How Hard can It Be To Find a Horse!!

Irish gal said:
Your dead right there are plenty of the type you mention for less than £5,000. But I'm not talking about those horses, the ones I'm referring to are excellent eventing and jumping competition prospects from the top Irish producers. And naturally those horses have beautiful flat work and are an entirely different type to something being hunted by your average farmer.
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OP wants a nice, sensible all rounder, suitable for someone coming back into riding, whic h will not panic if she gets it wrong occasionally. She didn't say that she intends to event, or sj. I can't imagine why she would need to spend more than £5k
 
Pearlsasinger said:
OP wants a nice, sensible all rounder, suitable for someone coming back into riding, whic h will not panic if she gets it wrong occasionally. She didn't say that she intends to event, or sj. I can't imagine why she would need to spend more than £5k
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I was answering a question from Lucio who asked about prices of potential eventers, following a point I had made a couple of posts back.
 
I think the budget sounds fine. Op, it's a difficult search criteria as it is so hard to get an idea of temperament from a written advert...be prepared to look in unusual places and be open minded about the type of horse. Good luck
 
Irish gal said:
Yes she's looking for a reliable horse and I bet, like everyone she would like a nice looking gelding, preferably that will jump a course of 90 or 1m and moves well. She's classed as a novice so what she really needs is what I would call a saint of a horse. One that is forgiving of her mistakes, as she's a novice and one who won't start playing up and eventually getting her off.

That kind of lovely, genuine, honest temperament, with everything else is not easily found. I know because I'm combing the country for those horses for amateurs and there's a premium on them because they are literally gems.

Now if she wants a gypsy type cob who might have the same temperament that's a different matter and will be cheaper but a nice 15.3hh sport horse could be hard to find, as she's discovering, for that money.
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I think this spot on .
I think prices are very buoyant at the moment .I am looking as well I don't need an horse suitable for someone coming back to riding but I need a nice good natured horse who moves well and jump but it does not need to be able to jump round Badminton my budget is considerably higher than OP's and there's loads of horses but they all have an if or but somewhere .
My advice to OP is to try to find a horse who is doing the job you want a horse to do .
Mother daughter shares where the daughter is off to uni is a time where you find nice horses looking for new homes .
 
Chilston said:
So i am late 40's, been back riding for 8 months, having approx 2hrs of lessons each week, so making progress, but classed as a 'novice'. I'm in a position to afford my own horse and have a stable ready with a couple who can give me 24/7 support in care and schooling. So how hard can it be to find one .... oh my!!! Scary dealers and advertisements that are totally misleading. I am really getting rather downhearted. I don't want to travel the length of England to find one and i have a budget of around 5k for a gelding, 15.3+, that isn't going to send me flying at the first wrong command. Love to know how long it took some of you to find your ideal furry one. I'm based in Kent so any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Well out the blue i went to see one on Sunday, and I loved him, have paid a deposit and he will be vetted this week. He is a 16h, Irish Draught and 6 years old. Now i am feeling so nervous, excited, full of panic and 101 other emotions. It's such a big step, and whilst I have considered all aspects it;s still such a scary step to take. I hope I'm not alone in having these feelings. In the middle of the night I thought I had made the biggest mistake and maybe stick to help looking after the 2 horse a friend has and stick with lessons. This morning I'm back to thinking it's now or never and I'll regret it. What a roller-coaster.
 
Chilston said:
Well out the blue i went to see one on Sunday, and I loved him, have paid a deposit and he will be vetted this week. He is a 16h, Irish Draught and 6 years old. Now i am feeling so nervous, excited, full of panic and 101 other emotions. It's such a big step, and whilst I have considered all aspects it;s still such a scary step to take. I hope I'm not alone in having these feelings. In the middle of the night I thought I had made the biggest mistake and maybe stick to help looking after the 2 horse a friend has and stick with lessons. This morning I'm back to thinking it's now or never and I'll regret it. What a roller-coaster.
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Congratulations! The very best of luck with him: we all need a good dollop of that with horses, no matter how experienced we may be. I've had horses for more than 40 years and just bought a six year old (last horse, I've told myself), and I'm still thinking all the same things as yourself.
 
Am delighted for you - that's great news!

Just relax now and enjoy it, that experienced couple will help you with any teething problems.


May you have you have many years of fun with your new best friend:)
 
Chilston said:
Well out the blue i went to see one on Sunday, and I loved him, have paid a deposit and he will be vetted this week. He is a 16h, Irish Draught and 6 years old. Now i am feeling so nervous, excited, full of panic and 101 other emotions. It's such a big step, and whilst I have considered all aspects it;s still such a scary step to take. I hope I'm not alone in having these feelings. In the middle of the night I thought I had made the biggest mistake and maybe stick to help looking after the 2 horse a friend has and stick with lessons. This morning I'm back to thinking it's now or never and I'll regret it. What a roller-coaster.
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Update .... so he had his vetting done today, and the vet found 3 Sarcoids, he has said the dealer should get these sorted and that i will not be able to get cover on insurance for any future issues. Obviously I have to consider if i still buy him or not, but not for the asking price of £5250.00!!!
 
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