FestiveFuzz
Well-Known Member
Slightly hypothetical at this point, but wanted to at least start looking at options as my youngster’s current companion will be going home soon and we have a spare stable just begging to be filled! ?
My usual type is very much your neurotic WB with a bit of spark about them, but now we have the horses at home I’m looking to fill our empty stable with a chilled happy hacker type so I can enjoy relaxed wanders and have something sane enough to nanny the youngster when he’s backed next year. Don’t mind something with a bit of life about it but it’d be great if it were sensible enough that the novice husband could have a sit on every once in a while so realistically we’re going to be looking at 16.2+. I’d love a proper old fashioned ID type but very much doubt our budget would stretch that far in the current market.
Between work and my current boys I’m pretty busy so the ideal would be to find an older gelding that’s looking for an easier life and doesn’t need riding every day. Bonus points if they’re happy to do the odd bit of schooling too but that’s not essential by any stretch! We’re more than happy to take on something that needs a bit of maintenance to keep comfy but would need to fit with our current routine so out during summer and in at night during winter. Equally would consider a genuine old head on young shoulders type. Would potentially consider a long term loan but would prefer to buy if possible.
The current market is mad and this is so far from my usual type I have no idea how much I’m realistically going to need to spend for something like this, so wonderful HHOers, what do I need to budget and where the heck do I find such a creature?
My usual type is very much your neurotic WB with a bit of spark about them, but now we have the horses at home I’m looking to fill our empty stable with a chilled happy hacker type so I can enjoy relaxed wanders and have something sane enough to nanny the youngster when he’s backed next year. Don’t mind something with a bit of life about it but it’d be great if it were sensible enough that the novice husband could have a sit on every once in a while so realistically we’re going to be looking at 16.2+. I’d love a proper old fashioned ID type but very much doubt our budget would stretch that far in the current market.
Between work and my current boys I’m pretty busy so the ideal would be to find an older gelding that’s looking for an easier life and doesn’t need riding every day. Bonus points if they’re happy to do the odd bit of schooling too but that’s not essential by any stretch! We’re more than happy to take on something that needs a bit of maintenance to keep comfy but would need to fit with our current routine so out during summer and in at night during winter. Equally would consider a genuine old head on young shoulders type. Would potentially consider a long term loan but would prefer to buy if possible.
The current market is mad and this is so far from my usual type I have no idea how much I’m realistically going to need to spend for something like this, so wonderful HHOers, what do I need to budget and where the heck do I find such a creature?
