various videos and pictures etc. Downside horse was in Cornwall so good 5-6 hour drive but hey ho, booked a cottage for a couple of nights travelled in horsebox and after riding her on a fab hack (so jealous of the riding down there) she came home with me the next day. Thought i'd let her have one day off to recover from journey then lesson the following day and been pootling about ever since, feels like she's been mine forever. Settled in beautifully with the other horses and is just a perfect little poppet.
So that was easy don't know why I was worried.
Just thought people might like to know it isn't always a nightmare buying a new horse
Anyway had a few drinks and put wanted ad on Facebook on a group for like minded Arab horse lovers. Had a response instantly with everything I had decided I didn't want, e.g. only backed last Summer, another grey, I already have two greys so definitely didn't want another. However I fell instantly for the cute little face and over the next couple of weeks saw various videos and pictures etc. Downside horse was in Cornwall so good 5-6 hour drive but hey ho, booked a cottage for a couple of nights travelled in horsebox and after riding her on a fab hack (so jealous of the riding down there) she came home with me the next day. Thought i'd let her have one day off to recover from journey then lesson the following day and been pootling about ever since, feels like she's been mine forever. Settled in beautifully with the other horses and is just a perfect little poppet.
So that was easy don't know why I was worried.
Just thought people might like to know it isn't always a nightmare buying a new horse